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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 5, 2006 14:53:19 GMT 12
There's a great article in the newly released issue of Classic Wings on the rebuild of NZ3125, the latest P-40 to be rebuilt by Pioneer Aero of Ardmore. It debuted at the Wanaka airshow.
There are some lovely photos in the issue. I hope it will soon be seen in the air with the other Australian based ex-RNZAF P-40, Col Pay's machine, for our photographers to snap.
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Post by xr6turbo1 on Jul 5, 2006 19:07:13 GMT 12
I am lucky to be notified when rare aircraft pass through Omaka and this photo was taken the same day the air to airs were. Its a lovely aircraft and the story in Classic Wings is very good like you say  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 5, 2006 19:46:54 GMT 12
Excellent photo! Thanks for sharing it. Man that's a nice aircraft.
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Post by xr6turbo1 on Jul 5, 2006 19:59:09 GMT 12
This shot is from Wanaka  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 5, 2006 20:03:32 GMT 12
Simply superb photos!
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Post by petera on Jul 8, 2006 1:57:41 GMT 12
A wonderful restoration. As I passed through Ardmore on my way down to Wanaka I was doubtful that it would make it. Shame about the roundels.  PeterA |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 8, 2006 13:21:03 GMT 12
Roundels?
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Post by petera on Jul 8, 2006 20:13:14 GMT 12
Yes Roundels. Notwithstanding that anomalies do happen with aircraft painted in service, these roundels are are substantially 'off dimension' in respect to the thickness of the yellow and white on the fuselage. A study of a substantial number of 112 Squadron period shots will show that outlining the underwing roundel in yellow was evident in about 50% of visible shots. The upper wing roundel should however be just dual colour dull red/ dull blue, in my view, and all evidence I can find supports that. This paint scheme has all the hallmarks of a rush job using a period photograph as a prime reference. This is a shame and I hope that it can be corrected. All the dimensions, ratios and colour chips are in the public domain and I would be pleased to help. PeterA - Roundel Police |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 8, 2006 22:58:51 GMT 12
Cheers Peter. I hadn't even noticed, but then the plane is so beautiful overall I wasn't studying the details. I'm not familiar with No. 112 Squadron aircraft either. Everyone else at Wanaka was commenting on the funny green colour, which is apparently correct, some Mediterranean colour.
Mind you, I'd prefer to see it in RNZAF roundels...
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Post by Damon on Jul 10, 2006 21:04:02 GMT 12
Ditto !!
Damon
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Post by glenn on Jul 16, 2006 0:51:42 GMT 12
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