RNZAF Vincents at Waipapkauri Question

[alanw]

Hi All,

I just received a Special Hobby Vickers Vildebeest model,
and wanting to build it as a Camouflaged one (circa 1940- 1941ish),
I have been scouring the RNZAF Museum Photo Archive, to find
an interesting subject.

I came across this RNZAF Photo of Vincents at Waipapakauri.

fotoweb.airforcemuseum.co.nz/fotoweb/cache/5009/Collection/WhTin128frame1.t5f0d2975.m600.xdlheLWI3.jpg

Now I read on the page below that Dave H has created, that
No.s 1 & 7 Gr Squadrons were based there (No. 1 as a detachment from Whenuapai),
and circa August 1940, some of these 1 GR Sqn aircraft hunted for the German Commerce
Raider Orion, which had sunk New Zealand Shipping in/around New Zealand Waters.

www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/RNZAF%20Stations%20North%20Island.htm

My question is, does anyone have any information on these Orion Hunter Vincent's?

Looking at ADF Serials, I get the following serials which could be potential subjects

NZ307 with 1 GR Squadron Sept 1939 - Dec 1941
NZ3105 with 1 GR Squadron Nov 1939 - Feb 1941 (to 2 Gr Sqn)
NZ339 with 1 GR Squadron 1939 - 1941 then with 3 GR Squadron Harewood
NZ344 with 1 GR Squadron Oct 1940 - July 1941
NZ349 with 1 GR Squadron Oct 1940 - July 1941
NZ350 with 1 GR Squadron Dec 1939 - July 1941 (with 2 SFTS)
NZ351 with 1 GR Squadron Oct 1940 - Dec 1941
NZ355 with 1 GR Squadron Oct 1940 - Dec 1941
NZ358 with 1 GR Squadron Oct 1940 - Aug 1941

Any/all information provided very much Appreciated

Thanks/regards

Alan

[alanw]

Hi All,

So I enlarged the above RNZAF Museum Photos,
and had a interesting discovery,

The Three Aircraft in the photo, are Vildebeest Mk IV's
not Vincent's.

Interestingly the three Vildebeest's have light coloured
patches where the Upper wing Roundels sit.
Two are fully fuselage camouflage, and one is part Camouflage/
Sky

Regards

Alan