Duxford – BoB film – Late August 1968 – Over And Out.

Very atmospheric shot,
Jim

Indeed it is.

Anybody noticed the wingtip to the left is from a “Hurrischmitt”?

Looks like the normal German markings to me Daz.

Hmm. Now that I look again, you could be right. I thought the darker patch just above the aileron hinge-line was a dark blue roundel.

Possibly painted back into Luftwaffe camo? Or is it the remnants of the Spanish Air Force roundel beneath the Luftwaffe paint job?

Either way, a nice and atmospheric photo – thanks for sharing Mark 🙂

Regards,

Dan

Nice One

That is a very evocative picture , I feel quite sad really because I was there and now I’m all grey haired and achy, It reminds me of the more distant colour slide that you have Mark , similar with the covers on.
We will never see the like again. I think I will have a cry !!!

No crying!!!

We are about to commence painting Buchon G-BWUE into its B of B film colours as Yellow 10 this week. So hopefully it will rekindle some happy days when you see it! 🙂

Is it just the paint scheme, Roobarb, or is it the full “Bf109E” get up (dummy guns/cannons etc)?

Hmm. Now that I look again, you could be right. I thought the darker patch just above the aileron hinge-line was a dark blue roundel.

Forgive me if im wrong but didnt the Buchons maskerade as Hurricane’s, looks like the remnents of the RAF camo to me.

Nice evocative pic.
Out of general interest, how many Buchons are left in the UK, and how many of those are flyers?

Possibly painted back into Luftwaffe camo? Or is it the remnants of the Spanish Air Force roundel beneath the Luftwaffe paint job?

Either way, a nice and atmospheric photo – thanks for sharing Mark 🙂

Regards,

Dan

It looks that way, you can see the roundels on some of the “HE-111’s” in the film.

As for the picture….. “E-bay” – “A squadron of Me-109’s at the final surrender” etc !:diablo:

I don’t know if its the weeds, or lack of people, but it is an atmospheric picture.

No crying!!!

We are about to commence painting Buchon G-BWUE into its B of B film colours as Yellow 10 this week. So hopefully it will rekindle some happy days when you see it! 🙂

Now that is something I can’t wait to see !!

That is a very evocative picture , I feel quite sad really because I was there and now I’m all grey haired and achy, It reminds me of the more distant colour slide that you have Mark , similar with the covers on.
We will never see the like again. I think I will have a cry !!!

No crying!!!

We are about to commence painting Buchon G-BWUE into its B of B film colours as Yellow 10 this week. So hopefully it will rekindle some happy days when you see it! 🙂

They did and can be seen in the ‘Repeat please’ scene with the Poles. You can see them in the background with the tailplane braces.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXf1bhEEXd0

they are the bootom three aircraft at 0:16 and 0:25

Martin

RAFwaffe?

Is it just me, or can you see one gable of the burnt out WW1 hangar at far right in the first shot? 😮

Wonderfully evocative pics by the way. Thanks for sharing.

Is it just me, or can you see one gable of the burnt out WW1 hangar at far right in the first shot? 😮

Wonderfully evocative pics by the way. Thanks for sharing.

One of the benefits of scanning at high dpi. 🙂

Is it just me, or can you see one gable of the burnt out WW1 hangar at far right in the first shot? 😮

Wonderfully evocative pics by the way. Thanks for sharing.

Could this be the one that was blown up for the film?

Martin

A sad sight for which to make my first post! I think it is the combination of B/W, weeds growing, and the photo taken from the rear, with the aircraft facing away. Whatever it is, it is a very evocative picture.

Looking around there are some wonderful photos in these forums – both old and new. What a treat!

Could this be the one that was blown up for the film?

Martin

To the immediate right of the white tanker – that is the collapsed roof with the facing doors and brickwork, still standing…just.

Mark

Evocative , the new in word

Lovely to know you are painting your “Pigeon” in film colours Roobarb. It might make me feel young again. Has Connie Edwards still got a load stored in the States ?