An interesting project seen at HARS museum today was a “Narromine Mosquito” project.
As i recall, ive lost the paperwork the project people have brought components together at HARS to accelerate the development and the people behind the project have a plan to maybe acquire a fuselage to form a static aircraft for display.
To get a fuselage to restore a Mossie, it will take I was told some serious fundraising or a rich donor is needed. I saw a few parts such as cockpit, canopy, wheel and nose cone.. so there a few bits on public display.
Its planned to be a long term project and will be hopefully one day achieved.
By: Bruce - 7th May 2014 at 07:52
I seem to recall this project starting about five years ago, whine I was still with the Mosquito Museum. I either saw a flyer, or an email from someone involved.
There are still a lot of Mosquito components floating around (or there were!) in Australia and New Zealand, so this is a worthy project.
Bruce
By: Daniel - 7th May 2014 at 02:00
I have found my document from the Narromine Mossie project.
This is the summary as best as i can see fits.
The Narromine Mosquito Restoration Project Inc.
They are intending to reproduce a DH.98 Mosquito to honour the type’s WW2 and RAAF’s legacy. The project has full support of the Narromine communities, HARS, national and international organisations.
2 members of the project Geoffrey Dowse and Terry Healey who run it, along with other members, have put in 15years to secure Mossie structures and parts from around Australia for the planned restoration.
Adding to this, they say Glynn Powell from NZ who has managed the manufacturing of replicated Mosquito fuselages and wings, will potentially help them complete this Aussie project if it can be realised.
The aircraft would once complete, become a living memorial but the project is time limited they note.
They are seeking a relatively cashed up donor/s or rich sponsor/s perhaps to help as I understood to buy a NZ based fuselage/wing set.. which will help them form the basis of the project.
They have contact details available on their handout i note.
By: WebPilot - 5th May 2014 at 08:53
No! Really? 😉
By: baldrick - 5th May 2014 at 08:26
That isn`t the project aeroplane. Thats a Cockpit Mock up to hopefully use at fund raising functions.
By: Mark12 - 4th May 2014 at 14:23
Here it is on a private visit to the museum in October last year.
Mark
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