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Post by saratoga on Apr 4, 2018 21:47:45 GMT 12
I might have missed it, and without divulging if it is sensitive info, where has all this Vampire stuff come from?.
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Post by kiwi285 on Apr 4, 2018 22:02:07 GMT 12
It has been stored in a building in Blenheim since 1974.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2018 11:56:37 GMT 12
Fantastic! At the WONZ meet Andrew said it was complete, '51 is a real time capsule! Bravo team!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 5, 2018 12:09:05 GMT 12
Really great to see the Vampire has arrived already. Awesome work guys!
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Post by mumbles on Apr 5, 2018 12:21:28 GMT 12
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Apr 5, 2018 12:33:38 GMT 12
As I have posted many times before, providing a url such as that with regards to online items at the National Library of NZ is fraught with the danger that the individual item will be moved on their website, something the National Library does regularly as they re-arrange things. There are two things which never change at the National Library of NZ website: the item record number and the reference code. So you should ALWAYS provide those, because otherwise the url as is posted above is likely to end up leading nowhere. Some people at this group are worse offenders than others when it comes to posting links to photographs at the National Library. So to give examples pertaining to the above link; the correct url would be this one: • natlib.govt.nz/records/36390322....because that item record number (36390322) tends to never change. Once you have that page open, you can then click on the “See Original Record” link to gain access to more details about the item and, if the item is available to view online, to a link to open the image in a viewer. Or....you can simply post the reference code, in this case AWM-0803-F and inputing that code into a search box at the website will locate the item, even if the exact location of the image on the website has changed. Rant over!! |
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Post by mumbles on Apr 5, 2018 15:54:57 GMT 12
As I have posted many times before, providing a url such as that with regards to online items at the National Library of NZ is fraught with the danger that the individual item will be moved on their website, something the National Library does regularly as they re-arrange things. There are two things which never change at the National Library of NZ website: the item record number and the reference code. So you should ALWAYS provide those, because otherwise the url as is posted above is likely to end up leading nowhere. Some people at this group are worse offenders than others when it comes to posting links to photographs at the National Library. So to give examples pertaining to the above link; the correct url would be this one: • natlib.govt.nz/records/36390322....because that item record number (36390322) tends to never change. Once you have that page open, you can then click on the “See Original Record” link to gain access to more details about the item and, if the item is available to view online, to a link to open the image in a viewer. Or....you can simply post the reference code, in this case AWM-0803-F and inputing that code into a search box at the website will locate the item, even if the exact location of the image on the website has changed. Rant over!! Pardon me for not being intimately familiar with the National Library's internet practice, or for missing your clearly many previous dissertations on the topic. Any link anywhere on the internet is subject to change at any time, it is the nature of the medium. |
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Post by saratoga on Apr 5, 2018 17:41:39 GMT 12
Looks like the first pic of the playground Avenger shows the very rare upper remote turret,must be for wintery conditions  |
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Post by kiwi285 on Apr 11, 2018 16:31:48 GMT 12
Richard has built the first engine frame for one of the Goblins and it was fitted up today. A very handy man with a welding torch.  110418 (2) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr  110418 (3) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr Also as you can see the guys have made amazing progress on the Vampire with the wings now attached to the engine. At least they wont blow away.  110418 (1) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr |
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Post by saratoga on Apr 11, 2018 17:20:14 GMT 12
Was there more items in this collection?.
I saw 2 crates similar to the Goblin engine crates on the back of a truck heading in the direction of PJs storage in Trentham today.
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Post by kiwi285 on Apr 13, 2018 16:01:48 GMT 12
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Post by kiwi285 on Apr 13, 2018 16:05:52 GMT 12
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Post by kiwi285 on Apr 18, 2018 16:31:23 GMT 12
Here are a couple of photos of the major sections of the Vampire NZ5751 now sitting in the restoration hangar (Hangar 3). With the containers now sited between hangars 3 and 5 we are managing to clear some of the accumulated 'stuff' that has arrived over the last month or so. Every day we seem to get more room and it is possible to move around quite freely which hasn't been the case in the last month. I wonder if we will have enough for the early twin jet engine fighter that is supposed to be arriving next month. Fingers crossed.  180418 (3) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr  180418 (4) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr  180418 (2) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr  180418 (1) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr |
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Post by saratoga on Apr 18, 2018 17:24:33 GMT 12
well at least you won't have any trouble defrosting the hangar this winter |
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Post by kiwi285 on Apr 18, 2018 21:10:12 GMT 12
Yes the hot air system will work real well. Might have some noise complaints though.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 18, 2018 21:50:03 GMT 12
It'll sweep the floor out at the same time.
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Post by rone on Apr 21, 2018 12:54:58 GMT 12
You need a propeller to go with that hub on the Cheetah
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Post by kiwi285 on Apr 22, 2018 10:56:22 GMT 12
You need a propeller to go with that hub on the Cheetah Yes I know - we are currently talking to some people and hopefully we will obtain one for the engine. |
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Post by Venomnut on Apr 22, 2018 21:27:43 GMT 12
I wonder if NZ5751 is one of these? From the Don Subritzky photo collection.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 22, 2018 23:24:51 GMT 12
I was wondering that very same thing Jason, just the other day.
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