If only.............
Not at the original prices, there ain't! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .. .FV, if you're interested in a model of the Sunderland, the 1:48 scale will be available shortly.. .<a href="http://www.hobbycraft.com/whatsnew.html" target="_blank">http://www.hobbycraft.com/whatsnew.html</a>. .Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page, it'll be on the extreme lower right.. . . . <small>[ 10 March 2002, 23:33: Message edited by: pigboat ]</small>
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No contest - D.H. Hornet.. .. .Athough the Mitsubishi Ki 46 'Dinah' -the long nose version as per the old Airfix kit, runs it a close second in the 'best looking aircraft' stakes.
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As I'm young enough not to properly remember seeing either a Vulcan, Lightning or Banana Jet take to the skies I'd love to see them screaming along (without visiting SA for the latter two!). . . . <small>[ 11 March 2002, 22:22: Message edited by: JWH ]</small>
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I'd like to see an original Ju87 take to the skies and perform a simulated dive bomb attack at an airshow, siren screaming and everything. Ugly, evil looking aircraft but fascinating nevertheless.. .. .I'd also love to see a flying Hawker Tempest V or Typhoon. These probably aren't impossible restorations, after all, in the last 20 years in NZ we've seen Harvards, Spitfires, Mustangs, a Corsair, an Avenger, a Bf109G-10, a Hawker Hurricane MK I, and many other historic aircraft take to the skies.. .. .Kermie <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />
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Kermit,. .Engine for Typhoon would be next to impossible, I would think only God or one of his gang would be able to locate one, or any spares! What a shame though!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />
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Do the Canadians stilltake some of the collection at Ottawa out one or two days a year? Remember being tremendously impressed walking into one or the old hangers and seeingthe biggest, roundest MLG tire I ever saw then looking upo and up and up and just before falling over backwards it was a Lanc. With a 10gal can under each engine to catch the dripping oil. Even smelt like a hangar is supposed to.. .. .They had (have) a Norseman that was flyable then. It was the Fokker D-VII and some other early stuff that would be great to see flying.. . . . <small>[ 13 March 2002, 12:59: Message edited by: Iron City ]</small>
There is a Tempest V under rebuild in the UK for Kermit Weeks, fitted with a Napier Sabre engine.. .. .There's some doubt whether it will fly because of the powerplant's reputation.. .Be nice to see it though, and compare it to the Tempest II's and Sea Furies under restoration or repair in the UK.. .. .Mark
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Some exotic German WWII planes:. .. .Dornier Do335 "Pfeil" (my favorite!). .Focke-Wulff Fw200. .Arado Ar234. .Horten Ho229
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how could I forget these:. .. .Me 163/263 (have never seen one - does anybody know where they are on display?). .Me 264 (America Bomber). .Junkers Ju287
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Hi gang. .New to this forum so here's a start. .How about the Black widow, is it P63?. .and a wirlwind. The twin engined a/c from WWII which I know nothing about .. .. .Cubby <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
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For me, it's got to be the Beaufighter, although some very interesting types have been mentioned, namely the Do335, P61 and Hornet. Hmm. All twin engined WW2 birds - is there a theme developing here? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />
Just get G-ACSS, the wonderful DH 88 Comet airborne again please!. .. .Saw her flying once when I was flying near Benson. What a classic sight. After her restoration, of course - not 1934!!. . . . <small>[ 15 March 2002, 20:01: Message edited by: BEagle ]</small>
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BEagle. .. .There's a replica DH88 flying in the US. Does that count ? Saw it at Oshkosh a couple of years back.. .<a href="http://wingsofhistory.org/comet.htm" target="_blank">http://wingsofhistory.org/comet.htm</a>
This replica is an excellent example of sensible modification of the original design. No doubt the washout dramatically improves the handling at low speeds by making the Comet's tip-stalling vice less likely! A decent hydraulic system and modern instruments seem reasonable as well!. .. .Love to have a go in it!
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Thanks JF. Here some other weird WW2 German late war "planes". .. . <img src="http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/images/lrg0235.jpg" alt="" /> . .. .Dr. Lippisch's DM-1 . .I have been trying to find out more information about this "plane", but was not successful so far.. .. . <img src="http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/images/lrg0361.jpg" alt="" /> . .. .Blohm und Vos BV 141. .. . <img src="http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/images/ju287-1.jpg" alt="" /> . .. .Junkers Ju 287. .yes, the wings are swept-forward. .. .The pictures were taken from . .. . <a href="http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org" target="_blank">Warbirds Resource Group</a>