Gumby's Pics

[gumbyk]

After looking at everyone else's amazing photos, I thought it must be about time to put my efforts up for the world to see.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool gumby. I've always been intriqued by those races. I love the last shot!

 

[evangilder]

Nice shots.

 

[trackend]

Well done G Ive yet to go to the Redbull races

 

[gumbyk]

Yeah, We are lucky we went last year, they aren't going to be coming back this year

 

[GrauGeist]

I'd sure like to see them in action some time.

Great shots!

 

[diddyriddick]

Nice pics, Gumby! Thanks for posting them.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Great shots Gumbyk!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[gumbyk]

We had an open day here at the beginning of December to commemorate Pearl Harbour. I was busy working for most of it, but here's a few pics:

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool! In the first pic, what is the plane with the Dutch markings?

 

[gumbyk]

That's the Ryan, ST-M it's the same aircraft in the 6th photo:

... the STM-S2 (c/n 489) is one of the 34 surviving aircraft from the Netherlands East Indies. Entering service as a floatplane, it was given the Dutch serial number S-53 and then, following the aircraft's arrival in Australia, its floats were replaced by normal landing gear and it gained the RAAF serial number A50-13. After being released from the RAAF, it went through several owners in Australia before being imported to this country and registered as ZK-BEM in 1955. Once here, it passed through several further owners before the now derelict aircraft was donated to Auckland's Museum of Transport and Technology in August 1967. The donation was made on the proviso that it be restored to flying condition, however very little was done to the aircraft until 1994 when an agreement was reached between MOTAT and the NZ Warbirds association. Under the terms of the agreement, NZ Warbirds would restore the aircraft to airworthy condition in return for the exclusive use of it for a set time. Just over four years later (December 13, 1998 to be exact) the Ryan took to the air again as ZK-BEM and presently carries its original S-53 wartime markings

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from NZ Warbirds Association.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Wow!!! Great stuff Gumyk!!!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Great shots of the Redbull races, must have been a great day our and I love watching it on TV

 

[Wayne Little]

8) great shots mate!

 

[FlexiBull]

Nice images gumbyk. That de Havilland Rapide brings back memories. One used to fly over our house every night when I was a kid. My Dad said it was the "mail plane" taking letters to Ireland.

Dad could always tell a good tale.

 

[Geedee]

Thanks for posting those shots, thats a good set of pics you have (Love the 'Chippie' pic !)

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff!

 

[gumbyk]

While clearing out some dead branches and leave from a tree at our place, I had about half a dozen of these little critters jump down at me. This one is one of the smaller ones, about an inch and a half long. A couple of them were over 2 inches.

I introduce the New Zealand Weta...

 

[vikingBerserker]

Wow, it looks like a really ticked off cricket.