P-40, P-51, Avenger

[Splitpin]

Nothing too exciting...i took these today at work (Museum) Had to get out and do something The Mustang and Avenger have been moved into 2 hanger as the space was needed for a big dinner on saturday.
The P-40 is coming along ....one of my tasks is to find all the instruments for the panel, the old guys doing the work keep reminding me "youv'e had the bloody list for six weeks"......"where are they" I figue the old girl's been waiting 60 years, she can last another few weeks.
Anyway, enjoy....i tried to make them (pics) a little different, as theres not much room left in the hanger.You cant see the vildebeest beside the P-40, and the Oxford at the other end.....busy place
















Cheers

Marty

[Naki]

Thaks for posting those..I have herad the P-40 is been restored to flying standard (but won't be flown) - is that correct?

[Ian Warren]

BLOODY ELL , there's me sleeping bag just under the wing off that P40 , next time Marty , grab it will ya

[IslandBoy77]

I didn't know we had an Avenger in NZ - is it in flying order? Was it found in a desert some place near where some old guy lived who claimed that the sun came out at night and sang to him? (Close Encounters, anyone? )

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Naki @ Aug 20 2010, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thaks for posting those..I have herad the P-40 is been restored to flying standard (but won't be flown) - is that correct?

Thats what Ive been told Paul....or at least to 99% of flying......evidently quite a few of the others could be made to fly with very little work.

[Naki]

Theres are at least three Avengers in NZ. IIRC one is a wreck up north somewhere and theres also one in Gisborne - none are in flying order. The Alpine Collection had one a few years back that was a flyer - this now lives in Australia

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Aug 21 2010, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I didn't know we had an Avenger in NZ - is it in flying order? Was it found in a desert some place near where some old guy lived who claimed that the sun came out at night and sang to him? (Close Encounters, anyone? )

....maybe......it came with some dude dressed in ww2 flying gear ...looking confused Im not sure if its airworthy at the moment, but like some of the others....i could be i think.

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Aug 21 2010, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

BLOODY ELL , there's me sleeping bag just under the wing off that P40 , next time Marty , grab it will ya

Will do Ian....and if your in at the time, I'll bring you a cuppa

[IslandBoy77]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Aug 21 2010, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

it came with some dude dressed in ww2 flying gear ...looking confused

I'm glad you got that one - not sure how many on the forum have seen Close Encounters or would remember that scene. I've always been interested in time travel and interdimensionality, as well as the weird stuff that supposedly happens in "The Triangle"...

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Aug 21 2010, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm glad you got that one - not sure how many on the forum have seen Close Encounters or would remember that scene. I've always been interested in time travel and interdimensionality, as well as the weird stuff that supposedly happens in "The Triangle"...

Dont want to get too off topic....but ...me too

[IslandBoy77]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Aug 21 2010, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dont want to get too off topic....but ...me too

Oooooo - a fellow "weird stuff" kindred spirit! I knew there had to be one lurking about on the forum somewhere! But you're right, we're heading well off base - behind the comet and everything...

[Ian Warren]

This Avenger was able to taxi around under it s own power 78/79/80 around Wigram .

[dart15]

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Aug 21 2010, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Oooooo - a fellow "weird stuff" kindred spirit! I knew there had to be one lurking about on the forum somewhere! But you're right, we're heading well off base - behind the comet and everything...

Continuing to veer wildly off track - you guys may be interested in this link -

http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/montauk/...roject.htm#menu

none of which I subscribe to - but it makes for interesting/entertaining reading

ummm great pics BTW !!

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (dart15 @ Aug 23 2010, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Continuing to veer wildly off track - you guys may be interested in this link -

http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/montauk/...roject.htm#menu

none of which I subscribe to - but it makes for interesting/entertaining reading

ummm great pics BTW !!

DART....cheers, thanks for the link...Im always open to suggestion....each to their own.
Thanks again for looking, and welcome to the NZFF

Marty