Forum Home
www.keypublishing.com

Go Back   Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums > Historic Aviation
Reload this Page At a secret airfield 'somewhere in England'........
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23 >
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 4th May 2005, 21:45
Tbirdman's Avatar
Tbirdman Tbirdman is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Bucks
Posts: 93
At a secret airfield 'somewhere in England'........
The door seemed to have a rusty lock. I leaned on the door. It gave way and...........
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version Name: Secret_1.JPG Views: 254 Size: 34.5 KB ID: 79293  Click image for larger version Name: Secret_2.JPG Views: 339 Size: 57.2 KB ID: 79294  
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 4th May 2005, 21:48
DazDaMan's Avatar
DazDaMan DazDaMan is offline
Aces High
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The wart on the ass-end of humanity (Penicuik)
Posts: 13,926
Three Nieuports?? Hmmmm.....!
__________________
Cheers,

Daz
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 4th May 2005, 22:28
Propstrike Propstrike is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,588
So, it looks like the movie is a 'go er' after all. Any more info?
I remember when that there hangar was full of Gnats and JP's.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 5th May 2005, 00:56
cas cas is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 192
Send a message via AIM to cas
it was always a long march to school
twice a day!
__________________
pb::
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 5th May 2005, 08:34
A225HVY's Avatar
A225HVY A225HVY is offline
Chief Opsy
  
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CLN RAD 247/27
Posts: 675
The door seemed to have a rusty lock. I leaned on the door. It gave way and...........

Called Breaking and entering when I last heard!!!!

A225HVY
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 5th May 2005, 15:09
Tbirdman's Avatar
Tbirdman Tbirdman is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Bucks
Posts: 93
passed to me by the camp spy Major Duckie
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version Name: 118_1820.JPG Views: 251 Size: 59.1 KB ID: 79313  
Last edited by Tbirdman; 5th May 2005 at 15:12.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 5th May 2005, 15:28
jbs's Avatar
jbs jbs is offline
Spitfire-Mad Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Deepest Kent
Posts: 502
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tbirdman
passed to me by the camp spy Major Duckie
So do you mean he is the spy on the camp or he is a spy who is a little camp...

Well someone had to ask

No offence meant
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 5th May 2005, 15:52
Rlangham Rlangham is offline
Austerer extraordinaire
  
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 2,683
Send a message via MSN to Rlangham
What movie is this for? Can't say i remember hearing about a film featuring three Nieuports, but if it's got such beautiful aircraft like that it should be good!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 5th May 2005, 16:06
DazDaMan's Avatar
DazDaMan DazDaMan is offline
Aces High
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The wart on the ass-end of humanity (Penicuik)
Posts: 13,926
There was talk of some of Kermit Weeks' WW1 kites coming to the UK recently...
__________________
Cheers,

Daz
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 5th May 2005, 23:03
Charlielima5 Charlielima5 is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Surrey, UK
Posts: 222
T-Bird - I presume you are sworn to secrecy about the location?
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 5th May 2005, 23:15
ALBERT ROSS's Avatar
ALBERT ROSS ALBERT ROSS is offline
A man of experience!
  
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Plane heaven
Posts: 2,647
Quote:
Originally Posted by Propstrike
So, it looks like the movie is a 'go er' after all. Any more info?
I remember when that there hangar was full of Gnats and JP's.
Would that have included Jaguars, Whirlwinds and other non-flyers?
Wait....I recognise that bit of concrete! Aha, I recall photographing three Vulcans and a Twin Pioneer there in the '70s...er and a Beaufighter's nose!!!
__________________
Adrian
Last edited by ALBERT ROSS; 5th May 2005 at 23:20.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 5th May 2005, 23:22
Mark12's Avatar
Mark12 Mark12 is offline
Ah! I re...member
  
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Angels one-five over North Bucks.
Posts: 7,049
Better put a halt on any more gen on this one.

Mark
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 5th May 2005, 23:40
ALBERT ROSS's Avatar
ALBERT ROSS ALBERT ROSS is offline
A man of experience!
  
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Plane heaven
Posts: 2,647
Nah, if I said I had recognised the grass, that would have given it away! By the clues, I guess it's at Newport!!
__________________
Adrian
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 5th May 2005, 23:51
Merlinmagic's Avatar
Merlinmagic Merlinmagic is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bucks
Posts: 180
Which way did Major Duckie, the camp spy, go to the secret airfield???


He wended his way over there I believe...
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 6th May 2005, 12:44
DragonflyDH90's Avatar
DragonflyDH90 DragonflyDH90 is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 71
The movie being filmed at present, as I understand it, is called "Flyboys" and covers the Lafayette Escadrille during early WW1, starring Jean Reno and James Franco.

www.flyboysthemovie.com
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 6th May 2005, 13:22
DazDaMan's Avatar
DazDaMan DazDaMan is offline
Aces High
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The wart on the ass-end of humanity (Penicuik)
Posts: 13,926
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454824/
__________________
Cheers,

Daz
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 6th May 2005, 19:37
Propstrike Propstrike is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,588
It probably is not even a secret anyway, but nobody wants to be the first to break ranks!
It also allows one to adopt the very superior attitude of 'knowing something that you don't know' .
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 6th May 2005, 19:47
The Blue Max's Avatar
The Blue Max The Blue Max is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Northampton
Posts: 1,343
This 11/2 strutter rep is also at another location in the uk getting a coat of paint, due to join the others at ******, (nearly slipped out!!) soon.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 6th May 2005, 20:02
David Burke David Burke is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Stamford Lincs
Posts: 5,040
It's completely impossible nowadays to keep anything secretive. Chatting to the service guys at Halton today - the film crew have created a very good set there. Imcluded in this is two Bessoneau and a number of mess tents.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 6th May 2005, 23:41
ALBERT ROSS's Avatar
ALBERT ROSS ALBERT ROSS is offline
A man of experience!
  
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Plane heaven
Posts: 2,647
News from the Front!
There is a World War One set on the airfield with various cardboard cut outs of WW1 types but SIX flyable Nieuport replicas, five of which have arrived in a crate from the US and the other one was UK sourced.
They are using a Piper Cub as a camera ship. The rest of the Nieuports are being assembled in the Halton Flying Club Hanger and will be airtested within a matter of days. Also there is a flying Bristol Fighter, but not sure of the status of this. Apparently, my sources say that once filming is complete the aircraft will be dissembled & scrapped! They are all powered by a 105 HP Volkswagen engine.
__________________
Adrian
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 6th May 2005, 23:59
aj_march's Avatar
aj_march aj_march is offline
-
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: WN
Posts: 1,562
I'm sure a home could be found somewhere for them???

Old Warden?
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 7th May 2005, 07:01
DazDaMan's Avatar
DazDaMan DazDaMan is offline
Aces High
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The wart on the ass-end of humanity (Penicuik)
Posts: 13,926
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALBERT ROSS
Apparently, my sources say that once filming is complete the aircraft will be dissembled & scrapped! They are all powered by a 105 HP Volkswagen engine.
That's madness!! They'd find a home somewhere, especially with enthusiasts!

I imagine the UK-sourced Nieuport is G-BWMJ?

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/658188/L/
__________________
Cheers,

Daz
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 7th May 2005, 08:26
merlin70's Avatar
merlin70 merlin70 is offline
Tim Clark
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: North Herts
Posts: 1,228
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALBERT ROSS
They are all powered by a 105 HP Volkswagen engine.
That impressive, 6 planes powered by a single car.

Isn't the English language great, you can say one thing and it can mean something completely different.


Thanks for the info.
__________________
www.Classic-Photos.co.uk - ... and the banned played on. On another Forum.
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 7th May 2005, 11:44
aj_march's Avatar
aj_march aj_march is offline
-
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: WN
Posts: 1,562
Just paid a visit, also present in the hangar are The Shuttleworth Collection's Bristol Fighter and Bleriot, as well as the 3 Nieuports, the Strutter (still being reassembled, there's a mockup for in cockpit shots) and another Sopwith which I was told is owned by someone in this country. Think it might have been a Pup.
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 7th May 2005, 20:26
tcatco's Avatar
tcatco tcatco is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Wendover, Buckinghamshire
Posts: 35
Some pictures from the "front";






Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 7th May 2005, 20:37
RPSmith RPSmith is offline
ex Midland A.M. member
  
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Coventry
Posts: 2,314
Luvverly stuff

Certainly makes a refreshing change from all the Spitfires, P-51s, etc.

Roger Smith.
__________________
A Blenheim, Beaufighter and Beaufort - together in one Museum. Who'd have thought that possible in 1967?
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 7th May 2005, 22:18
Tbirdman's Avatar
Tbirdman Tbirdman is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Bucks
Posts: 93
Just a few more taken in poor light adding a certain atmosphere tho'.....
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version Name: Nieups.JPG Views: 100 Size: 65.4 KB ID: 79765  Click image for larger version Name: Candy.jpg Views: 113 Size: 58.5 KB ID: 79766  Click image for larger version Name: NP_dusk.JPG Views: 128 Size: 89.9 KB ID: 79767  
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 8th May 2005, 08:51
Newforest's Avatar
Newforest Newforest is online now
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Black Forest, Germany.
Posts: 5,452
Smile Super pictures!
Superb pictures, looks as though they haven't fixed the lock on the hangar door yet!
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 8th May 2005, 14:24
DazDaMan's Avatar
DazDaMan DazDaMan is offline
Aces High
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The wart on the ass-end of humanity (Penicuik)
Posts: 13,926
Great stuff - I'll look forward to seeing the results of all of this
__________________
Cheers,

Daz
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 8th May 2005, 20:29
DJ Jay DJ Jay is offline
Rank 5 Registered User
  
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 157
Why on earth would they be scrapped?! I cannot see that happening somehow. Are they scared someone is going to remake the film?

Jay
__________________
Out-of Work amateur DJ, Smoker, Former Wannabe eco warrior, Sonic Youth and Closet Aircraft Enthusiast
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23 >

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 21:39.

Contact Us - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forum - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright Key Publishing Ltd