Warbirds Over Wanaka 2012 (James' pictures)

[leow5263]

It was a great (and hot) couple of days for the show, I don't think the weather could of been much better!
Anyway, here are some of my pictures from the Friday (practice day). Sorry about the really low quality, I didn't upload them in HQ. I'll make sure if i upload my Saturday and Sunday pictures that they are High Res..
Sorry for the huge post

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Cheers,
James

[deeknow]

Great stuff James, awesome pics mate!!!
I take it from the awesome low vantage point you were at ground level? Was that you in the orange vest right in front of the silver stand out on the taxiway?

[leow5263]

QUOTE (deeknow @ Apr 9 2012,9:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great stuff James, awesome pics mate!!!
I take it from the awesome low vantage point you were at ground level? Was that you in the orange vest right in front of the silver stand out on the taxiway?

Thanks
Nah I was just on the fence line (general admission) next the the corporate area, no orange vest for me

[Splitpin]

Awesome ....thanks very much for the effort

[Ian Warren]

Pleased you all had wicked weather for the weekend , I see you even put a choo-choo train for Marty

[chopper_nut]

Good pics. Isnt it sad that none of the aircraft in the Pacific theatre are painted in kiwi colours, even though three of the four actually are RNZAF machines.

[Naki]

Awesome pics!

QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Apr 10 2012,9:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good pics. Isnt it sad that none of the aircraft in the Pacific theatre are painted in kiwi colours, even though three of the four actually are RNZAF machines.

Agree totally but only its two of the four...the P-40N Currawong is in its genuine RAAF scheme..the Avenger is slightly different than the ones in RNZAF service and is presumably an ex US Navy example but it is going to be repainted in RNZAF colours soon (as it was when this example was in NZ a few years ago). Hopefully the other P-40 and the Corsair will revert to RNZAF colours one day...at least they are here and flying

[chopper_nut]

I stand corrected, I thought the Avenger was a genuine RNZAF one. I saw the Corsair in the UK many years ago and it was painted in the RNZAF colours. I dont understand why its taking so long to repaint it now that its here. The P40 used to be painted as a NZ one and it still has the RNZAF serial number. Weird huh?

[Naki]

I think the P-40E is painted in scheme for a film IIRC...Ive just read the RAAF P-40N (Currawong) has RNZAF P-40 wings so you could call that part RNZAF

[chopper_nut]

Haha I like your thinking, claim it if we can!

[happytraveller]

Awesome set of photos there James, great framing on all the shots and they all capture the moment well. You had a great vantage point. Good to see nice, tight cropping as well so that the subject is large in a lot of the photos.

Looking forward to seeing your other photos.

smooth landings.

[spongebob206]

Thanks

[leow5263]

Many thanks guys, here is a link to a slideshow that contains a some more pictures that are slightly better quality.
(sorry about the way it's presented, I don't want to kill everyone's internet)

Enjoy.

http://s1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/J...mview=slideshow

Cheers,
James

[Ian Warren]

Lotta planes , lotta photo's ... guess that's your future work then

[Gavin Conroy]

Some great shots here, well done.

[Charl]

Top Rate album.
That first Albatross shot, taxiing, is a contest winner.
Well done indeed.

[Splitpin]

ALL the above.......great work!
Gavin, you may have an understudy here......just get him Airbourne and .................