The Bluebird Project

Well, as i have said before and probably well keep saying, i'm always learning about new facts about the whole Bluebird and Donald Campbell hsitory.

On the subject of Bluebird models, do we know what the dimensions were of the model that DMC and the team put together when they were building Bluebird K7? I'm asking, because I remember Donald mentions the model in Into the Water Barrier.

Gosh, has it really been 10 years since Bluebird K7 broke surface for the first time since 1967? Seems almost a lifetime ago now. I remember watching the BBC documentary on the project at the time. I believe that's when my interest in Bluebird and Donald Campbell began.

Good news I have it Boss :) Found the bloody thing after twos hrs of looking :D Only kidding I knew where it was all the time :roll: I think another polish is in order though as it has been gathering dust whilst sitting in a cupboard. I had forgotten to tell you some of the serial numbers are clear...

I missed the Christmas Eve broadcast, but have seen it now on here and YouTube. it kind of puts the crash into a whole new perspective.

I like the new look of the website.

HMS Unicorn Society are trying to preserve her and have applied to the Hapless Lottery Failures for a grant but their first application has been turned down. Had a quick look at the website but couldn't find anything about the Lottery Flop's failure. Did they give a reason? I may be able to transla...

Mike Bull wrote:Found this shot of the ATL mock up while browsing- interesting to see in this view just how horrendously wrong the entire thing is!

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That picture reminds me of the first design I drew for the boat Osprey K-12 when I was writing my screenplay Hunter's Hurdle.

Have recently been reading about HM Frigate Unicorn at Dundee - a ship I used to visit as a boy, and have learned that her hull is rotting and the HMS Unicorn Society are trying to preserve her and have applied to the Hapless Lottery Failures for a grant but their first application has been turned d...

How about the national and local newspapers?