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It’s been a long time but I’m helping fundraise for the Moorabbin Air Museum’s P-40 A29-53 aka Pigs Arse aka Kittystang We are raising funds to help build correct wings - the stang wings were let go about 15-20 years ago but as part of our restoration drive we are now pushing the P-40 towards...

I don't even know if we have that strut you are referring to, it may well have been swapped, sold or stolen before we were elected to the Board in 2013. Furthermore, it is classed as a DAP Beaufort despite arriving here in kit form from the UK, so our preference is to work with local components...

Amazingly we have basically raised all but $10,000 of the $250,000 in the last 10 months which is a fantastic outcome, and adds to what has been an incredible year for the Museum with the arrival of a GAF Canberra and GAF Nomad along with a CAC CA-36 Pazmany PL-4. Still need a few more $$ to...

So 20 days left of crowdfunding and we have just added an extra reward level - there are two left - $300 - includes all of the $200 pledge and the extra bonus on this is a SIGNED copy of Cam Care's excellent book THE 'STANG. The definitive book on Mustangs in the RAAF and beyond. The funding...

Not too bad at all - $11K in a week is a fantastic result. We have also started a crowdfunding run on Pozible Project Mustang by Australian National Aviation Museum Worth a mention too that $5 USD is more than $6.30 AUD so even if you are donating just $5 then we will hit our target faster...

Hi everyone We have been offered a rare (ie probably the only time it will happen) chance to acquire a CAC built Australian Mk20 Mustang - A68-71. It is the oldest surviving one left in Australia (there are two others both having been exported to the USA) Anyway we have a task ahead in...

Well I have been quiet of late but so much has happened ! Have a look at how the stern frame has turned out. These were taken today. All blasted, cleaned, primed and now painting. And now also working on the rear UC leg as well. Looks great !!

Six days to go, the amount keeps climbing - great work by everyone - ie YOU for helping us make this project not just get off the ground, but LEAP off the ground. Keep pledging away, not long to go now :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moorabbinairmuseum/raaf-beaufort-a9-13-restoration...

Wow ! We have reached -- and gone right over the target for funding on Kickstarter Thank you everyone ! It's an incredible result and only because of your generosity and willingness to get involved. The thing is that we can actually keep going and keep on pledging anyway - so with 10 days to go...

New update time. With 13 days left to run, we have made our target of $5000 ! And it's thanks to communities like WW2Aircraft.net that help make this happen. To those on this board who have pledged to the project - from all of us at the Museum - a sincere thank you. We are really humbled by...

After just one week we are at 43% of the target ! Well done to everyone who has chipped in so far ! Please don't let the momentum drop away now. With just 23 days to go before the funding campaign ends we need everyone to help out - even if it's just sharing the link to others who may be able...

Thanks so much to everyone who has come on board so far - 21% of the target raised in a couple of days :) Can't rest on our laurels though! Plenty more work to be done to get use over the line in 27 days time. In the meantime - here are a few shots for you of the initial works done...

Hi everyone Thought it was time for an update (no photos yet - they are coming!) The Sternframe has been removed from the fuse and has been sent to the factory this week. The rear u/c leg will be removed first, which will allow careful mapping and notetaking of work that is required inside...

Hi everyone The Australian National Aviation Museum at Moorabbin Airport has been undergoing some changes over the last few months. I have just finished and fired up the new website, so hopefully there is a bit of useful info there for those who have not been to the Museum before. Also our...

Hi everyone Does anyone have a copy of the Beaufighter Manual AP1721 - VOL 3? This is the schedule of spare parts section as opposed to the readily available Vol 1 descriptive manual. Hope someone out there has one, been trying for ages !