Les Moore Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) I had been waiting 20+ years for a 1/72 Buchon to be released. This filled the bill. Typical no surprise Eastern European kit. No locating pins, a fret of p/e, great decals, and a few resin parts thrown in. Three choices were offered. All from the Battle of Britain movie. Two German and one British. It appears they were used as not only Bf109s they were also as Spitfires (per the box). The decals are from the kit...very thin and reacted perfectly to setting solution. All paints used were Testor's Model Master. I hope you like model #25 for 2017. Edited September 15, 2017 by Les Moore 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Nice Buchon 👍 ... Ive seen that kit on my online shop? Im going a little off topic but since that kit is from the "Battle of Britain" movie. I've been curious if anyone here has ever considered a Group build for movie aircraft ? You'd have almost a century of war movies to base the Group build on. From WW1 to The most recent film Dunkirk ? Any type would be acceptable as long as it was used in a War Film ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Nice job Les, Buchons always look best dressed in their film star gear Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 In the film they were in the background of the Polish Hurricane scene. The tailplane struts are the giveaway. There was a fairly recent film with Buchons disguised as Mustangs with invasion stripes! Nice build and paint, Les, BTW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 nice looking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Excellent work on that "movie star"! BoB has been a favourite movie of mine since I first saw it at the cinema as a six year old, with my Dad. Needless to say, I bought this Special Hobby kit for my stash too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Thanks everyone for your positive comments and suggestions. Its appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossiant Oliver Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I didn't know Buchons had four propellers. How long did it take you to build that kit? I would definitely consider buying one. Like someone said before I think a group build for movie planes would be a blast. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 A great looking Buchon Les, and a really nice collection. I just went to see Dunkirk where one of the Battle of Britain Movie veterans made an appearance. According this month's Aeroplane Monthly another two of the B of B's Buchons have recently arrived in the UK for restoration to flying status, making four in total in the pipeline, including the only surviving two seater. These were all from the cache owned by Connie Edwards for nearly fifty years. Seems we'll soon have the best part of a Staffel of airworthy '109's' flying. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Meatbox...Somewhere I have an extensive article on that particular Buchon collection that (I believe) was located somewhere in Texas. He had a slew of them and claimed he was never paid for his involvement in the movie, so he KEPT all the Buchons. Now he is letting them go one by one eh?? Seeing a squadron of them all flying together would indeed be great. Try this.. (fingers crossed)...www.daveswarbirds.com/bob/109s.htm This is the URL to the article. Thanks for your positive comment and kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Great little model. Must get one some day! Les, I don't think it was non payment but some CAF members had bought some Bouchons prior to the movie and others like here, took airframes as payment in lieu. Much as I like a Bouchon, wouldn't it be nice to see one flying in its own colours? Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Not being much into the history of them I have to plead ignorance and ask what their "own colors" actually were. I haven't the slightest idea. Thanks for the kind words Trevor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Oliver...sorry mate just now read your post...this build took me approx three days. We had hurricane Irma come to town and delay building for three days, but all in all the time spent on actually building and painting it was 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hi Les This is a Spanish Buchon http://www.airliners.net/photo/Spain-Air-Force/Hispano-HA-1112-M1L-Buchon/1068324 That blue is rather striking. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 WOW!!! Max...that appears purple on my monitor... Thats shocking!! Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Hi Les I think it can best be described as a deep blue! Here is an example which is less of a retinal cosh! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O_ug2V-eiTA/VX5ymyPNrRI/AAAAAAAAFOo/tiDBoQ0uQ4s/s1600/B-00-02%2B-%2Bcopia.jpg Still very attractive. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 On 18/09/2017 at 21:49, Les Moore said: Oliver...sorry mate just now read your post...this build took me approx three days. We had hurricane Irma come to town and delay building for three days, but all in all the time spent on actually building and painting it was 3 days. Aha - a 109 delayed by a Hurricane - just like the old days. Nice build too. The ex Connie Edwards Buchons have been on the market since Edwards died a year or so ago. I presume they were disposed of by his executors and are now in the hands of dealers etc. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) Max headroom ... Ive been going to the Kalamazoo air zoo since i was 13. I've seen that Buchon multiple times over the years. Its a medium blue to my eyes. Croissant Oliver ... i was the poster that asked if anyone had ever thought about a Group build for movie planes. I actually worked the idea out. I am considering proposing it for 2019 . I believe most of the available slots for next year are probably going or gone by now. Edited September 19, 2017 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Added 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 On 9/19/2017 at 11:40 PM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Max headroom ... Ive been going to the Kalamazoo air zoo since i was 13. I've seen that Buchon multiple times over the years. Its a medium blue to my eyes. Croissant Oliver ... i was the poster that asked if anyone had ever thought about a Group build for movie planes. I actually worked the idea out. I am considering proposing it for 2019 . I believe most of the available slots for next year are probably going or gone by now. Nice idea. I wonder if anyone will convert a Fairchild Packet in to the Phoenix. That would be an interesting project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 nice build just little hint hint, not eastern european kit, but central/middle european kit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Meatbox8 🤔 ... thats the General idea of the group build im roughing out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 As I understand it, they were grey but one of the Squadron commanders or the base commander wanted them painted to match his Peugeot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Re the ex Connie Edwards collection, according to the latest Aeroplane Monthly , around four of them are now in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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