Mixed bag of 8

[Splitpin]

Enjoy

[creator2003]

Very nice

[Ian Warren]

Super Screens Marty , tell ya one thing , i would have really hated to go to war in the Blenheim , give me the Hudson any day known to be very agile almost with fighter qualities .

[Naki]

Wow very nice Marty..especially the Hudson pics

[NZ255]

great pics, love the second to last one!

[Splitpin]

Thanks for looking and the comments guys.. ..sorry about the delay in replying, havent been feeling too flash today....Glad you like them....
.I think that Blenhiem is one of the best external texture jobs Ive seen (Alphasim)

Cheers and thanks again

Marty

[markll]

Nice shots Marty!

Re: the Hudson, FYI there is apparently only one airworthy Hudson in the world at the moment, based across the ditch.

However, one very significant Hudson is owned by Mr Bill Reid of Nelson. NZ2049 was attached to 3 Sqn RNZAF during it's first tour based at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. Check out the latest edition of Classic Wings for a more detailed description of why its so significant, but let me just say that on two occasions it was involved in fighting off multiple attacking Japanese fighters. As a result of action taken during the second of these (on the 26th of November 1943) it's pilot, Flying Officer George Gudsell was awarded the US Distinguished Flying Cross.

Classic wings reports that once his Anson is complete (which is apparently meant to happen in time for Classic Fighters next Easter) Mr Reid intends to set to work restoring NZ2049 to its former glory as well - hopefully to airworthy condition!

[Splitpin]

Cheers Mark....interesting bit of history....man , that next Omaka show is going to be worth seeing.
I might see if i can dig anything up on F/O Gudsell next week when Im back at the museum.

Thanks again Mark.