44 cargo Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Hi, If anyone is interested in the mosquito being restored in New Zealand go to face book site - Avspecs Ltd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Soon to fly again , apparently the only one ! http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/7440401/War-Mosquitos-maiden-flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Will be great to see a Mozzie fly again. Well done and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 There was one, a beuatiful sight! It crashed unfortunatley. The noise of two Merlin's was divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I remember seeing Neil Williams doing a brilliant display at Biggin Hill and at West Malling when I was a kid. Lovely aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 That would be nice, the only time you see them is on you tube, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Glad to see this getting so close to flight. Would love to see a fighter and bomber variant fly. Think this would have been better value for money to get another mosquito flying in GB rather than the Vulcan, though do love to see the Vulcan flying. Can't we get one flying. Where will it end up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 The only way to get a Mossie flying, will be to do as the Kiwis have done, build the wooden bits from new. No way would the CAA grant a permit to an original, no way of knowing if the laminates have delaminated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 ISTR reading they had problems in the far east - so they introduced "tropicalized" versions , I suppose that was a lashing of Cuprinol 5 Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Check this out; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 ISTR reading they had problems in the far east - so they introduced "tropicalized" versions , I suppose that was a lashing of Cuprinol 5 Star Actually, the tropical problem was solved by an amazing new highly technical adhesive. It was called....Araldite! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44 cargo Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Check this out; I will be there to get some pics for you all - Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I will be there to get some pics for you all - Charlie The club house will be bolted if you DON'T!! :iamsmiling: Make sure you get soundtrack as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44 cargo Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 The club house will be bolted if you DON'T!! :iamsmiling: Make sure you get soundtrack as well!! You have a club house ??????? mmmmm thats interesting I am coming to the UK next year for W&P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44 cargo Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Here is an update pic for you all - Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Were there mosquito remains at Ferrymead in the 80's? I'm trying to remember the story I was told - dragged out of someones farm barn on the Banks Peninsular? Does that ring any bells? Am sure I have photos somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44 cargo Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Were there mosquito remains at Ferrymead in the 80's? I'm trying to remember the story I was told - dragged out of someones farm barn on the Banks Peninsular? Does that ring any bells? Am sure I have photos somewhere! I have not heard of a mosquito in ferry mead I know an old farmer had one in a shed in the Blenheim area the wings had been removed by a chainsaw. That was many years ago I don't know what ever happened to that - Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim gray Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Here is an update pic for you all - Charlie[ATTACH=CONFIG]66713[/ATTACH]Patently obvious that nothing is sacred, some buggers nicked a load of bits!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 You have a club house ??????? mmmmm thats interesting I am coming to the UK next year for W&P There isn't a physical clubhouse. Its more or less a joke that's been going on for years now. Although at A&E Rcubed/Rosie 's tent turned into a bit of a clubhouse because they had a heater... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Charlie According to my notes I took these photos in June 1991 at Ferry mead. Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44 cargo Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 CharlieAccording to my notes I took these photos in June 1991 at Ferry mead. Regards Robert [ATTACH=CONFIG]66753[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]66754[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]66755[/ATTACH] This could be the one I am thinking about I don't know of any other one in NZ except maybe a static exhibit in the RNZAF museum in Christchurch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44 cargo Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Patently obvious that nothing is sacred, some buggers nicked a load of bits!! yeah there must be another one being built somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim gray Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 yeah there must be another one being built somewhere Crass i know but to be honest and all joking aside,when you compare the differences between the aircraft sat on it undercarriage and the sad remains of the one in the hanger it seriously shows how much pure graft has gone into the resoration. Most of what i have done is a bit of welding and cutting, once done its done,but with a timber based aircraft.........quite frankly i am left somewhat in awe of what has been achived. Will be a delight to see in the air.......dont foget the utube vids!!!!!!!! Regards Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 There isn't a physical clubhouse.Its more or less a joke that's been going on for years ...... What? This is desperate news. I'm going to have to go and lie down for a while and take stock of the situation - and try to work out where I've been all this time. :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 What? This is desperate news. I'm going to have to go and lie down for a while and take stock of the situation - and try to work out where I've been all this time. :??? I know were you've been but couldn't bring myself to tell you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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