nosig
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Post by nosig on Jan 23, 2014 14:10:20 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 23, 2014 15:24:56 GMT 12
I was wondering just the other day how this project was going, it's been years since I last saw it.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 23, 2014 15:28:27 GMT 12
What ever became of the other full sized replica Spitfire, up in Northland. is that project progressing?
And is that little silver Spitfire-thing still flying from Tauranga these days? The one with the bullet holes? It was pretty cool.
I also wonder how the Harding replica Spitfire Mk 26 faired after its accident, will it be rebuilt to fly again?
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Post by nosig on Jan 23, 2014 16:45:01 GMT 12
What ever became of the other full sized replica Spitfire, up in Northland. is that project progressing? And is that little silver Spitfire-thing still flying from Tauranga these days? The one with the bullet holes? It was pretty cool. I also wonder how the Harding replica Spitfire Mk 26 faired after its accident, will it be rebuilt to fly again? Is this the little silver one Dave?  |
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Post by nosig on Jan 23, 2014 16:46:04 GMT 12
Photo from the Sport Avex 2006 Airshow, not recent. Thought I needed to clarify that
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Post by Bruce on Jan 23, 2014 16:50:52 GMT 12
Photo from the Sport Avex 2006 Airshow, not recent. Thought I needed to clarify that I was about to say there didnt look like a lot of progress in the 8 years since I first saw it!  Will see it this weekend I guess, probably won't be far from where my plane is on static. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 23, 2014 19:50:58 GMT 12
Yes, that silver Spitfire replica, nosig. |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 24, 2014 15:42:46 GMT 12
Is this the one with the V8 Chev engine or is it a Merlin powered job?
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Post by nosig on Jan 24, 2014 16:03:37 GMT 12
I would doubt it's Merlin powered since it's a scale replica, but hey! What do I know  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 24, 2014 16:38:04 GMT 12
I'm going to merge this into the existing Spitfire replicas thread.
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Post by McFly on Mar 15, 2014 16:33:59 GMT 12
New Spitfire on the block...!!  HEAVY WORK: The WWII Spitfire replica will be installed outside Diamond Harbour cafe. Diamond Harbour cafe to get Spitfire ABBIE NAPIER Last updated 07:42 19/02/2014 When Jean Richards came home to find her husband building a life-size model of a Spitfire in her Ashburton lounge, she was not the least bit surprised. It covered most of two rooms and relied on a large portion of the lounge furniture to prop it up. Graham Richards, now retired, is a bit of an inventor, a craftsman and an entrepreneur. It is not unusual for him to be tinkering in the shed or building something in the yard. Now living in Diamond Harbour, Richards used a tractor and a team of helpers yesterday to tow the completed body of his Spitfire from his home up on the hill, down to Chalfont Cafe. Jean may be a tolerant wife, but a life-size Spitfire as a permanent fixture in their front yard was probably a stretch. At the cafe, it will be on display for anyone to admire. The move took a few hours and required some careful manoeuvring up a dirt track and down a steep road to the cafe. It was Richards' first life-size model. "The Spitfire is quite a talking point as an aircraft," he said. "It was taking up our whole garage though." It was built 48 times larger than a model Richards used as a scale. It weighed half a tonne and was built from metal, plastic and wood, complete with fitted-out cockpit. The initials on the side stand for his full name, Edward Graham Richards, with British tail colours. Chalfont was installing the model as a stationary sculpture where it could be viewed up close. The wings and remaining fixtures would be fitted on site. www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/eat-and-drink/9736632/Diamond-Harbour-cafe-to-get-Spitfire |
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Post by isc on Apr 5, 2016 21:48:05 GMT 12
We had a fly past, and a circuit or two by a Chevrolet engine, 90% Spitfire, at the wings and Wheels at Darfield, last Sunday, followed by a similar display by P-51, ZK-TAF, and the Spitfire gave a good display with a very passable sound too, neither aircraft was able to stay, I think Charlie has shortened his strip, well you don't need much for a Auster. isc
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 9:10:19 GMT 12
I'd guess the scale Spit was Ivan Campbell's ZK-CGV.
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Post by nuuumannn on Apr 9, 2016 11:39:21 GMT 12
The nifty little beastie put on an impromptu display after close of play on Saturday night at Wanaka.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 9, 2016 12:00:42 GMT 12
Interesting that this aircraft is also in G/C Colin Gray's markings!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2016 14:51:12 GMT 12
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Post by TS on Apr 24, 2016 16:17:19 GMT 12
The nifty little beastie put on an impromptu display after close of play on Saturday night at Wanaka. Not being rude here but I prefer the look of this one verses the Jurca. BUT hey good on the builder hope he gets many hours of enjoyment.. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 18:57:05 GMT 12
That Jurca really isn't a good example, it unfortunately has a few odd bits.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 23, 2024 8:40:47 GMT 12
Forum member Bevan Dewes spotted this replica Spitfire this morning next to a metal work sculpture place at Carterton. He says, "Looks pretty close to full scale, I’ll stop in there on key way home shortly and see if I can get more info."   |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 23, 2024 8:47:43 GMT 12
What happened to this Jurca Spitfire? Did he ever fly it? It does not seem to be on the NZ register. |
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Will see it this weekend I guess, probably won't be far from where my plane is on static.
