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What is this? A Spitfire dressed as Yak-3? I like it!

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October 06, 2018, 04:49:43 AM
Will die without understanding this world.

Mossie

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October 06, 2018, 12:47:14 PM
Me too.  I like that they've dressed it up with a new cockpit, close enough for a movie.
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

Rick Lowe

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October 06, 2018, 12:54:09 PM
Quote from: Mossie on October 06, 2018, 12:47:14 PM
Me too.  I like that they've dressed it up with a new cockpit, close enough for a movie.

It's closer than some of the other movie aircraft I've seen...

Mossie

#3
October 06, 2018, 01:18:34 PM
It is, pretty nice, worthy of a model.

Here's another Yakfire, modified for the air to air shots in the Dunkirk movie. They used it for the cockpit shots, swapping front and rear and camera mounts depending on the angle required.
https://hiveminer.com/Tags/n699dp%2Cyakfire
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

kitnut617

#4
October 06, 2018, 03:07:07 PM
Interestingly, Smith (who took over from Mitchell) even looked at the ventral radiator installation for the Spitfire (according to the Morgan/Shacklady book)
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October 06, 2018, 04:31:37 PM
You mean the Type 312?  Did one years back.
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ysi_maniac

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October 07, 2018, 04:44:34 AM
... and ... what about wheels and legs?
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jcf

#7
October 07, 2018, 04:37:18 PM
Yak dressed as Hurricane:

PR19_Kit

#8
October 08, 2018, 12:01:40 AM
Being very JMN-ish, they have the colours of the 'MG's front number plate the wrong way round.  ;D ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

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Rick Lowe

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October 08, 2018, 12:48:56 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 08, 2018, 12:01:40 AM
Being very JMN-ish, they have the colours of the 'MG's front number plate the wrong way round.  ;D ;)

... would that be "Joyless Motoring Nastee"?   ;D

PR19_Kit

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October 08, 2018, 01:01:58 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on October 08, 2018, 12:48:56 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 08, 2018, 12:01:40 AM
Being very JMN-ish, they have the colours of the 'MG's front number plate the wrong way round.  ;D ;)

... would that be "Joyless Motoring Nastee"?   ;D


In my case, yes.  ;D

I've been known to explain to some poor MGB owner that he'd got the wrong pattern seat belt bolts fitted to his otherwise pristine car.  ;D

I did the development tests on them back in the 60s, so I knew them well.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Rick Lowe

#11
October 08, 2018, 01:37:36 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 08, 2018, 01:01:58 AM

I've been known to explain to some poor MGB owner that he'd got the wrong pattern seat belt bolts fitted to his otherwise pristine car.  ;D

I did the development tests on them back in the 60s, so I knew them well.

I love it - a Real-Life Rivet (or Bolt)-Counter!!  ;D ;D :thumbsup:
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