Except the Ethiopian aircraft were of post-war origin
Flood
Even the Firefiles? I thought they were early models.
Brilliant, cheers Mike. It looks great now, but I am looking forward to seeing what it’ll look like in a few weeks back in uniform.
Has Russia been exhausted of most of it’s warbirds then? Shame, i was hoping for a few more Hurricanes to turn up
That’s not what I meant, I was referring to the fact that warbird hunters had been very active in searching out and finding aircraft in the regions I mentioned. There are still plenty of aircraft wrecks in the Pacific and probably also in Russia, who knows..
J man, I agree some countries would be difficult to gain access both politically and physically. I guess some regions may have scrapped metal for subsequent war efforts too. But I just wonder what possibilities may lie in the jungles of Africa.
Yes, Libya is an exciting prospect too, and according to crazymaner has supsoedly lots of Luftwaffe relics, but I’ll believe that when I see the photos. The Ethiopian haul also shows the calibre of what can be found.
Have we any African members on this forum?
Lovely Peter, well done.
With all the Lanc preservation work you do, no-one deserves this more. Was this your first Lancaster ride?
Cheers Dave, Great photos and links too chaps.
Where’s Ryan (DragonflyDH90) when we need him. He’s one of Croydin’s restorers and pilots. He’ll know for sure.
If you look at Turbo’s photos on our RNZAF forum here you’ll see the Comet from his vist to Mandeville earlier in the year
http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=1118730724&page=1
Cheers Rob.
JDK – yes, you’re right there, good point
I was well aware of the biggun John, I just thought he ALSO wanted a little ‘un, perhaps as a guide so he knows how the biggun goes back togevver
Cheers
Today, having found an article in an old magazine, the mystery seems to be largely solved.
I am amazed how many views that thread has had, must all be meatbox fans from here I figure.
I’m finding it difficult to follow this bizarre thread, but dpn’t waste a cent on a Sanger kit. I haven’t seen the Lincoln but generally as a manufactirer, they’re rubbish and overpriced.
Instead, look at this coversion for the Tamiya Lancaster
http://hsfeatures.com/features04/lincolncm_1.htm
PS – South Island won…booo!
The captain is between the bats, sitting. If any cricket afficianados recognise him I’d like to know more please
Macfire – were all those cricketers killed in the war? (Guess)
Of Cricket and Air Force matters
Slightly related… here are photos from the late Roy Paton’s collection.
RNZAF personnel based at Piva in the Pacific, then servicing Corsairs. Divided into North Island vs South Island teams, playing on the actual air strip. Must have been hot I reckon. Second photo is the North island team. The captain actually played prewar for New Zealand (and postwar I think) but I forget who he was (Roy did tell me, but it was just a name to me).
Roy himself is on the far right, standing.
It’s a genuine warbird too, served in Vietnam and has bullet holes to prove it – in the cockpit! 😮
Looks great. I’ve never seen such a colour scheme. Was that FAA Seafire scheme? Or a Spitfire paint scheme specific to Malta?
How was the paint applied? Was it sprayed? It looks like parts were down with a roller! The result is stunning though. As this is over the existing paint I assume it’s a washable temporary paint job?