Hawker Kestrel XS694 Restoration - Wings Museum

11/04/2026

Just a small update we have now managed to remove the STBD side of frame 8. Next will be the PORT side. Then we can start to make the replacement and repair parts we need.

03/04/2026

We are currently looking for an aperture card scanner to assist our restoration projects, unfortunately commercial companies offering scanning services are unrealistic with there pricing and for the amount we need to scan would set us back £15k+

We are also still fundraising for help to support the project, if you would like to donate please use the following link:

Welcome to the Wings Museum Hawker Siddeley Kestrel XS694 gofundme page.… Aaron Simmons needs your support for Hawker Kestrel XS694 Restoration - Wings Museum

12/03/2026

The team have been busy putting back together the 2 halves of the Throttle box that came with the aircraft. We have used Photos and AP we have showing the Throttle and Nozzle boxes as used in the P1127 and Kestrel see picture. One of the hardest things to reproduce was the Throttle top but using pictures of Gr1/3 Throttle top we were able to workout the sizes of the buttons etc. Aaron did his magic and produced a model of the parts missing and then 3D printed them. After a couple of changes what you see is the result. In most of the pictures we have the Top appeared to be red this was miss leading due to the item being UV bleached and wear from being black. The next thing to do is to sort the mountings Outboard and inboard.

If you like what we are doing don`t forget
https://www.gofundme.com/f/hawker-kestrel-xs694-restoration-wings-museum

21/02/2026

The Strip is ongoing, STBD is done Port is held up because we can't remove the duct yet due to the seals welded themselves to the sleeve! One more Skin to remove before we can sort the Frames.

20/02/2026

Something special is coming soon!!

18/02/2026

The deck under the Hood has been removed ready for new one to be made. You might notice it has suffered in the past! The frames need to be repaired.

Don't forget to go to https://gofund.me/90f7d9410 if you want to help.

25/01/2026

3,804 followers strong!

If everyone chipped in just £1, we’d instantly hit our goal. We need your help to buy essential missing parts and spare supplies to get this restoration across the finish line. Can you help us smash our target?

https://gofund.me/90f7d9410

23/01/2026

The Cockpit is getting closer to the fuselage!
Next up is to make a support frame for the fuselage so we can finally access the lower skins and what's left of the Strakes.

08/01/2026

Cleaned out the engine bay on the Kestrel today. Next up start stripping all the damaged parts.

05/01/2026

Happy new year everyone!!!

We are still looking for this gauge, it’s one that we just can’t seem to find.

Any leads would be very much appreciated

We are still looking for a surge limit gauge for our Kestrel, it’s one gauge that seems difficult to find! Any leads would be much appreciated

15/11/2025

Kestrel Appeal Update:

We are pleased to announce we are making excellent progress toward our fundraising target!

We currently sit at £405 toward our initial £700 goal, which will enable us to purchase essential missing items for the Kestrel.

Our team is now aiming for a stretch goal of £1,000 to maximize our ability to secure everything required for her maintenance and restoration.

Your contribution, no matter the size, is invaluable.

Please follow the link below to donate:

https://gofund.me/497bce2d9