|
|
Post by shorty on Jun 10, 2009 14:56:49 GMT 12
While I'm still showing you around Marlborough we'll just pop back to Ruffles yard off Muller Rd. Next to the Oxford bits were remnants of another twin engined craft. I assume he got this to use the motor in Tru-Jen although why there was a dismantled engine there I do nor know. There were signs of burning around one of the undercarriage legs but wether this was caused by a grass fire or the wood being burnt off the metal bits I do not know  scan0046 by Neville Mines, on Flickr  scan0047 by Neville Mines, on Flickr  scan0048 by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
|
|
|
Post by agalbraith on Jun 10, 2009 15:23:57 GMT 12
Great photos Shorty. Indeed sad remains of a Mosquito! I wonder where those bits ended up? Probably in a hole.............
|
|
|
|
Post by shorty on Jun 10, 2009 18:52:06 GMT 12
|
|
|
|
Post by shorty on Jun 11, 2009 14:07:50 GMT 12
Just a couple of photos with this post to show how much vision one man can have. The first photo, taken when they were being disposed of, is NZ 2308, the Mosquito that Glyn Powell is rebuilding.  NZ 2308 at Riwaka - Copy by Neville Mines, on Flickr then when I saw it in 1968 at Riwaka this is how it looked,I admire some one who can look at this pile (around about 20 years later) and think, yes, I can get that flying again! Like they always say, you have to be able to see the big picture.  NZ 2308 1968 by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
|
|
|
Post by agalbraith on Jun 11, 2009 14:43:49 GMT 12
Wow, I didnt realise she was quite that bad.
However I guess that if you see that most of the metalwork is there and you have the skills, then all you need is to do is refabricate the wooden components. Quite a remarkable man to have achieved what he has!
Hats off to him indeed
|
|
|
|
Post by shorty on Jun 11, 2009 20:05:12 GMT 12
Here's another shot of a wrecked aircraft (seem to have quite a few of those) this time it's a Hind in the sandhills at Himitangi.  scan0064 by Neville Mines, on Flickr Now I have to decide what to post next. Any preferences??(I'm running short of pre war stuff though) |
|
|
|
Post by obiwan27 on Jun 11, 2009 21:10:41 GMT 12
Anything you've got Shorty, I'm sure that we'll be interested!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 11, 2009 22:44:20 GMT 12
Have you any colour slides of the Vincent or Vildebeest or Hind survivors over the years, out of interest?
Was that Hind wreck recovered? Doesn't look like much is left of it. Seems a shame to leave it littering the beach like that.
|
|
|
|
Post by Richard Wesley on Jun 12, 2009 8:09:17 GMT 12
Fantastic photos, really interesting to see the remains of so many great aircraft just 'lying around'...! Keep them coming, I'm a fan of wreaks and remains myself.
|
|
|
|
Post by harvard1041 on Jun 12, 2009 8:49:53 GMT 12
Great shots around Blenheim there Shorty ! Before you move on, any chance of some shots of the stuff Pete Coleman had ... or even Anthony Chater - knew Pete fairly well... Chater is - of course - still around - but none the better for wear  Rgds Hvd1041 |
|
|
|
Post by shorty on Jun 12, 2009 9:49:02 GMT 12
|
|
|
|
Post by obiwan27 on Jun 12, 2009 12:29:57 GMT 12
Ahhhhh back in the days when we actually had a close working relationship with our allies.....after alll you've got to say our contribution to Vietnam may have been a help in getting a deal of the (then) state of the art Iroquois, Hercules and Orion aircraft in the mid sixties. Hey Barrack, you know how little NZ has been doing it's bit in Afghanistan with SAS combat troops plus our engineers and support troops in Baymian province?  ? Wouldn't it be worth at least asking...... ? What do you think? If he's not prepared due to domestic politics to scale back the diary subsidies how about a military upgrade to help your ally, that will help your economy (albeit a little) and help bring about a bit more 'force' to the Air Force. Probably a pipe dream but if you don't ask, you won't know..... |
|
|
|
Post by shorty on Jun 12, 2009 15:16:28 GMT 12
Well, I'll continue with some South Island scenes. This is the Lexington NZ 4600 when it was at V Russ's place at Appleby. At the time I took these photos negotiations had just finished for the aircraft to be donated to MOTAT. Shortly after I got a message asking if I could secure the propellors of it as their was concern that they would fall into the hands of a scrappie doing the rounds and as they are paddle blades they would be irreplaceable. I borrowed the the Dak propellor tools from TTS (I was doing my framies course at the time) and with another person on board we went across and removed them, bringing them back to Woodbourne in the back of my A40. Having nowhere to store them I packed all my uniforms and clothing into my kit bag and stood the six blades in my wardrobe with the domes,spiders, etc on the shelf. I got a big "please explain" on the friday morning barrack inspection. The look on the CO's face when he looked in my wardrobe was priceless!  NZ 4600 by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 4600 side by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 4600 marking by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 4600 cockpit by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
|
|
|
Post by agalbraith on Jun 12, 2009 15:29:12 GMT 12
Great shots, more Hudson/Ventura ones in the stash? ? Great stuff Cheers Anthony |
|
|
|
Post by ErrolC on Jun 12, 2009 15:34:21 GMT 12
Having nowhere to store them I packed all my uniforms and clothing into my kit bag and stood the six blades in my wardrobe with the domes,spiders, etc on the shelf. I got a big "please explain" on the friday morning barrack inspection. The look on the CO's face when he looked in my wardrobe was priceless! Great story!! ;D |
|
|
|
Post by shorty on Jun 12, 2009 18:14:54 GMT 12
|
|
|
|
Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 12, 2009 18:57:28 GMT 12
Those Ventura and Hudson photos are absolutely brilliant Nev! Thanks so much for posting them. The B-34 looks like it was originally in the brown and green scheme, which is interesting.
Great story about the props in the wardrobe too. Did you get away with it ok?
|
|
|
|
Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 12, 2009 18:58:34 GMT 12
This thread has ticked over to 50 pages!! Excellent work!
|
|
|
|
Post by agalbraith on Jun 12, 2009 19:21:28 GMT 12
Fantastic! Thanks for that.
That is the first time I have ever seen Johns Hudson out in the open. I had only ever seen her tucked away in the back of a very dark building...........great stuff!
|
|
|
|
Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 12, 2009 19:28:45 GMT 12
Same here Anthony, it's a real privilege to see these photos.
|
|
?
