Adam Poultney Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Very bad news https://www.forces.net/news/johnny-vegas-pulls-out-running-raf-marhams-gate-guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 1:43 PM, Kushan_Farsight said: That is true, it might be just too close to what they already have. My thinking was that in the whole decommisioning of Cosford as an active base, there would be more 'airbase' land that an airframe could be put on... perhaps even a hanger or 2 given over to the Museum. but i admit that may be wishful thinking on my part. I doubt very much you'd want it on a hanger, the weight would be too much for the structure and it's a challenging enough task to dust the current hanging/posed exhibits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan_Farsight Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 only 2 worrying days left for applications! Throwing the information over to anyone i think can help at this point. My local council is obsessed with roundabouts, and spent £56,000 on a few LED lit perspex windows, so im hoping that they might consider sticking this on one of the larger roundabouts to see the value/appeal of something like this as a potential tourist attraction, or even an unusual 'gate guard' on one of their new fancy science & technology business parks! 2 hours ago, Agent K said: I doubt very much you'd want it on a hanger, the weight would be too much for the structure and it's a challenging enough task to dust the current hanging/posed exhibits! I dont think it would be suitable for hanging! I was more thinking that in the process of changing from an active base, some of the current 'in use' hangars could be re purposed to house this victor! but all a little too short on time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan_Farsight Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Anyone got any updates/news as to if a buyer was found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Since Vegas dropped out there's been worryingly little heard about it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomohawk Kid Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 12/02/2020 at 05:06, Julien said: Working on a military base requires lifting plans, transport plans, approved contractor, full Health & Safety etc. Not just airbases, everywhere as it will fall under the CDM regulations. Tommo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) Things aren't looking good for the poor thing I hope this doesn't end with her at a scrapyard, we need to try to preserve everything we can, I might try to contact my local aerospace museum (Morayvia), maybe they'll buy it, in the mean time, hope someone else can get her a home. Edited March 3, 2020 by KingTiger435 fixed a spelling mistake, accidentally wrote "U" instead of "I" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filbert_Wang Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Someone should let James Dyson know - has a Harrier and a Lightning on display at the company premises (although this one would probably be a bit big to hang from the ceiling!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 No takers which was not surprising given the costs, so it is to be scrapped https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/no-takers-for-free-tanker-jet-at-raf-marham-1-6831647?fbclid=IwAR1gfzYPjxhaO3oxbNBpNow4dcunNsnkq45ZVbYffCXkPbAffEBS_MJqjKI 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 If it's gutted and knackered with structural issues, it's probably better to put her out of her misery, as sad as that is. You can't just pour money into a corroded hulk that's big and hard to store without a clue of how to make any money back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer_VC10 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 There is an opportunity to say goodbye: https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-marham/news/victor-gate-guardian/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 10/09/2020 at 19:32, Mike said: If it's gutted and knackered with structural issues, it's probably better to put her out of her misery, as sad as that is. You can't just pour money into a corroded hulk that's big and hard to store without a clue of how to make any money back Ditto this, very fortunately, there are still a number of Victors in good condition, including two that can taxi (one even flew!). Unfortunately, gate guardian duty is usually a death sentence for aircraft - keeping even a well looked after in-service aircraft corrosion free is a huge challenge, let alone an aircraft that has been sat outside. Often *serviceable* aircraft that are overhauled are found to be falling apart (it's actually worrying!). As great as it would be to preserve everything, I think money may be better spent elsewhere... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 XH673 has been dismantled. There are now only four surviving complete Handley Page Victors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry268 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 For those who want to shed a final tear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRwPnFu6EV8 Sad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 It's very sad of course. The Victor is an iconic aircraft. One wonders if The National Lottery would fund such a project? Even then i think the funding has to be matched. We as aviation enthusiasts probably realise the true value of this aircraft. Most people who are not interested in the same things as us.. probably wouldn't want their Lottery money spent on this 'good cause'. It's almost a parallel of the scramble to preserve steam railways in the late 60's early 70's. Groups of very dedicated people taking over uneconomic railway lines. Some of these Preserved railways have been an enduring 'success'. With Covid many now face an uncertain future. The same is true of aviation museums. Duxford is brilliant and the exhibits are mostly undercover but the IWM is properly funded and a world class museum and repository for historic artefacts. Sadly i think it's probably going to be curtains for this Victor. Breaks my heart to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry268 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 If anybody has access to RAF Marham site on Facebook thee is some pictures of it being cut up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/victor-bomber-scrapped-at-raf-marham-7326968?fbclid=IwAR0F5i-SxNJUred8n9IIIHSqDRjouU62qAYrfPFB-CG29MXZnh1CGUNSG7E Some film of it here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF4EVER Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Time-lapse video shows RAF bomber being dismantled: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-56104311 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Watching the time lapse video, I received the impression that there was a certain dignity to the way it was dismantled -not cut up, not scrapped and it didn't have a digger carve through it either. It was almost ceremonial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Truro Model Builder said: Watching the time lapse video, I received the impression that there was a certain dignity to the way it was dismantled -not cut up, not scrapped and it didn't have a digger carve through it either. It was almost ceremonial. Well, the captions explain that - it's being dismantled for salvage, unusually. I wonder what other gate guard will be getting what other parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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