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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 12, 2012 20:48:28 GMT 12
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 12, 2012 20:48:48 GMT 12
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 12, 2012 20:49:09 GMT 12
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 12, 2012 20:49:31 GMT 12
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 12, 2012 20:50:13 GMT 12
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Post by Richard Wesley on Jun 12, 2012 21:07:59 GMT 12
Speechless...
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Post by Tony on Jun 12, 2012 21:22:14 GMT 12
Thanks Gavin. Fantastic. Pardon my ignorance but I thought that style of roundel (with the red circle) was in 6 positions not 4?  ? |
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Post by mozziemad on Jun 12, 2012 21:49:45 GMT 12
nice workmanship.. photo's & plane.. cheers..
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2012 22:11:36 GMT 12
Was that the one being restored in tauranga?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 12, 2012 23:56:17 GMT 12
A stunning collection of photos Gavin, and I think one of the best sets (or groups of sets) you've taken.
When I see the photos of the P-40C next to the P-40E, it looks sharper, slicer, meaner and more meaningful somehow. Before i saw this aircraft in the flesh i thought the early P-40's were ugly but now I love them. A real privilege to see come together and fly.
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Post by strikemaster on Jun 13, 2012 0:10:37 GMT 12
Mein Gott, that looks like it just rolled off the production line, only cleaner. Beautiful pics, mate, just beautiful.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 13, 2012 1:26:32 GMT 12
rnzaffan - this was restored by Avspecs at Ardmore, and is a genuine P-40C. The one you are thinking of at Tauranga is a replica P-40E made from scrap metal and lots of wood (and looking great)
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Post by harvard1041 on Jun 13, 2012 1:52:23 GMT 12
Great photos there Gavin The aircraft has an interesting history - AK295. Came out of Russia and was 'rebuilt' by Tom Wilson in Georgia, USA for another customer. It's almost 100% new sheet metal but a lot of original components from several aircraft. How do I know this - because I helped rivet it up back in 1997 / 98  Wings were built by Precision Aerospace in Wangaratta, Australia. But Warren & his team did a wonderful job completing the aircraft - not trying to take anything away from them, just a bit of background - they built an outstanding aircraft and the result speaks for itself. rgds Hvd1041 |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jun 13, 2012 11:00:27 GMT 12
Pictures worth a thousand words - including "slicer" (!) - or does that make 1001...? :-)
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Post by nuuumannn on Jun 14, 2012 4:27:25 GMT 12
Sweeeeeet! Any one would think you know what you're doing, Gavin!
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Post by Damon on Jun 14, 2012 8:07:52 GMT 12
Great photos Gavin. I understand the aircraft was quite a challenge in some areas to recreate/rebuild. Very rewarding for them to get it into the air. The Avpecs guys have done a fantastic job
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 16, 2012 8:20:20 GMT 12
Warren told me last week that the aircraft will be at Oshkosh this year so if any forum members are going and can post a photo or two that would be great.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 18, 2012 12:16:39 GMT 12
Great photos and a lovely aeroplane. Cheers Gavin.
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