Kingston (Sopwith/Hawker/HS/BAe) Centenary Build?

harrier · July 14, 2011, 06:55:12 AM

This is a call for expressions of interest in a possible model build for next year's centenary celebrations of the founding of Sopwith Aviation in Kingston, England, and its successor companies there - Hawker, Hawker Siddeley & British Aerospace.

A number of events are currently being planned (see http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/the-kingston-aviation-heritage-project-1068247.html) but the organisers would like to run a model build and display, probably over the bank holiday weekend 2-5 June 2012. Not strictly 'Whif' but those would be welcome - I'm not on any other modelling boards so thought I'd ask here first.

Surely Camels, Hurricanes, Harriers etc. could get a good number of folk interested?

Please post if you are!

Howard of Effingham · July 15, 2011, 03:27:16 AM

count me in too.

oughta be good for a few RW hawks and harriers at the very least.

Rheged · July 15, 2011, 03:36:41 AM

Quote from: Overkiller on July 14, 2011, 03:01:33 PM
"Hawker Harlot", Tell me more...

Duncan

I'd be most interested to see the Hawker Harlot, its First World War predecessor the Sopwith Strumpet and possibly even the BAe Bawd of the Cold War..........

Thorvic · July 15, 2011, 04:14:12 AM

I'm game although logistics wise the Diamond Jubilee long bank holiday may just price out those not local enough to commute, Especially with the Olympics round the corner too.

Army of One · July 15, 2011, 01:15:09 PM

I used to work at British Aerospace in the late '80s....building GR5's,AV8B's and EAV8B's......it was great......!!!

NARSES2 · July 16, 2011, 03:41:56 AM

I'd be in as I'm in S London anyway

Martin H · July 16, 2011, 09:36:16 AM

I might be able to provide storage/transport for the Lancashire mafia.

I have in my care a number of Geoff's older Hawker-Siddley scratch builds. So getting them down to Kingston isnt going to be much of an issue.

Now if the Wooksta could release his vast fleet of Hawkers on detachment, Im sure we could put on a great display for em

The Wooksta! · July 16, 2011, 11:24:54 AM

I may consider it but would be open to bribery...

Rheged · July 18, 2011, 03:18:28 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on July 16, 2011, 11:24:54 AM
I may consider it but would be open to bribery...

What medium of exchange should we be contemplating?

Mossie · July 18, 2011, 04:47:13 AM

Nice idea. Is this purely limited to aircraft built at Kingston & if so, does anyone know of a list?

The Wooksta! · July 22, 2011, 02:43:50 PM

Quote from: Rheged on July 18, 2011, 03:18:28 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on July 16, 2011, 11:24:54 AM
I may consider it but would be open to bribery...

What medium of exchange should we be contemplating?

Spitfires, wonga, chocolate biscuits, M&S Honey Roast Ham crisps, Sainsbury's Bacon Frazzles...

Martin H · July 22, 2011, 03:00:07 PM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on July 22, 2011, 02:43:50 PM
Quote from: Rheged on July 18, 2011, 03:18:28 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on July 16, 2011, 11:24:54 AM
I may consider it but would be open to bribery...

What medium of exchange should we be contemplating?

Spitfires, wonga, chocolate biscuits, M&S Honey Roast Ham crisps, Sainsbury's Bacon Frazzles...

or the offer of a decent curry lol

harrier · July 23, 2011, 03:01:15 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I'll point the organisers at this thread and see if they have ideas re venue, accommodation etc.

Rheged · July 25, 2011, 12:42:36 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on July 22, 2011, 02:43:50 PM
Quote from: Rheged on July 18, 2011, 03:18:28 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on July 16, 2011, 11:24:54 AM
I may consider it but would be open to bribery...

What medium of exchange should we be contemplating?

Spitfires, wonga, chocolate biscuits, M&S Honey Roast Ham crisps, Sainsbury's Bacon Frazzles...

Twiglets?