Excellent! Good luck with your diorama and have fun 👍🏻

@DartsideScenics thanks, I will.

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Greetings from Germany. The Spitfire is my all time favourite, a real timeless Beauty. It s sad to See her in such a sorry state. Besides you Work IS nothing short of brilliant. I'll make Dioramas myself, but in 1/700 scale. Keep Up your exeptional Work. It s a Job well done. Sorry If my english ist Not the best...

Thanks Alex! No I didn't win but the competition winner fully deserved top spot with a fantastic diorama.

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Cheers Gary. It was a fun competition wasn't it - looking forward to the next one!

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Thanks Shawn, that’s very kind 😊

Thanks very much Steve

Thanks Iceman. I had to include fencing in the brief but the entire wingspan would've removed most of it. I decided to just knock down where the landing gear crashed through and hoped the wings would've just skimmed over the top of the fence!

@@DartsideScenics Plausible, but if that were the case, the landing gear wouldn't have left such large gouges. When I looked at it, I figured the pilot made a belly landing, and slid through the fence.

thanks Martin

It's brilliant, but I suppose as perfection is your game then one might point out that the landing would have been made with the undercarriage up. If down it would have been torn off. Either way the scouring would have been light, caused by the twin air intakes. Canopy open. Propeller, blades either split or bent back, depending on mark, Damage to leading edge of wings at a minimum, and the plane would not have landed straight ahead, but turned to one side to align with the ditch, probably more nose down from the weight of the engine and contour of the land. More fence damage as you have noted. But still spectacular.

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Thanks Andy. You were brave to go out in that!! Worth it though - your results were stunning.

I’m going to say it was pilot error and that’s why there are no bullet holes 😂. In truth, it was a competition build so time was limited so it might be revisited at some point.

@@DartsideScenics im all about story! like "what happened?" i imagine after a scout mission along the south east coast this pilot was ambushed by a 109 also doing recon of the area prior to a german air raid! like mentioned looks fantastic

@@DartsideScenics Maybe a novice pilot who accidentally switched to an empty tank or in some other way caused the engine to quit. Or maintenance error, like a cleaning cloth left in an air intake, etc..

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Cheers Craig!

Thanks Robert. Yes, there are lots of incorrect elements with the aircraft but time was a bit short and my plane crash knowledge isn’t the best! I hope to do another in future and spend a bit more time on those details.

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Thanks Paul. Just subscribed to yours - some fabulous models on show

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Thanks Jeremy

Thanks Ian. I’m not particularly accurate with the washing up liquid but I would say it’s approximately 10%. Yes, I do play the backing music although I really need to record some new tunes! Is that a bass you’re playing in your profile pic.

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Thanks Tim. I think quite a few people had some issues with this one but I should be able to revisit it when there’s more time.

@@DartsideScenics I wouldn't say issues I think most people just want it to be the best and notice suggestions for you.

@@timf2279 yes, I think it’s useful to get constructive feedback. I have been limited for time on some of them so haven’t been too happy with the results. However, I usually find I can improve some processes on the second attempt.

@@DartsideScenics yes I noticed you have been rushed. Have you been busy or just late notice?

@@DartsideScenics I also forgot on the spitfire was liquid cooled so it had a radiator inlet under the fuselage.

Thanks Gavin

Thank you. Yes, I agree that it would improve it to have a story and some additional detail. I might revisit it in the near future when time allows.

Yep, the English fences are indestructible!! 😂😉

@@DartsideScenics "Stiff upper lip" applies to fences too, right? ;-)

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Thanks Dave! No, I didn't but I'm not bitter....😢🤣

Thank you

Thank you, it will be great to see your diorama when it’s done. To be honest, this is the first time I have built a spitfire kit and I always have regrets when I finish a diorama. I learn something new every time though so that’s always useful.

@@DartsideScenics I would have left the canaopy open too as the pilot is clearly not still in it. The lack of damage would suggest a forced landing and so he/she would have simply climbed out. A little damage to the wings caused by colliding with the fence would have added to the effect. It is a very good model nevertheless.

BTW, I just remembered, Douglas Bader, the pilot with tin legs, forgot to change prop pitch on one of his first Spitfire flights. He ran down the length of the field and into a fence at 80 mph. Just another possibility for the why of it. This was during the Phoney War as he was transitioning to Spits. If you haven't read his book "Reach for the sky" go find it. I reread it every few years. This guy should be the dictionary photo for determination. He pranged a Bristol Bulldog while stunting and lost both legs. He recovered, learned to walk again and went on to regain his flying status but was rejected by the RAF and invalided out. Come WWII he walked in the door and told them to retest him. This time they took him back because he PROVED he could fly with the best of them.

Sounds like a good idea to turn it into a crash.

The creator has no idea what he’s doing 😂

@@DartsideScenics The diorama still looks really good though, but if the canopy was clear it would be perfect 👌

Ok I found out . In America we call it dish soap.

@@RockinL7BuckingBulls that's right. I need to remember that for future videos.

@@DartsideScenics thank you for your videos. I’m building a Bat Cave to highlight my model Bat mobile model. Your so helpful with this scenic project.

@@RockinL7BuckingBulls that sounds awesome, have fun with it 👍🏻

Merci Patrice

Thank you for the comment, but I prefer other people’s comments 😂. Seriously though, they are great channels and I’m glad you enjoy them.

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