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Offline tc2324

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617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« on: May 14, 2013, 03:01:19 PM »
The `what if` in this case being..., what if 617 had asked me to design this years special anniversary aircraft scheme for them.











A couple without the dio base.





It`s a 1/48 Revell kit, base is from the old 1/72 airfix dambusters dio kit. Sorry for the piccie quality, it`s just a point and shoot.
« Last Edit: May 14, 2013, 03:04:05 PM by tc2324 »
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2013, 03:06:36 PM »
Wow! :)
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2013, 08:28:38 PM »
Dude, that's brilliant!
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2013, 09:07:33 PM »
I was looking at that over on the 'What-If' forum, you've definitely done a masterful job on that  (my Dad's old squadron too although he wasn't there for the dam raids)
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2013, 12:01:42 AM »
Nifty!!!!  That just proves that even modern jets look MUCH better in camo  8)  Great job man!
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2013, 05:44:51 AM »
Most excellent, tc! If the RAF had any sense of style, they'd hire you in a heartbeat!

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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2013, 06:41:57 AM »
^ + 1 to what Brian said!  :) The "Win" readings for this are off the scale!
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2013, 07:35:43 AM »
hands down win!!!
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2013, 01:25:10 PM »
Impressive, very impressive.

It reminds me of the farewell F111 scheme Coops did back in 2011

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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2013, 06:34:53 PM »
Thank you all for your comments and I`m glad this scheme has gone down well with you all. :)

Unsurprisingly I`m still awaiting a phone call from AOC RAF to discuss my future commissioning for the 75th anniversary......  ;D
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2013, 08:41:58 AM »
Excellent concept!  :)  Keep that telephone line open ...
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2013, 02:44:36 PM »
I do like that!

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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2013, 11:56:26 PM »
Cheers chaps.  :)

Quote from: apophenia on May 17, 2013, 08:41:58 AM
Excellent concept!  :)  Keep that telephone line open ...

Apparently my pictures have made their way to Marham and Lossie...., so who knows?  ;)
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2013, 12:49:52 AM »
Very attractive! Which kit did the dam base come with, the Airfix or the Revell? I've never seen one
 before and it offers a host of possibilities...
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2013, 05:45:46 AM »
Quote from: tc2324 on May 15, 2013, 06:34:53 PM
Thank you all for your comments and I`m glad this scheme has gone down well with you all. :)

Unsurprisingly I`m still awaiting a phone call from AOC RAF to discuss my future commissioning for the 75th anniversary......  ;D

Keep an eye out for telegrams, too. Word is some in the RAF are a bit old school.

I'd love to see what you can do some W.W. I lozenge! Outstanding!

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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2013, 07:30:56 AM »
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2013, 06:04:50 PM »
Now that is seriously COOL!!  8) 8) The RAF really should've!!  :)
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2013, 03:11:56 AM »
That's a gorgeous piece of work - well done!  :-* :-* :-*
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2013, 07:29:17 AM »
looks fantastic.  excellent work
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2013, 07:56:32 AM »
Pretty much what everybody else said.. great job
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #20 on: August 05, 2013, 04:27:01 PM »
How the wang did I miss this  :o

Gorgeous! Should be done in the metal  :-*
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2013, 12:01:54 PM »
This camo is perfect for the airplane coming out of a cloud... :-*
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #22 on: October 20, 2013, 10:50:47 AM »
I really like it
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Re: 617 Sqn 70th Anniversary `what if` Scheme
« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2013, 12:47:50 PM »
That just blows me away everytime I see it. Just brilliant and beautiful,too.
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