 | My visit at the RAF museum in Hendon (London)| Aircraft Pictures Discuss My visit at the RAF museum in Hendon (London) in the World War II - Aviation forums; Thanks for sharing. Nice pics. Someday I'll make it across the pond.... |
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10-15-2007, 02:11 PM
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Country:  | Thanks for sharing. Nice pics. Someday I'll make it across the pond. | 
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10-15-2007, 04:18 PM
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Country: | Looks amazing. Hope I make it there someday...
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10-15-2007, 04:56 PM
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10-16-2007, 03:30 PM
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Country:  | Yes agree great Museum (though when I went there it wasn't free to go in), but one bizare co-incidence is the fact that the No. of one of the local buses that go there is 303!! | |
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10-17-2007, 09:47 AM
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Country:  | I'm going there in two weeks from now. I'm going on Sunday when it's open until 6.
How many hours did you guys spend there?
Anything I should know before going?
Kris
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10-17-2007, 12:23 PM
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Country:  | Hallo Kris,
We arrived just before it opened at 10 o' clock. We left at around 16.30. If you're coming from Londen, you'll best take the underground to Colindale. Take a left turn when exiting the station there and keep following the road until the museum is at your right hand. The WWI hall closes early, about noon, so you'll best go there first. It's in an old aircraft factory.
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10-17-2007, 02:02 PM
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Country: | Colindale, then a left. WW1 hall first. Got it!!
Thanks man!
Kris
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10-24-2007, 04:59 AM
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Country:  | awesome shots, thanks marcel 
I hope to get across to England in the next 3-4years.
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10-24-2007, 09:50 AM
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10-24-2007, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcel  A Japanese KI-100, a Bf109-G2 (one photo with a mossie in the back), a Hawker Tempest (as I'm told the only one still existing today) and a Me262 (with a Hawker Hart and e Fokker D.VII in the back) | Great photos.. thanks!
according to this website, there are a number of Tempests around: The Hawker Tempest Page
The KI-100 must be very rare... that may be the only one.
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10-24-2007, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by comiso90 Great photos.. thanks!
according to this website, there are a number of Tempests around: The Hawker Tempest Page
The KI-100 must be very rare... that may be the only one.
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10-24-2007, 02:23 PM
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Country:  | I remember being there in 2000 just for a few hours before leaving the UK. I should've take more time to watch the exhibitions.
BTW is it admission free today?
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10-25-2007, 07:49 PM
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Country: | Did you guys know that if you come out of the gate to Hendon and turn right,just up the road is a turn in on the right and set back from the road is an excellent Hannants model shop.
If you cant find it the guy on the gate will direct you...
Have fun....
Dont forget the WW1 stuff in the hall to the right of the main museum and there is a nice Hawker Hunter parked outside next to that... | |
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10-25-2007, 07:59 PM
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Country: | There are some of my Hendon pix in this Aircraft Pictures bit too if you havent seen them....
p.s. try to get up to Duxford or Cosford | |
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10-25-2007, 09:59 PM
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Country: | The tempest is the only Tempest 'V' still intact.
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