Launch of mosquitos (1 Viewer)

[Beaufighter]

The ETA 50 is a bit of a must have for me , super looking plane and a bit of a kiwi connection
Is nice to see also.Will be my first WW2 purchase in quite some time..

Here is a link to the crew of the Amiens version. Enjoy!

Best,
Marc

http://www.chrishobbs.com/pickardcharles.htm

 

[OzDigger]

Hi Oz,

So many people were duped by that mystery "Corgi factory fire" with supposedly only 500 or so "Amiens RAAF" Mosquitoes making it out alive. Of course, that was almost everyone's marketing ploy when selling them on eBay. I contacted Corgi over two years ago and was told there was never any factory fire of any sort and that the full production run as listed on the certificate was completed. This news finally made it on to some of the aviation die-cast sites and as a result this model is selling for half of what it used to go for-which is still a lot for a model with numerous historical errors! Yes, it looked good at first glance but I even sold mine as it was just a neat looking copy of some poorly researched aviation art. In short, you were very wise to refrain from paying way too much $$$!!!

Check Six,
Marc

Hi Marc, thanks for the update on the RAAF Mossie, can't say I'm surprised. I haven't been on a diecast aircraft forum for years, is Agent X20 still stirring the pot(s) ^&grin

 

[vandilay]

Here is a link to the crew of the Amiens version. Enjoy!

Best,
Marc

http://www.chrishobbs.com/pickardcharles.htm

Thanks for the link Marc , with so many New Zealanders serving in RAF [ or RNZAF squadrons ] its a nice link to have two Brit pilots in
a RNZAF designated squadron.

As our prime minister said at the outbreak of WW2

"With gratitude for the past and confidence in the future we range ourselves without fear beside Britain. Where she goes, we go; where she stands, we stand. We are only a small and young nation, but we march with a union of hearts and souls to a common destiny."

so NZ still considered its self part of the Empire in those days.

Cheers Rob

 

[panda1gen]

Hi Kevin,

Many thanks for the video posts. I have seen all of them except for this last one which I enjoyed very much. Posted below is one of my favorite aviation art lithographs depicting the raid as well as my two favorite videos on the same subject. The first is from British Pathe and has a lot of wartime/actual raid footage. The second video I believe is from 2011 when some gents actually flew the raid route in a light twin and of course include wartime images; post war interviews, etc. Please enjoy!

Tally Ho,
Marc

Amiens Attack by Michael Turner

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British Pathe Video

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-jail-breakers

Raid Documentary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u74xH0SpKBY&feature=player_detailpage&list=PLCA616C0AB868DF9A

thanks Marc, all these posts are great

 

[uksubs]

Think a well done is in order to Figarti and Clive for making this plane :salute::

 

[Mitch]

Is it still September for the release date?
Mitch

 

[blue max]

maybe their be released at the Chicago show...Ron {sm2}