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Post by contourcreative on Dec 27, 2009 15:20:24 GMT 12
Hi there Can anyone tell me if the Te Papa Tiggy has registration letters on its upper wing? If so where? Looking at this as another printed kit. Thanks in advance.  |
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Post by contourcreative on Dec 27, 2009 15:45:15 GMT 12
I have been informed that the registration letters only exist on the fuselage...so the model is correct..
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Dec 27, 2009 15:45:46 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 27, 2009 16:36:22 GMT 12
Would it have had a registration on the top of the wings when Bill Kain owned it?
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Dec 27, 2009 20:17:20 GMT 12
It should,have as he had it 1959-1966.Rego's on top and below the wing were mandatory until at least the late '60's'ish.No doubt someone can provide the date when they were only required on the fuselage.
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Post by Fletcher400 on Dec 29, 2009 15:15:34 GMT 12
Nice model contourcreative
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Post by 43willys on Dec 30, 2009 17:59:48 GMT 12
Here it is in the mid 70's  ![]() |
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Post by contourcreative on Jan 8, 2010 8:13:48 GMT 12
Thanks for this Guys, you are disciple's of the obscure. Now...Any comments on the accuracy of the Red color used on the Te Papa Tiger?, which seemed to have more black in the mix than the image depicted? (Notwithstanding the probable photoshop adjustments that have taken place in the image above.)
Anyone who has ever been involved with a woman buying lipstick, will attest to the vast range of reds...
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Post by Bruce on Jan 8, 2010 9:54:52 GMT 12
As far as I am aware the aircraft hasnt been restored / repainted since leaving James Aviation care. For a long time it was in the rafters of the old James Hangar (PACs main hangar now) as Aussie James was keen to have it preserved in its original state. I think it only had a fairly basic tidy up before museum service. I saw it the other day during a frustrating visit to Te Papa (The problem with over reliance on interactive exhibits is when all the kids want to play with them, no-one else can actually get anything from them - but thats another story!) and it certainly appeared to have the original, aged surface finish. It is however lit by theatrical lighting, which shifts colours a lot.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 8, 2010 10:20:23 GMT 12
Bruce, that is Ossie James, as in Oswald. He's a kiwi!! Here are two shots that I have posted previously from my late Aunty's collection showing ZK-AJO taken at Rukuhia, Hamilton in - according to the photo edge on these polaroid snaps - January 1967.   |
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Post by Bruce on Jan 8, 2010 10:52:32 GMT 12
oops! I'll have to plead a case of "Friday Brain"!  |
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Post by 43willys on Jan 13, 2010 21:13:59 GMT 12
I spy the wing tip of another interesting aircraft in your second photo Dave. Do you have any other photos of Josephine?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 14, 2010 21:54:33 GMT 12
Sadly no.
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Post by furyfb11 on Jan 15, 2010 10:22:58 GMT 12
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Post by 43willys on Jan 15, 2010 19:34:23 GMT 12
Fantastic shot of josephine, were is this photo taken?
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 16, 2010 0:38:24 GMT 12
Would be either Rukuhia or MoTAT? As at Rukuhia March 1966:   |
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Post by furyfb11 on Jan 16, 2010 9:16:29 GMT 12
Fantastic shot of josephine, were is this photo taken? Rukuhia at the back of James Aviation.I hav'nt put a date on my slide but I think it would have been late 1967.It is certainly not in the same condition as in Peters photos. |
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Post by oj on Jan 18, 2010 21:38:08 GMT 12
Actually at the back of Aero Engine Services Ltd just outside the Airtourer assembly hangar.
OJ
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