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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 4, 2012 19:20:34 GMT 12
Thanks, that is cool that it the model was made by squadron members, and it's great that it was brought home.
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Post by harlequin on Apr 4, 2012 20:32:25 GMT 12
The large scale model of the Huey was made by RNZAF members in East Timor. The tail boom was made by Rotation 2 (I think) the forward fuselage was made by Rotation 5 and the main blade was made by Rotation 6. The forward fuselage is made from a plywood skeleton frame (all scaled up from the actual drawings from the maintenance manual). The skeleton frame was then coverered in heavy canvas to give it shape, then finally in a cotton sheet to give a smooth continuous shape. The was then painted in the actual aircraft paint. I think it took us about 2 months to build in our Spare time.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 4, 2012 21:20:55 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2012 21:26:08 GMT 12
Were you allowed in the hangar in which the Aermacchi's were parked in!!!!  ? Damn, I wanted to have a look at them so bad! haha oh well  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 4, 2012 22:23:27 GMT 12
It had loads of public displays in there, including the RNZAF Musuem's display and the art exhibition. There were several Macchis in there but not all of them.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 4, 2012 22:27:05 GMT 12
The large scale model of the Huey was made by RNZAF members in East Timor. The tail boom was made by Rotation 2 (I think) the forward fuselage was made by Rotation 5 and the main blade was made by Rotation 6. The forward fuselage is made from a plywood skeleton frame (all scaled up from the actual drawings from the maintenance manual). The skeleton frame was then coverered in heavy canvas to give it shape, then finally in a cotton sheet to give a smooth continuous shape. The was then painted in the actual aircraft paint. I think it took us about 2 months to build in our Spare time. Superb. I really liked it. It's quite a museum piece. |
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 4, 2012 22:29:40 GMT 12
Here are a few more shots: ... My view from the fenceline was great till this lovely old beast parked otself in the way and I had to shift.  The 'old beast' is using fake ID! :-) |
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Post by mumbles on Apr 4, 2012 23:03:45 GMT 12
Were you allowed in the hangar in which the Aermacchi's were parked in!!!! ? Damn, I wanted to have a look at them so bad! haha oh well There were a couple of Macchi's let out for fresh air '73 was in the AMS hangar (plus the forward fuselage of another), and I understand there were one or two in the new HTU/3Sqn hangars as well. I didn't get around to looking in there on the day, but I saw at least one Macchi fin over that way. |
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Post by beagle on Apr 5, 2012 16:31:52 GMT 12
Wonder how many people thought we were still operating them
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Post by baz62 on Apr 5, 2012 18:33:24 GMT 12
Damn didn't realise the Maachis were on display. I'll have to tell my ex 14 squadron mate at work.
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Post by McFly on Apr 5, 2012 19:03:50 GMT 12
Is this one 'Air Vice Marshal' Dave Homewood enjoying his day out at the air show...? ;D  |
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Post by beagle on Apr 5, 2012 19:08:38 GMT 12
don't you mean AVM "Darth" Homewood
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Post by mumbles on Apr 5, 2012 19:42:20 GMT 12
Is this one 'Air Vice Marshal' Dave Homewood enjoying his day out at the air show...? ;D It is, but he was incognito. Don't tell anyone you 'made' him or you'll blow his cover |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 5, 2012 20:38:19 GMT 12
Imagine the guy dressed as Darth Vader...in black?!!! Damn it was hot at the show!
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Post by hunternut on Apr 5, 2012 23:22:09 GMT 12
All we know is...he's called The Stig.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 5, 2012 23:23:32 GMT 12
;D
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Post by Kereru on Apr 6, 2012 18:31:41 GMT 12
Well as usual the awesome photography of some of our members has given me what Teresa calls "Lens Envy". Shots of mine I thought were pretty good looked pretty rubbish! But I have a few which I think aren't too bad and some show off a few things not seen yet (unless as usual I haven't realised they have been posted already!) However two I know for sure aren't in anyone's camera are the first two. The first one was taken on our wedding day (6th of June 2005) in front of the Air Force Museum's Avenger, as some of you know a special aircraft for me.  And we recreated the same photo at the Forum meet using Brendon's Avenger. Of course I forgot which side Teresa was on but you get the idea!  Another view.  Cheers, Colin |
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Post by beagle on Apr 7, 2012 20:32:27 GMT 12
 and this is the Stig's long lost scottish cousin |
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Post by bell407 on Apr 9, 2012 0:23:12 GMT 12
Hi all. My 9year old son took some pics as well with a little point and shoot he wanted me to post these    The view from his height  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 9, 2012 8:50:21 GMT 12
I like the caged Tiger shot. ;D
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? Damn, I wanted to have a look at them so bad! haha oh well 
