Recent Purchase and Hatch Refurbishment
A recent purchase has been a set of flare tools from Stakes Ltd to produce the correct shape of lightning holes found in many of the structural items. The dimple effect around the holes is not common on British aircraft, hence the need for this special purchase, and we suspect the original was constructed with American supplied tools.
We have also started to refurbish the pilot’s escape hatch was requires replacement Perspex.
Team Visit to RAF Cosford
On 2 March six of the team were able to visit the RAF Museum Cosford Sir Michael Beetham restoration centre. The Hampden forward fuselage build giving much inspiration on what can be achieved!!!
2 BA Bolts Recieved
The Team would like to thank the sender of a recently received package containing 2 BA bolts. However, there appears to be no details of the sender with the package, therefore, if the sender would like to contact the Team secretary, (details on the site) we can acknowledge their contribution to the Project.
Pilots’ Instrument Panel
To show our recent progress Kev has mounted the pilots instrument panel in a representative position on the cockpit support framework.
Engine Starter Panel Label
The elusive Engine Starter Panel label has now been reproduced thanks to the assistance of Screens and Graphics of Cottenham.
Pilots’ Seat Harness Adjustment Mechanism
Components for the pilots’ Sutton harness attachment and adjustment mechanism recently machined. 
Brake Handle Progress and Elusive Starter Panel Label
Most recent addition to the Throttle Box is the Brake Level, yes yellow. The level was made using a lever loaned from Parham Tower museum as a pattern.
Also a recent visit to the Fenland Museum produced the elusive Starter Panel label plus a rudder pedal with part of the strap still attached, both will now be used as patterns for the project.
