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Post by Antonio on Aug 7, 2023 16:55:52 GMT 12
Nice article. Good to see Smokey Dawson still involved. He was largely responsible for the progress on the Catalina. Which, not to highjack the tread, looked impressive as well. |
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Post by camtech on Aug 7, 2023 20:13:32 GMT 12
Makes a good backdrop, though!
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Post by sputnik767 on Jan 19, 2024 4:48:25 GMT 12
Looking back at this thread, I am surprised there has been nothing added since August.
Has anyone made it down there since, I am keen to see any updates.
As we are currently packing to move, I found my photo album with pics of the work, going back a few years now, once we are sorted I will try and post a few.
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 19, 2024 6:00:04 GMT 12
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Post by delticman on Jan 19, 2024 7:47:36 GMT 12
More or less the same in early December. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 19, 2024 10:07:31 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 19, 2024 10:10:46 GMT 12
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Post by sputnik767 on Jan 19, 2024 19:34:20 GMT 12
Brilliant Errol and Dave, thanks for posting.
Any word on the floor from Wigrim about the progress on the Vildebeest with a frame to compare it with?
I love the look of the green/brown beside the silver.
I wonder if there is any chance of getting it on its wheels while it's there?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 19, 2024 20:00:14 GMT 12
The team seems to be finding it very handy having the Vincent there, and it is proving to be an excellent reference. The progress is slow because the Vilde has so many fiddly little fittings that hold it all together, but it is progressing all the same. I believe the plan is to reassemble the Vincent back into its wheels and with the wing centre sections, etc, again in a few months time. It will look incredible reassembled under the lights.
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Post by davidd on Jan 20, 2024 9:26:35 GMT 12
In case anybody was wondering, the close ups of the ribs of these aircraft, shown in close up on this page, are indeed of the popular RAF 15 aerofoil section, same as used on Tiger Moths, as well as half of the British-built aircraft of the Great War, and probably also featuring in the wings of quite a number of WW2 aircraft as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2024 18:44:10 GMT 12
Thank you both Errol and Dave for sharing so many great photos of these two machines!
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Post by sputnik767 on Apr 20, 2024 20:24:24 GMT 12
Nice box arrived at Wigram when I was there this morning..... I believe it's on loan for a year or so. Just looking back through this thread at the photos and many of the comments, this one stood out. This thread began in June 2023, June 2024 is rapidly approaching And in case anyone needs reminding it will soon be time to start the Christmas shopping. |
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Post by l29 on Apr 21, 2024 19:29:06 GMT 12
And no doubt the loan will be extended
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Post by sputnik767 on Apr 22, 2024 7:15:03 GMT 12
And no doubt the loan will be extended Hey l29, that's an interesting thought, do you know if this has been formally requested? |
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Post by l29 on Apr 22, 2024 16:23:37 GMT 12
And no doubt the loan will be extended Hey l29, that's an interesting thought, do you know if this has been formally requested? No I have not asked them, just a assumption on my part |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 22, 2024 17:05:09 GMT 12
Talking with Steve Subritzky a few weeks back, he was also wondering what their intentions are, as he's not heard anything from them in ages.
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Post by sputnik767 on Jun 13, 2024 5:46:34 GMT 12
 vincent outside by spitfire242008, on Flickr Hope that has your attention. The Vincent is returning to its home base in August(date to be confirmed). I understand that it will be making an appearance with the fuselage reunited with the centre section, making a display fit for royalty. |
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Post by Antonio on Jul 4, 2024 13:06:57 GMT 12
To be honest, I can't help but wonder if the Vincent is destined for overseas.
This my thought when I first saw it wearing its RAF serial.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2024 14:43:21 GMT 12
Please forgive me if I’m wrong (and if so I’ll delete this message), but I feel sure I read on this forum some time ago (pre-COVID?) that there was a deal with the RAF Museum and this later fell through.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 15, 2024 9:54:10 GMT 12
Yes that is true, and that was way back in 2012. You may recall it was announced at our big forum meet there. But it did fall through when the RAF Museum management changed, thankfully. Steve is very much happy to still have it. When asked why he decided on the camouflage colours, Steve said because Don told him enthusiastically, "Do it in camo!" and they both liked the idea. The serial is what it wore when it arrived here and would have worn for some months before being renumbered, despite being NZ311 on paper from the beginning of RNZAF service. Nothing happened fast with the Vincent world.
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