Thanks again Neville for keeping your avid fans in touch over the ups and downs of 23. Your videos are really appreciated and are instrumental in us learning about the lanc. We wish you and and all the lads and lassies a happy, healthy and prosperous 2024
Hi Nev, thanks for all Just Jane updates this year as it i s invaluable to enthusiasts like myself. I am building a HK models 1/32 scale Lancaster and the colour info for certain parts of the interior and airframe has been priceless, thanks, can I wish you and you family a very very happy new year. 👌
Hi Nev hope you and your family had a great Christmas and i would like to wish you a very happy New year.Thankyou once again for another wonderful video the lads are really doing a great job and without your updates we would be missing so much.So once again thankyou,take care mate can,t wait for your next one.
Thanks for the update Neville and for all of your updates throughout the year. Really has been a joy to follow the restoration as it is happening week by week. Really do appreciate all the time and effort you have put into these updates. Wishing you, your family and all the gang at East Kirkby a very Happy New Year. 👍
Thank you Neville for all your hard work on keeping us updated with your videos I think about the flooring to go over the existing floor and and a little wider would be a great idea as I was on just Jane not long ago and I was always looking and thinking about were l put my feet as you both said this can be taken off when just Jane does fly Happy New Year and please keep your videos coming 😊
Happy new year nev 😊loving the videos please keep them coming. Wish I lived closer. Please keep up the good work 😊 and a happy new year to all at East kirby.
A very happy New Year to you and your family. I look forward to your videos. Instead of the usual hot dry Christmas period we have had wild storms, floods and hurricane force winds all down the Australian east coast. Looking forward to what 2024 brings for Just Jane. Regards Jeff
It really is great to see the progress Jacob is making. His enthusiasm is clear to see, keep up the good work Jacob. Happy new year to you Nev and all the crew at E kirkby.
Happy new year to you Neville. Your efforts all year are very much appreciated. Without these videos I would never see this work. You take care mate 👍 👍 👍
G'day Neville if you haven't already seen it there are a few videos of a restored and operating FN-20 Rear Turret belonging to the Canadian Bomber Command Museum. Attached to a section of rear fuselage, operated by museum volunteer's for tourists groups it shows you how quick it is when operated.
Last update for 2023 bro and was a good one too. 5 hours to go till 2024 rolls over here so all the very best. Rained so hard here this afternoon I have a duck pond on my back lawn yet tomorrow is showing wall to wall sunshine go figure. Safe travels. Ken.
Thank you for another very interesting update Neville. I think as others do that, your documentation is so vital in recording Just Janes return to full Airworthy status and in turn her supporter network only gets bigger and bigger. Looking forward to your next update and Happy New Year.
Interestingly the second set of pedals get stored in clips on the rear of the front turret fairing just to the right of the brake pressure air tank in the nose
At 9:41 Jacob is showing his work on the wing and there is evidence of rippling of the metal when it was heaved into place. Will this be left as it is and, if not how will it be smoothed out?
Fantastic video again Nev, wishing you and the EK team a very Happy New Year. One question regards dual controls, I'm of the understanding that they were original to the design rather than a mod. Bomber Command had co-pilots up to a certain point in 1942, and all the heavy bombers such as the Halifax and the Manchester had to have dual controls included. You'll nearly always see dual controls in any Manchester cockpit shots, and this was obviously carried over into the Lancaster, although usually removed on front line aircraft when co pilot position was made redundant in 42. This is my understanding of the history, perhaps you could ask the guys at the centre next time for some details on this to confirm?? Anyway,fantastic vid as always.
Hi RCR1, I believe the removable controls for the co pilot were stored in the nose of the Lancaster but will check. I hope to record this question and answer on video
Another outstanding video Neville. Thank you for all your wonderful work, and all the best for 2024. One question, I presume when NX611 returns to flight, she'll be dual control-two pilot, or will she be the only single pilot flying Lanc?
@10:30 he is explaining the use of an ice pick to line up the holes in the skin with the rib. I have a whole box of ice picks for this very same purpose. I have to explain to new fitters that a company here in the US still supplies brand new ice picks. I find it ironic that I haven’t seen someone use an ice pick to chip an ice block in over 60 years.
In the old days all the fitters had podgers which were similar and were made locally as times were hard and we couldn’t afford luxuries and a lot of panels were made without jigs so they were all slightly different so taking them off and refitting during maintenance was a work of art made possible by the Podger and expletives.
Spaghetti junction.i hope I live long enough to see this girl up flying.seems for ever to keep the British red tape at bay. I'm 16. Not really.....55.keeo them going Nev.informative as ever..does anyone use a 3d printer yet?
They must have used a cockpit section with the nose removed, to film the cockpit flying sequences of The Dambusters? Does anyone at the center know anything about this? There would have been a few aircraft around to break up for filming purposes, rather than build a set.
From my Book "Filming the Dambusters" by Jonathan Falconer 2005. A complete Lancaster cockpit section (minus nose section) was mounted on a pivoting platform, technician Harold Payne devised the machinery that replicated the movements of an aircraft in flight in the studio. The cockpit controls were linked to a motor beneath the platform to create what was in essence a simple flight simulator. When the control column was moved the platform moved too., thereby creating a realistic flying movement of the aircraft nose section when viewed later on screen. Actor Richard Todd who played Gibson spent hours in the nose section filming scenes until the director was happy with the final result. Between takes Todd was even taught how to fly the platform correctly by an RAF instructor and how to operate a Lancaster up to take off speed. For filming of ground scenes with a complete aircraft they used a "pantechnicon" (a large van for transporting furniture) which doubled as a camera platform with tripod mounted cameras mounted on top for filming close up scenes of the cockpit during engine start up and close down procedures. Just a little movie trivia I thought Id throw in from a great classic film. Cheers.
I wonder if Kermit Weeks can help in anyway. Trouble is, him being based on the other side of the world & shipping , things can get lost & damaged in transit
The pin is only good for ground taxiing! It's not air-worthy otherwise? Surely the only time the pin is being used is when the aircraft is on the ground and the plane is taxiing around? Admittedly the last bit of "taxiing" would be done at speed i.e. going down the runway before taking off, but it's still on the ground and not in the air?
True however the pin would be carrying much higher loads and stresses if the aircraft was flying (specifically during landings) and although the current pins would ‘probably’ be ok, new, unblemished pins would almost ‘certainly’ be ok. That’s the main difference between ground use and airworthy components.
All the best for 2024, Neville.
Your huge efforts to document this very special restoration are by now historic too!
Cheers Arnhem.
Thanks again Neville..... all the best for 2024 to you and yours.
Cheers Adrian.
Hi Neville, Wishing you a happy Christmas and a great new year to you, Thanks for the great video's, From Ross in New Zealand
Cheers Ross.
Thanks, Nev. HNY to you and yours, and to all the people involved with this project.
Cheers Malcolm.
Thanks Neville for all of your work recording this for future generations to see. Keep up the great work and all the best for 2024.
Cheers mate.
Thankyou Neville . Another fun packed show and you can telll everyone likes a good old chinwag with you. Have a great 2024 .
Cheers John.
Thanks again Neville for keeping your avid fans in touch over the ups and downs of 23. Your videos are really appreciated and are instrumental in us learning about the lanc. We wish you and and all the lads and lassies a happy, healthy and prosperous 2024
Cheers Sam.
A happy new year to you and everyone involved with the museum in general and Just Jane in particular.
Cheers mate.
Brilliant as always Neville, so thank you again ! Wishing you and your family a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year ahead.
Cheers Earl.
Hi Nev, thanks for all Just Jane updates this year as it i s invaluable to enthusiasts like myself. I am building a HK models 1/32 scale Lancaster and the colour info for certain parts of the interior and airframe has been priceless, thanks, can I wish you and you family a very very happy new year. 👌
Cheers Alan.
Happy new year Neville and the team at EK! one guy that used to feature in the "early " videos was Spen. he must be working flat out now.
Hi Dave, Spen still working hard at EK.
Hello Neville,Happy New Year! Thanks for everything yo do to keep us up on the goings on at the center.
Fantastic video. Happy New Year!
Cheers mate.
Happy New Year Neville, and of course all the restoration team. I wish you much success in 2024. 🥳
cheers Derek.
Hi Nev hope you and your family had a great Christmas and i would like to wish you a very happy New year.Thankyou once again for another wonderful video the lads are really doing a great job and without your updates we would be missing so much.So once again thankyou,take care mate can,t wait for your next one.
Thanks Mike.
wonderful,thank you,thanks for a great year ,all the best to 2024 to you sir.
Cheers Neil.
All the best for 2024 Neville. Keep up the good work…you’re a real asset to this project!!! 🇺🇦👍🇺🇦👍🏴
Cheers Rod.
I'm gonna send another donation to the rivet club Neville , I hope to see you put those rivets in for me
Happy new years and thanks for all you do ❤
Thank you mate .
Happy
New
Year , Neville. Thank you as always. Hugh
Cheers Hugh.
Another fantastic video to finish off 2023. Thanks for all of your hard work Neville, and of course all of the guys at EK
Cheers James.
Thank you for the update Neville. hope you had an enjoyable Christmas and a Happy New Year. I'm lookig forward to seeing all the progress this year
Cheers Gary.
Happy New Year to you Nev & all the team at EK. Hope you have a good one
Cheers Rich.
Thanks for the update Neville and for all of your updates throughout the year. Really has been a joy to follow the restoration as it is happening week by week. Really do appreciate all the time and effort you have put into these updates. Wishing you, your family and all the gang at East Kirkby a very Happy New Year. 👍
Thanks Andy.
Thanks for everything Neville it’s been fascinating. Happy New year
Cheers RC.
Another wonderful, packed video to finish a productive year. Wish you and yours a healthy and successful 2024 !
Cheers HH.
Happy New Year Neville
Cheers Alison.
Thank you Neville for all your hard work on keeping us updated with your videos I think about the flooring to go over the existing floor and and a little wider would be a great idea as I was on just Jane not long ago and I was always looking and thinking about were l put my feet as you both said this can be taken off when just Jane does fly Happy New Year and please keep your videos coming 😊
Will do Cheers Simon.
excellent video as usual Neville. Look forward to your video's every week. Happy new year Neville & the whole team.
Cheers Mark.
The reverse side of the instrument panel! Thankyou so much! I am going to give a go at modelling that for my 1/32 Lanc. Much obliged!!😊
Cheers mate.
Happy new year nev 😊loving the videos please keep them coming. Wish I lived closer. Please keep up the good work 😊 and a happy new year to all at East kirby.
Cheers Keith.
Hiya Nev happy new year to you and the lads🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦
Cheers Phil.
Happy new year for you and the whole crew, Neville. And a special and warm hug to Just Jane as well.
Cheers Namer6643.
Happy New Year to all personnel, have a great year. Thank you for your dedication.
A very happy New Year to you and your family. I look forward to your videos.
Instead of the usual hot dry Christmas period we have had wild storms, floods and hurricane force winds all down the Australian east coast.
Looking forward to what 2024 brings for Just Jane.
Regards Jeff
Cheers Jeff, the weather a bit stormy here at the moment
It really is great to see the progress Jacob is making. His enthusiasm is clear to see, keep up the good work Jacob. Happy new year to you Nev and all the crew at E kirkby.
Cheers Tez.
Thank you for another very interesting update Neville.
I'm wishing you, your family and all the gang at East Kirkby a very Happy New Year.
Cheers Olev.
Happy new year to you Neville. Your efforts all year are very much appreciated. Without these videos I would never see this work. You take care mate 👍 👍 👍
Cheers David.
G'day Neville if you haven't already seen it there are a few videos of a restored and operating FN-20 Rear Turret belonging to the Canadian Bomber Command Museum.
Attached to a section of rear fuselage, operated by museum volunteer's for tourists groups it shows you how quick it is when operated.
Thanks TimI will check it out.
Last update for 2023 bro and was a good one too. 5 hours to go till 2024 rolls over here so all the very best. Rained so hard here this afternoon I have a duck pond on my back lawn yet tomorrow is showing wall to wall sunshine go figure. Safe travels. Ken.
Cheers Ken, all the best.
Happy New Year, Neville! I wish all the team at East Kirby a prosperous and healthy year!
Cheers Paul.
Thank you for another very interesting update Neville. I think as others do that, your documentation is so vital in recording Just Janes return to full Airworthy status and in turn her supporter network only gets bigger and bigger. Looking forward to your next update and Happy New Year.
Thank you John.
Happy New Year Nev and thanks for the video.
Cheers AJG617
Happy new year Neville and all the lads and lasses at East Kirby. Keep up the fantastic work and video's.
Cheers John.
Interestingly the second set of pedals get stored in clips on the rear of the front turret fairing just to the right of the brake pressure air tank in the nose
Thanks for that Peter, hopefully get a shot of that.
Happy new year to you Neville and the team ,I hope to visit this year.
Hope to see you Derek.
Excellent update Neville - happy new year!
Cheers Charles.
Happy New Year to You and Yours Neville .🍻🥃
Cheers Lorna, hope you are well.
Thanks Nev, very informative as always. Happy New Year to you and all the team.
Cheers Ivor.
At 9:41 Jacob is showing his work on the wing and there is evidence of rippling of the metal when it was heaved into place. Will this be left as it is and, if not how will it be smoothed out?
Not sure on that one , Keith will be able to tell him the correct way of riveting the ripple out.
Fantastic video again Nev, wishing you and the EK team a very Happy New Year. One question regards dual controls, I'm of the understanding that they were original to the design rather than a mod. Bomber Command had co-pilots up to a certain point in 1942, and all the heavy bombers such as the Halifax and the Manchester had to have dual controls included. You'll nearly always see dual controls in any Manchester cockpit shots, and this was obviously carried over into the Lancaster, although usually removed on front line aircraft when co pilot position was made redundant in 42. This is my understanding of the history, perhaps you could ask the guys at the centre next time for some details on this to confirm?? Anyway,fantastic vid as always.
Hi RCR1, I believe the removable controls for the co pilot were stored in the nose of the Lancaster but will check. I hope to record this question and answer on video
Another outstanding video Neville. Thank you for all your wonderful work, and all the best for 2024. One question, I presume when NX611 returns to flight, she'll be dual control-two pilot, or will she be the only single pilot flying Lanc?
Two John.
I thought as much. Cheers.@@nevillewheeldon1693
Firstly Happy New year Nev, are there plans to have the turrets operating..
Sorry no. the hydraulic leaked regular in the war time service , if that happened it would ground the Lancaster
@10:30 he is explaining the use of an ice pick to line up the holes in the skin with the rib. I have a whole box of ice picks for this very same purpose. I have to explain to new fitters that a company here in the US still supplies brand new ice picks. I find it ironic that I haven’t seen someone use an ice pick to chip an ice block in over 60 years.
In the old days all the fitters had podgers which were similar and were made locally as times were hard and we couldn’t afford luxuries and a lot of panels were made without jigs so they were all slightly different so taking them off and refitting during maintenance was a work of art made possible by the Podger and expletives.
Hi Rex, it putt to good use the ice pick
1 question. Wouldn't it be easier to all the wiring at the back of the instrument panel while the nose is of?
The center section of the fuselage will be last to be made airworthy, all the wiring loom will be done then.
Spaghetti junction.i hope I live long enough to see this girl up flying.seems for ever to keep the British red tape at bay. I'm 16. Not really.....55.keeo them going Nev.informative as ever..does anyone use a 3d printer yet?
Pass on that one Dale.
Do you have altimeter and airspeed indicator?
Hi Phil, do you mean the Lancaster or myself ,the lancaster yes ,myself no.
They must have used a cockpit section with the nose removed, to film the cockpit flying sequences of The Dambusters? Does anyone at the center know anything about this? There would have been a few aircraft around to break up for filming purposes, rather than build a set.
From my Book "Filming the Dambusters" by Jonathan Falconer 2005. A complete Lancaster cockpit section (minus nose section) was mounted on a pivoting platform, technician Harold Payne devised the machinery that replicated the movements of an aircraft in flight in the studio. The cockpit controls were linked to a motor beneath the platform to create what was in essence a simple flight simulator. When the control column was moved the platform moved too., thereby creating a realistic flying movement of the aircraft nose section when viewed later on screen. Actor Richard Todd who played Gibson spent hours in the nose section filming scenes until the director was happy with the final result. Between takes Todd was even taught how to fly the platform correctly by an RAF instructor and how to operate a Lancaster up to take off speed. For filming of ground scenes with a complete aircraft they used a "pantechnicon" (a large van for transporting furniture) which doubled as a camera platform with tripod mounted cameras mounted on top for filming close up scenes of the cockpit during engine start up and close down procedures. Just a little movie trivia I thought Id throw in from a great classic film. Cheers.
I have tom get that book, thanks Tim@@timorvet1
I wonder if Kermit Weeks can help in anyway. Trouble is, him being based on the other side of the world & shipping , things can get lost & damaged in transit
Cheers Rich.
The pin is only good for ground taxiing! It's not air-worthy otherwise? Surely the only time the pin is being used is when the aircraft is on the ground and the plane is taxiing around? Admittedly the last bit of "taxiing" would be done at speed i.e. going down the runway before taking off, but it's still on the ground and not in the air?
True however the pin would be carrying much higher loads and stresses if the aircraft was flying (specifically during landings) and although the current pins would ‘probably’ be ok, new, unblemished pins would almost ‘certainly’ be ok. That’s the main difference between ground use and airworthy components.
It's getting there Neville
Cheers mate.