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April 7, 2016 at 12:25 pm

Buchon G-BWUE at Wanaka

Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M1L Bouchon G-BWUE was billed as the star-of-the-show at this Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow.

Currently owned by Historic Flying Ltd., G-BWUE has been assembled and painted as Messerschmitt ‘Yellow 10’ as seen in the Battle of Britain movie.

Filming during a sunny day at Wanaka is always challenging, as with the north-south orientation of the runway and the viewing stand being on the western side, you usually end up shooting directly into the sun.

Anyway, here’s my Bouchon-at-Wanaka photo-essay.

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By: DCW - 8th April 2016 at 08:23

G-BWUE has actually been G-AWHK since October 2nd 2014.

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By: DazDaMan - 7th April 2016 at 22:54

Have to agree – No. 7 or 10 are my faves.

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By: Black Knight - 7th April 2016 at 22:52

Been together along time those 2, longer than most marriages these days lol Both started with Haydon-Baillie i believe.

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By: Zac Yates - 7th April 2016 at 22:47

Absolutely gorgeous photos, Peter! The smoke ring in the start-up photo is a nice touch, but the highlight for me is the seventh photo – it looks like a publicity still from the film.

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By: Bomberboy - 7th April 2016 at 22:32

Great stuff!

I want a Yellow 10 shirt, too!

If you ask billy nicely, he may let you have his!!!!!!!!! NOT!

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By: ErrolC - 7th April 2016 at 21:27

The hill is used for campervans.
http://www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com/accommodation.html
The informal viewing area up there is approximately parallel to the display line, and 400 – 500m from the runway.

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By: DazDaMan - 7th April 2016 at 19:20

Great stuff!

I want a Yellow 10 shirt, too!

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By: farnboroughrob - 7th April 2016 at 17:32

Good stuff, looks like they have a ‘naughty’ hill there rather than the ‘naughty’ field at Duxford!

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By: GliderSpit - 7th April 2016 at 17:30

Nice pictures indeed!

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By: 8674planes - 7th April 2016 at 14:52

I want a “Yellow 10” T-Shirt!

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By: Trolly Aux - 7th April 2016 at 12:59

Deee Lishhh Ussss darling

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By: MN138 - 7th April 2016 at 12:58

Beautiful pics of yellow 10

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By: ozplane - 7th April 2016 at 12:57

That John Romain bloke gets everywhere doesn’t he? Nice shots but Wanaka is a lovely setting so it’s hard to go wrong.