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  • March 31, 2004 at 10:57 am in reply to: Tiger Beer Mustang #1818038
    turbo_NZ
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    Don’t worry, guys, I shall take bulk pics for you at Wanaka.

    March 31, 2004 at 10:51 am in reply to: Avenger Plonky #1818084
    turbo_NZ
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    you lucky beggar !!!!

    Tell me, did the ball turret power rotate or was it there just for show ?

    March 31, 2004 at 10:48 am in reply to: Auto Censor Fun??? #1818086
    turbo_NZ
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    so….how do you w@nk a t1t ?…

    Blimmin’ poms…:rolleyes:

    March 31, 2004 at 10:44 am in reply to: Avenger Plonky #1818108
    turbo_NZ
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    oh yes thats the one, Dave !!

    I love the way they used to do the Pacific Theatre flypast’s with the F4U and Avenger with the “Zero” making attacks.

    The Avenger seemed surprisingly agile for an aircraft of it’s size and weight.

    BTW Thanks for those superb TBM Paintshop pics.
    Brings back memories of visitign Wigram.

    They were great !!:) 🙂 🙂

    Chris

    PS I once did 230 km/h on my motorcycle down the runway at Wigram. Quite an experience !!

    March 31, 2004 at 10:35 am in reply to: Avenger Plonky #1818146
    turbo_NZ
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    Pity no Avenger at Wanaka. Always looked good in a formation with the F4U.

    Week and a half to go til WOW 2004.
    Camera is ready and primed:D

    March 31, 2004 at 10:28 am in reply to: All time Favourite. #1818187
    turbo_NZ
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    Since I got so much flak for loving a particular aluminium overcast bomber:D I have to say that my all-time favourite fighter has to be the Spitfire XIX…high-back five-bladed Griffon powered Spitfire.
    Nothing evokes power more than that I reckon..
    The huge prop with the long nose,…mmm…does it for me, esp with the Blue R/R colour scheme !!

    Anyway, enjoy this pic…I love it…:) 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

    March 31, 2004 at 4:02 am in reply to: All time Favourite. #1818983
    turbo_NZ
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    and another..

    March 31, 2004 at 4:01 am in reply to: All time Favourite. #1819006
    turbo_NZ
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    okay if you insist…2 more pics of my fav aircraft

    March 31, 2004 at 3:30 am in reply to: All time Favourite. #1819027
    turbo_NZ
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    I prefer the D models with the 4 turbojets but that’s a nice pic thanks.

    Now, you can’t say it’s not a beautiful aircraft !!!
    🙂 🙂 🙂

    March 31, 2004 at 3:02 am in reply to: All time Favourite. #1819071
    turbo_NZ
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    Damn straight a bomber !!!

    Have you ever seen “Strategic Air Command” ?

    The startup and take-off scene of the B-36 at the start is legendary.

    Even the Monogram 1/72 plastic kitset model is huge !!

    Nah, it’s truly awesome, dunt care whatcha think…:D

    Cheers
    Chris

    March 31, 2004 at 1:42 am in reply to: All time Favourite. #1819172
    turbo_NZ
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    Anyway, getting back to the subject of this thread…….

    My all time favourite has to be the “six turnin’ an’ four burnin'” machine built by Convair 😀

    Now, guess what sort of aircraft that is….
    I’ll give you a clue….it’s very big and used to shake the houses as it flew over, even at 35,000ft…

    Cheers

    March 30, 2004 at 11:49 pm in reply to: Question about Pietenpols #438195
    turbo_NZ
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    Originally posted by Melvyn Hiscock
    Often buyer beware. Some people start and can’t finish because of time etc. Just as many just can’t do the work properly. You don’t want to buy their cast offs!

    I know with my aeroplane the easiest task would have been to start from scratch.

    Melvyn Hiscock

    Thanks Melvyn.

    Reinforces what I should do. Far more sensible.

    Well, I’m going to order the plans now from Pietenpol.

    Think I’ve done enough research, and everyone’s help and opinions have been well received and I’m grateful.

    Thanks
    Chris

    March 30, 2004 at 11:09 pm in reply to: Question about Pietenpols #438198
    turbo_NZ
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    I think I prefer the original Cub-type design.
    Looks more inline with the design of the aircraft.

    I see on some of the Pietenpol websites there are a lot of half-finished fuselages/kits where builders have either lost interest or money and are selling off (in some cases very cheaply !!) what they’ve already built.

    I considered going down this road also.

    Any opinions out there on this ?

    Is it viable or more of buyer beware ?

    March 30, 2004 at 10:34 pm in reply to: Question about Pietenpols #438200
    turbo_NZ
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    Getting back to cowl thing, guess the slim cowl is for an Auster type look perhaps ?

    March 30, 2004 at 12:39 pm in reply to: Question about Pietenpols #438215
    turbo_NZ
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    Wow !!!

    What can I say ?

    Thanks for the beautiful pictures BlueRobin 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀

    When I see these ones already built (in particular G-BUCO), gives me inspiration to do it !!

    Cheers
    Chris

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