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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 2, 2010 16:50:02 GMT 12
Both Leander and Achilles had RNZAF personnel aboard to tender to their Walrus flying boats, so there's more aviation content
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Post by corsairarm on Oct 6, 2010 18:32:39 GMT 12
I thought I would take a detour on the way home tonight to take these photos. I must say it lookes quite impressive. Ya my download of the photos worked, It took two goes at it.
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Post by Richard Wesley on Oct 6, 2010 18:45:14 GMT 12
Thanks heaps for the photos, nice to see where she ended up.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Oct 8, 2010 18:15:17 GMT 12
I'm sure that must take a few people by surprise as they drive past! Looks like whoever bought it might have purchased the building at the same time, judging by the sign!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 8, 2010 18:18:33 GMT 12
Or sold the building to fund the aeroplane
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Post by skyhawkdon on Oct 9, 2010 8:44:41 GMT 12
I wonder how long before the South Auckland graffiti "artists" take to it!
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Post by Ykato on Oct 24, 2010 13:18:40 GMT 12
Fighter plane destined to land on Auckland rooftop The winning bidder in the auction for the MiG-21 jet fighter linked to property developer David Henderson plans to get the flightless plane off the ground again - well, almost. The plane will soon grace the top of a building in Auckland. New Zealand Seal Services Ltd director Manfred Bennett bought the fighter on Trade Me for $59,454 following a two-week auction. Full story located Here: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10682650
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 24, 2010 14:09:45 GMT 12
Whatever happened to the aeroplane that used to be "crashed" into the front of a shop in Newmarket? That was cool. Does anyone recall that (or have a photo?)
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Post by corsair67 on Oct 24, 2010 14:51:13 GMT 12
Bloody waste of a good museum piece, in my opinion.
If this bloke has got so much money that he could afford to pay up to $85 000 for it at auction, why doesn't he make a fiberglass mold of the MiG for display on top of his business, and then loan the real airframe to someone who will actually look after the thing?
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Post by Richard Wesley on Oct 24, 2010 15:36:22 GMT 12
Bloody waste of a good museum piece, in my opinion. If this bloke has got so much money that he could afford to pay up to $85 000 for it at auction, why doesn't he make a fiberglass mold of the MiG for display on top of his business, and then loan the real airframe to someone who will actually look after the thing? I agree completely! Surely he could have got a spitfire off the existing molds for $60k to sick on the roof?
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Post by corsair67 on Oct 24, 2010 16:25:48 GMT 12
Good point - I hadn't even thought of those pre-existing molds.
Or even better, Ferrymead could have exchanged the giant Kiwi from the old Kiwi smallgoods factory in Sydenham for the MiG! That'd draw punter's attention to any business! ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 24, 2010 16:28:33 GMT 12
I think making fibreglass moulds from the Mig would cost a lot more than the Mig did. A Spitfire from the existing mould is about $200,000 from memory of what the Hamilton one cost.
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Post by Ykato on Nov 5, 2010 6:28:46 GMT 12
MiG-21 'just a toy' THE purchase of a MiG-21 fighter jet is something to get excited about for most people. But it's just another toy to add to the collection for Onehunga company director Manfred Bennett. The director of NZ Seal Services picked up the plane for $59,454 on TradeMe but believes it is worth a great deal more. "It's chicken feed. I think I enjoyed the auction more than owning the plane. It didn't sink in until it was up here." Mr Bennett is also looking at purchasing a second plane to add to the rooftop – possibly an F-111 he spotted in Brisbane. Full item located here: www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/central-leader/4308116/MiG-21-just-a-toyMIG-21 lands advertising job An Auckland businessman has bought Christchurch property developer David Henderson's Russian MiG-21 fighter jet to mount on his company's roof. Onehunga company director Manfred Bennett, who owns NZ Seal Services, picked up the MiG for $59,454 on Trade Me and is now looking for a F-111 to make a matching set Full item located Here: www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/4310575/MiG-21-lands-advertising-job
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Post by corsair67 on Nov 5, 2010 11:31:01 GMT 12
Good luck in his attempt to get an F-111.
Mind you, he may be able to get an ex-USAF stripped out hulk from the boneyard - if he has enough money.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 5, 2010 11:47:11 GMT 12
It sounds like he has more money than sense, so probably not a problem.
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Post by shorty on Nov 5, 2010 12:42:54 GMT 12
It sounds like he has more money than sense, so probably not a problem. Of couse he has, he's a Jafa!!
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Post by Ykato on Feb 14, 2011 15:44:59 GMT 12
Fighter jet plan still waiting to take off A Soviet-era MiG-21 jet fighter sits idly outside a commercial building in Onehunga four months after it was to have been hoisted on to the roof of the building. New Zealand Seal Services director Manfred Bennett bought the now-inactive fighter on Trade Me for $59,454 following a two-week auction in September last year. Full Item Located Here: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10706118
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Post by strikemaster on Feb 14, 2011 16:02:55 GMT 12
That's a lot of cabbage for an ornament.
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 9, 2011 9:15:22 GMT 12
After driving past on the weekend and noticing that it was still in the carpark, this morning I saw it on the roof. Crudy iPhone photo: Attachments:
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Post by Richard Wesley on Sept 9, 2011 22:44:55 GMT 12
Interesting to see where it has ended up. Thanks for posting the picture.
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