Vulcan repainted
I know some of you like old warbirds and I just couldn't resist posting these new shots I took today of Carlisle Airport's gate guardian, the Vulcan bomber XJ823 which retired in 1982 and has been freshly repainted last month.
With the aid of a cherrypicker, some of the more difficult areas have been accessed and all the upper and exposed surfaces have been repainted. The camouflage scheme has been completely redone, which will protect her over the winter, leaving just a few details such as scripts etc. to be done in the spring, when she should look even better. Some protective paintwork has also been applied on the underside.
For some reason her starboard engine cover is currently out; maybe something to do with the repainting works.
With the cover off her starboard engines, she looks ready to fly.
After I went airside to go flying, the sun came out, glinting on the Vulcan's fresh paintwork, and I couldn't resist another shot, despite the fence in the way.
Last edited by cessna152towser; 21st December 06 at 01:26 PM.
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