Buchon Breaks Cover – Duxford 09Apr10

You’d not heard about the merger then, Col…….??? 😀

Whoops 😮 sorry about that Roobarb… well done ARC 😎

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Peter D Evans
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Many thanks indeed Roobarb… if its any consolation, I never doubted you or the rest of the HFC team 😉

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Peter D Evans
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Who are HFC? :confused:

Perhaps you meant ARC?

Many thanks indeed Roobarb… if its any consolation, I never doubted you or the rest of the HFC team 😉

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Peter D Evans
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Thanks for the pointer Daz – not that I doubt the scheme she’s been finished in, can you confirm that the yellow markings were outlined in black? I’ve found this image of Yellow 15 (complete with black outline) and before I answer a criticism of the scheme on the LEMB, I just need confirmation that the codes/markings on Yellow 10 were finished in the same manner.

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Peter D Evans
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Here you go Peter from the archives of Terry murphy and Tony Clarke. These were taken at Lydd and Duxford respectively and are unquestionably the facts of how it was painted. I really should know…;)

Not off the top of my head, no, but I’m 99% sure that the yellow markings were all outlined in black on the Buchons.

From what I can glean from searching via Google, it certainly looks like both yellow and red markings were outlined in black. If somebody is able to help with photographic evidence either here (without contravening copyright) or via PM, that would be great!

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Peter D Evans
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I for one can’t wait to see her exactly as she is. Are NIGGLERS related to the DOOMSTERS on the ‘558 thread? :diablo:

In all probability, yes.:D

Not off the top of my head, no, but I’m 99% sure that the yellow markings were all outlined in black on the Buchons.

Thanks for the pointer Daz – not that I doubt the scheme she’s been finished in, can you confirm that the yellow markings were outlined in black? I’ve found this image of Yellow 15 (complete with black outline) and before I answer a criticism of the scheme on the LEMB, I just need confirmation that the codes/markings on Yellow 10 were finished in the same manner.

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Peter D Evans
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Both Aeroplane and Flypast had the same, starboard-side, images of “Yellow 10” taken during filming…

Can anybody point me towards colour photos of Yellow 10 taken around the time the film was shot?

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Peter D Evans
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DBenz
and what colour is your Buchon

I for one can’t wait to see her exactly as she is. Are NIGGLERS related to the DOOMSTERS on the ‘558 thread? :diablo:

Yes agreed, very good shots. Roll on Legends to see her in the flesh.

Brian,
Do you work for Flypast?
If you don’t you should.
Those pictures are quite breathtaking, I wish I had a 10th of your ability.
Gerry

I know when I own my own warbird I can do what I like with it, but I would still love to see a Buchon in Spanish colours one day, either trainer or combat colours from North Africa.

Well it looks bloody fine to me, and I’m sure the chaps in the shop know EXACTLY what they were up to when they put paint to plane…..

Sorry folks…but…I know its so easy to be taken in by a new scheme, and its great to see a new scheme, especially a BoB one for the 70th Anniversary, it should however be looking like the scheme as seen in stills from the movie, those I am looking at are made from dvd, I also have 1969 posters and colour pics taken at the time, but it doesnt..sorry but isnt it supposed to look like the colours used then ?
Go do some movie stills (windvd or whatever) for yourselves and compare.
Unless the digi shots are playing tricks on us colour wise, that’s rlm70 black green on it and again studying the movie it was the olive green rlm71 that was used in the BoB film on it as well as in 1940…pine tree green versus oak tree green in other words !
RLM70 along with olive green rlm71 formed the splinter camouflage on bombers.
Hope its a trick of the photo but Brians pics look too convincing quality wise.

DBenz

Many, many thanks to Col for the photo opportunity. Greatly appreciated. 😀
Brian

Would the Col in question be a Mr .Pope?

Oooh yes! 😀