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Re: Why? Because............
Posted by Cees Broere on Fri Jan 10, 2003 09:02:05 AM
In reply top Re: Why? Because............ posted by Pete on Thu Jan 09, 2003 11:13:24 AM
: and why do we never seem to hear more on Glynn Powells ama
: zing attempt to rebuild/recreate Mosquitoes?
: anyone know what stage that is at, pictures?
Pete,
You'll be surprised to hear that the first fuselage came off the moulds made by Mr Powell some months ago. This fuselage is a prototype using non-Mossie wood (forgive the phrase) and this fuselage will be sent to Canada to restore a Mossie airframe thereafter Mr Powell will build a whole new fuselage using the correct type of wood as used by DeHavilland orginally. The moulds now have the effect that any Mosquito either bomber/fighter/recce etc can be restored or newly built giving an tremendous value to the Mosquito population including the substantial bits and pieces without a fuselage.
While he has been very quiet about his activities he has done a beautiful job for which he should be applauded. Photographs are on several websites using Google.
Hope this helps
Cees