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Post by alanw on Feb 24, 2024 12:12:39 GMT 12
I am assuming you refer to the article I wrote a couple of months back? I have attached the page I found, it mentions a Report you wrote for "Vintage Aviation News" Vintage Aviation News
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Post by alanw on Feb 24, 2024 11:57:53 GMT 12
Alan, the D-Day stripes being worn by NZ2308 now, as ZK-PWL, are at the insistence of the owners who want the stripes. The rest of the scheme is as how NZ2308 would have looked, although I am not sure if the code letters would have been red, rather than black. That is possibly also licence by the owners. As they say, when you own a Mosquito, feel free to paint it how you want it too. Hi Dave, I found a webpage (which mentions you incidentally ) which gives a speel about the Mosquito at Avspecs. I agree about the Red Codes, should be black, and the D-Day stripes well as you say when you own it.......... Thanks/regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 24, 2024 11:53:29 GMT 12
75 Squadron was never a Territorial Squadron, so that part shoud be removed from this question right now! Seems like people of little knowledge and/or great aspirations getting everything mixed up in a regular dogs' breakfast to me. I would tend to agree with ErrolC. Hi DavidD, Apologies, removed TAF, I would like to think I'm not one of those little knowledge people Thanks Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 24, 2024 11:44:19 GMT 12
Probably referring to NZ2308 which has just had an engine run in a silver plus D-Day stripes scheme. Hi Errol, Many thanks for that, that answers my question nicely Thanks Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 24, 2024 7:00:25 GMT 12
Hi All, A question came up on another Forum about 75 Squadron TAF Mosquitoes wearing the HSS (High Speed Silver) Scheme with added D-Day type stripes on wings and fuselage. Having seen a number of Air Force Museum photos, none have ever appeared in this scheme (doesn't mean one didn't). Can anyone shed any light on this? I asked the poster for a source and he simply said it was on Social media??? I know at least some were WWII veterans - possible one could have been dressed up to commemorate the likes of D-Day? Curiosity is getting the better of this cat Thanks Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 15, 2024 11:55:54 GMT 12
Hi Phil, Many thanks for answering that for me, much appreciated ( I knew the forum members would have the answer ) Thanks/regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Feb 12, 2024 7:34:52 GMT 12
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Post by alanw on Dec 5, 2022 14:32:10 GMT 12
Hi Dave,
Sorry, I missed your original post (catching up on things again)
Really sorry to hear of you Mums passing -my condolences, and hope everything went well for the funeral.
Take care, and all the best
Alan
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Post by alanw on Sept 12, 2022 17:34:45 GMT 12
Thanks for the above Dave I have a 1/32 P40N in the stash, might be a good Summer build, as NZ3253 in those FGS colours Regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Sept 12, 2022 13:56:09 GMT 12
Foreign fiend? Should we be giving out such information? Sounds like some baddie in a 1930's spy thriller. Hi Dave Should have (now does) read "friend" -I'll blame it on the head cold Thank you so much for that information on NZ3253, especially with the JZ code and being with the FGS at Ardmore ( I read your whole thread on New RNZAF P40 Theory - great stuff!!) Knowing that now, makes for a cool looking model theme too... I'm picking the JZ codes would be either Sky or NZ Sky Grey? Thanks so much Kind regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Sept 12, 2022 12:01:08 GMT 12
Hi All, Apologies for not being here for a wee while, life/work have been a tad crazy, which has left little time for much else. I have a query (on behalf of a foreign friend) re Code Letters on NZ3253? In the attached link (from P40 Pile), just forward of the fuselage roundel, are some rather faded letters/numerals. cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZShow/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Whitesi.jpgQuestion for the Forum Brain Trust, any ideas on what they are? I have blown up the photo, and the only letters/numerals that are "Possible" to me are either 32 or very long shot, JZ? (though by the time the N series arrived - JZ Not used?) NZ3253 having served with 4 (F) OTU could have worn "OD", but there is no individual Letter aft of the Roundel, and the blown up image doesn't look like an OD Again from P40 Pile link to forward photo of NZ3253 with T-29 on cowl www.asisbiz.com/il2/P-40/RNZAF/images/USAAF-43-23247-Curtiss-P-40N-Kittyhawk-RNZAF-4-Operational-Training-Unit-T29-NZ3256-at-Ohakea-01.jpgAny help on this, much appreciated Thanks/regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Jun 15, 2021 16:04:01 GMT 12
Wow, That was riveting reading, though only a short piece
I wonder if the crew were given the DFC at least? (pretty close to Victoria Cross type heroism)
Thanks for sharing this story Dave, I really enjoy these nuggets of Heroism or just plain line of duty stuff - these men/women certainly the greatest generation in my book
Thanks/Regards
Alan
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Post by alanw on Jun 13, 2021 21:28:10 GMT 12
Hi All,
So I enlarged the above RNZAF Museum Photos, and had a interesting discovery,
The Three Aircraft in the photo, are Vildebeest Mk IV's not Vincent's.
Interestingly the three Vildebeest's have light coloured patches where the Upper wing Roundels sit. Two are fully fuselage camouflage, and one is part Camouflage/ Sky
Regards
Alan
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Post by alanw on Jun 12, 2021 19:26:46 GMT 12
I have just received a message from Peter Layne with the terrible news that Bryan passed away this morning at Tauranga Hospital following a stroke. He was 96. That is really sad news Rest in Peace Bryan, may you have Blue Skies and Following Winds always Condolences to his family Regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Jun 12, 2021 13:03:53 GMT 12
Hi All, I just received a Special Hobby Vickers Vildebeest model, and wanting to build it as a Camouflaged one (circa 1940- 1941ish), I have been scouring the RNZAF Museum Photo Archive, to find an interesting subject. I came across this RNZAF Photo of Vincents at Waipapakauri. fotoweb.airforcemuseum.co.nz/fotoweb/cache/5009/Collection/WhTin128frame1.t5f0d2975.m600.xdlheLWI3.jpgNow I read on the page below that Dave H has created, that No.s 1 & 7 Gr Squadrons were based there (No. 1 as a detachment from Whenuapai), and circa August 1940, some of these 1 GR Sqn aircraft hunted for the German Commerce Raider Orion, which had sunk New Zealand Shipping in/around New Zealand Waters. www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/RNZAF%20Stations%20North%20Island.htmMy question is, does anyone have any information on these Orion Hunter Vincent's? Looking at ADF Serials, I get the following serials which could be potential subjects NZ307 with 1 GR Squadron Sept 1939 - Dec 1941 NZ3105 with 1 GR Squadron Nov 1939 - Feb 1941 (to 2 Gr Sqn) NZ339 with 1 GR Squadron 1939 - 1941 then with 3 GR Squadron Harewood NZ344 with 1 GR Squadron Oct 1940 - July 1941 NZ349 with 1 GR Squadron Oct 1940 - July 1941 NZ350 with 1 GR Squadron Dec 1939 - July 1941 (with 2 SFTS) NZ351 with 1 GR Squadron Oct 1940 - Dec 1941 NZ355 with 1 GR Squadron Oct 1940 - Dec 1941 NZ358 with 1 GR Squadron Oct 1940 - Aug 1941 Any/all information provided very much Appreciated Thanks/regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Jun 12, 2021 12:22:24 GMT 12
Hi Dave & Forum,
Just caught up with this post on Bryan.
I have never met him (would love to though), but his Book "Too Young To Die" is well thumbed and a ready reference for me.
I hope he is doing well, and wish him speedy recovery in the coming days.
Best regards
Alan
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Post by alanw on Apr 30, 2021 10:00:22 GMT 12
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Post by alanw on Apr 29, 2021 22:28:25 GMT 12
Hi All, Been onn a building Spree of RNZAF Aircraft, so the first off the Block is the RNZAF's first Jet the Gloster Meteor NZ6001 Some pics for your viewing pleasure Edit - sorry only seem to be able to post one photo Thanks for looking in Regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Mar 19, 2021 17:27:35 GMT 12
During Exercise Cope Thunder in the Phillipines (early 1980s) we dropped 500lb blue inert bombs on the Crow Valley range complex. Hi Don, Thanks so very much for that information, I'll pass it on to my overseas friend. Kind regards Alan
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Post by alanw on Mar 18, 2021 20:25:16 GMT 12
Certainly not 1000kg, that would be 2000lb Mk84 which was never carried, and there isn't anything larger in the Mk80 series. I believe they did drop concrete Mk82 (500lb) bombs during Kahu OT&E, and they may have been orange rather than blue. Normal practice bombing was with BDUs off PMBRs. Hi Phil, Many Thanks for that information, I'll pass it onto my overseas friend He's building an RNZAF A4K, and this will help out. He may just have to go with either the Blue Practice Bombs, Or Orange Concrete 500lbers Thanks/regards Alan
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