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Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 5:47 pm
by Avspecs Ltd
Hello Folks. Things are progressing well with the rebuild of Jerry Yagen's FB26 Mosquito KA114, and we are planning to fly in September this year.
I'm placing regular updates of the progress here.
http://www.facebook.com/avspecsCheers
Warren Denholm
Avspecs Ltd.
Ardmore Airfield
Auckland
NEW ZEALAND
http://www.warbirdrestoration.co.nz
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 6:56 pm
by Zac Yates
Thanks for sharing, Warren! I know a lot of people around the world and (like myself) in New Zealand are very excited to watch this amazing project come to fruition.
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:03 pm
by C VEICH
Hello Warren,
Welcome to the WIX and let me add my thanks to the others for taking the time and effort to share with us updates on what is undoubtedly among the most exciting warbird restorations in the world today. What a magnificent achievement!
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:47 pm
by kalamazookid
Another welcome to the world of WIX. Thank you for taking the time to post updates on this fantastic restoration here and on Facebook. It's great to be able to follow the progress of the Mossie- probably the most epic restoration to fly that can be undertaken, IMHO. Look forward to following the progress and seeing her in the air someday!
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:48 pm
by Al Moore
I would also like to reiterate the welcomes, and congratulate you on the incredible achievement of bringing a Mosquito to the skies. Thank you for taking time to post updates on the rebuild progress and best of luck with the work that lies ahead.
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:47 pm
by Enemy Ace
Would be nice if week's mossie got restored after this...
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:28 pm
by RobC
The video on the CAD-driven router is enough to make a grown man cry. It is beautiful to watch, and as one who has spent a day on a rib getting it just right, well, it just sucks. I want one!
If the Brits had had that during WWII, they might have won the war...
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:34 pm
by wgrosz
From the AvSpecs Facebook page posted today
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:31 am
by Iclo
Hi,
Someone has an idea how this bird will travel to the collection of Mr Yagen ? The Mosquito could be disassembled ? Or is more like the P38 (like the Red Bull example and its unusual journey to Europe)
I suppose that a ferry flight accross the Pacific is not in reasonable solution.
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:04 am
by Dave Hadfield
It'll travel in a container aboard a ship, almost certainly.
Unless of course they can snag an Air Force C-17, like we did for our P-40.
Dave
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:39 pm
by ErrolC
Video compilation of construction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxi9qPtw2I4At least the USAF C-17s are regularly in NZ anyway!
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:53 pm
by Avspecs Ltd
Off to the paint shop last week.
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:17 pm
by Zac Yates
TriangleP wrote:REALLY a lot of anticipation now...
Wait until you see these, then! Airspray, the painting company of choice for Avspecs, have several photos from Monday in their Facebook album that may interest you...
Full album covering the painting process may be seen here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 188&type=3 All photos copyright Airspray Ardmore Limited
The next month cannot go past fast enough!
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:27 pm
by The Inspector
Re: Mosquito KA114 Restoration updates.
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:02 pm
by Gary M
I've had the pleasure to have visited with Warren and the guys at Avspecs several times in the last 5-8 years when my Kiwi wife and I travel from Florida down to Auckland. She "knows" that a trip to Ardmore is always on the Trip Agenda as it will be early next year on our next visit!
Here's the Mossie wings early on......
The top of the wings were smooth as glass!
When I was there in 2009, it was covered up at the time.....
