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Offline Scherf

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How to build a Mossie
« on: July 26, 2012, 08:16:06 PM »
"That's easy!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxi9qPtw2I4&feature=youtu.be

29 September of this year is still, so far as I know, set as the date she gets airborne.
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... missions were to be met by the commitment of alerted swarms of fighters, composed of Me 109's and Fw 190's, that were strategically based to protect industrial installations. The inferior capabilities of these fighters against the Mosquitoes made this a hopeless and uneconomical effort. 1.JD KTB

Offline Karnak

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Re: How to build a Mossie
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2012, 09:44:18 PM »
I would very much like to see it fly.

Where is this one going once it is finished?
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Offline Scherf

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Re: How to build a Mossie
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2012, 11:12:31 PM »
That's Jerry Yagen's, so I assume to the States.
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... missions were to be met by the commitment of alerted swarms of fighters, composed of Me 109's and Fw 190's, that were strategically based to protect industrial installations. The inferior capabilities of these fighters against the Mosquitoes made this a hopeless and uneconomical effort. 1.JD KTB

Offline Bodhi

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Re: How to build a Mossie
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2012, 11:16:43 PM »
I have been in the restoration business nearly my entire adult life. 

That looks like one of the nicest restorations / new builds I have ever seen.

Very nice.  Thanks for sharing.
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Offline bozon

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Re: How to build a Mossie
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2012, 09:34:18 AM »
HOLY COW!

Mosquito the sequal: Revenge of the carpenters!

I'd go see that movie.  :rock
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Offline GScholz

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Re: How to build a Mossie
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012, 09:42:56 AM »
That's an extremely sexy machine. Can't wait to see the finished product!  :O
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Offline SmokinLoon

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Re: How to build a Mossie
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012, 01:37:09 PM »
Awesome!!!   :aok
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