So, was this the livery you wanted to see . . . ?

AlexP · Post by **AlexP** » 11 Jan 2007, 11:27

The museum/restoration news seems to be coming thick and fast this week. The excellent Duxford Update site now has some shots of the Comet in its new livery.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mclaydon/xyh1-1.htm

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mclaydon/xyh1-3.htm

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mclaydon/xyh1-2.htm

Personal I think it looks quite striking. How about you guys?

Also, does anyone know when Airspace is due to open officially?

Alex

P.S. Not if sure Iâ€™m in the right area as this could fall under the gallery or E&S but Cosford and G-AWZK news residing here it thought Iâ€™d follow suit (safety in numbers!?! :redface: ). Moderators, please feel free to move this if required.

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 11 Jan 2007, 11:37

WOW! She looks gorgeous! I cant wait for the next airshow so I can pop down and see her. Is that the Victor also? With a bit of luck she will be getting a new lick of paint too.

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 11 Jan 2007, 12:04

Holy momma! She looks brand new! I think I'm in love..

Post by **Garry Russell** » 11 Jan 2007, 12:07

Hmmmmmmm

Spoilt by the grey instead of natural metal

Shame :sad:

Garry

jamesstables · Post by **jamesstables** » 11 Jan 2007, 12:10

Looks very nice!
I'll hopefully be going in a couple of weeks

hinch · Post by **hinch** » 11 Jan 2007, 12:20

wow, that first image made me realise what a great looking aircraft the comet was/is - i knew it was a very handsome thing, but...wow.

Post by **DaveB** » 11 Jan 2007, 12:36

Very nice indeed. It's about time they got that tanker in out of the cold too

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **MALTBY D** » 11 Jan 2007, 16:07

Looks very nice, but I have to agree with Gary about the grey.
Even though it looks extremely well painted, a metal finish would have really put the cherry on top.
Since it's inside I would have thought they would go for it if they could.
Bare metal must be very hard or maybe it's impossible.

I did like the Dan-Air scheme, but it has a place in history as the BOAC so fair enough.
To redress the balance, can we have that VC10 back in that nice red tail BA now?

We need a good example now that the Cosford ones are dead.

DM

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 11 Jan 2007, 16:15

I remember visiting the Science Museum at Wroughton some years ago and their Comet being in excellent condition and in Dan Air livery.

Not sure about its current state but it will always be remembered for being a beautiful sight.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 11 Jan 2007, 16:19

Hi Eddie

I would think due to the conditions it's stored in it will be in pretty much the same state.

I hope so as the is the only Comet 4B left.............Maybe one day back in the Red Square?

Garry