Daz's Movie Madness!
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Ooh, now that would be interesting!
I do have a shot somewhere in one of the books of a Spitfire that did appear in the film.
Also, I have a sneaking suspicion that surviving Spitfire R6915 is one of the Spits in the aerial sequences!
I do have a shot somewhere in one of the books of a Spitfire that did appear in the film.
Also, I have a sneaking suspicion that surviving Spitfire R6915 is one of the Spits in the aerial sequences!
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Movie model updates:
633 Squadron Mosquito:
Currently trying to build up the bulged bomb-bay section.
Dunkirk Spitfire VB:
And, finally, my home-grown Hispano Buchon!
This one originally started off as a Frog Messerschmitt 109F which, after a few years, was starting to look tired. I had been trying to figure out how to create a Buchon from a normal '109 kit for a while, and used this one as a prototype - but also because I already have a stand-mounted Frog Spitfire XIV in the Battle of Britain collection, and this one was originally stand-mounted as well. So far, work has involved popping off the propeller and supercharge intake, sanding off the low-mounted exhaust stubs, clipping the wingtips, and building up the distinctive lower cowling profile using a BUTTLOAD of filler! I also made the rocker cover fairings using some scrap plastic, and have been sanding and shaping them as best I can.
633 Squadron Mosquito:
Currently trying to build up the bulged bomb-bay section.
Dunkirk Spitfire VB:
And, finally, my home-grown Hispano Buchon!
This one originally started off as a Frog Messerschmitt 109F which, after a few years, was starting to look tired. I had been trying to figure out how to create a Buchon from a normal '109 kit for a while, and used this one as a prototype - but also because I already have a stand-mounted Frog Spitfire XIV in the Battle of Britain collection, and this one was originally stand-mounted as well. So far, work has involved popping off the propeller and supercharge intake, sanding off the low-mounted exhaust stubs, clipping the wingtips, and building up the distinctive lower cowling profile using a BUTTLOAD of filler! I also made the rocker cover fairings using some scrap plastic, and have been sanding and shaping them as best I can.
Daren
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Have you ever seen 'The Great Santini' Daz?
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-gr ... 76311.html
An F-4 might make an interesting change from Spitfires.
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-gr ... 76311.html
An F-4 might make an interesting change from Spitfires.
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Re: Daz's Movie Madness!
I've not seen that one.
However, I do have an F-14A and an F-5 to do from Top Gun!
However, I do have an F-14A and an F-5 to do from Top Gun!
Daren
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The home-grown Buchon on its stand, along with some "company":
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I don't think I've ever seen a '109F converted into a Buchon before Daren, that is great work and mounting it on the dogfight doubles stand with the Spit looks very promising!
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Well, the home-made Frog Buchon is now finished and mounted on its stand, along with its Frog Spitfire XIV counterpart....
The Buchon is a bit rough in spots, but it was good practice for if I do decide to convert another one!
The Buchon is a bit rough in spots, but it was good practice for if I do decide to convert another one!
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Both look good, and nicely arranged on the stand too!
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Cheers, iggie!
I might actually have a bash at doing the same thing to the Airfix '109G at some point.
I might actually have a bash at doing the same thing to the Airfix '109G at some point.
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Have you seen "The Great Waldo Pepper"?
There's a rather nicely battered 'Jenny' in the film.
There's a rather nicely battered 'Jenny' in the film.
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I have.
There's also a rather natty black and yellow Fokker Dr.1 in it, too...
There's also a rather natty black and yellow Fokker Dr.1 in it, too...
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A great DD there Daren!
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Yeah, knew there were other aircraft in the film (wasn't 100 about the Fokker being a Dr1 or a DVII though), but the Jenny stands out, especially the scene where he lands on the Army Air Corps Station whilst they're having an inspection.DazDaMan wrote:I have.
There's also a rather natty black and yellow Fokker Dr.1 in it, too...
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Well, work has recommenced on the Mosquito at last! The bomb bay is taking a while, but it's getting there. Afterwards, it'll just be a case of sticking the other bits onto it before painting. I'm swithering on painting it as W/C Roy Grant's aircraft, or one of the others - although most references I've seen are for Grant's aircraft.
I'm almost finished another Dunkirk aircraft - the Spitfire VB. I've already done a Spitfire Ia from the film, but I was never happy with it, so the Mk.V (Hobby Boss kit) is getting the treatment.
Speaking of Dunkirk, everyone has seen this, I take it?
I'm almost finished another Dunkirk aircraft - the Spitfire VB. I've already done a Spitfire Ia from the film, but I was never happy with it, so the Mk.V (Hobby Boss kit) is getting the treatment.
Speaking of Dunkirk, everyone has seen this, I take it?
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Some more progress shots....
Mosquito
Spitfire VB
Zero
Mosquito
Spitfire VB
Zero
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