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Post by emron on Jul 18, 2022 19:55:19 GMT 12
In the tail of the Sunderland halfway up the duckboard between the rear door and the turret is a hatch in the floor through which the pyrotechnics and photography are shot. We’ve gathered the loose equipment from the compartment back to the workshop to rebuild and paint them where necessary. Among them is the adapter frame that folds down to straddle the opening, as well as the Type 25 camera mount that clamps onto it. All that needs fixing on the mount are some of the foam rubber vibration dampers that have perished and are being replaced. While searching around for more accessories to complete the outfit, I came across a spare gearbox assembly for the F24 aerial camera. That got me started on designing a mock up camera body and film magazine to go with it, so we can demonstrate how the set goes together.
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Post by emron on Jul 19, 2022 17:07:47 GMT 12
Here’s the frame of the camera body now bolted to the gear box. A curved metal cover will complete the profile. aerial_camera_1 by Ron Wilson, on Flickr Shown here with the cracked pot in place that will substitute for the Type A cone and lens. aerial_camera by Ron Wilson, on Flickr
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Jul 19, 2022 20:55:15 GMT 12
Post by camtech on Jul 19, 2022 20:55:15 GMT 12
That frame brings back memories repairing F24 cameras at Whenuapai 60's and 70's.
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Jul 19, 2022 21:05:06 GMT 12
Post by oj on Jul 19, 2022 21:05:06 GMT 12
"That frame brings back memories repairing F24 cameras at Whenuapai 60's and 70's."
Were you Photographic trade Camtech?
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Post by camtech on Jul 19, 2022 21:11:54 GMT 12
"That frame brings back memories repairing F24 cameras at Whenuapai 60's and 70's." Were you Photographic trade Camtech? No - Instruments originally. Used to maintain all aerial cameras at Whenuapai, as well as foreigners for basically anyone who needed a camera fixed. Started when the Base Commander came in with his Canon Canonet with stuck shutter blades. My boss said "here you are, Billcliff - fix this" So I did, and learnt from there.
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Post by emron on Jul 20, 2022 18:45:37 GMT 12
That frame brings back memories repairing F24 cameras at Whenuapai 60's and 70's. Les, MOTAT has a number of aerial cameras held in the photography collection that are much finer examples, including a Williamson F24 with Type 21 hand-held mount, a Vinten reconnaissance camera and a Folmer Graflex K-20. Some might have passed over your work bench in the past. Here are two more finds today that you’ll recognise, a film magazine and an intervalometer control box. The magazine makes the job of building a replica that much easier but I’ll need to revise my design slightly so it fits. aerial_camera_2 by Ron Wilson, on Flickr Here’s the adapter frame and Type 25 mount assembled. camera_mount by Ron Wilson, on Flickr
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MOTAT
Jul 20, 2022 21:55:43 GMT 12
Post by camtech on Jul 20, 2022 21:55:43 GMT 12
Yes, remember those parts. Never worked on Vinten or Graflex, but recognise the types. Might have to have a look next time I'm up your way.
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Post by ZacYates on Jul 23, 2022 16:10:13 GMT 12
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Post by camtech on Jul 23, 2022 19:58:37 GMT 12
If you can find some 5" film, Zac, it does take great photos. I used one wandering round the flight line at Whenuapai once, got some good detail shots. Looks like a short (5" or 8") lens.
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MOTAT
Jul 24, 2022 17:20:58 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Jul 24, 2022 17:20:58 GMT 12
If you can find some 5" film, Zac, it does take great photos. I used one wandering round the flight line at Whenuapai once, got some good detail shots. Looks like a short (5" or 8") lens. I think I have a film magazine in its box…maybe I should see if it’s any good…
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Post by axelford on Jul 26, 2022 10:41:09 GMT 12
If you can find some 5" film, Zac, it does take great photos. I used one wandering round the flight line at Whenuapai once, got some good detail shots. Looks like a short (5" or 8") lens. I think I have a film magazine in its box…maybe I should see if it’s any good… Time to convert ZK-CBG to be an extremely rare Recon Variant? (Pegasus 2 perhaps???)
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Jul 27, 2022 16:35:29 GMT 12
Post by ZacYates on Jul 27, 2022 16:35:29 GMT 12
I think I have a film magazine in its box…maybe I should see if it’s any good… Time to convert ZK-CBG to be an extremely rare Recon Variant? (Pegasus 2 perhaps???)
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Post by emron on Jul 28, 2022 15:39:43 GMT 12
The Sunderland’s F24 camera nearing completion. New made camera body Ref. 14A/720(r), Serial No. RW-MOTAT-2022. F24_camera by Ron Wilson, on Flickr Camera installed on freshly overhauled Mounting Type 25. F24_camera_ mount by Ron Wilson, on Flickr I found the location for the Type 35 controller alongside the right hand seat in the cockpit, the wedge plate and the distinctive plugs still evident. So once it is tidied up it too will slot straight in.
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Jul 29, 2022 11:12:20 GMT 12
Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 29, 2022 11:12:20 GMT 12
Air salvage attempt
(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, May 3.
Three volunteers of the Auckland Museum of Transport and Technology left Hobsonville today in a Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter to recover a Hawker Hind biplane which crashed near Waikanae 30 years ago. They hope to clear bush around the wreckage so that it can be lifted out by helicopter and flown to Paraparaumu Airport later today. The helicopter will land the team about two miles! from the crash site and the men will walk in. An R.N.Z.A.F. spokesman said the helicopter was being flown to Woodbourne so the opportunity was taken to take the men to the site. Another machine going north would attempt to winch the crashed aircraft out of its resting place.
The Press, 4 May 1972
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Rare plane salvaged
(N.Z. Press Association)
WELLINGTON, May 5. The remains of a Hawker Hind aircraft which crashed in the Tararua Ranges in 1941, was taken by an R.N.Z.A.F. helicopter to Paraparaumu yesterday. Bad weather prevented the helicopter, from Christchurch, making the lift on Wednesday. The aircraft, in four loads, had been prepared by members of the aviation section of the Auckland Museum of Transport and Technology, and the Wellington branch of the Aviation Historical Society. The remains will be used, together with parts already in the possession of the museum, to build a complete aircraft, which will be one of the two or three Hawker Hinds known to exist.
The Press, 6 May 1972
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It is now with the Subritzky family, I believe. Don was one of the men that recovered it.
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Post by emron on Jul 30, 2022 15:14:23 GMT 12
I’ve heard many accounts from Don of other expeditions to track down Hind parts from around the country. However he wasn’t a member of this particular MOTAT recovery party that retrieved the remains of NZ1518 from the Tararuas. Those volunteers were Tom Craill, Graeme Cossgrove and Alan McCullough.
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Jul 30, 2022 22:42:12 GMT 12
Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 30, 2022 22:42:12 GMT 12
Oh right, my mistake. Graeme's photos of that mission are elsewhere on this forum.
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 3, 2022 19:50:26 GMT 12
Aviation Hall reopening August 20. motat_NZ: With a brand-new car park moments from the door, and a free tram to take you around the precinct, visiting MOTAT has never been easier. Our new entrance at 98 Motions Road opening on 20 August makes congestion and safety a priority. We can't wait for opening weekend
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Aug 3, 2022 23:09:42 GMT 12
Post by Peter Lewis on Aug 3, 2022 23:09:42 GMT 12
Be aware that all parking at MoTAT2 will be pay-by-plate, and the Council have plans to make Meola Road itself a no-parking zone.
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Aug 3, 2022 23:17:42 GMT 12
Post by saratoga on Aug 3, 2022 23:17:42 GMT 12
..'Makes congestion a priority'. Sounds like a lessen out of LGWMs'book.
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Aug 4, 2022 1:06:22 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 4, 2022 1:06:22 GMT 12
So MOTAT's free carpark, which must have been the only free parking left in the whole city, is no more?
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