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Post by Antonio on Jun 30, 2023 13:53:08 GMT 12
And what's the bet that there isn't a single SAE or AF tool in the toolbox  |
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Post by corsairarm on Jul 1, 2023 11:59:04 GMT 12
For NZ forumites grap yourself a copy of the March edition of Aeroplane for the article on the Fairy Gordon. Got mine today from Whitcoulls.
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 1, 2023 14:28:35 GMT 12
For NZ forumites grap yourself a copy of the March edition of Aeroplane for the article on the Fairy Gordon. Got mine today from Whitcoulls. Also $12.99 for an eCopy from PocketMags. |
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Post by sputnik767 on Jul 2, 2023 14:51:46 GMT 12
For NZ forumites grap yourself a copy of the March edition of Aeroplane for the article on the Fairy Gordon. Got mine today from Whitcoulls. And for a moment I thought I was looking at the Fairy Gordon thread, NOT the Vickers Vincent on the move thread. Anyone been to Wigrim to see if the container has been opened? I am heading to CHCH in 8 days and definately going to Wigrim regardless, but really keen to see it when I am there. |
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Post by sputnik767 on Jul 2, 2023 15:02:34 GMT 12
 And for fun, think about the size of the thing- given those ladders being used for support (though admittedly there's no weight on the legs and the wheels aren't touching the ground) I know what you mean, I'm 5'7" and I can stand under the leading edge quiet comfortably Those wheel spats are just stunning and massive, the curves makes it look like a well built woman.... The original of these, Steve tells me, came from a lucky find while on the hunt for Hind pieces. From a dented and squashed 1 came 2 magnificent reverse engineered spats with a good few hours of work and a lot of noise. |
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Post by sputnik767 on Jul 3, 2023 16:32:35 GMT 12
Hmmm, I have had some feedback today.
Apparently saying well built woman was not the nicest thing to say, so
the curves of the wheel spats (including the tail wheel) remind me of my grandfathers 1950s Vauxhall Velox
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Post by Antonio on Jul 3, 2023 17:44:39 GMT 12
My "like" was for:
"The original of these, Steve tells me, came from a lucky find while on the hunt for Hind pieces.
From a dented and squashed 1 came 2 magnificent reverse engineered spats with a good few hours of work and a lot of noise."
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 15, 2023 17:37:51 GMT 12
Steve Subritzky has sent through the following! "Hi Dave Sputnik 767 snapped these stable mates and is happy for you to put it on the site Absolutely beautiful apparently Steve "  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jul 15, 2023 20:20:18 GMT 12
Full speed ahead! "Go you good thing(s)"!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2023 20:35:18 GMT 12
Look at that! Awesome!!
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Post by emron on Jul 16, 2023 18:19:58 GMT 12
Star (Christchurch), 29 April 1935.
NEW BOMBERS ARRIVE
The Vickers Vildebeest bomber machines for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, which were delivered at Lyttelton last week, were unloaded to-day and transported by rail to Christchurch, whence they were taken by horse-drawn lorry to Wigram Aerodrome. The machines will probably remain in storage for a week, pending the arrival of two employees of the Vickers company, who will superintend their assembly.
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Post by emron on Jul 16, 2023 19:03:04 GMT 12
New Zealand Herald, 18 July 1939.
AEROPLANES ARRIVE
16 VICKERS VINCENTS
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SHIPMENT FROM CALCUTTA
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ASSEMBLY AT HOBSONVILLE
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A further shipment of military aircraft for use by the Royal New Zealand Air Force was brought to Auckland yesterday by the British India steamer Gamaria from Calcutta. The 182 cases which are to be unloaded from the vessel at Prince’s Wharf contained 16 dismantled Vickers Vincent machines, which will be assembled at the Hobsonville base and then assigned to various Air Force centres.
The machines are part of the fairly extensive purchases made by the New Zealand Government. To expedite their delivery the Gamaria was specially diverted to include Auckland in her itinerary, and the unloading of the heavy crates on to motor-lorries for transport to Hobsonville will be carried out to-day.
The Hobsonville staff is still engaged in assembling a number of Fairey Gordon bombers which were contained in a prior shipment from Royal Air Force depots in Egypt. However, this work is now well advanced, and as soon as it is completed the assembly of the Vickers Vincents will commence.
Almost identical with the better-known Vildebeest, the Vickers Vincents are newcomers to New Zealand, but they have been used by Royal Air Force units in other parts of the world for a number of years. They possess the same air-frame and engine as the Vildebeest, but they are not equipped to carry a torpedo.
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 22, 2023 10:11:45 GMT 12
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Post by Damon on Jul 22, 2023 11:35:52 GMT 12
Quite something to see the Vildebeest and Vincent in one spot. And in such a historic location. Great to see the pre war aircraft being restored in NZ.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2023 20:29:27 GMT 12
Hear hear on both points. Thanks for the link Errol!
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Post by sputnik767 on Jul 24, 2023 5:03:35 GMT 12
Great to see the Vincent jouney and its purpose has been formally announced by the Wigrim team. They were certainly pretty busy when I was down there a couple of weeks ago, but it was great to see the 2 together on the workshop tour. The guide even commented how excited I was seeing them in the workshop. Now we understand why it is there, I still hope there is the time to see NZ311 on her centre section. It would be brilliant to have the opportunity to really appreciate the size of this machine on its wheels. |
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Post by sputnik767 on Aug 3, 2023 8:58:11 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2023 14:48:15 GMT 12
Indeed it was, thanks for sharing!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2023 13:27:42 GMT 12
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Post by camtech on Aug 7, 2023 15:30:24 GMT 12
Nice article. Good to see Smokey Dawson still involved. He was largely responsible for the progress on the Catalina.
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