NZFF

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:21 pm**

Lots of progress today on the Air Macchi . Front fuse out of the cradle, and onto the stands, and the Stbd wing attached.....and the other bits out of the 40 footer.

Tip tanks in the container (and other bits ...jet pipe, elevator ....and , a dehumidifier)

Tip tanks.

Random work.

Even more random.

The viper ....in a body bag.

the pipe

hydraulic bay (stbd side)

where the viper will live.

And work carrys on, on the P-40.

Im not there again until tuesday, so I'll update you again then .... hope its of some interest.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:33 pm**

Great pics... isn't it funny how BIG the fuselage looks, off the ground?
They stand knee high to a cricket normally, so seem much smaller somehow.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:41 pm**

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ Jan 9 2013,8:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great pics... isn't it funny how BIG the fuselage looks, off the ground?
They stand knee high to a cricket normally, so seem much smaller somehow.

True Charl .... at the moment she is standing a little above the normal height . Once the wheels are down and can support her , things will look normal.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:09 pm**

So I've obviously missed the conversation surrounding the 'machi: what's the story there? Restoration to display or flying status? I wonder how the humidifier was listed on the aircraft parts sheet...

Reminds me of seeing a diagram of one of the old 1419 cheque sorters we used at Databank back in the '80's. There's a part listed as "AMD" (well before AMD was known for CPUs - probably before they even existed). I asked the tech what an AMD was - he looks at me like I'm a complete noddy and says "Fan, of course". So I does the obvious and asks "Ok, but what does AMD stand for?". He rolls his eyes and says "Air movement device". Only IBM could come up with a 3 letter acronym for something that was already 3 letters long...

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:58 pm**

IslandBoy77 wrote:
QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Jan 9 2013,9:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So I've obviously missed the conversation surrounding the 'machi: what's the story there? Restoration to display or flying status? I wonder how the humidifier was listed on the aircraft parts sheet... Reminds me of seeing a diagram of one of the old 1419 cheque sorters we used at Databank back in the '80's. There's a part listed as "AMD" (well before AMD was known for CPUs - probably before they even existed). I asked the tech what an AMD was - he looks at me like I'm a complete noddy and says "Fan, of course". So I does the obvious and asks "Ok, but what does AMD stand for?". He rolls his eyes and says "Air movement device". Only IBM could come up with a 3 letter acronym for something that was already 3 letters long...

Display Pete. It is complete , and it could fly , with some work.....and lots of money.... but just dispaly.
The dehum was an extra(but was used while the box was sealed) .... we also got a few extra skyhawk bits.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:38 am**

Well the old Macchi can just rest now , only to smoke his piece pipe ... that big long thing that looks like a joint , better get it bolted in before some boy racing whack head swipes it

.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:12 am**

Thanks for th pics...looking forward to seeing our local Aermacchi assembled...and maybe flying!

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:12 pm**

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Jan 10 2013,9:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for th pics...looking forward to seeing our local Aermacchi assembled...and maybe flying!

No problem Naki .... do you think your one will make it back in the air (is it an ex air force one?)

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:41 pm**

The Kittyhawk is progressing quite well i was in Nzch visiting my grandparents in 2011 and went there, the kitty hawks is coming along quite nice . Quick question hows the Vickers Vilderbeast coming along or have you not progressed much since you did the gunners seat.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:17 pm**

Yob wrote:
QUOTE (Yob @ Jan 10 2013,6:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Kittyhawk is progressing quite well i was in Nzch visiting my grandparents in 2011 and went there, the kitty hawks is coming along quite nice . Quick question hows the Vickers Vilderbeast coming along or have you not progressed much since you did the gunners seat.

That is a really complex job (Vickers) . You wont notice much change , because its lots of little jobs ...i can get some pictures of it next week if you like.

The P-40 is coming along , to be honest, it never seems to change (to me) but again, they are doing lots of little things...and then it all comes together .

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:44 am**

Yob wrote:
QUOTE (Yob @ Jan 10 2013,6:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Quick question hows the Vickers Vilderbeast coming along or have you not progressed much since you did the gunners seat.

The Vilderbeast is on hold because waiting for group in the UK that may have further information , fact is the current fuselage frame is rebuilt from what was left of the original and there are simply no plans or much left of the type anywhere in the world .

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:11 am**

Except for the one at Dairy Flat...cant they get info from that which is quite advanced

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:10 am**

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Jan 11 2013,10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Except for the one at Dairy Flat...cant they get info from that which is quite advanced

Is that a Macchi at the flat ?

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:33 am**

No sorry I meant Vildebeest at Dairy Flat (or near it - Subritzky's own it) ...the Macchi in Tauranga is a exRNZAF and there has been some talk of it flying one day if that is poosible

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:58 am**

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Jan 11 2013,11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No sorry I meant Vildebeest at Dairy Flat (or near it - Subritzky's own it) ...

Any further info on that one ... the "or near it" sounds intriguing .. the are not small ..

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:03 pm**

Actually its the closely related Vincent. Theres a fairly up to date picture of it here (scroll down bottom photo)

http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board...mp;thread=15290

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:27 pm**

Yes spiltpin i would love some pics of the Vilderbeast. Do you mind getting me some close ups of the Spitfire (in the cockpit since you volunteer there)

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:34 pm**

Yob wrote:
QUOTE (Yob @ Jan 11 2013,2:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes spiltpin i would love some pics of the Vilderbeast. Do you mind getting me some close ups of the Spitfire (in the cockpit since you volunteer there)

No problem ...Im back there on tuesday.

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:38 pm**

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Jan 11 2013,1:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually its the closely related Vincent. Theres a fairly up to date picture of it here (scroll down bottom photo)
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board...mp;thread=15290

Jimmy Jillickers Naki man

, there is very limited - well no real difference between a Vincent/Vildebeest .. one light bomber and other maritime and that's in the NZ

It must be a Museum thingy - one dose not want the other to have .. or its the ..

managerial up-stair type who take and don't give or wanta take more if ya name is John Smith .

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:41 pm**

Well if i had millions which sadly i don't i would buy that Vincent and and give it to Wiggers just to annoy the poms , but in the contract it would say they can never sell it.

NZFF

Today at wiggers.