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Battle of Britain Film Psychedelic Monster Camera Nose for sale

Battle of Britain Film Psychedelic Monster Camera Nose for sale, if I read correctly its the Plexi that is original to the film not the bit its attached to, is that correct, I really like this.

NAA Mitchell B-25 Bomber Nose Battle of Britain Film USAAF USAAC 44-31171

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203144112463?_trksid=p2544528.m570.l5999&_tr…

 

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By: WJ244 - 22nd February 2021 at 10:20

According to the Ebay description this is the spare camera nose dome for N6578D “The Psychedelic Monster” but was actually used on N7614C which came to the UK to make a film for BOAC to promote the Boeing 747 when they were first introduced. After filming N7614C was abandoned spending time at Luton and Shoreham before eventually landing up at Duxford with IWM.  ABpic link below includes photos of N7614C with the camera nose fitted.

Aviation photographs of Registration: N7614C : ABPic
 

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By: TEXANTOMCAT2 - 21st February 2021 at 21:47

Contact Tony he needs the space to move it on

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By: Trolley Aux - 21st February 2021 at 17:50

Its back up on Ebay a thousand pounds less at 2.5, at 1500 quid I would go for it for sure

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By: Trolley Aux - 18th February 2021 at 17:45

It appears to of been removed from Ebay, so possibly someone has bought it

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By: Prop Strike - 17th February 2021 at 22:25

https://aerodynamicmedia.com/b-25-camera-nose-for-sale/

You are right- not original

 

”This is an original B-25 nose that was modified for use as a camera nose. It belonged to the legendary John ‘Jeff‘ Hawke and used the spare dome he had for the Battle of Britain Film used on Psychedelic Monster. The nose was fitted to the B-25 now on show in Duxford American Air Museum. I bought it a few years ago and put it into Psychedelic monster colours. My collection is about to go to the next level, so selling her seems a good idea. She is an important part of aviation heritage and film history, but could be put back into standard.”

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By: Trolley Aux - 17th February 2021 at 21:06

Yes i think its a spare plexiglass, but the actual metal nose section is not from 44-31171 if I read correctly but another B25

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By: Prop Strike - 17th February 2021 at 18:47

£3,500 apparently  ( if it did actually sell to a third party). My impression is that it is the whole section,not just the plexiglass dome- could be wrong, of course..

https://twitter.com/clark_aviation/status/1236620575482806276/photo/1

(photo of nose  while attached)

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