Johnson Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Thanks for the update. You're all doing a great job, good to see the progress. Please keep posting, it's fascinating to see how the engines are being removed. For those who haven't seen it, the video on the BPAG is worth a look. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Oh, the joys of aircraft restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Wow. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 Ok, so a long overdue update on all things BPAG. April really has been a blur. Not to put too finer point on the matter, we had to complete a number of things all within the space of a few very short weeks. 1. Lay a large concrete slab - check 2. Relocate the aircraft and other stores from the taxiway onto the slab - check 3. Build an LVRE shelter so that the airframes can be stored undercover after a fair number of years out in the open - check The following photos can help tell the story and if you want to know more, come follow or join the group for regular updates and general British F-4 Phantom chat on our Facebook pages https://www.facebook.com/BPAGofficial https://www.facebook.com/groups/bf4pag Once everything is settled at `base camp`, the group will once again turn it`s attention back to ZE360 and start working on relocating her to join her sister ships at Cotswolds. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Congrats!! Seems like rather endless work... Great you and your colleagues find time and some funds doing it! Later generations will hopefully appreciate that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 The weekend of June 3rd and 4th saw another hurdle jumped for Phantom F-4J(UK) ZE360 and the BPAG Team. The first J79 engine has now been removed from the aircraft for the first time since at least February 1991 with the weekend providing some steep learning curves for the team. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 If you want to know more or get yourself involved with any of the various British Phantom projects the group are involved with, please click either of the following links below. Become a member here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/bf4pag Public page here - https://www.facebook.com/BPAGofficial 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Brilliant! Well done team. Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I watched them a few days ago. Excellent videos for the history, the different markings she wore and then the information and images showing the colour of the F-4J(UK) that causes so much head scratching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Really interesting stuff there - I feel a modelling project coming on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Brilliant video, many thanks for posting. The engine removal sequences were just awesome, I feel a donation coming on. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybach_man Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I will be there when she arrives at Kemble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted July 20 Author Share Posted July 20 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 I have been keeping an eye on this aircraft at Manston since it was removed from the fire school. A huge amount of work required on these icons and good to see them all together. I guess I will have to content myself with the rejuvenation of Manston now. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 On Saturday (27th) the Raspberry Ripple a/c was outside on her wheels but with no outer wing panels. I am assuming they got ZE360 straight into the "workshop" when she arrived on Saturday 20th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted August 2 Author Share Posted August 2 21 hours ago, iainpeden said: On Saturday (27th) the Raspberry Ripple a/c was outside on her wheels but with no outer wing panels. I am assuming they got ZE360 straight into the "workshop" when she arrived on Saturday 20th. That is correct. 360 is now undercover for the first time in 33 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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