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Post by aeromedia on Dec 7, 2012 14:30:50 GMT 12
Just recently I completed a deal to secure a farily original panel for my C47 cockpit project. I was lucky enough to obtain this one from Wisconsin USA, following a much-appreciated tip off from forumite jaybee after he spied it advertised on Barnstormers. The guy had acquired it several decades ago and after it lying around in his garage all that time, he decided to liberate it to a new home. He did a great job, packing it for me, even building a special box for it. Lots of foam, plastic bubbles, and everything screwed securely in place with little blocks. I have found the Americans exemplary to deal with, always going the extra mile. This what it looks like, basically as-arrived, but with my auto pilot units perched in it for a quick pic. And some closer detail views. I am on the lookout for everything to fill the holes. Quite happy with the bones of this. Will disaasemble and clean everything up, careful to retain all the original placarding of course. Not planning a bright and shiney resto, but an authentic/used/tidy look. Will end up in here, NZ3503, the oldest large chunk of a surviving RNZAF C47.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 7, 2012 14:45:14 GMT 12
Cool, great find there Peter.
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Post by jaybee on Dec 7, 2012 17:50:37 GMT 12
Great to see the panel arrived safe and sound Peter. Looking forward to seeing it installed.
Any more progress on the interior since the last update?
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Post by Richard Wesley on Dec 8, 2012 19:17:34 GMT 12
Thanks for the great update photos, good to see the panel that will be the centre piece of a great project.
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Post by robb on Dec 8, 2012 20:43:08 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 9, 2012 11:38:35 GMT 12
Nice one Pete! Will she be in an RNZAF Pacific scheme when complete?
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Post by aeromedia on Dec 9, 2012 12:34:15 GMT 12
That's the plan Zac, but probably without the Anything Anywhere Anytime nose art cos I think it will spoil the look I want.
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 9, 2012 15:53:50 GMT 12
I'm glad to hear that - I'm not too familiar with the noseart - but I do love the camo'd RNZAF Daks. It's a great little project, I'm tempted to do the same with the Fletcher (temporarily) so I can take it around the place to shows.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 9, 2012 18:23:26 GMT 12
Awww, I love that nose art, with the stalk. It's a classic.
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Post by aeromedia on Dec 9, 2012 18:30:23 GMT 12
Aw well, I might. I know it's historically correct, but is just a bit corny for my taste. Maybe I'll be democratic and let the enthusiasts decide?
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Post by aeromedia on Dec 9, 2012 18:33:38 GMT 12
Peter Anderson, (Ando) has kindly and enthusiastically sent me some great pics of a C47 cockpit project rescued from near oblivion, in Oz. They've arrived in a format I'm having difficulty uploading to photobucket, but when I can, I will crank up an Australian and Foreign cockpits thread under the foreign board.
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Post by JDK on Dec 9, 2012 18:52:05 GMT 12
There was actually a recent 'Cockpit Fest' meeting here in Victoria, hosted by a collector with his Jag GR-1 and Sukhoi cockpits, and we had several others on show, including panels and a Canberra nose; I can send you the details as reported in Flightpath if you drop me a PM.
Regards,
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Post by aeromedia on Dec 9, 2012 19:16:27 GMT 12
Thanks for the tip off. Looks scary to me !!!! I always appreciate tip-offs though, so keep them coming. I can happily report another 4 holes are about to be filled thanks to a fellow NZ warbirder. Cheers
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 9, 2012 19:28:02 GMT 12
Aw well, I might. I know it's historically correct, but is just a bit corny for my taste. Maybe I'll be democratic and let the enthusiasts decide? Shall we start a poll thread?
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Post by aeromedia on Dec 9, 2012 20:18:03 GMT 12
Go on then. Will it be a binding or non binding poll Dave? ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 9, 2012 20:29:21 GMT 12
Up to you to decide on the outcome but a poll of public opinion cannot hurt.
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 9, 2012 20:31:16 GMT 12
NO is my vote. Far too busy for my liking, and an "anonymous" one would be a nice tribute.
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Post by aeromedia on Dec 9, 2012 20:39:01 GMT 12
Zac I think you feel similar about it to me. I would quite like it to be more generic of the era, but with supporting display material alongside depicting that nose art and associated story behind it. But I'll still be interested to hear what people think. I just want a cool looking period C47 nose in olive drab, without a bloody great graphic all over it. But I'm prepared to reconsider. Based on popular thought.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 9, 2012 20:39:44 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 9, 2012 20:41:20 GMT 12
Do you know who the pilot and crew was that was assigned NZ3503 and who added that nose art?
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