Daz's Piece of Cake **FINISHED!!**
Daz's Piece of Cake **FINISHED!!**
My first build in this particular GB will be the Academy/Hobbycraft Hispano HA.1112M1-L Buchon.
The subject is an unusual one, in that this particular Buchon is one of the very few that DIDN'T appear in the 1969 movie Battle of Britain!!
D-FEHD sat out the Buchon's first starring role (not sure how, exactly) and didn't get in front of the cameras until the 1988 TV series Piece of Cake. The Buchon was used in the flying sequences along with two others (G-BOML and G-HUNN) in the paint scheme seen above. She was later used in the film Memphis Belle along with her two Piece of Cake co-stars, and in the early 1990s was restored to Bf109G-10 spec by her owner, Hans Dittes. She was operated by the Old Flying Machine Company at Duxford for a couple of years, even taking a trip to New Zealand and displaying there in 1996. She's now owned by the Messerschmitt Foundation in Germany.
The subject is an unusual one, in that this particular Buchon is one of the very few that DIDN'T appear in the 1969 movie Battle of Britain!!
D-FEHD sat out the Buchon's first starring role (not sure how, exactly) and didn't get in front of the cameras until the 1988 TV series Piece of Cake. The Buchon was used in the flying sequences along with two others (G-BOML and G-HUNN) in the paint scheme seen above. She was later used in the film Memphis Belle along with her two Piece of Cake co-stars, and in the early 1990s was restored to Bf109G-10 spec by her owner, Hans Dittes. She was operated by the Old Flying Machine Company at Duxford for a couple of years, even taking a trip to New Zealand and displaying there in 1996. She's now owned by the Messerschmitt Foundation in Germany.
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Re: Daz's Piece of Cake
Cool! I well remember that ship. Here's a couple of photos of her in that scheme from North Weald in 1988:
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Re: Daz's Piece of Cake
Interesting to note that she's wearing her registration beneath the wings in those shots - don't think I've ever seen that before!
I had originally planned to do the model as G-BOML, but didn't have a 3-blade prop assembly that would fit!
I had originally planned to do the model as G-BOML, but didn't have a 3-blade prop assembly that would fit!
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Interesting history and a great colour scheme.
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I think that's possibly why I like the Buchon so much.
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I managed to start slapping paint onto this one last night - pics later!
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Wings and fuselage are currently curing, so progress on this one has been quite rapid - even with a little help from a furry friend!
Pics later....
Pics later....
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Re: Daz's Piece of Cake
Box of bits...
Missy overseeing my work!
Propeller and cockpit bits...
"Do you want this spare prop?"
"If not, I'll have it!"
Cockpit bits 2...
Missy overseeing my work!
Propeller and cockpit bits...
"Do you want this spare prop?"
"If not, I'll have it!"
Cockpit bits 2...
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Re: Daz's Piece of Cake
The Buchon is now on its gear with most of its bits attached and the beginnings of a paint scheme!
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Re: Daz's Piece of Cake
I've been thinking the same thing.Chris wrote:Looks so odd with that different engine.
You're progressing quite quickly Daz. I shall have to get a move on
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Re: Daz's Piece of Cake
Buchon progress.
First coat of camo is on.
A little rough in spots, but it'll be tidied up by tomorrow. Colours are light blue (undersides), black-green and fern green for the uppers (looked the nearest to the photographs). Prop, exhausts, canopy and aerial mast to be fitted to complete the build.
Missy's clearly exhausted from the Buchon building!
First coat of camo is on.
A little rough in spots, but it'll be tidied up by tomorrow. Colours are light blue (undersides), black-green and fern green for the uppers (looked the nearest to the photographs). Prop, exhausts, canopy and aerial mast to be fitted to complete the build.
Missy's clearly exhausted from the Buchon building!
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Re: Daz's Piece of Cake
Looking good. That's a mass of cat you have there!.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Re: Daz's Piece of Cake
The Buchon is now complete. Decals on when I get home from work!
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Looking good. I have discovered that the paint scheme is known as the "Overwater" camouflage scheme that was primarily adopted by Luftlotte 3 in France as they had the longest Chanel crossing.
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