Harvard/Zero ?

P.S.

Has anyone else got any photos of me T-6G – 51-14700 42-44514 now G-TOMC – older than three years ago – have only just discovered this forum….even tho been subscribing to the mag since a nipper.

Can you mail em to me?

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TEXAN TOMCAT

THATS MY AEROPLANE!!

YES IT IS BEING RESTORED AT BRUNTERS!

T-6 at North Weald in Zero c/s

The T-6 in the Zero colourscheme is now being rebuild to flying condition at Bruntingthorpe; G-TOMC, former 51-14700 French Air Force.

The other Zero, seen at Thruxon is G-BJST, former MM53795 Italian Air Force. Now painted as KF729 and awaiting certification.

Originally posted by Ant Harrington
“I believe this may be the Harvard that is now under restoration at Bruntingthorpe.”

Was this the one under restoration at Thruxton a couple of years ago or is that another ex-Empire of the Sun set dresser?

I think that was another one (G-BJST rings a bell) as I understand it that one is more or less complete now. G-BJST was the one that Jeff Hawke entered into the Luton auction some years ago before withdrawing it (and others).

“I believe this may be the Harvard that is now under restoration at Bruntingthorpe.”

Was this the one under restoration at Thruxton a couple of years ago or is that another ex-Empire of the Sun set dresser?

I saw this Harvard/Zero at Coventry in the late 80’s, I’m sure it was originally owned by Jeff Hawke and appeared in ‘Empire of the Sun as set dressing.’

I believe this may be the Harvard that is now under restoration at Bruntingthorpe.

Without a copy of Empire of the Sun to hand, I’m relying purely on dubious grey matter!

It looks a lot like the modified ex-Spanish AF T6 that was mocked up to resemble a crashed ‘Zero’ near the start of the movie (the one in which Christian Bale pretends to dogfight with his glider).

I think the ‘Zeros’ for Tora! Tora! Tora! were all sold afterwards, so it might not be one of those? :confused:

Same aircraft different angle