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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: KiwiZac on October 20, 2022, 07:32:00 AM
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Hi all,
Over the weekend the club held its annual fly-in at their spiritual home of Taumarunui, where it was formed in 1969. Old hands reckon it was one of the best ever with a remarkable number and range of aircraft (despite the name, all types are welcome). Here are a few pictures to hopefully convey what an awesome day Saturday was.
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Excellent photos! What is the orange and white high wing monoplane with the big tires? I would love to have a kit of the Cessna 195.
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Nice Stearman!
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What is the orange and white high wing monoplane with the big tires?
ZK-FXC is a Carbon Cub, one of many modern replicas/"in the style of" Piper Super Cub clones. Very popular with the STOL and bushflying crowds.
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I would love to have a kit of the Cessna 195.
You and me both! We have two examples in New Zealand and this was my first time seeing one, likewise the 120. What a machine!
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Nice Stearman!
The blue-and-yellow one is the first ever imported into NZ as a warbird back in the 1980s, and the red-and-cream example is less than a year out of restoration - both are utterly gorgeous but ZK-RJS is such a stunning machine! The restorer/owner works for restoration shop Avspecs (Mosquitos, Spitfires, P-40 Tomahawk and so on) and the craftsmanship is superb.
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Wonderful photo spread Zac, I keep going back to savor the entire "Buffet" ...... well done and thanks for your efforts!
Cheers,
Lance
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What a lovely photo-report. Thanks for sharing. Now I envy you even more ;)
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What a lovely photo-report. Thanks for sharing. Now I envy you even more ;)
Thank you Prze! I try to share the love rather than create envy ;)
Wonderful photo spread Zac, I keep going back to savor the entire "Buffet" ...... well done and thanks for your efforts!
Cheers,
Lance
My pleasure Lance! My friend Nick and I went on a five-day aviation tour of the North Island culminating in this event and you can find all my pics here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAaT7J