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Title: The Battle of Britain model squadron
Post by: Steve J on 10 September 2018, 05:41:30 PM
I just caught up on the first episode of a 3 part series in Channel 4. The basic premise is that scale model flyers recreate 3 actions from the Battle of Britain. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I honestly really enjoyed it, as it appealed to the child and modeller in me as well as having some fantastic footage from the scale planes. Well worth watching IMHO.
Title: Re: The Battle of Britain model squadron
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 September 2018, 05:48:43 PM
Absolutely agree!
Title: Re: The Battle of Britain model squadron
Post by: Techno on 10 September 2018, 07:17:58 PM
I saw that, as well....I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: The Battle of Britain model squadron
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 September 2018, 07:26:40 PM
*spoilers alert*
Enough




Maybe?

I loved the firing system, and the JU87 bomb mechanism, involving an elastic band!
The female pilot was incredible.
But the best bit was the augmented reality piloting systems.
Title: Re: The Battle of Britain model squadron
Post by: Steve J on 10 September 2018, 08:32:20 PM
Yep, the female pilot was brilliant and the footage from the on board cameras was awesome :)
Title: Re: The Battle of Britain model squadron
Post by: Norm on 10 September 2018, 09:06:29 PM
I thought it would be just about straight forward flying, but the introduction of all the new tech is amazing.

Also the concept of 'flying to scale' is so obvious when it is stated, but not something I had considered. I am guessing model shops will be seeing an uplift in business on the back of this series.
Title: Re: The Battle of Britain model squadron
Post by: FierceKitty on 10 September 2018, 11:16:03 PM
Watch out for and post link for us colonials who can't get BBC, please.
Title: Re: The Battle of Britain model squadron
Post by: Steve J on 11 September 2018, 06:18:07 AM
This was on Channel 4, so no idea whether this is accessible outside of the UK.
Title: Re: The Battle of Britain model squadron
Post by: kev1964 on 11 September 2018, 08:18:02 AM
I managed to watch it , really entertaining , the new tech is amazing.  I use  TV catch up  FK , it works fine in Hungary, and it's free. I get the main channels and just run a usb cable from the laptop to the smart tv.

kev