Typhoon At War Dvd [Archive] - The Diecast Aviation Web Site and Forum

charley

17th January 2005, 20:16

Not sure where to post this one but thought some of the Forum Tiffie fans might like a heads up on this one!!

Popped into the Duxford shop today and picked up a DVD by DD called 'Typhoon at War' 77 minutes of classic Tiffie footage. A truely excellent DVD. Highly Recommended.

There were several other titles in the series including Tempest, Mosquito, Spitfire,Hurricane and Wellington.

I thought it was quite interesting how the 'Invasion stripes' were applied loosely instead of being neatly masked off like they are on a lot of Warbirds and Corgi models today! :D

Need to send a copy of this DVD to Corgi...believe me after watching it you'd be straight on the phone to china!!! Get that model cast and include the 'wonky stripes'!!!! :p

Typhoon-MKV

17th January 2005, 20:18

Not sure where to post this one but thought some of the Forum Tiffie fans might like a heads up on this one!!

Popped into the Duxford shop today and picked up a DVD by DD called 'Typhoon at War' 77 minutes of classic Tiffie footage. A truely excellent DVD. Highly Recommended.

There were several other titles in the series including Tempest, Mosquito, Spitfire,Hurricane and Wellington.

I thought it was quite interesting how the 'Invasion stripes' were applied loosely instead of being neatly masked off like they are on a lot of Warbirds and Corgi models today! :D

Need to send a copy of this DVD to Corgi...believe me after watching it you'd be straight on the phone to china!!! Get that model cast and include the 'wonky stripes'!!!! :p

Yes I have had my eye on that - I think it's £11.99 at Play, also the Tempest and Mossie one as well.....

charley

17th January 2005, 20:21

With my Friends of Duxford card it came out at £11.99. I nearly got the Tempest and Mossie ones but wasn't sure so thought id play it safe.

I highly recommend this DVD...Go for it!!!! :D

planejunky

17th January 2005, 22:15

Mmmmm I noticed these last time I was in the shop at Duxford. Made by the same peeps that bought us Flying Legends 2004.

Wonky invasion stripes. Exactly what's needed on most of the D-Day type models, Though how neatly they were applied depended on the unit, and how long they were given to do the job. Apparently many stripes were applied using a yard broom!

charley

18th January 2005, 06:27

yard broom!!! Fascinating!!! :)

Can you imagine if Corgi released a model with 'wonky stripes' it would look very strange...imagine the complaints!!!

condor

20th January 2005, 19:43

yard broom!!! Fascinating!!! :)

Can you imagine if Corgi released a model with 'wonky stripes' it would look very strange...imagine the complaints!!!

What - More than they do now!! :D :D

Condor

Agent X20

20th January 2005, 22:07

Wonky and weathered be okay..

Albert Ross

20th January 2005, 22:33

I was tempted by this Typhoon DVD, until I read a review on it - too many talking heads and repeated footage! :o Would settle for just a little footage on my Hisory of the RAF DVD

charley

20th January 2005, 22:43

Id disagree with that write up there Albert... at £11.99 not the cheapest however i thought it was aquality DVD!!!

What do you reackon to Wonky stripes on the next Corgi D-Day models then????

Typhoon-MKV

19th March 2005, 21:37

Way-hey at last got it.

Was at Duxford today and they had one left in the Shop so using my wonderful Friends of Duxford discount purchased the little beauty - viewing for tomorrow sorted.

Also was attending the Time Capsule buriel for the Hanger One project and we got a display from the latest Aircraft Restoration arrival - The Sptifire Tr.9 161 Irish Air Corps.

So some piccies of that to be posted later - a good day all round.

:D

maple 01

19th March 2005, 22:10

There are a few clips shown repeatedly and I could have sworn I saw a P-26 being spun - Lord alone knows why it keeps cropping up in the strangest of places! Oh and a Spitfire ditching upside down accompanying tails of trying to crash-land a Typhoon - oh well, a bold try and good to hear from the vets

Interesting bit about the ground crews being removed from the squadrons in an ‘efficiency’ drive, then hastily put back because it didn’t work – seems we’ve learnt nothing because the same stunt has just been pulled at Lyneham :mad:

Tiffie K N-L

20th March 2005, 00:06

Where can i get this DVD? I want one :D :D :D :D

CFBC

20th March 2005, 07:03

Ok, ok.... Not wanting to pay that much... See here....

Typhoons At War -

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?searchtype=r2title&searchstring=Typhoon+at+War&page=search&Go.x=53&Go.y=10

:)

Tiffie K N-L

20th March 2005, 15:50

Thanks CFBC for the info, this will be one thing on the agenda for this week comming up. :)