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WW1 Airshows and Model Shows => WW1 Aircraft Airshows => Topic started by: Jamo on April 29, 2012, 12:54:53 PM
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The weather wasn't great in Wellington on the morning but I headed over the hill to Masterton hoping it would be better over at Hood Aerodrome. Started raining as I passed through Carterton so I was prepared to see 'Airshow cancelled' notices at the aerodrome. But then the rain eased to a light shower and continually improved until by 2:30 it was actually blue skies. Yay!
First job is a quick scan of the lineup to see if there is anything new, but the planes were only slowly being wheeled out from the hangar due to the weather. Took a free ride on the Old Bill Bus with my daughter. Checked out the TVAL tent where I bought another WNW Albatros and one of the decal sheets 'The Bavarians' for the DVa. An amazing array of vintage cars were on display (more on those another time).
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Interesting to see the BE2f and the Biff getting refueled. Possible diorama opportunities come to mind.
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It is an Autumn evening show and the shadows got longer and longer. All the planes in the collection got to fly, in various combinations.
Meet the Fockers:
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Beware the Hun in the sun:
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I loved standing in the prop wash of the two Albatroses as they warmed up ready for their show
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Last public showing of the RE8 before it heads away to the UK
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As the sun sank lower everything was bathed in a lovely Autumn evening glow
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The Fokker DVIIIs were drenched in castor oil from the exhausts
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A perfect day out. Grateful thanks to the team at The Vintage Aviator Ltd and all the pilots and support people who made the show a fantastic success.
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Why don't you all plan a trip over to EnZed for the next season of shows? It doesn't get any better than this!
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Thank you James for posting your photos, what a wonderful sight to see all those beautiful aircraft together. It must have been great to witness the sounds, sights and smells of these WW1 aircraft.
Des.
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Some wonderful shots James. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Keith
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Beautiful photo's of beautiful aircraft, thanks for sharing here James.
Who is the lucky collector receiving the RE.8 in the UK?
Best Regards
Keith
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Beautiful photo's of beautiful aircraft, thanks for sharing here James.
Who is the lucky collector receiving the RE.8 in the UK?
Best Regards
Keith
Thanks Keith, Keith & Des. I understand the client for the RE8 (and Albatros 7343) is the RAF Museum collection. Will that mean it will continue to fly? ???
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Awesome James! You must have had a lot of fun running around these beautiful beasties!!
Great photo's and great colour - what camera/lens are you using if you don't mind me asking?
Andrew :)
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Hi Andrew
Thanks for the feedback. My camera is a modest one, Canon Powershot A2000 IS, 10 Mp, 6X optical zoom. Its the zoom that lets me down when doing flying shots. I am discussing an upgrade with my wife, but haven't decided whether a gruntier still camera or an HD video camera would do what I want best. Can't really afford a digital SLR at the moment (unless I start selling CDs of my photos in hi-res). I can't get over the file size of HD video, might hacve to upgrade my PC as well if I go down that route.
Cheers
James
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James,
The Powershot might be modest but is sure takes some great photo's! You've also got a good eye which helps! ;D
You know a DSLR with a zoom would allow you to get even closer 'close ups' for the detail junkies!!
Cheers,
Andrew
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Many thanks James!
I really appreciate your comprehensive post of images from the airshow. They are very useful for reference purposes too as you have the modeller's "eye" for the details we want.
Kind regards
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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Great shots that catch the atmosphere!!!
Steve
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Thanks Keith, Keith & Des. I understand the client for the RE8 (and Albatros 7343) is the RAF Museum collection. Will that mean it will continue to fly? ???
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Hi James, I'm not too sure about that, if they go to the RAF Hendon museum into the Grahame White Factory then probably not. >:(
I'm not sure if they fly exhibits out of Cosford.
Best Regards
Keith
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Hi James!
Want to add my thanks to the others here, beautiful subjects well captured and, along with your many other contributions here and elsewhere, truly precious to the serious modeller.
I find myself thinking more and more often of a long flight west, I'd probably have the "big one" if I experienced the sights, sounds, and smells at a Show such as this! When is the next year's event?
In the interim, keep up the wonderful work and, yes, you should try to identify a market for your photos. Of course your "pro bono" contributions would have to continue else we'd all make the trip and find you with dire consequences!
Sincere Thanks again,
Cheers,
Lance :) ;)
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Excellent photos...I appreciated seeing them.. We have nothing like that near me.
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James,
Thanks so much for sharing these fanastic photos of your ANZAC Day Airshow. One of these days I'll got to make it over there and see the sights and of course the airshow too.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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A fellow Wellington IPMS club member, David Money, very kindly dropped off a CD of photos he took at the ANZAC Day airshow. David's camera is a Canon EOS 50D and he has a big telephoto lens so gets up nice and close on flying shots. Envy, envy . . . He is happy for me to share them, so here you go:
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I love this one:
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If anyone would like hi-res versions, just let me know.
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Great shots great birds!!! Thank for sharing. I wish to be there :(
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Beautiful images. As an aside, after seeing those Dr.I's, I'm happier than ever with my streaked paint job on my recent Roden 1/32 Dr.I.
Cheers,
Chris
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Many thanks to David for allowing his photos to be used here, and thank you Jamo for posting them, they are brilliant photos showing brilliant aircraft.
Des.
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Hi Guys
It was a great show as usual. I was officially there to do the commentary for the cars on display but for me the highlight was the Thursday prior. I went up to the show with the guys from the Historical Aviation Film Unit, who were doing some air to air video and still photo shoots. Have a look at their You-tube channel - there is plenty of TVAL footage there.
Imagine the buzz I got when I was able to fly in the back seat of the RE8, and with an HD video camera mounted on the barrel of the Lewis gun I goot to shoot down an Albatros! It gets no better than that! Later in the day I went flying again, this time in the front cockpit of the BE2F. Absolutely amazing!!!
I have tried to attach a photo but I think I have failed...
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WOW! Beautiful snaps. Thanks for posting.
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Thanks Tony for the photo, it worked fine. What a thrill it must have been to be flying in those aircraft, you are one very lucky man, I think all of us here would have loved to have been in your shoes, I know I would.
Des.
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Great composition. Love the DrI's
Steve
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@James - great photo's, please thank David for sharing.
@Tony - you lucky man!! That must have been great fun.
Andrew
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@James - great photo's, please thank David for sharing.
@Tony - you lucky man!! That must have been great fun.
Andrew
Great Fun doesn't even begin to describe it. Died and gone to heaven comes closer!!!
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Here are a few of my photos from the show.
A busy flight-line
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FE2B in silhouette against setting sun
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RE8 with moon rising
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Fokker DVIII
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BE2C
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What an absolutely grand experience that must be to be there live with the melodious sounds and motions. Must transport one to another era.
Thanks very much gents for your collection of images. :)
Paddy
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How often would you ever see a flightline like that!! Marvellous ;)
Andrew
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Oh, I missed this fantastic reportage, my congratulations to the photographer and to the lucky ones who attended.
Antonio
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Tony,
Those photo's are superb and the flight line one is epic.
Thanks for sharing.
Best Regards
Keith
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Tony,
Thank you for sharing these excellent photos from the ANZAC Day Airshow my friend. Absolutely beautiful aircraft too.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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A superb grouping of great photos of great aircraft! One of these days, I hope to make it there to see them in action.
Best from Lyle
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Excellent photos! :)
The Hood Aerodrome is sort of like the Rhinebek Aerodrome in NY state, just about 50 miles up the Hudson river from me.
However, the Rhinebek Aereodrome is evidently smaller and more primitive .
http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/
When I get a Chance, I wil post some photos