DH Mosquito FB.VI PZ474 At Avspecs

AvSpecs had plenty of the special-order components required made, so it will be straightforward to provide additional rockets (for a reasonable price, obviously).
And I’ve got some more photos from a hangar visit at the link in my earlier post. At little more work done on engines since the public engine run, but cowling panels not fitted.

That is the best looking Mossie. Just knocked the TT at Duxford of the top spot for me. Now I just hope to see the glass nosed 1 in Glyns workshop finished in PR blue with Stars & bars to be in heaven ;-D
Those rockets look the nuts!!!!!

Well as far as im concerned if we ever get one over here in the UK then It can be a scheme like this!
It’s the best looking mossie I’ve seen!

Yes, my understanding they arrive about 14th. Possibly all the test flying hours after the initial flights by Kiwi pilot/s

Lovely! An unexpected pressie!

I’ve read test-flying is set for next month, when test pilot Steve Hinton is available to come. That’s exciting in itself! (But I may have it confused with the P-39, if so my apologies)

Hi All,
Seems like Avspecs wish us enthusiasts well over the festive period……:D

Geoff.

Some additional angles from me at
https://www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/albums/72157702475228531

Leader of the team by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Beautiful. Hope it gets to fly over Banff one day.

Cheers

Paul

What an absolute beauty. Just a little too pristine at the moment, once it has some patina it is going to be glorious!

Some more photos from yesterday: http://nzcivair.blogspot.com/2018/11/zk-bcv-runs-both-engines-and-taxies-at.html

Looks really good, pick of the bunch for me so far!

Just looks so good ,a rare scheme and much appreciated .

Looks great with the panzerknacker 60lb HE RP3s on it – must be a first since the 50s! Well done! 🙂

Nice new set with a taxy, and rockets fitted
https://mrcaviation.blogspot.com/201…pdated-16.html

Edit: and link to a TV clip, not sure if it is available outside NZ
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/seven-sharp/clips/rare-wwii-wooden-wonder-bombers-resurrected-at-auckland-airfield

Absolute magic! I look forward to seeing “ours” in due course; and I hope that wherever the Hornet’s ultimate home may be, she will be able to visit the UK at some stage…

Hats off to them, they’ve not only turned out three Mossies but managed to represent most of the schemes the fighter-bomber types wore – just need the SEAC and post-war versions now!

Well the second was in a postwar scheme briefly, just not an RAF one…
I’m glad it isn’t in one of the CC schemes with all the letters ahead of the roundels, they look odd!

Wow! That is stunning…

Great to see and hear another Mossie come back to life, complete with rocket rails! As others have said, it’s great that so much “ground” has been covered with only three restorations (FB, NF and now Coastal).

Looks awesome!