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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 22 2016, 03:08 PM (182 Views) | |
| tc2324 | Oct 22 2016, 03:08 PM Post #1 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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One thing I`ve learnt from this build is that I`m no George Lucas. I tried many different things to replicate gun fire and it just isn`t happening. So in the end I settled on what you see, whiffs of cotton wool painted and shaped accordingly. First the backstory. On the evening of July 9th 1944 on an English Channel patrol, Avenger JZ554 of 854 Squadron RN flown by Sub Lt Davies and with Leading Aircraftman Fred Shirmer occupying the Gunners position, spotted a V1 approaching from the rear. As it started to overtake them, Fred took the opportunity to fire at the doodlebug from his turret at a range of approximately 700 yards. His aim was that good that it is reported that only 20 rounds were expended before the V1 went down. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fun to do, especially considering the subject matter, but for me a bit of let down with the end result. Onwards and upwards. |
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| Mark M | Oct 22 2016, 03:38 PM Post #2 |
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Hawk T1
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nice one mate |
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| Flying Warden | Oct 28 2016, 12:09 PM Post #3 |
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Rivet Counter
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The end result is spectacular, any more could have done little to better the diorama |
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| Olde Farte | Oct 28 2016, 02:16 PM Post #4 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Top notch Tony. |
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| Disorder | Oct 28 2016, 02:43 PM Post #5 |
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Lt Paddy 'Chancer' Boyle
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I missed this one TC. Great work, from concept to completion. |
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| Smee | Oct 28 2016, 08:20 PM Post #6 |
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Agent of Shield
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Look greats |
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| Simon G | Oct 29 2016, 08:33 AM Post #7 |
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heavy weatherer
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| tc2324 | Oct 30 2016, 02:48 PM Post #8 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Thanks all.
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