Tail-Dragon Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 This is the ICM 1/48 Spitfire IXc, modified into Spitfire Mk IXc, MK297 was the aircraft marked as AI*A, flown by Squadron leader 'Skipper' {Robert Shaw} in the 'taka taka taka' scene. It was built at Castle Bromwich in late 1943. MK297 had also appeared in the film 'The longest day', and the series 'A piece of cake'. It made its way eventually to Hamilton, Ontario, only to be destroyed in the same hangar fire as G-AWLW (Diemert Hurricane). ... again, thanks for all the advice and suggestions on this website! build log ... ICM SPIT build log Cheers, Colin 48 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Wow Colin , another stunner on a par with your Hurricane , will it be a merlin engine Heinkel 111 next ? NOW DONT JUST LOOK , SEARCH FOR THE BARSTEADS , AND NEVER FLY STRIGHT AND LEVEL FOR MORE THAN 30 SECONDS OR YOUR A DEAD DUCK , NOW LETS TRY THAT AGAIN. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, keith in the uk said: Wow Colin , another stunner on a par with your Hurricane , will it be a merlin engine Heinkel 111 next ? Thanks! I'm finishing off 2 HA-1112's next. I do have to consider a CASA 2111, but that's a much bigger project! Movie aircraft are an interesting genre, I'm torn between 'Tora Tora Tora' Harvard-zero's, 'Where Eagles dare' Harvard- Focke-Wulf's, and a 'Catch-22' B-25. So much to choose from! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edger Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Nice, decals from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, Edger said: Nice, decals from? They are a real mix of Fundekals (codes and Squadron leader pennant), Scalemaster/War Eagle (roundels, tail flash), BarracudaCals (stencils), and Fantasy Printshop (kill markings). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edger Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 It looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 It does indeed. Looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Movie stars are always fun, even more when there is several different vehicles used in one movie or episode. Think I saw this one in person when you were making it. I noticed something sticking out the bottom in the movie scene just below the N number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) 47 minutes ago, busnproplinerfan said: I noticed something sticking out the bottom in the movie scene just below the N number. I noticed that too, but it appears on only some of the photos (and on a view of all the Spits lined up, it looks to be on only one airframe). If it was a VHF antenna, it would be on all the airframes, not just one. It is something particular to one airframe, and is not seen where MK297 is clearly identifiable. Also, in the 'taka taka taka' scene where both aircraft are in view, the rod is clearly in view on the aircraft marked AI*H, not on AI*A, but in the scenes where only one aircraft is in view, the rod is now on the aircraft marked AI*A! Filmed on a different day, with the markings (tape applied every day) reversed! Edited September 25, 2022 by Tail-Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 One of those change between scenes things. Something for the movie geeks to decipher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Lovely finish and great idea bringing these moments that inspired many of us in childhood back to life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 What a great model and markings - so many good memories of the time the film was made. Saw the planes wheeling over my school. Colin Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komedy Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Fantastic build, love it All the Best Kom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Lovely work on this Colin, brings back memories from a happy youth & multiple viewings of said movie, not to mention subsequent viewings of VHSs, & DVDs. I think my Airfix IX (1/72) would look good in these markings which I have tucked away. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I very much approve Can't wait to see the Buchons in due course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Very nicely done. Certainly looks the part. From a very "collander like" memory, weren't some of these airframes marked differently on each side? Now that would have the "rivet counters" screaming into their beer mugs😜 Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 1:01 PM, Pete Robin said: Very nicely done. Certainly looks the part. From a very "collander like" memory, weren't some of these airframes marked differently on each side? Now that would have the "rivet counters" screaming into their beer mugs😜 Regards Pete Thanks! Yes, I've read that they were differently marked on both sides in some of the filming - I'm just afraid that IPMS judges heads would explode! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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