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Gidday guys , as promised some pics of the days goings on.

NZ 6205 final roll out of the hanger (and into another)
Not the best shots , just had to snap when i had time...it was all hands on deck today. I have to say, the old girl looks good ... not new by any means, but that was never the intention.



we had both tanks on one wing while the last bits were done, just to save space in the hanger. Moved them over , once the work was done, and put the centre line tank in place.







Something missing ...


Here it is


and still bleeding....


Randoms.










Repainters note : she carried both sqn (75 & 2) crests.





Outside:








and inside again..... with a friend.



Part 2 coming soon.

Oooo trying out the new hanger for size , great photos Marty ... brilliant day for a waltz with a camera - damn shame they could not keep those fancy little box's in the cockpit

This might be an extremely obvious question, but what were the guys actually doing in the photos? Presumably this aircraft is no longer airworthy? Were they just making sure Ian hadn't flogged a few parts for his wall?

IslandBoy77 wrote:

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Jan 9 2013,11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Were they just making sure Ian hadn't flogged a few parts for his wall?

I'm just looking after them while they complete the new add to my wonderful museum .

Nice to see, thanks Marty.
Now: remember loong ago, there was a Macchi model in the making for FS?
Do try to get us some lovely shots for the repaint, willya!

It never occurred to me that they would take the screens and HUD out of the cockpit too. A shame really. Museum could have let people sit in and maybe buy a photo if they wanted. I was just down in Christchurch and had scheduled a morning at the museum but thanks to a Wedding Trousers Emergency I had to put it off, which really really annoyed me.

J7G wrote:

QUOTE (J7G @ Jan 9 2013,1:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was just down in Christchurch and had scheduled a morning at the museum but thanks to a Wedding Trousers Emergency I had to put it off, which really really annoyed me.

All the changes going on at Wiggy , be worth the a little wait , next time you no your in Wobblyville give me a nudge .

J7G wrote:

QUOTE (J7G @ Jan 9 2013,1:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

a Wedding Trousers Emergency I had to put it off, which really really annoyed me.

???? Haven't heard that one before. Some sort of "in" joke?

Nice shot...
Feel sorry for the pilot with the callsign "Undies" though
Not the most flattering!

Will do Ian!

IslandBoy77 wrote:

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Jan 9 2013,2:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

???? Haven't heard that one before. Some sort of "in" joke?

Nope! I forgot to bring my trousers for the suit so got Shanghaied into trouser shopping. Turns out the morning of the wedding I'd forgotten my shirt too! So had to shoot out to get one of those as well. Bit of a disaster.

Dean wrote:

QUOTE (Dean @ Jan 9 2013,3:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nice shot...
Feel sorry for the pilot with the callsign "Undies" though
Not the most flattering!

I recall he was a exchange or transferred pilot from the RAF ? , sure he went on to flying as instructor and with the Red Checkers .

J7G wrote:

QUOTE (J7G @ Jan 9 2013,4:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Will do Ian!

Wodger ..

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 9 2013,8:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Oooo trying out the new hanger for size , great photos Marty ... brilliant day for a waltz with a camera - damn shame they could not keep those fancy little box's in the cockpit

Thanks Ian..... i think they may fit a few bits back into the cockpit.

IslandBoy77 wrote:

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Jan 9 2013,11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

This might be an extremely obvious question, but what were the guys actually doing in the photos? Presumably this aircraft is no longer airworthy? Were they just making sure Ian hadn't flogged a few parts for his wall?

Pete , they are cleaning off the last little bits of spaylat ..... ##### of a job, useing MEK (Horrible stuff ) hence the masks.

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Jan 9 2013,11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nice to see, thanks Marty.
Now: remember loong ago, there was a Macchi model in the making for FS?
Do try to get us some lovely shots for the repaint, willya!

Your welcome Charl , and i do, and i shall .

Awesome Photo's Marty in all three of the Wiggy Threads V Thanks for shareing.

Nice photos Marty, I have to admit to a small twinge of jealousy though! Any idea of when it will be on display - or were the last photos of it being moved to a display area?