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if this message is not correctly displayed you can read it at http://bamfbamrs.blogspot.com/index.html Provided to you by the Brussels Air Museum Foundation (www.bamf.be )  and the Brussels Air Museum Restoration Society (http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm Nieuw Deze page in het Nederlands (automatic translation)  Cette page en rançais Nouveau News 14/03/2009   Every week new surprises.    Hello World,    This week we publish pictures taken by Vincent when the fuselage of the de Caters was lifted to the 1st floor for the exhibition. It was not an easy job and the specialists from the Museum or mandated by the Museum who took care of this task performed a magnificent work.   The booklet describing the making of the de Caters is also now available thanks to André.   We have also new pictures of the Tipsy restorations. The current activities are focused on preparing the engine and the propeller. A new spiller was acquired from the UK and Bruno is manufacturing the parts needed to assemble this part.   We have no new pictures of the B-25 restoration. but an important agreement was discussed this week to permit the restoration of the tail unit. This ensemble was already under restoration  but the new sponsoring will permit us to spread theses activities. We already announced the signature of an insurance contract for volunteers working on the B-25. We received the last details. The contract reference is 03/00.542.035/02 and covers the activities for 2 years and 12 volunteers. (There is still room for you). 1.500.000 Euro is covered by this contract.   Our friends of the Belgians in RAF & SAAF 1940-1945 team discovered the journal of a Belgian mechanic who served with Aeronautique Militaire, escaped to the UK and joined the Royal Air Force. It is a very interesting and vivid document.   There are other interesting discoveries. Pascal send us a link to the team restoring Mosquitoes in New Zealand. For Mosquitos maniacs, there is also a link to the promising Airfix 1/24th scale model. Look at the video based onthe Cad drawings used for preparing the model to have an idea of the complexity of this model and to better understand what Eric is busy to do restoring the cockpit. In the video section you will also find another link about the building of a replica Albatros DIII.   We added to www.bamf.be a new folder about good practice in restoration. Although for many years aircraft restoration was typically in the hands of skilled amateurs, things are changing. We published three interesting references about the ethic of restoration. We hope to publish more soon.      The lists of André Dillien are now up to date and on the Renard R-31 is the subject of the last update of the “aircraft build in Belgium” by Jean-Pierre Decocq. You are always welcome on the Saturday to visit our workshop.    Hoping to see you soon.    Thanks to Philippe, Louis and Pascal for information or links included in these news.        Pictures Tipsy Trainer Royal Army Museum - Air & Space Hall - Brussels - Mar 15, 2009 by bamf.bamrs Working on the engine and preparing the propeller Here are some pictures taken during the restoration of the Tipsy. See more at http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/tipsy/Tipsy-en.htm View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this album, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/sredir?uname=bamf.bamrs&target=ALBUM&id=5059614597919850417&authkey=Gv1sRgCLv97rSjt-ikOA&feat=email Voisin de Caters Royal Army Museum - Air & Space Hall - Brussels - Nov 22, 2008 by Vincent Jacobs Picture of the lifting of the de Caters fuselage by Vincent Jacobs Pictures about the construction of the replica of the Voisin de Caters You can find more details about this project at http://www.bamfbamrs.be/Bamr s/voisin-en.htm http://www.bamf.be/ View Album Play slideshow If you are having problems viewing this email, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=bamf.bamrs&target=ALBUM&id=5097761334384680049&authkey=Gv1sRgCI7nsYuG9tWtlwE&feat=email   Webupdate André Dillien registration lists   Avions Construits en Belgique by Jean-Pierre Decocq   Scale Model Update: Airfix 1:24 Mosquito: development continues The Airfix 1:24 scale de Havilland Mosquito, sometimes called the kit they couldn't produce (for its massive size, I guess) is nearing the end of d...   Mosquito Aircraft Restoration, Auckland New Zealand Restoring Mosquito Fighter Bomber aircraft. View our extensive Photo Galeries & 2 videos.   bamf - Restoration ressources Brussels Air Museum Foundation : A new chapter on our website. The first step : restoration ethics and good practices.   Our publications   The Voisin de Caters, the making of Click on the links This booklet of 46 pages describes the construction of the replica of the Voisin biplane of Pierre de Caters at the Royal Army Museum Air & Space Hall in Brussels. This pioneer aircraft celebrate the first Belgian pilot. This publication contains more that 100 illustrations most of them in color. All the benefits of this book will be used for future aircraft restoration Prerelease pdf         Also availlable by contacting bamf.bamrs@gmail.com The Voisin de Caters by Dragan Saler Since many years now, Dragan Saler help us by producing 3D drawings of aircraft we are restoring. For the Voisin de Caters, Dragan produced 38 pieces of art. These drawings were intensively used as reference during the manufacturing of the aircraft and constantly updated during the project. This luxurious edition is available in very limited edition (40) for our sponsors.   Prerelease pdf    Video YouTube - Building Albatros D III Austrian Koloman Mayrhofer builds Albatros D III OEFFAG series 253.The Albatros D.III was a biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Ar...       Current & Future Events     Stockel 100e anniversaire de l'arrivée du Tram  May 8th, 9th, 10th 2009  Bleriot Olieslagers display          Aviation Aces  November 13, 2008  until end of april 2009    See more at Museum Agenda       De Caters exhibition at the Museum   Comics attack at dawn 15.10.2008 - 28.02.2009 In the magical setting of the Royal Museum of the Army, the exhibition shows how many authors have drawn inspiration from history and military techniques.  In visiting the exhibition, the public will go through all the collections of the Museum.  Visitors will discover original and amusing showcases of items of the collections and how they are reflected in the comic strips.  The two dimensions of the comic strip are thus juxtaposed to the real world. Royal Museum of the Army and of Military History Parc du Cinquantenaire, 3 1000 Brussels www.klm-mra.be    www.bamf.be To join us, see http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/introduction.htm         Aircraft at the Museum       Bamf Bamrs Pictures gallery