On Wednesday I saw on their Faceache page that Stowe Maries had received a new addition - an Albatros D.Va replica painted in the colours of Otto Kissenberth. As Stowe is on my doorstep (compared to Doncaster....) it seemed rude not to go and take a look.
It was built by The Vintage Aviator Limited of N.Z. - Peter Jackson's outfit - and owned by a German. It will be hangered at Stowe for the foreseeable. Also owned by the German chappie is the 'new' Be2e.
Close-up of the gun mount for Mike (Mikeemagnus) who was asking me about gun mounts some time ago.
I called this Be 'new' because it has replaced the original Be2 at Stowe which, along with their Sopwith Snipe, got caught up in the TVAL/Gene DeMarco debacle and both had to be returned to N.Z. Here is a pic of the original
and a pic of Stowe's original Albatros which unfortunately lost an argument with a hedge some time back and is being repaired
After an excellent lunch in the airfield Mess, a quick inspection of the second-hand book shop snared me these for the princely sum of £2.
All in all, I can think of worse ways to spend a wet Friday afternoon.
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