PlaStix Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I can only echo all the comments made above. A stunning example of superb model making and a fitting tribute. Well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Superb tribute to Ray and Mark. Two exceptional airmen. Ray however in my opinion was by far the best of them. I was privileged to see them both display but Ray was out of this world. I fear we will never see the like of him again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Absolutely brilliant and I feel sure these two great pilots would have been very impressed with this fine tribute. Mark Hanna and I joined the RAF at more or less the same time and our paths crossed a couple of times when he was on the F-4 Phantom Force and I supported them on several detachments. I think the figures are a very good likeness and really set this model and display apart from others. Well Done ! Tiger, many thanks! I am chuffed that you think my figures look like Ray and Mark, cheers for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Hi Darren, Yes, still working on my MH434. It's one of those kits I come back to when I get bored/frustrated with other models so it's very much a long term project and I don't think you will have any competition from mine. Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year John Hi John. I'd love to see how your build is coming along, I know what you mean about a long term project though, mine took over two years to complete! I wish you and yours a happy and healthy New Year, All the best, Daren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Excellent work and a fitting tribute. You should be very proud. Tony Awesome work! Outstanding tribute.! I love it. I can only echo all the comments made above. A stunning example of superb model making and a fitting tribute. Well done. Kind regards, Stix Thanks chaps for your comments-very much appreciated. Superb tribute to Ray and Mark. Two exceptional airmen. Ray however in my opinion was by far the best of them. I was privileged to see them both display but Ray was out of this world. I fear we will never see the like of him again. Paul, you are absolutely right, we will never see their like again. It was always a real pleasure to see them and 434 together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Awesome model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mekon Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Wonderful work and a great tribute, one to be really proud of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Superb, a very fine tribute indeed, and something you should feel very proud to have done, it really is of the highest quality, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 What a great piece and tribute. Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Beautiful build and a wonderful tribute - thanks for sharing it with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Awesome model! Wonderful work and a great tribute, one to be really proud of. Superb, a very fine tribute indeed, and something you should feel very proud to have done, it really is of the highest quality, Sean What a great piece and tribute. Thanks for sharing. Rod Beautiful build and a wonderful tribute - thanks for sharing it with us. Thanks all for your kind words! This is one build I certainly am proud of as it means so much to me. Thanks for taking the time to stop and let me know your thoughts. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I really like this, it's a brilliant idea and a nice tribute to Ray and Mark. I have been fortunate enough to see both in the sky at the same time, Ray in MH434 and Mark in the Hispano Buchon G-BOML chasing each other round the skies of Duxford a year or so before Marks crash in Spain. Both exceptional pilots that brought some amazing aerial combat scenes to many films and at air shows too. Excellent work, and I like the look of the figures you scratched to represent them too! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Superb work. Is this just for you or a commission or maybe a museum such as Duxford? Great stuff though. I wonder if anyone ever did something similar for Neil Williams? Having read 'Airborne' in the late 70's then the chapter about MH434 is fascinating. Reading 'Aerobatics' a few years later certainly scrambled my mind!! Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 A stunning tribute to both men 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Outstanding, Tango 1 take a well earned bow, you have earned it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Superb. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 A superb build of both an iconic Spit and two of the greatest characters ever to grace the British aviation scene. A fine tribute. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Wonderful build and a fine tribute, very well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 I really like this, it's a brilliant idea and a nice tribute to Ray and Mark. I have been fortunate enough to see both in the sky at the same time, Ray in MH434 and Mark in the Hispano Buchon G-BOML chasing each other round the skies of Duxford a year or so before Marks crash in Spain. Both exceptional pilots that brought some amazing aerial combat scenes to many films and at air shows too. Excellent work, and I like the look of the figures you scratched to represent them too! Rich Many thanks Rich! I was fortunate enough to both Ray and Mark flying too at airshows around the UK, I always enjoyed seeing them at Duxford, great days and wonderful memories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Excellent work on both Spitfire and figures... very poignant. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Superb work. Is this just for you or a commission or maybe a museum such as Duxford? Great stuff though. I wonder if anyone ever did something similar for Neil Williams? Having read 'Airborne' in the late 70's then the chapter about MH434 is fascinating. Reading 'Aerobatics' a few years later certainly scrambled my mind!! Simon Thank you very much Simon! This build is just for me, my earliest memory of being at an airshow was being amazed by my first sight of a Spitfire in flight, it was Ray Hanna flying MH434. His high speed, low level passes right in front of me sparked something inside of me, from that day on I became facinated with Spitfire's and the men who flew them. In later years, this became a hobby and a passion. I have always wanted my own Spitfire, or at least build one worth looking at. When I was given the Tamiya 1/32 Mk.IX, I knew immediately I would have the chance to build 434 as I remember her from my younger days. In fact, here is a photo I took that very day I first saw her................ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 A stunning tribute to both men Thanks Col Outstanding, Tango 1 take a well earned bow, you have earned it Cheers! Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Superb. Keith A superb build of both an iconic Spit and two of the greatest characters ever to grace the British aviation scene. A fine tribute. Pete Wonderful build and a fine tribute, very well done! Thanks Chaps! Very much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilson Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 A great build and a touching tribute to two great airmen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 A great build and a touching tribute to two great airmen. Many thanks Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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