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RN V1 Killer
Topic Started: Oct 22 2016, 03:08 PM (182 Views)
tc2324
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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.

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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
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Hawk T1
nice one mate
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Flying Warden
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Rivet Counter
The end result is spectacular, any more could have done little to better the diorama :clap:
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Olde Farte
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
Top notch Tony.
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Disorder
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Lt Paddy 'Chancer' Boyle
I missed this one TC.
Great work, from concept to completion.
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Smee
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Agent of Shield
Look greats
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Simon G
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heavy weatherer
:like
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tc2324
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
Thanks all. :cool
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