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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 6, 2020 12:02:06 GMT 12
None of the recent pics have opened for me......so sad.....especially as this is a particular area of interest....... It seems Anthony is using Imageshack as his photo host. I had a Google and it seems that platform is very problematic with people not being able to see their images. I also see lots of comments that they are doing the Photobucket trick of shutting down free accounts and wanting to charge. So perhaps all your Imageshack users should switch to Flickr? In the meantime Ando, can you see the reposted photos from Zac?
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Post by markrogers on Aug 6, 2020 13:58:50 GMT 12
I can clearly see where both the US bars AND the chequered bars were removed on 2423...a darker shade where the US bars were and a slightly lighter shade around it where the chequered bars were. Also the serial number was moved farther back to accomodate the chequered bars. Interesting that 2423 is a -25! Was there a mix of -30s and -25s I wonder? Or were they all actually -25's?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 6, 2020 14:12:40 GMT 12
Curtiss has asked me to post this. He says: "Last flight of NZ2423 and last RNZAF Mustang flight (this was in the Smith collection, but came from someone else, so not sure who to credit)."
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 6, 2020 15:38:04 GMT 12
I found an NZ Aviation News interview (link) with Kerry Horrell, son of Cliff, which includes this sentence which I'm sure is pretty encouraging news for Brendon's restoration team:
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Post by avenger on Aug 6, 2020 15:54:15 GMT 12
Re the last RNZAF Mustang flight by A.J McLeod. Alistair initially to Bay of Plenty Airways, mostly flew the lovely sounding Aero Commander. Then to Mt Cook, last heard of in the Christchurch area.
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Post by l29 on Aug 6, 2020 16:35:21 GMT 12
While there were a few spares at johns I didn't see anything like what your suggesting, #nosparemerlins I found an NZ Aviation News interview (link) with Kerry Horrell, son of Cliff, which includes this sentence which I'm sure is pretty encouraging news for Brendon's restoration team:
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Post by agalbraith on Aug 6, 2020 21:31:40 GMT 12
Also, a photo of '23 with chequerboards has surfaced on Facebook this morning! Shared by Mit Brereton and Dave H: NZ2423 Mit Brereton via Facebook by Zac Yates, on Flickr[/quote] Wow, nice one! Well done coming through with that one guys!
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 7, 2020 5:06:58 GMT 12
If I remember correctly, today marks one year since John Smith died. While it’s still hard to believe he’s gone it’s been wonderful to see his collection dispersed to their new homes. What a legacy.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2020 9:27:03 GMT 12
If I remember correctly, today marks one year since John Smith died. While it’s still hard to believe he’s gone it’s been wonderful to see his collection dispersed to their new homes. What a legacy. You're correct Zac. This from the obituaries thread:
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Post by baz62 on Aug 7, 2020 12:31:44 GMT 12
Is the rudder fabric covered? Possibly didnt have suitable silver to apply or maybe balance issues although I wouldnt have thought a coat of paint would worry the balance. The 1950's RNZAF would have had plenty of silver dope Baz, their Tiger Moths were all repainted in it, and they'd use it on other types such as the Harvards, Dakotas, Dominies, Oxfords, Aerovans and Devons, I'm sure. Plus the other Mustangs did not have part of their USAAF serial still on the tail for most of their service so this one seems an oddity. Yeah true, silver was everywhere. Certainly strange.
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Post by camtech on Aug 8, 2020 19:32:12 GMT 12
Just illustrating the differing early roundels/bars/tail numbers: Open Day Whenuapai 28 Feb 1953 by * bilko, on Flickr NZ2412,'13, '17 and one other without a fin no, pictured at an Open Day Whenuapai 28 Feb 1953. Note in the background 7, yes 7 Freighters taxying. That would be some noise!
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Post by davidd on Aug 9, 2020 11:03:32 GMT 12
The photograph of Mustang "23" with part of the checkers just showing is probably taken at Wigram, looking towards the Port Hills, but I stand to be corrected! If it IS at Wigram, the well-known hills where the Sugar Loaf TV tower was erected (quite a few years later) and the distinctive hill further to west, on top of which a stand of trees and what we referred to as "The Nunnery", must be hiding behind the bulk of the aircraft of the moment. David D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 12, 2020 20:27:12 GMT 12
I also thought Wigram for the location and tried to find a picture of the hills that matched, but failed.
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Post by markrogers on Aug 12, 2020 23:22:22 GMT 12
If you look closely at NZ2413 in the Whenuapai photo you'll see the cuffed propeller profile. Apparently NZ2413 was the only one with the cuffed props.
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 14, 2020 22:42:11 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on Aug 15, 2020 12:00:37 GMT 12
That's so cool and the fact she will be operated at her home base again, awesome.
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Post by vultee43 on Aug 15, 2020 21:29:28 GMT 12
Brillant. Thanks for reposting the photos Zac.
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 15, 2020 23:36:36 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on Aug 16, 2020 12:49:10 GMT 12
Thanks for sharing so the non-Facebook people can see the pics Zac (And Brendon for sharing them at all!) I notice the start on removing the Mosquito looks to be underway, with engine cowls off and the prop dome off the prop prior to removal of prop and engine.
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 16, 2020 17:24:20 GMT 12
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