Is this beyond a restore ?

[genie.fan]

Poll that is just terrific.....absolutely excellent.....you must have some patience 

Genie 

[ymfoster]

Poll that is absolutely fantasticly brilliant & awesome   

I'd forgotten you were tackling this restore & wondered where you'd got to, then noticed this huge thread & thought there must have been something entertaining going on.

What perserverence you have, it's a wonder you haven't been dreaming of these men, ..... you certainly deserve a break, I'd have RSI & bung eyes by now, 

Well done,

Yvonne

[Tephra]

I've just gone back and looked at the original again................I'm totally Gobsmacked at the final picture.


Barbara

[oldtimer]

Poll!!! 

I knew you were a genius, but didn't know you were a miracle worker!!

Absolutely fabulous!!!!

[mudge]

Hi
Barbara's comment, above, prompted me to look back at the original in more detail as well, and I do remember it after all.
I actually worked on it for quite a long time, and had removed about two thirds the creases, before deleting the image by mistake when attempting to save it
I was so annoyed, the air turned blue, and I just couldn't face starting it all over again.
Seeing Poll's final result, I think I made the right decision.  I couldn't compete with that (not that it's a competition) In football terms, she's in a league of her own
Mudge

[oldtimer]

Hi Mudge 

I'm sure that Poll would be more than happy to be called the Ronaldo of Restoration!! 

[Flakdodger]

Poll,
Stunning, absolutely stunning. Well done you. There is a niche for you as the specialist aeronautical colourist of Rootschat.
Dave

[jc26red]

think I need to pass you these   will some chilled eye pads and a darkened room

I am absolutely speechless... marvelous and the perseverance, I know just how much went into that restore and colouring - luckily I still had my wits about me at the start of this thread and kept quite 

well done Poll!  you can go and enjoy the sunshine now

Jenny

[woolley]

Poll,
(Second try Internet crashed out)

This is absolutely stunning, of epic proportions, I can only repeat whats already been said and more so, family can't wait to see the full version, just wish dad was alive to see it.

Frame already planned for original plus restores with restorers name.

By the way just managed to contact elderly reative who was 12 at the time and remembers it was at Binbrook with all nationalities including the RAAF.

Bye for now

Woolley

Ps Recommended reading for those who had relatives based in Lincolnshire during this period "Bomber Boy" a factual account