Spot on Neville. A very noisy and busy workshop. Guys are doing a superb job again. Cannot wait to see them start fitting the skins to the rear section. "It's like Blue Peter." " Here's one I did earlier ". 😂Very funny. Good to see them working on Janes port wing now it is in the jig. Really enjoying your updates Neville and many thanks for all the time and effort you put into them. Looking forward to the next instalment. Best wishes to you and all the gang there at East Kirkby.👍
Thanks for another excellent update Neville. We really must pop down again sometime to see all the work in person, its amazing how much progress has been made since our last visit. ... and Daves frames look like they have been stamped our. Amazing workmanship
Thanks Neville, another good one! The team continue to work their collective magic. Who knew that you could get a Blue Peter phrase into a Lanc rebuild? 😂
This is without doubt a truly remarkable piece of work, which will at the end of the day result in a airsworthy airframe, which is as near to "as new" as possible. I wonder, how do the airframes on the BBMF Lanc. and Vera in Canada stack up in comparison.
Ive often wondered the same thing. The originals were built very much against the clock and with a very short expected life and to 1940s standards. This though is being built not against the clock and to 2020 CAA standards and with the intention of lasting a very long time. Ive no doubt this will be built to a higher standard than any previous Lanc
@@Mark13091961 I guess it's bit like I live in a 1940's house built on 18inch footings, when I added a single storey extension 20 years ago the footings had to go down 6 foot would you believe!!
I’ve shared this thought before and again it’s just sheer fantasy so please don’t judge me… imagine if all of the old parts of the Lanc were saved and it was possible to reassemble them, even not connected but say laid out like they do after an aircraft has crashed and they reassemble it in a hangar. Imagine what a fabulous display this could make, yes you need a lot of hangar space but imagine being able to walk amongst the disconnected or even assembled parts of JJ (including all of the missing parts that were scrapped or reused) and see the “Ghost” of JJ and then walk outside and the reincarnated JJ because being honest, she will be a brand new aircraft with just a few original parts … but how good would that be? Being more realistic, could they not even just maybe put back together (just a few key rivets to say time and money) and maybe reassemble say half of an “old” wing … maybe there will be enough scrap parts to partly reassemble an unusable Merlin, cut in half, section it, paint the cut parts in red… Neville could you mention this is you think fit as an idea when you are talking to the guys? Think… “Ghost of JJ” lol 😂
Great job as always Nev 👍🏻- Ive long wondered why a retractable tailwheel unit was never designed for these (and Halifax’s etc) ? They fully understood the benefits of a clean airframe and surely a standard unit powered by electric with a manual hand pump was not beyond the wit of the engineers of the time. Its adds a little complexity and weight but would easily provide 5mph (guessing obviously) possibly more. 5mph across a 10hour flight adds a little safety and reduces required fuel?
19:45 Regarding the extra fittings for glider towing.. I think it’s very wise to fit the extra glider towing parts, not just to restore the aircraft to the same build as it was but what if for some very unlikely event that in the future maybe they would like to recreate towing a Horsa Glider (probably have to restore or build a new one from scratch) in the future? A nice fantasy but you never know.😂
I'm a bit confused, I didn't see this restoration from the start. There are two Lancs at this place? One ex RCAF and NX611 correct? 611's being restored to flying condition but is still a taxing plane? Is the RCAF one just going to be static? Just a bit confused because I see two in these videos.
Just Jane is being fitted with other parts on loan (which themselves will be restored) in order that it can continue with taxi runs whilst the parts from Just Jane are being restored to flying condition.
@crushingvanessa3277, you're welcome. I can't pretend I'm an expert as I only dip in and out of Neville's videos, but I believe it involves swopping stuff around from a French museum lancaster and a fuselage from Doncaster.
@nevillewheeldon1693 0 seconds ago Hi mate, please watch video 225 and then 227 these videos are a good start to find out about the restoration. Links to the videos: 225 th-cam.com/video/BP45749g0mE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=W0zXy9hoxA-V9DJ9 video 227 th-cam.com/video/qvWDSJfohTk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8OpqqZ7SQ9MXWFkM NX611 Just Jane is a British Lancaster.
I'm totally confused. NX611 taxiing yet in bits? I know they are looking to get at least one airframe airworthy which means total disassembly and rebuilding but I'm confused. Please explain. Thanks.
Hi mate, please watch video 225 and then 227 these videos are a good start to find out about the restoration. Links to the videos: 225 th-cam.com/video/BP45749g0mE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=W0zXy9hoxA-V9DJ9 video 227 th-cam.com/video/qvWDSJfohTk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8OpqqZ7SQ9MXWFkM
Cheers Neville. Certainly was a noisy day but the lads are doing a cracking job. Thanks. :-)
Fantastic coverage.
Spot on Neville. A very noisy and busy workshop. Guys are doing a superb job again. Cannot wait to see them start fitting the skins to the rear section. "It's like Blue Peter." " Here's one I did earlier ". 😂Very funny. Good to see them working on Janes port wing now it is in the jig. Really enjoying your updates Neville and many thanks for all the time and effort you put into them. Looking forward to the next instalment. Best wishes to you and all the gang there at East Kirkby.👍
Well said 👍🏻
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Another great update Neville thank you. Good to see the rear fuselage making good progress and indeed with the disassembly of the wing.
Plenty going on but huge progress. Thanks for the detailed videos .
Amazing dedication - both you and the lads! Thanks Nev!!
Great update Neville, thank you for keeping us up with what is happening with NX 611.
Thanks for another excellent update Neville. We really must pop down again sometime to see all the work in person, its amazing how much progress has been made since our last visit.
... and Daves frames look like they have been stamped our. Amazing workmanship
Thanks Nev. Keep them coming.
Noisy place 😮 great video as always 👍☺️
Great update Neville!
Thanks Neville, another good one!
The team continue to work their collective magic. Who knew that you could get a Blue Peter phrase into a Lanc rebuild? 😂
Great as always Neville
lots of progress on the wing! great work.
cheers, Neville!
Many thanks once again Nev for another cracking update. Take care.
Another great update bro it is coming along well. Safe travels. Ken.
Thanks Neville really interesting to see. You take care 👍👍
This is without doubt a truly remarkable piece of work, which will at the end of the day result in a airsworthy airframe, which is as near to "as new" as possible. I wonder, how do the airframes on the BBMF Lanc. and Vera in Canada stack up in comparison.
Ive often wondered the same thing. The originals were built very much against the clock and with a very short expected life and to 1940s standards. This though is being built not against the clock and to 2020 CAA standards and with the intention of lasting a very long time. Ive no doubt this will be built to a higher standard than any previous Lanc
@@Mark13091961 I guess it's bit like I live in a 1940's house built on 18inch footings, when I added a single storey extension 20 years ago the footings had to go down 6 foot would you believe!!
Many thanks for the update, good job as always.
Thank Neville, lots going on, looking forward to seeing the skins go on the rear fuselage
I’ve shared this thought before and again it’s just sheer fantasy so please don’t judge me… imagine if all of the old parts of the Lanc were saved and it was possible to reassemble them, even not connected but say laid out like they do after an aircraft has crashed and they reassemble it in a hangar. Imagine what a fabulous display this could make, yes you need a lot of hangar space but imagine being able to walk amongst the disconnected or even assembled parts of JJ (including all of the missing parts that were scrapped or reused) and see the “Ghost” of JJ and then walk outside and the reincarnated JJ because being honest, she will be a brand new aircraft with just a few original parts … but how good would that be?
Being more realistic, could they not even just maybe put back together (just a few key rivets to say time and money) and maybe reassemble say half of an “old” wing … maybe there will be enough scrap parts to partly reassemble an unusable Merlin, cut in half, section it, paint the cut parts in red…
Neville could you mention this is you think fit as an idea when you are talking to the guys? Think… “Ghost of JJ” lol 😂
Great job as always Nev 👍🏻- Ive long wondered why a retractable tailwheel unit was never designed for these (and Halifax’s etc) ? They fully understood the benefits of a clean airframe and surely a standard unit powered by electric with a manual hand pump was not beyond the wit of the engineers of the time. Its adds a little complexity and weight but would easily provide 5mph (guessing obviously) possibly more. 5mph across a 10hour flight adds a little safety and reduces required fuel?
19:45 Regarding the extra fittings for glider towing.. I think it’s very wise to fit the extra glider towing parts, not just to restore the aircraft to the same build as it was but what if for some very unlikely event that in the future maybe they would like to recreate towing a Horsa Glider (probably have to restore or build a new one from scratch) in the future? A nice fantasy but you never know.😂
Great job Nev
amazing watch
Neville ask the engineers what causes oil drumming on the skins and how do they minimise this ?
Great vid Nev, thanks m8
Thanks nev
Neville can you tell I noticed on Jane that none of the engines are now synchronised . Would that make the aircraft unstable in flight
I'm a bit confused, I didn't see this restoration from the start. There are two Lancs at this place? One ex RCAF and NX611 correct? 611's being restored to flying condition but is still a taxing plane? Is the RCAF one just going to be static? Just a bit confused because I see two in these videos.
Just Jane is being fitted with other parts on loan (which themselves will be restored) in order that it can continue with taxi runs whilst the parts from Just Jane are being restored to flying condition.
@@trafficsnitch3505 Thanks, I was wondering because I see much work being done on the second plane and thought they'd put all the crews on just one.
@crushingvanessa3277, you're welcome. I can't pretend I'm an expert as I only dip in and out of Neville's videos, but I believe it involves swopping stuff around from a French museum lancaster and a fuselage from Doncaster.
@nevillewheeldon1693
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Hi mate, please watch video 225 and then 227 these videos are a good start to find out about the restoration. Links to the videos: 225 th-cam.com/video/BP45749g0mE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=W0zXy9hoxA-V9DJ9 video 227 th-cam.com/video/qvWDSJfohTk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8OpqqZ7SQ9MXWFkM NX611 Just Jane is a British Lancaster.
@@nevillewheeldon1693 Thanks, I'll give them a look.
The FN turrets seem very complicated by comparison with the American ones. Is that because they were hydraulic rather than electric?
Did the museum finish working on three B25?
I'm totally confused. NX611 taxiing yet in bits? I know they are looking to get at least one airframe airworthy which means total disassembly and rebuilding but I'm confused. Please explain. Thanks.
Hi mate, please watch video 225 and then 227 these videos are a good start to find out about the restoration. Links to the videos: 225 th-cam.com/video/BP45749g0mE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=W0zXy9hoxA-V9DJ9 video 227 th-cam.com/video/qvWDSJfohTk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8OpqqZ7SQ9MXWFkM
@@nevillewheeldon1693 Many thanks I will take a look. My Uncle used to fly lancs 50/61 sqdrn. DFC. He went onto Meteors finishing in 1953.
noisy but nice .
Does the mystery painter ever make an appearance
Seems a shame not to exploit all this talent. Hows about building a new one from scratch when Jane is done & dusted?
When will the beautiful girl be airworthy?
Was originally a 10 year project, but now when it's done.
@davidmartyn5044 hopefully in a year or two..or is that just wishful thinking on my part 😆.
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