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Post by kiwi285 on Oct 2, 2023 16:20:20 GMT 12
The boys are working on Vampire NZ5767 to get this ready to mount on a stand in the childrens play area. The old Swordfish will be removed to make way for the Vampire. One of the problems we had in completing the airframe is the missing fairings around the tailplane to boom joint and the fairings for the ens of the booms. After exhausting all options available to us we took the aluminium fairings from NZ5751 and created fibreglass moulds so that we could produce those required from the same material. We have finally made these inhouse and they are now mounted on the aircraft. I thyink they have come up alright if you dont get too picky. Vampire in Hangar 090623 by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 20230809_105336 by Mike Feisst, on Flickr 20230825_112233 by Mike Feisst, on Flickr Vampire fairings (3) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr Vampire fairings completed (1) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr
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Post by kiwi285 on Oct 2, 2023 16:25:32 GMT 12
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Post by chrism on Oct 2, 2023 16:53:15 GMT 12
Is this Vampire an intact original example?
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Post by l29 on Oct 2, 2023 19:31:27 GMT 12
Is this Vampire an intact original example? Yes. Hopefully not staying outside.
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Post by Venomnut on Oct 2, 2023 20:34:16 GMT 12
And like every other Vampire and Venom left outside on display it will rot away past the point anyone will want to repair it. Disappointing guys.
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Post by chrism on Oct 2, 2023 20:39:44 GMT 12
Don't put this outside in the childrens play area. It will deteriorate and be damaged for sure. Disgusted if that is the plan. Or am I missing something?
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Post by shorty on Oct 2, 2023 21:42:58 GMT 12
I'll endorse the comments about having a Vampire in a kids playground, have you not seen what happened to the T-Bird at Blenheim ,the single seater at Woodbourne the one that was at Cave and every other one that has been placed where kids can get at it.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 2, 2023 22:37:14 GMT 12
Perhaps stick the plastic Spitfire V in your garden and leave the historic Vampire indoors.
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Post by ZacYates on Oct 6, 2023 22:36:40 GMT 12
I'm very surprised to learn the Vampire is to go into the playground. I know what I say has no weight but it seems like a waste of a terrific exhibit. I had to re-read the post to make sure I wasn't seeing things.
I like Dave's suggestion of putting the Spitfire outside instead.
Please don't put the Vampire outside.
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Post by McFly on Feb 15, 2024 17:04:49 GMT 12
Retired airliner reconstructed in New Zealand ( link) A former Air New Zealand ATR 72 is being rebuilt by a group from the country’s Classic Flyers organisationA team of volunteers at Classic Flyers based in Tauranga, New Zealand, have made significant progress on their rebuild of ATR 72 ZK-MCJ. The retired airliner, which formerly flew with Air New Zealand, is destined to be used as a training aid by JNP Aviation, who are also based at Tauranga. In a statement, Classic Flyers thanked their hard-working volunteers and said: “This will become an impressive training device for the JNP business and a very distinct asset on the Tauranga Airport.”
The ATR 72 was withdrawn from New Zealand’s civil register last March. Shortly afterwards, the aircraft’s wings and tail were removed from the fuselage, enabling the various parts to be trucked to their new home.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 15, 2024 18:10:37 GMT 12
Wow. I totally missed that last Friday when Bruce and I called in there for lunch on the way to Whakatane.
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