Bruntingthorpe isn't like any other musem, rather a large open, apron where mechanics fix/maintain/repaint/tinker with beautiful old aeroplanes. There was so much stuff/junk around this plane that only a record shot of the whole plane was possible. She has though acquired a new scheme and so I thought at least a tail shot may be of interest.

I thought that this shot would be of interest giving an unusual view of the Victor nose section on display at this wonderful 'museum'. Bruntingthorpe is also a fully functioning airfield as evidenced by the light aircraft in the background that had arrived as a mass fly-in.

Very interesting the uses to which an old strip of carpet can be put!

'Teasin Tina' looking magnificent after her repaint.

This aircraft was really XR541 in RAF service with 4 FTS at RAF Valley and then she became a ground instructional trainer at RAF St. Athan as 8602M. It was there where she was repainted and acquired this fictional serial. She has been rescued by Phoenix Aviation at Bruntingthorpe and will receive all the TLC that she deserves.

View of the Supper Guppy's cargo hold looking forward through to the cockpit. There are least two features worth pointing out. Firstly, the red demarcation line revealing where the hinged nose section will open and, secondly, through the open access hatch on the right one can see the original Stratocruiser nose section around which the huge, bulbous, cargo fuselage has been attached.

After her repaint 'Teasin Tina' is only half the woman she used to be......... I hope that this doesn't mean that she now has One Foot in the Grave!!

Rear view of the nose section belonging to this ex-11 Squadron aircraft (retired in 1987) and now preserved at Bruntingthorpe, most noticable being the large engine air duct.

Taxiing out for departure at Brisbane promoting the Gold Coast Suns Football team.