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Post by markrogers on Aug 21, 2020 23:13:50 GMT 12
Awesome to see 2423 back at Ohakea, returning 63 years after having left for Woodbourne!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 22, 2020 1:26:47 GMT 12
Pete was a terrific artist and a good guy, and he was also a member of this forum.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2020 16:23:55 GMT 12
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Post by Mustang51 on Aug 22, 2020 16:37:14 GMT 12
Wonderful
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2020 22:58:59 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 23, 2020 12:12:22 GMT 12
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Post by Richard Wesley on Aug 23, 2020 21:21:36 GMT 12
And some more of Hvd1041's photos. I seem to keep noticing in these pictures of the mosquito's two items that I haven't seen before on Mosquito's I've been around. The first is some extra items on the nose cone (but assume this is some upgraded camera fitting above the 303s), and the second is the large extra exterior cowling on the starboard lower fuselage right by the bomb bay? Does anyone know what this is for, and did all RNZAF Mosquitos have this extra item?
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Aug 23, 2020 23:07:11 GMT 12
Good questions. The object on the fuselage side is a fuel cooler. To tell you the truth, I haven't looked closely at the projection on the nose but most likely gun camera by its location. I'll take a few pics next time I'm looking at it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2020 23:09:45 GMT 12
I've seen mentioned on Facebook that the nose protrusion is a strike camera, unique to Coastal Command aircraft. Hopefully more expert minds will be along to confirm/correct.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2020 14:09:15 GMT 12
Avspecs' Facebook page has shared a video taken by Warren Denholm in October 2019 showing The Shed as it was then. Hopefully this embed works so everyone can see it!
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Post by planecrazy on Aug 24, 2020 14:29:10 GMT 12
If you tried to describe what is in this clip to someone I don't think many would believe you were telling the truth! It reminds me a little of the Connie Edwards clip about his shed with the Battle of Britain Buchons and other gems.
Talk about barn finds, most have known this collection existed but to see it in real life or on your screen, the sort of stuff dreams are made of! Even better knowing these machines will stay in the country their service, just fantastic.
If you are an old aeroplane enthusiast I don't know how you cannot feel emotional when you watch this clip, thanks so much for sharing and thanks you to all those playing their part in preserving this history, especially Mr Smith and his family!
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Post by Mustang51 on Aug 24, 2020 14:59:19 GMT 12
Reminds me very, very much of Harold Thomas'sheds at Narellan. Not the main building but certainly the big green shed
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Post by planecrazy on Aug 24, 2020 15:22:24 GMT 12
Reminds me very, very much of Harold Thomas'sheds at Narellan. Not the main building but certainly the big green shed I visited this collection a couple of times a few years back, you could only visit the last Sunday of the month for a few hours at a time from memory. Hasn't it been closed to the public for a few years now? Definitely his collection the Ozzie version of John Smith's collection, Mosquito Beaufighter, Vengence and others. We must be grateful such people had the insight to preserve these gems! PS, did a brief search closed till further notice. www.camdenmuseumofaviation.com.au
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 25, 2020 10:54:37 GMT 12
THE JOHN SMITH COLLECTION’S PUBLIC DEBUT SCHEDULED FOR EASTER 2021 Dangerous Skies WW2 Exhibition Hall to host a special preview of key display aircraft
Worldwide public interest has been high since the announcement last month that the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre (OAHC) had been appointed by the family of deceased aviation collector John Smith, to preserve and display three of his key aeroplanes. To satisfy popular demand and raise the money required for the ongoing presentation of the aircraft, a once-only unique display compilation inside the WW2 exhibition will be staged specifically to showcase the famous and secretive Smith Collection from Thursday 01 April to Monday, 05 April 2021. This group comprises John Smith’s own Tiger Moth ZK-BQB which he flew as his personal aeroplane, P-40 NZ3220, ‘Gloria Lyons’ and the de Havilland Mosquito NZ2336 for which the collection was so well known. They will join a Lockheed Hudson NZ2049, that had previously been a part of the collection and has been on display at Omaka in the Dangerous Skies Exhibition since late 2019. How far the preservation work may have progressed on the aircraft is unknown at this time, but their display will go ahead as planned for Easter 2021. In addition to this remarkable collection of aircraft, visitors will see the replica Stuka, the Hurricane replica from the 1967 ‘The Battle of Britain’ movie and the immersive Stalingrad experience. This unique display will be available for viewing for the five days of Thursday through to Monday before changing back to the normal display. During Yealands Classic Fighters, Friday 02 April to Sunday 04 April only air show attendees will have access (by separate admission) to the collection. The general public will have the opportunity to visit on the preceding Thursday and following Monday. “Planning your holidays has never been more important” says Omaka AHC and Yealands Classic Fighters board member, Graham Orphan. “You won’t want to travel all the way to Marlborough and miss this spectacular experience!”. About Omaka Aviation Heritage CentreEstablished to provide a world-class destination for the appreciation of historic aircraft and the human stories that emerged through these two great conflicts in the skies, the Omaka AHC opened in 2006 with the Knights of the Sky exhibition, featuring Sir Peter Jackson’s extensive Great War collection of aircraft and rare memorabilia. The calibre of the displays, enhanced by Weta Workshop’s mannequins and sets produced by WingNut Films, launched the Centre to international acclaim. Dangerous Skies, the WWII exhibition opened in 2016 and explores the stories of both male and female aviators. Iconic warbirds are on display including a flyable Spitfire Mk.14 and the Battle for Stalingrad comes to life in an experience which is equally informative, entertaining and heartbreaking. To learn more visit www.omaka.org.nz or call us at +64 3 579 1305 Image: Members of the Omaka aviation community prepare the Mosquito for relocation. Photo credit: Graham Orphan
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2020 13:54:29 GMT 12
Hopefully this works: video from Gavin Conroy of Al Marshall removing a rocker cover from one of NZ2336's Merlins.
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Post by vultee43 on Aug 26, 2020 15:23:42 GMT 12
That looks amazing. Really is a time capsule.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2020 16:09:52 GMT 12
Another attempted embed of a Mossie video from Facebook, this time a “on board” view of the second Merlin being removed from the Fighter Flights/Full Noise team uploaded on August 23:
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Post by TS on Aug 27, 2020 17:11:15 GMT 12
Thanks for posting that Zac. I have seen it before, but I'm a bit dim on how to post a photo yet alone that. I knew you would do it in the end.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2020 14:26:43 GMT 12
Tracy Dixon has penned an article for Classic Aero Machining Services/CAMS talking a bit about their involvement in the activity at Mapua and Omaka, and what's next in terms of relocating the Mosquito (link).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2020 18:52:23 GMT 12
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