i hope the group hoping buy the aussie built mossie that is being rebuilt by Glynn Powell in nz have done their home work then.

the prop strike was inevitable…they put small wheels on the bottom of the fins for later flight’s…the follow up would have played havoc with the b29’s…j7w2 shinden kai jet powered!!!
yes the materials were gone and most of the skilled pilots as well..but even with an average pilot a 750 kph fighter with 4x30mm cannons would mess up your day.
a shame she wasn’t tested by the allies post war to see what she was capable of.

I didn’t think my 1,000th post would feature Roobarb’s Brown Beaver, but here we go:

I believe it’s for a multi million dollar Hollywood remake of ‘It Ain’t Half Hot Mum’ starring Tom Cruise.

god i hope tom aint gonna try the “Windsor Davies” part!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!….please say it’s a joke!!!!!::eek:

done mike.
i cant believe that they wouldn’t want to do it’s final pass…the most fitting tribute to Donald Campbell,no one seemed to complain when the “replica” was put on the lake(and then sunk:eek:)…the family are supporting your efforts and that in my mind means much more than the sour grapes brigade!!!!!.
so when it’s ready i’ll raise my glass from down under and congratulate all for a wonderful job done:applause:

put a few blue and white roundels and she’d be perfect for a raaf mkvi!!!!!!!

our ones pretty good as well

I hate to be really boring, and I know a static replica is under way, but a Whirlwind would do it for me, especially if I could own and fly it.

Moggy

now where is the like button:D
for me ca15
ca 14a
and supermarine seafang
as well as the whirlwind