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Post by bevanid on Feb 13, 2015 17:38:17 GMT 12
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Post by Richard Wesley on Feb 13, 2015 19:21:05 GMT 12
Only just checked out the photos on that sale site and it looks like a very complete aircraft for restoration. Like you say, hope it is rebuilt to fly again.
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Post by aeromedia on Feb 17, 2015 17:20:20 GMT 12
Some very real negotiation has been playing out between the museum and the vendor over past months. There was a genuine interest in the museum acquiring this project and a funding application was being prepared for a Lotteries grant. Unfortunately the time lines were always going to be lengthy for a NZ offer and in the end, cash offered by a third party has spoken. Not for want of a good attempt. Thank you to the Museum Director, Executive and Board for following up my initial approach to them. We tried.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 17, 2015 17:45:36 GMT 12
Thanks to you too Peter for all your efforts, I know you were working hard to make this work. it's just a shame someone else has beaten the kiwis to their only opportunity to have an RNZAF Corsair in a national museum.
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Post by emron on Apr 28, 2015 23:33:06 GMT 12
Two month's have gone by now. Has anyone heard who the buyer was ?. Most of the shops in the USA with the jigs and capability to do a floor up rebuild to fly are fully committed at the moment. Ezell Aviation has Brewster F3A-1 well underway and Sanders Aeronautics are occupied with the wind machine FG-1D. Chuck Wahl from Vultures Row Aviation has just announced that work has started on rare birdcage F4U-1 Bu 02449. He has acquired this project from Bob Jarrett of SA who recvered these remains from Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu.
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Post by ZacYates on Apr 29, 2015 9:04:56 GMT 12
I've read nothing online, but that's hardly unusual in the warbird world. I can confirm that I purchased a Corsair but it's a Birdcage in 1/48 scale.
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Post by emron on Oct 8, 2015 20:07:14 GMT 12
How's the kit build going Zac ? Did your local hobby shop have a full sized Corsair kit out the back too ? Maybe not, but I reckon a life size model could make an attractive memorial. Seeing what Classic Jets Fighter Museum has achieved with their F4U-1 and on a limited budget makes me think a scratchbuilt replica might be a feasible and affordable option here. Let's get started, all we need is a sponsor, plans and a longterm display venue.
The Little Red Hen.
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Post by ZacYates on Oct 9, 2015 10:31:56 GMT 12
I got mine online, and it's sitting in the Stash awaiting decals (to be built as ZK-FUI)...and for other projects to be completed.
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Post by emron on Jan 31, 2016 21:36:06 GMT 12
Over summer I've been reading up about Corsair construction and restoration but no news yet about the owner of F4U-1A project or any new registration. Okay my bright idea earler hasn't inspired a lot of interest and I'm not going to make a whole Corsair all by myself. I'm now thinking of making just a part assembly for starters. I've gathered enough photos, detail and drawings of the outer 4ft section of main centre beam and surrounding structure where the undercarriage is attached. The intention would be make that section of wing and to activate the wheel retraction process if enough components can be obtained. But I'll have to put a proposal to my local museum to fund and display the finished assembly first. I don't have any original parts at this stage. I'm not expecting much is left in NZ now but if anyone knows the whereabouts of a non-airworthy wheel and tyre that would be a beginning. Also the link assembly, part no. VS-10882 this is the 2 piece frame that joins the strut to the main beam and hinges in the middle when the wheel retracts.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 1, 2016 18:59:01 GMT 12
Hey Ron, I really love your idea of creating a replica to represent the kiwi Corsairs! Great stuff.
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Post by emron on Apr 1, 2016 18:35:24 GMT 12
No Kiwi connection but early F4U-1 project for sale in Aus. Bring your your ironing board as she's pretty wrinkled. Remains of Bu 02608 in Adelaide.
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Post by baz62 on Apr 2, 2016 10:56:43 GMT 12
No Kiwi connection but early F4U-1 project for sale in Aus. Bring your your ironing board as she's pretty wrinkled. Remains of Bu 02608 in Adelaide. Actually I have heard part of the fuselage is from a RNZAF wreck if it's the one I'm thinking of..........maybe?
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Post by jp on Apr 9, 2016 18:53:37 GMT 12
Pretty sure that's a different Corsair, Baz
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Post by baz62 on Apr 10, 2016 10:21:38 GMT 12
Yeah I wasn't quite sure on that one.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 11, 2016 14:01:31 GMT 12
There are more ex-RNZAF Corsairs (and Avengers and Dauntless) just waiting to be saved in the Pacific.
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Post by TS on Apr 11, 2016 21:50:57 GMT 12
This is true. BUT what are the chances of returning with the aircraft wreck and you being in one piece... I think not
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Post by Mustang51 on Apr 12, 2016 9:14:20 GMT 12
Dave, Any former RNZAF on E.Santo?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 12, 2016 9:51:35 GMT 12
Apparently they're on Bougainville and Green Island.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 12, 2016 9:53:10 GMT 12
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Post by obiwan27 on Apr 12, 2016 11:39:35 GMT 12
Thanks Dave. Have added a Podcast player to my Android phone and subscribed to the WONZ podcasts so I can do some catching up on my listening when commuting to and from work. Cheers.
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