Winning Southampton Spitfire memorial design revealed

Gammelpreusse · 11-08-10, 10:05 AM

lol, man, just like in real life.

The glamorous take the glory, the workers are ignored.

Poor Hurricane.

AVGWarhawk · 11-08-10, 10:36 AM

I agree with Jim and Steve. This particular aircraft is simply poetry in motion. Just beautiful lines. She comes in second to the P-40 on my list of all favorite aircraft. I'm very lucky to see both the P-40 fly as well as the Supermarine Spitfire. Just wonderful aircraft. Not to mention what each aircraft accomplished at the hands of the few who knew how to utilize the strong points of each respective aircraft. It think the monument brings out that poetry in motion with the spiral trailing the aircraft.

AVGWarhawk · 11-08-10, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gammelpreusse

lol, man, just like in real life.

The glamorous take the glory, the workers are ignored.

Poor Hurricane.

The poor Hurricane is on the same list as the Lancaster and Liberator. The B-17 takes the cake everytime.

SteamWake · 11-08-10, 02:46 PM

2 million pounds !

Well hope it comes out well !

krashkart · 11-08-10, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The poor Hurricane is on the same list as the Lancaster and Liberator. The B-17 takes the cake everytime.

Huh? There were other bombers besides the B-17? Nonsense.

As much as I love seeing a 'Fort fly overhead, there is only one time I've ever seen a Libby fly over... and unfortunately she was too far up to see much. I doubt that I will ever see a Lanc in my lifetime.

CCIP · 11-08-10, 07:35 PM

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I doubt that I will ever see a Lanc in my lifetime.

Come around here sometime, there's an airworthy Lancaster at the Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton. They fly it regularly and even offer rides on classic birds. The Lanc ride, of course, is the most expensive, but if you can cough up $2000, they'll take you up on it for an hour. Definitely a dream for some people

http://www.warplane.com/pages/membership.html

krashkart · 11-08-10, 07:38 PM

Now that is a distinct possibility.

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Gammelpreusse Planesman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 191 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	lol, man, just like in real life. The glamorous take the glory, the workers are ignored. Poor Hurricane. __________________

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,305 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I agree with Jim and Steve. This particular aircraft is simply poetry in motion. Just beautiful lines. She comes in second to the P-40 on my list of all favorite aircraft. I'm very lucky to see both the P-40 fly as well as the Supermarine Spitfire. Just wonderful aircraft. Not to mention what each aircraft accomplished at the hands of the few who knew how to utilize the strong points of each respective aircraft. It think the monument brings out that poetry in motion with the spiral trailing the aircraft. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	2 million pounds ! Well hope it comes out well ! __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Now that is a distinct possibility.