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Post by vs on Dec 10, 2007 12:09:01 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 10, 2007 12:31:11 GMT 12
Great stuff. It looks like Brendon's project is progressing very well.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Dec 10, 2007 13:16:07 GMT 12
Its starting to look like a Spitfire  With Doug's purchase, two Spitfires would be magic to see. |
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Post by mgmike on Dec 10, 2007 13:32:56 GMT 12
I must have missed a previous post - who is Doug and what Spitfire has he bought?
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Post by Bruce on Dec 10, 2007 13:34:20 GMT 12
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Post by p40fanatic on Dec 17, 2007 11:19:08 GMT 12
My dad and I are very keen to visit Brendon and the team to check on progress....anyone keen on seeing some pics if Brendon allows? BTW his Harvard is at Omaka ATM....lovely to see!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 18, 2007 12:03:00 GMT 12
Please do seek his permission to post some pics here Zac. We'd love to see them.
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Post by vs on Jan 16, 2008 13:36:36 GMT 12
21/12/2007 update pictures are now up. Progress looks really good. I imagine that it won't be to long till we see it in one piece! Anyone know what sort of time frame they are looking at?
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Post by p40fanatic on Jan 16, 2008 14:58:43 GMT 12
I've heard 2008, likely after Wanaka. Perhaps a Spitfire duo at Classic Fighters isn't too silly an idea...?
Dave, when Dad and I can organise the time to get down and see him I'll do exactly that!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 16, 2008 15:03:42 GMT 12
That project looks a lot further off than flying in 2008, possibly 2010. Don't forget even when it gets all the wings and wheels on etc there's still 2/3rds of the way to go in a restoration - wiring, plumbing, etc.
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Post by p40fanatic on Jan 16, 2008 15:07:25 GMT 12
Hehe - the infamous 90/90 stage: 90% done, 90% left to go!
I see what you mean - I guess the gentleman I was talking to was being a tad optimistic! He said there was NO WAY Wanaka 08 would be a go, as he had told me a few years back, instead "mid 2008" was more realistic. Would be nice, but I'd not want to rush Greg and his team on what already looks to be superb example of Mr Mitchell's masterpiece.
As we all know these things take time. And in the case of Spitfires, as so ably demonstrated by Wal and crew last year, definitely worth the wait!
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Post by beagle on Jan 16, 2008 15:19:31 GMT 12
would i be right in saying mr mitchell died before seeing his design fly
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Post by p40fanatic on Jan 16, 2008 15:37:05 GMT 12
Not as such - he saw K5054 fly at least once, and died soon after the RAF confirmed an order for 300 Mark Ones.
Not that I know these things....
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Post by vs on Jan 16, 2008 15:46:13 GMT 12
talking about interesting warbirds, anyone know how the Anson is going?
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Post by stu on Feb 11, 2008 21:07:32 GMT 12
TV3 " were" going to run a story on the progress of the restoration tonight but it got pulled for timing reasons despite very vociferous protests from the direction of the audio control room.  Not that it's any help but I had a look at the story during a bit of downtime tonight and it wasn't too bad. They were saying there's about a year of work left in it before it flies. With a bit of luck it may run later in the week, fingers crossed. Cheers, Stu. |
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Post by stu on Feb 23, 2008 20:48:12 GMT 12
TV3 " were" going to run a story on the progress of the restoration tonight but it got pulled for timing reasons despite very vociferous protests from the direction of the audio control room. Not that it's any help but I had a look at the story during a bit of downtime tonight and it wasn't too bad. They were saying there's about a year of work left in it before it flies. With a bit of luck it may run later in the week, fingers crossed. Cheers, Stu. They finally ran the story tonight - slow news night I guess. Story and video here .... www.tv3.co.nz/News/Pilotsnephewworkstorestorespitfire/tabid/209/articleID/47102/cat/41/Default.aspxCheers, Stu. |
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Post by mumbles on Feb 23, 2008 21:15:30 GMT 12
Saw it, nice to see a hopefully 'local' (for me anyway) Spitfire coming to life. Also liked the Typhoons standing in, the reference to the aircraft being an exact 'replica', and the Fielding 'Aerodome'  . |
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Post by corsair67 on Feb 23, 2008 21:24:55 GMT 12
All these people restoring Spitfires: why not Corsairs?  Not being 100% au fait with Spitfire marks: wasn't the Mk. 9 an improved version of the Mk. 5? |
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Post by Naki on Feb 23, 2008 22:05:15 GMT 12
All these people restoring Spitfires: why not Corsairs? Not being 100% au fait with Spitfire marks: wasn't the Mk. 9 an improved version of the Mk. 5? Yes - basically just a more powerful engine. It was suppose to be an interim model to keep up with the Fw-190s before more improved Marks came out but in the end it was one of the more prolific Marks. |
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Post by corsair67 on Feb 23, 2008 22:17:25 GMT 12
Thanks for that, Naki.
Anyway, this restoration certainly looks to be progressing very well, and will make a beautiful companion to Brendan's lovely Harvard.
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With Doug's purchase, two Spitfires would be magic to see.
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