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by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:08 pm

all the Best and hope it's a sell out for you

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:52 am

I own the Captain Sim Yak3 , Ive now seen the real Yak3 cockpit .. really there is nothing in it

, .. YES my 'Precious Book' arrived 45 minutes ago , jeez the dust cover alone is worth 60 bucks

, looking at the new , to Alex Henshaw , it would have been like going down to your Ford Holden shop and sitting in the brand new car .. I mean plane .

To look at the cockpit photos , you then can jump into your favorite flight sim model , you would be comfortable and feel at home , not a book for reference like some people here require but sure shoots the dickens inta ya when looking at the photos .

Now were are my PC warbirds again

by **Gavin Conroy** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:12 pm

Great to hear you have a copy Ian, did you order it through the publisher?
Was never going to be a lot of writing in terms of a reference book as that has all been done before, have you read any of the pilot/restorer text and if so what did you think?

Tell me, what is your favourite chapter?

Cheers
Gavin

by **happytraveller** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:43 pm

I am placing an order today for the book, but was pleased to see that it is 160 pages. So it is very good value for just NZ$60, that is going to be a lot of very good photos. And it is even free delivery. When you look at how much a magazine costs today then this is great.

This book is going to do well!!

smooth landings.

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:35 am

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Nov 12 2011,5:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great to hear you have a copy Ian, did you order it through the publisher?
Was never going to be a lot of writing in terms of a reference book as that has all been done before, have you read any of the pilot/restorer text and if so what did you think?

Tell me, what is your favourite chapter

Direct from the publisher Craig Potton , $60NZ a real bargain (NZ no package fees) , i will keep my eyeballs out at the local Bookshop and see what the markup is .

A reference book , I go to the shelf for information and to make sure it correct pull another 3 to 4 from the case to check .. this book is a source for the FS repainter .

A fave Chapter Hmmm think that is going to take a while , its not the reading .. nothing to read , its the study and the looking .

The thing i really like format , the size by compare to the early WOW type books which i never brought because of the small picture postcard size.

by **Gavin Conroy** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:56 pm

Thanks Ian.

by **Gavin Conroy** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:39 pm

Weather permitting, Sean Perrett will be coming down for the book launch on Wednesday night.
He will give a brief talk about what it is like to fly a Spitfire and also talk about the Air 2 Air flights we have conducted.
Sould be interesting, Brendon Deere is coming along as well so great to have two key people involved with the book coming along.

by **Ian Warren** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:48 am

Jeez Gav , such a bloody tease

by **Gavin Conroy** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:20 pm

The sales have exceeded the publishers expectations by quite bit so that is pleasing.
Sent 30 copies out to the pilots and owners and they are very happy.
The launch went well, was great to have some of the key people there, and Bill Reid came over from Nelson for a look as well.
The journalists really enjoyed thier flights, one of my relatives won the Nanchang ride, Dan Frew picked the winning ticket so no set up

Charlie Beetham gets his copy.

Katherine from the Marlborough Express goes for a flight.

Celeste goes for a flight as well and takes this photo from the Nanchang.

And one looking back.

And the prize winner grinning from ear to ear.
Special thanks to Jay and Mark for flying the aeroplanes.

by **Bazza** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:36 am

It's great to hear sales are sound Gavin, I suppose with a limited interest subject like this fingers will always be crossed, no matter what the quality is.

My copy, from Pottons, arrived swiftly and promptly, but my kids have said it's a Xmas present and as such won't be opened until the 25th - at least
I know I'm not getting underpants this year......

by **Gavin Conroy** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:35 pm

Bazza wrote:
QUOTE (Bazza @ Dec 4 2011,7:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's great to hear sales are sound Gavin, I suppose with a limited interest subject like this fingers will always be crossed, no matter what the quality is.

My copy, from Pottons, arrived swiftly and promptly, but my kids have said it's a Xmas present and as such won't be opened until the 25th - at least
I know I'm not getting underpants this year......

Nice work Bazza

by **Gavin Conroy** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:46 am

Here is a pic from Warren Denholm showing some of the Avspecs guys with the book that Warren has given them all for Christmas.
20 copies headed their way last month and the boys are chuffed as they have or still do work on some of the fighters in the book.
By the way the boys have had a sort out in the hangar and the Mossie will be back inside by now to continue with this huge restoration job.

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:14 pm

Well deserved guys , be looking forward to see the Mossie in Volume 2

...... Just don't mention the wooden parts

by **Gavin Conroy** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:32 pm

Would just like to thank everyone who has supported this project, since mid November more than 2000 copies have sold which is brilliant and well above expectations which bodes well for the future.

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:44 pm

Future , Now that is news that equals recent newbies .... Hunter for starters , Anson like a toy and a Mossie ... Precious Planes Vol:2 the next .

by **Gavin Conroy** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:49 pm

Will have to see.

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:06 pm

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Feb 20 2012,8:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Will have to see.

In the local shop yesterday , they must be selling , four on the shelf so maybe the word is out .

by **Naki** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:16 pm

Maybe a WW1 book one could be the next one? You must have plenty of WW1 aircaft shots?

by **Gavin Conroy** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:38 pm

Will have to see how things go.
The WW1 scene is only going to get better with more types coming along over the next few year so best to wait for a few years.
Have loads of photos already though.

Flew with these a few weeks back, the workmanship is mind blowing.

by **Splitpin** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:52 pm

Beautiful

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Precious Metal: WW2 Fighters Air 2 Air.

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