Video 203 Restoration of Lancaster NX611 Year 6... Wing Rib 22 fitted.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ค. 2023
- Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, John working on the B-25 bomber with Les polishing out the corrosion on the rear spar. Keith fitting Rib 22 to the wing of NX664.
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Thank you for the update Neville, nice to see the progress on the wing. You aren't just an enthusiast you're a vital part of the restoration team as you keep us updated with the progress
Hear hear!!!
Without Neville, we’d have no idea how Just Jane was progressing. Without Neville, the hard work of bringing NX611 back to life would be lost.
Cheers Gary.
@@brycenew Thanks Bryce.
"I'm just an enthusiast". Neville, you are entered for 2023's understatement of the year, bless your cotton socks. I saw some badgering away by one chap on what looked like a front turret rebuild when we were down in early June, it'd be nice to hear what's going on there as and when you have the time.
Cheers Simon.
Thanks for the update Neville. Great stuff. That wing looks incredible. Wonderful work by all the guys there at the centre. Craftsmen. Very skilled and they never disappoint us with the level of work that they keep churning out. Just Jane is in good hands. To think that the B 25 might one day fly again as well. Thank you as well Neville for all the work you do each week in keeping us all in the loop regarding the restoration progress. Nice one mate. Best wishes to you and to everyone at the centre. 👍
This.
Cheers Andy.
I agree with all the other comments Neville. Amazing to think Keith has all but done that wing on his own.... and a real surprise that it looks like the Mitchell might one day fly again ! Thanks again . (Now to have a look at Jacobs project !!)
Cheers Adrian.
Hi Nev . Watched every video so far. I’m a current airline pilot and would be quite happy to fly anything this team puts together even to static condition.
Absolute engineering magic . Thanks
Cheers Curlyt737.
Another great upload Nev and as always very informative. The progress on the wing is nothing short of amazing considering the condition it arrived in.
Cheers cmg.
Again Nev a wonderful video,thankyou so much for your time and effort in bringing us these videos i like the rest of us look forward to everyone of them.Take care mate.
Cheers Mike.
Unbelievable effort that reflects the spirit (and sweat) that built the Lancasters in the first place. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers mate.
Can’t thank you enough for making these videos, Nev❤
Cheers Alison.
Really appreciate the update and also the plug and support for the Sterling Project. Great to see both projects progress.
Cheers Waynes8290.
I,ve been following your podcasts for Years and they are greatly appreciated. I pray we will see the day that NX611 flies in the company of the other two Lancasters.
That would be nice Gerald.
Think about how quickly they managed to build the thousands of these aircraft but how long it takes to restore. What wonderful production lines they had and of course we have Henry Ford to thank. This is an Aston Martin approach because all of the production set up went decades ago. The patience they have, I have just 1% of these peoples dedication.
Cheers Trevor.
amazing listen and watch ,love the content that you do and the time that you spend and share ,totally wonderful,and from me thank you so much.
Thank you Neil.
Great work. You are keeping skill sets alive right there.
Great video showing remarkable progress. Thank you.
Cheers Peter.
Thanks again Nev for another wonderful update on the Lanc and B25!! the work that the team do is just excellent!!👍
Cheers Michael.
Another excellent video, and congrats to Jacob for making his first airworthy parts as well as being involved with the Stirling project, which I will check out next
Cheers James.
Thanks for the update, Neville and crew. Glad to know that the B25 will also take active part in Just Jane's rebuilding process.
Cheers Namer6643.
Hello Neville . Anothe hectic video and great progress all round . Thanks Neville
Cheers John.
It’s great that young guys like Jacob are being given the skills… if they can build brand new steam locomotives from virtually scratch I’m sure these chaps can build a Stirling good luck Jacob looking forward to following
Well said Chris.
There's also the Baby Deltic Project. Cheeky though, they're converting one loco into another,
Thanks, Nev.
Cheers Malcolm.
Another great video Neville. Thanks for sharing it. Cheers!
Cheers Jeff.
I appreciate the update at the beginning: The aircraft will fly from East Kirkby, for the last 18 months of the restoration the Lancaster will be out of service..
Cheers Chris.
Nice to see progress on Just Jane and the B25, hoping to taxi in one of them soon 👌
Cheers Rod.
Have to say Nev ive watched that video of the Stirling and Jacob made a great job of it.Good on him.
Yes he made a good job Mike.
An excellent update as always bro. Look forward to when NX611 and now the B25 fly out of there when the time comes. Safe travels. Ken.
Cheers Ken.
Thanks for the update Nev! Cannot wait to see what is going to happen with the B25! Would love to see her, NX611 & HJ711 running & taxying round the airfield!!
Cheers Rich.
Thanks Neville, a good up beat video. It seems things are coming together well 👍👍
Cheers David.
Would love to do a taxi ride in the Mitchell as Dad flew in them!
Hi Andrew, I think you would be looking at 12 months time.
@@nevillewheeldon1693 Something to look forward to!
Thanks, Neville and to all the craftsmen, as well. Watching your series and the progress makes one realize what a Herculean task it was to build thousands of these (and the sundry others) during wartime. Do you know if Keith ever did this sort of specialty at the Imperial War Museum? PS: It sounds as though the dog is earning his keep mindfully watching the shop around there! Cheers, from one old engineer to another..
Thanks Neville, Is there a possibility of the B25 flying in the future?? As has been said the skill of these guys, --Well craftsmen everyone.
Hi Dave, when the Lancaster is completely airworthy there's a good chance.
Thank you for a another great update in all areas Neville. Great to hear of the possibility for the B25 becoming airworthy also.
Cheers John.
Thanks for the update on NX611 Neville maybe all the footage you took of the 10 years restoration of NX611 should be made into a documentary movie.
That would be awesome!!
I would watch that film and would like to see at the end, the man himself coming down the crew ladder and getting an OBE or whatnot. Neville, you're a bloody legend.
Cheers Spitfire.
Thankyou for your video on the Lancaster it will be nice to see two flying together.
Spot on Ronald.
Awesome aircraft! Gives me hope someday the Ventura Memorial Flight Association will be able to do the same with our Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, CF-FAV, RCAF 2195 149BR Sqn, ser 5324, US Navy 33315.
Thank you Nev!! Another glimpse of the dedication & craftsmanship going into these two aircraft is very much appreciated & it's nice to see the progress the team are making.
Cheers TFF.
Another great video Neville
Thanks Brenden.
Thanks Neville. Love the guys In put and explanations. Regards Horry,Queensland Australia
Cheers Mark.
Awesome video thanks for your time and consideration top job top team 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦 thanks to you and the lads
Cheers Phil.
Another great video and update Nev.
Cheers Brenden.
Another OUTSTANDING production. Thank you for the recap, responding to the question on the tickets from last time. Will there be a time when you are reporting, “This is year one of a five year plan to return the B-25 to airworthy condition.” ?
That would be great HH.
Excellent update Neville!
Cheers Charles.
I just want to take a moment to thank you for your excellent camera work aswell as the editing. Have you worked in the film business in the past? as always i enjoy your videoes
Thanks ninus17 ,,no I haven't worked in the film business just engineering.
Oh wow exciting stuff regards the Stirling … going to sign up to that!! My dad worked on Stirlings
Cheers Chris.
Thanks Neville! More sterling progress all round
Cheers Paul.
When you finish what percentage of the airframe will be new and what will be original?
Hi mate, a quick guess 60% new.
@@nevillewheeldon1693 Cheers Nev 👍
Did Neville visit the Tangmere Aviation Museum while he was down south???
Not this time PNH.
So the B25 can fly when then new parts arrive?
No Chris, these will only get it taxying. More work to be done.
amazing restoration, I guess when this is finished it will be one of 3 flying in the world. Can you shed any light on a suspected Merlin fault that BBMF found a few weeks ago on Armed forces day?
Sorry AW , I can't.
Has Der gouverement promised flight worthiness, ¿?
If so, then believe NO.
I clearly recall your late 1990's 'Rivets Appeal', then 'ghey' changed the rules, off touched the g.posts, etc, always and ever for surfing that that the Lanc up the road remained the o n l y one to fly from any UK airfield, apart from when a Can Kin came to visit.
There should've been 3 if em up above Linux those couple or so years ago.
It's unbelievable, and sad beyond sick.
Stopped watching this because of bloody adverts.
I can recommend something called uBlock Origin that someone installed for me. I see no adverts on YT or anything else.
Brilliant, can't wait to see her done!
Cheers mate.
Perfection , my friend is in the process of designing a RC Lancaster 3D printed, 1300mm
RESTORE ALL OF THEM ! And that's from a Yank. Great bird.
Legendary.
That would be nice Douglas.
In "How the War was Won", O'Brien compares budget numbers, and ignores the unit costs. And further, confuses the issues by using various unit measures; not sure if it is intentional, but it is obnoxious.
This will piss off Brit readers, but is absolutely true; the US manufactures (largely William Knutsen) learned that, in order to produce masses of a product, you had to make the machine allow production by an unskilled agent. That insight was lost on the Brits, the Nazis; and the Japanese; none ever 'got it'.
Example:
P51-D's in The European theater were stripped of paint by the local 'wrenches' in the hopes of gaining the advantage of a 30# weight savings; the wing skins were fitted to the ribs by those who (in the jargon of the time) had been shoe salesmen a couple of weeks earlier. The designer of the tooling was required to make that tooling such that a former shoe-salesman could use it and deliver 100% useable parts without further hand labor. This is the way Willow Run delivered B-26s in the quantity they did. According to one report, files were not allowed in the plant.
If you look at th-cam.com/video/fy58I9TWlQs/w-d-xo.html you will see that the leading edge of every rib required hand-fitted shims to 'fair' the skin, and even then, the wings were coated with what we'd now call Bondo, adding weight.
Regardless of budget allocations, the wastage of labor (no small value in war) tells you that the Brit (Nazi and Japanese) 'apprentice' system of production was a waste.
30 years ago, I looked after a Cosworth DFV; it was no different; 'new' parts required hand fitting, compared to GM small block or even 616 Porsche parts.
So what has this gobble-di-gook post to do what`s going on here? There are many restoration projects here an in the US going on with skilled labour, and many keen volunteers.
@@davidmartyn5044 Reading comprehension is hard, I guess.
I believe the British realised the benefit of producing parts and aircraft using unskilled or semi-skilled workers during the latter part of WWll whilst the Germans continued with their traditional perfection methods and so we produced far more aircraft than them which helped us win the war.
Btw, I was an apprentice per my "handle" 😁