Hammerhead Show is on 4th March 2023 at Newark Showground

**Boney10** · 02-04-2023 09:23

Been contacted by the organisers and I have asked for two tables, one WW1 and the second for Sails.
So looking for Volunteers for the WW1 tables, to run and bring kit etc as usual.
Let me know and I can confirm with Hammerhead .

**David Manley** · 02-04-2023 09:30

I'm definitely not able to make this one, sorry

**mikeemagnus** · 02-04-2023 10:20

Sorry Chris, no can do

**Hedeby** · 02-04-2023 11:04

Count me in, love Hammerhead. I’m sure I can find a plane or two

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-04-2023 12:09

See you there then Chris.
Rob.

**tonyc206** · 02-09-2023 04:58

Too far for me Chris, sorry mate

**Hedeby** · 02-12-2023 07:40

Originally Posted by tonyc206

Too far for me Chris, sorry mate

Need larger drop tanks, lol

**hawkhurst** · 02-12-2023 10:15

myself and Marian (Deadly M) will be there

**Flying Helmut** · 02-17-2023 04:43

I think I should be able to manage it as well (just one or two issues to sort out first).

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-17-2023 08:26

Hope you can make it Tim, as it's always good to see you dear chap.

Rob.

**Hedeby** · 02-17-2023 11:33

Looks like a decent turnout for this one...

**McDorf** · 02-19-2023 08:46

I'll be there for ships.

**Hedeby** · 02-19-2023 11:20

Good man Gary

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-20-2023 00:55

Good to hear Gary.
That will help boost the Navy's participation.

Rob.

**Boney10** · 02-20-2023 04:28

I have the table info which will be posted today

**johnbiggles** · 02-25-2023 06:53

We will be along, will help run a game or two to let others have a wander and buy some stuff before Tim cleans up

**McDorf** · 02-25-2023 12:59

What time is everyone aiming to be there for?

**Hedeby** · 02-25-2023 16:19

I’m looking to arrive to set up etc around 08:45

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-26-2023 06:15

We usually get there about half eight.
Rob.

**Flying Helmut** · 02-26-2023 14:47

Originally Posted by johnbiggles

We will be along, will help run a game or two to let others have a wander and buy some stuff before Tim cleans up

OI!

Oh, OK, I see where you're coming from...

**Hedeby** · 03-06-2023 04:49

Another good show. Great turn out from the forum, I counted FIFTEEN forum members present, role call as follows....

Rob (Kyte), Chris (Boney10), Andy (Hawkhurst) Marian (Deadly M), Simon (Maverick/Ensign Patch), Andrew (Capt. Pugwash), Tim (Flying Helmut), Doug (Merlin45), Gary (McDorf), Karl (Klunk), and the Biggles Troop (John, Ruth, Amy and Hannah) and obviously, me.

Really busy day, speaking to many of the traders they all seemed to be very satisfied with the day's business.

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Wings table set and ready to go, Tim resplendent in his new RED Wings polo shirt (Courtesy of Marian)

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The Boaty Boys (and Girls) up to their watery shenanigans

Game one saw a flight of RE-8s scouting out bombing and photographing a Germán airfield just behind enemy lines. The Airfield belonged to Jasta 18 and they weren't very happy about it. We decided to go with Jasta 18 as their livery matched Tim's new polo shirt.

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The attack went well despite there being more gun jams than I can ever remember. The airfield was bombed, photo's were taken and 2 of the Jasta 18 Albatrosses were shot down all for the loss of one of the RE-8s

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Unlucky Tim...

Great effort folks, huge thanks to everyone who made it to Newark.

In the afternoon we had a few rounds of dogfighting with a variety of aircraft, I am sure there will be photo's posted of those actions, it was a good afternoon to be flying a Bristol....

**Teaticket** · 03-06-2023 05:59

You had a great turnout by the sounds of it. Well done!

**flash** · 03-06-2023 11:25

Great pics, Chris, looks like a bumper day out !

**Stumptonian** · 03-06-2023 11:42

Lovin' those Jasta 18s

**malachi** · 03-06-2023 11:59

Beautiful pics and planes

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 03-06-2023 12:25

Although I was constrained for most of the day to the other table in my alter ego as Admiral of the Fleet, I did get this passing shot of a couple of our Wings groupies in the heat of the action.
Rob.

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**'Warspite'** · 03-13-2023 10:53

I was there and Wings briefly features in my video report:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVAVzCmJCL8&t=1231s

I spotted what appeared to be a captured DH4 in red and white - was I right?

Barry (Warspite the Wargamer)

**Flying Helmut** · 03-13-2023 11:04

Originally Posted by 'Warspite'

I spotted what appeared to be a captured DH4 in red and white - was I right?

Indeed you were!

The DH4 A7703 was an ex-55 Squadron machine, forced down on 30th August 1918 (possibly by August Raben himself).
Taken to the Jasta 18 airfield at Montingen, it was repainted in full "Staffel Raben" colours (but probably DIDN'T carry the black raven - it is absent on all surviving photographs).

**mikeemagnus** · 03-14-2023 10:54

That show looked awesome. Very well attended and a lot of fun. Nice youtube report there Barry which I enjoyed watching. The DH4 in German hands was spotted

Thanks for sharing guys and sorry to have missed the gathering myself, but the sun was shining wonderfully above Lanzerote at the time