Wow, that’s amazing. So there may possibly have been complete other Spitfire Squadron threads cut from the storyline? I wonder if any well known actors lost out to the cuts.

I got the impression from the Mosley book that they struggled to get enough flying sequences in the can, due to weather problems, etc. Mind you, it has been ages since I read the book so I’m probably wrong. What a shame that the extra scenes may never see the light of day.

I guess it was from that pool of extra stock that Dark Blue World tapped into, so it must all exist. Were any of DBW’s scenes recycled staight from the final cut of BofB. I did get one or two pangs of dejavu.

I saw the Stuka last month when I visited Omaka. Interesting to see. I don’t think the colour scheme is strictly accurate, but it is an interesting beast. The Hurricane is also in desert colours. I think it was a theme for last year’s Classic Fighters aishow.

Yes it did feature in the latest Classic Wings (Issue 44), in a feature on the Stuka with all known survivors, etc. There was another replica mentioned too in the same article. That photo of the Omaka one in bare metal must be old though Chris, look back in Issue 40, page 45 and you’ll see it virtually completed. It is probably taxiing now I’d think.

I think I photographed the Stuka too while I was there, will try to get photos posted soon.

Daz, as an expert, do you know exactly which scenes in BofB that the Omaka Hurricane appears? It was the first replica they built if that helps. Just curious, that’s all. I remember when it was at Motat. It used to be on a pole at the gates. All right for a while, but later some vandals attacked it. I saw it in the late 1980’s in a very, very sad state. So glad to see it looking so beautiful again.

Could a fibreglass replica moulded off the real thing actually be made to fly?

Holy Cow! I never realised that began life as a Ford Telstar! What a vast improvement, lol

yes, I believe it is based there. Last year the NZ Army transported it up here to Cambridge for our Armistace Day celebrations. That is an even worth attending – we’re one of the few places in NZ that mark it. The Warbirds come down and display every year – last year was the P51D and the Roaring 40’s.

Anyway, that tank is, as you say Chris, incredibly authentic. I went up and tapped it thinking I’d get a hollow, fibreglass sound. However I got the dull, cold clank of steel. I don’t think it is really steel, but they’ve done a damned good job of replicating it. And when the fire the guns, WOW. There was a Stuart firing it’s gun too, and it sounded like a pea-shooter compared with the Mk IV. And the Stuart was real!

I will post a few photos when I get round to it.

Oh dear.

Can she recall anyone who was in it at all?

Cheers
Dave