The Vincent and Vildebeest Thread

[Dave Homewood]

On this thread, please submit your photos of the Vincent and Vildebeest restorations (Dairy Flat and Wigram respectively), and any other Vinnie and Vilde photos you may have. This could become a good reference guide to those modellers building the new Kiwi Resins kits of these types, plus, they're such gorgeous aircraft, we all love to look at them...

It doesn't matter if you've posted them before, post again.

here are some shots I took in February 2005 of Don Subritzky and sons' beautiful Vincent restoration:

[agalbraith]

Ok Dave I will play that one too.

I thought I had some more somewhere, but this one was taken at Wigram at Wings & Wheels earlier this year.

When I saw the Subritskys one I was astounded at how big they are on their legs.

Cheers

Anthony

[Dave Homewood]

Indeed, they are massive aircraft. I was also amazed recently to realise the Baffin was around the same size.

Here are some of my photos of the RNZAF Museum's Vildebeest, photographed in April 2006

[Dave Homewood]

This is the second of three airframes Wigram has, which is being untouched and used as a reference for the one under restoration


This is the lovely Bristol Pegasus engine that will someday be attached to the Vildebeest


The next two shots were taken in Wigram Museum's tent at Wanaka, and show the Vilde's control column, and the seat.

[trx850]

Hi to all. For some beaut pics of NZ101 before delivery to NZ, ( and plenty of other top pics) check out the following site:

www.flightglobal.com/StaticPages/images.html

Be prepared to spend a few hours there, you won't be disappointed!

Vildebeest pics are on page two of the '30's Military section.

Cheers,
Pete M.

[Dave Homewood]

What a fantastic collection, thanks for the link Pete!

I have only looked at the Vilde photos so far but wil spend more time here for sure.

Looking at the photo of NZ101 flying with Mutt Summers at the control, it looks like the info I read about the first 12 for NZ having folding wings cannot be true.

Has anyone else got Vilde and Vinnie photos to share here?

[Dave Homewood]

I forgot I posted this scan some time ago from the same handing over event, Mutt Summers flying NZ101 at Weybridge on the 31st of January 1935

[shamus]

A photo of NZ 123 a Mk 4 Vildebeeste. Note the auxillary fuel tank found mostly on Vincents.

[Dave Homewood]

That's a superb photo Shamus! I guess that must be at Bell Block? I don't think it's Omaka, is it?

[shamus]

Dont know the location Dave, although with all the Ansons around could well be Bell Block. Also can not recall the scource of the photo. Nothing on the back so am not able to tell. Have had it for years. Have more which I will post soon.

[shamus]

Some photos of the Vincent/ Vildebeest at my old home before it went to Dairy Flat. Don Subritzky's legs in the background.





Now a picture of it in process of resoration by Steven Subritzky and a picture of the restored Pegasus.

[shamus]

Also note that the Vincent is missing the stainless steel exhaust collector ring. Surprisingly we have not found one although their were plenty around. All vildebeest and vincent had them and also the Baffins, and Walrus. Anyone who knows of one anywhere we would like to hear.