By: Dan Hamblin
- 29th June 2006 at 12:51Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
When they removed the Castle and Deltic, they had to remove all the exhibits between them and the back entrance then roll them out on rails.
I assume that the aircraft must also have to be taken out through the back entrance.
I ran out of time to see the aviation section in 2002 when I went up there as part of my A-Level D&T studies. I saw the Apollo capsule though :)
Regards,
Dan
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By: Pete Truman
- 29th June 2006 at 13:45Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
When they removed the Castle and Deltic, they had to remove all the exhibits between them and the back entrance then roll them out on rails.
I assume that the aircraft must also have to be taken out through the back entrance.
I ran out of time to see the aviation section in 2002 when I went up there as part of my A-Level D&T studies. I saw the Apollo capsule though :)
Regards,
Dan
Surely they have to be craned in through the roof somehow, yes I saw the Apollo capsule, thought it was magic even if it allegedly never went to the moon, not my opinion, my favourite is the Babbington computer, they were restoring it on my last visit, amazing piece of kit, try sticking that in a Typhoon.
By: TEXANTOMCAT
- 29th June 2006 at 14:21Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Probably improve the Typhoon! Talking to a chap from RAF bomb disposal at the weekend and apparently the RAF had 8 typhoons lined up for the Queens Flypast and four went tech -they envisaged the requirement for 100% reserve backup!
By: Papa Lima
- 29th June 2006 at 15:42Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Pete, do you mean the Babbage Analytical Engine - if so, I am disappointed that I missed seeing it when I did a quick whizz round in January. Science Museum, IWM Lambeth and HMS Belfast all in one day! That's what comes of living in Sweden!
By: ALBERT ROSS
- 29th June 2006 at 23:29Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Shorts SC1 and the P1127 should go to Cosford along with other the experimentals, come to think of it the 'Flying Bedstead' too.
Regards,
John.
Quite agree John! I hate what they've done to the SC-1! As far as I know, the Science Museum and RAF Museum have never done any deals, but as both are Government owned perhaps an MP could help? I know that once the Science Museum get hold of something, it's theirs for life!
By: DaveF68
- 30th June 2006 at 10:00Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'm not sure who 'owns' the P1127, it used to be in the RAF Museum.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Science Museum Aviation Gallery - I love the subjects but hate the way they are displayed. They have some fantastic rare subjects (No-one has mentioned the Fokker EIII yet) yet the gallery is dark and dingy.
They could improve the whole thing by painting the ceiling a lighter colour, so that you could see the aircraft hung from the ceiling - the Pteredactyl is easily missed.
The Supermarine S6B is oftem climbed on, and last time I was there there was a kid hanging from the nose wheel leg of the P1127!
Oh, and that Hurricane is the sole surviving (I think) fabric winged example
By: Papa Lima
- 30th June 2006 at 10:12Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Science Museum Hurricane
Just checked through all my Science Museum photos and couldn't see the Pterodactyl anywhere! For future reference, and my next visit, which aircraft are underneath it?
By: Papa Lima
- 30th June 2006 at 10:23Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Aha, I was looking for the Armstrong Whitworth flying wing Pterodactyl!!!
Telle me more about the one in the Museum, then, please, James (or anyone else).
By: Dan Hamblin
- 30th June 2006 at 10:31Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Supermarine S6B is oftem climbed on, and last time I was there there was a kid hanging from the nose wheel leg of the P1127!
Its the same in the railway section, when I visited my classmates were amazed that they could touch the original 'Rocket'. Obviously the Science Museum is taking the new 'Hands On' experience to every exhibit!
Dread to think what damage this might be causing to historic airframes like the S6B.
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By: Dan Hamblin - 29th June 2006 at 12:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
When they removed the Castle and Deltic, they had to remove all the exhibits between them and the back entrance then roll them out on rails.
I assume that the aircraft must also have to be taken out through the back entrance.
I ran out of time to see the aviation section in 2002 when I went up there as part of my A-Level D&T studies. I saw the Apollo capsule though :)
Regards,
Dan
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By: Pete Truman - 29th June 2006 at 13:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Surely they have to be craned in through the roof somehow, yes I saw the Apollo capsule, thought it was magic even if it allegedly never went to the moon, not my opinion, my favourite is the Babbington computer, they were restoring it on my last visit, amazing piece of kit, try sticking that in a Typhoon.
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 29th June 2006 at 14:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Probably improve the Typhoon! Talking to a chap from RAF bomb disposal at the weekend and apparently the RAF had 8 typhoons lined up for the Queens Flypast and four went tech -they envisaged the requirement for 100% reserve backup!
TT
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By: Papa Lima - 29th June 2006 at 15:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Pete, do you mean the Babbage Analytical Engine - if so, I am disappointed that I missed seeing it when I did a quick whizz round in January. Science Museum, IWM Lambeth and HMS Belfast all in one day! That's what comes of living in Sweden!
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By: G-ORDY - 29th June 2006 at 19:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
There's an interesting Pathe News film about the opening of the Aviation Gallery in 1963 on their website:
http://www.britishpathe.com/product_display.php?searchword=science+museum+spitfire
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By: tapclassic - 29th June 2006 at 19:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The whole museum is great, to be fair. The space section is also interesting. Don 't miss out the national history one, next door.
On the other bank of the river, the War museum has some neat stuff as well. A V1 and a V2, a Spit, can't remmber all...
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By: JonathanF - 29th June 2006 at 20:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I think you mean the Natural History Museum.
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By: tapclassic - 29th June 2006 at 20:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
YES!! the national gallery is somehing completely different altogether
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By: FMK.6JOHN - 29th June 2006 at 20:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Shorts SC1 and the P1127 should go to Cosford along with other the experimentals, come to think of it the 'Flying Bedstead' too.
Regards,
John.
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By: ALBERT ROSS - 29th June 2006 at 23:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Quite agree John! I hate what they've done to the SC-1! As far as I know, the Science Museum and RAF Museum have never done any deals, but as both are Government owned perhaps an MP could help? I know that once the Science Museum get hold of something, it's theirs for life!
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By: DaveF68 - 30th June 2006 at 10:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'm not sure who 'owns' the P1127, it used to be in the RAF Museum.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Science Museum Aviation Gallery - I love the subjects but hate the way they are displayed. They have some fantastic rare subjects (No-one has mentioned the Fokker EIII yet) yet the gallery is dark and dingy.
They could improve the whole thing by painting the ceiling a lighter colour, so that you could see the aircraft hung from the ceiling - the Pteredactyl is easily missed.
The Supermarine S6B is oftem climbed on, and last time I was there there was a kid hanging from the nose wheel leg of the P1127!
Oh, and that Hurricane is the sole surviving (I think) fabric winged example
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By: Papa Lima - 30th June 2006 at 10:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Science Museum Hurricane
Just checked through all my Science Museum photos and couldn't see the Pterodactyl anywhere! For future reference, and my next visit, which aircraft are underneath it?
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By: JDK - 30th June 2006 at 10:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Erm...
It's the aircraft in the left upper background of your shot, PL. The one with the red Pterodactyl painted on the side... ;)
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By: Papa Lima - 30th June 2006 at 10:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Aha, I was looking for the Armstrong Whitworth flying wing Pterodactyl!!!
Telle me more about the one in the Museum, then, please, James (or anyone else).
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By: JDK - 30th June 2006 at 10:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Westland Hill Pterodactyl
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/on-line/flight/flight/hill.asp
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By: Dan Hamblin - 30th June 2006 at 10:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Its the same in the railway section, when I visited my classmates were amazed that they could touch the original 'Rocket'. Obviously the Science Museum is taking the new 'Hands On' experience to every exhibit!
Dread to think what damage this might be causing to historic airframes like the S6B.
Regards,
Dan