Mosquito gets finishing touches

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After seven years of painstaking restoration the finishing touches are going on an old World War II bomber near Auckland.

After seven years of painstaking restoration the finishing touches are going on an old World War II bomber near Auckland.

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28/09/2012 4:59:00 p.m.

Don wrote:

Sam Don't dispair.

Another one is well advanced and will stay
Glen Powell deserves a Knighthood for Outstanding Stickability 20 Years so far
Congratulation to all involved
Quite Outstanding Enterprise

24/09/2012 8:24:19 p.m.

Sam wrote:

I find it disgusting that it won't be staying here in good 'ol NZ.

23/09/2012 6:30:21 p.m.

John Beavin wrote:

History in the making, A great aeroplane that made a name for itself in WW2, Bomber, fighter night, fighter reconnasence, and as a courier. I am proud to have worked on them.

20/09/2012 10:36:25 a.m.

Peter wrote:

A good friend of mine is comming to see you on Sunday, I congratulate all the team for their wonderfull effort. A similar activity is ongoing at Point Cook Base here in Victoria, I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing the Whispering Death in flight before I go on my own flight forever. Re Joshua, didn't he partake in the Battle of Jerico, and the walls came tumblin' down?

11/09/2012 11:09:46 a.m.

Den wrote:

Josh you pea brain, if this aircraft and others like it hadn't existed and done its horror work you would be speaking Japanese or German now without the Jewish people to talk to. Only fools fail to learn the lessons of history. This aircraft is part of that history lesson and a salute to those that fought to allow you to express your stupid twisted views.

12/08/2012 10:51:53 a.m.

Josh wrote:

Silly. Bomber that made its name leading terror-bombing missions to incinerate beautiful civilian women,children and babies in World war II.
Ghoulish hobby. Remember Dresden.
Do we restore RAF anthrax or Mustard gas bombs to go with it???

9/08/2012 6:25:42 p.m.

Mark Streeton wrote:

Well done every one What a mission It'll be great to see it in the skies again

9/08/2012 6:11:33 p.m.

Carla McKnight wrote:

Going to be a exciting day to look forward to looking forward to doing a few paintings of the Mosquito, Carla

9/08/2012 2:21:19 p.m.

Norm Ross wrote:

Outstanding job by obviously dedicated people. You should be very proud of this great accomplishment. Lots of history on this airplane. I'm sure you have a pictoral history of the restoration(I hope)