James May`s 1:1 Airfix Spitfire by Colin J Williams Photography
The Airfix 1:1 scale Spitfire model
Fuji Fs100 Tripod Mounted.
The Airfix Spitfire made its way to BBC – thanks to Top Gear star presenter James May and his new show Toy Stories. This series aims to to prove that traditional, old fashioned toys are still relevant in the age of video games and the Internet.
Airfix kits formed a memorable hobby experience of May’s own childhood, and they also became the subject of the first episode of his show, with the historic Airfix Spitfire playing a central role. But not just a tiny 1/72 kit itself; James took a chance of up-scaling it to 1/1 scale replica, albeit delivered in 25 parts, as per Airfix original instructions, complete with a pilot figure!
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Nice shot Colin.
Thank you so much Sheryl
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I actually watched this TV prog and was fascinated by it. You just can’t scale things up and expect the same result as shown by making cruise liners bigger and bigger. They are coping with making aircraft bigger at the moment.
That’s a horrible green they choose for the underside. Should be duck-egg blue I think !!LOL
Cheers N
Yep I agree it SB Duck egg Blue Cheers Neil !
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Super shot Colin, may I ask where this is? It was a great series too, we enjoyed the scalextric one as well.
Its at RAF Cosford ;o) I saw them filming the Brooklands one as I lived nearby at the time ;o)
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Awesome image!
Thank you so much Rita
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That programme aired out here early last year and I remember it well – in fact I was rapt in the whole series. Nice work Colin.
Peter
Whole Series was brilliant ,although the lego house was demolished, as lego did not want it for legoland in Windsor !
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Nicely taken Colin. Underside a bit on the puse green side though. (Not your fault of course). – Ted
I Agree well kids painted it lol !
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Great capture and DOF, Wonderful colours and detail!
Thanks Ray !!
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Excellent work Colin..
Cheers Warren !
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Great to see. I love your composition Colin. Nice shot.
Thank You !
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Wow, Many Thanks !!
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