Tony B Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 The X1 was based on a Miles aircraft, developed in Reading. thanks, thought it was Blackburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 thanks, thought it was Blackburn. The aircraft was the M52. Check out Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_M.52 I walked through the wind tunnel used to develop the project shortly before they demolished it to build houses on the site. Miles were ordered by the Ministry of Aircraft Production to hand over all data to the US where it was given to Bell, who used it to build the X1. Another great loss to Great Britain by a political decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Neil, I remember, I know this is not a veh error, what about the small arms in Star Wars (another premiere me and Alien saw in Leicester Square), such as Sterlings, MG42, magazine less Lewis Guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I remember, I know this is not a veh error, what about the small arms in Star Wars (another premiere me and Alien saw in Leicester Square), such as Sterlings, MG42, magazine less Lewis Guns. There's also a guy in the cantina plainly wearing a British service respirator! and the blasters are modified Mauser "broom handles". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 The original large scale model of the Millenium Falcon used in all 3 Star Wars films was built using components from plastic model kits of the time & if you look closely you will see the rear engine decks of 3 Panthers make up a large part of the top of the ship... & motorcycle forks BMW R75 possibly... I'll dig out my ILM book & have a look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 You mean it wasn't a real one Bodge !!! :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Oh no it was a real one obviously but when they needed to do the erm... closeup shots they used a model :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Phw! Just for a moment I was worried ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 The Austin K9 becoming a 4x4 in the uphill climb shot...Ice cold in Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 The Austin K9 becoming a 4x4 in the uphill climb shot...Ice cold in Alex The lead Austin K2 ambulance in that film was converted to 4x4 for the film company, using a CMP Ford or Chev front axle, and presumably a transfer box from the same source. It was because of the mobility problems during filming, allegedly. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Bell 47 Helicopter in "Where Eagles dare"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I rather liked the impressive interior lighting on the Jeeps in Kellys Heroes. Yes i too wish i could drive around in the dark with a light shining up in to my face. Also, what was the purpose of the extended top of the windscreen. Room for the camera man or a Yugo army modification. Really liked the film but just curious. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Bell 47 Helicopter in "Where Eagles dare"?? Stop being that picky the rest was damm good, except for the Luftwaffe Harvard's. Still one of the greats though. Incedentally, the lancaster's in force ten from Navarone. Wood flats 4 foot long placed on about 100 sq yards of tarmac overlooking Corbiere. WC52 was real though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 AEC Matadors in "The battle of Britain" Am I being picky but surely late summer 1940 was too early for RAF Matadors, and the few they had would have been Flatbeds on Bomber Airfields... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Ice Cold In Alex. When they are sitting at the bar at the end and the level of lager in the glasses changes from shot to shot, sometimes it goes up, sometimes it goes down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 It was discussed in a recent TV documentary. They did the shot several times and by the end John Mills was as a newt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Bell 47 Helicopter in "Where Eagles dare"?? When Broadsword calls Dannyboy he pulls a chrome plated whip antenna from the side of his Wireless Set No.18. Chrome plating not very good for camouflage. The antenna was made from green painted plug together copper tubes about 12in long carried in a recess at the side of the case. The output valve in the set was an ATP4 which gave about 1 watt output, operating indoors he would have been lucky to have had a range of even a mile, let alone reach London. In the chase at the end I think I saw a FV610. In the early bit when Burton & Eastwood are in one of the huts, you can see in the window the reflection of the camera crew. But as always, if it's on the box, I end up watching it. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 It was discussed in a recent TV documentary. They did the shot several times and by the end John Mills was as a newt. Yes I think the story goes that it was 7 takes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Just noticed (not like me) :whistle: Bride to Far on Channel 5 at 16.45 today, veh spotters dream. Baz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 AEC Matadors in "The battle of Britain" Am I being picky but surely late summer 1940 was too early for RAF Matadors, and the few they had would have been Flatbeds on Bomber Airfields... Maybe's,.........tho Bedford MW was real, enough;..............Its parked in my driveway at this very mo. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Bride to Far Ooooooh :naughty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 A B***dy good film, non the less......... :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Certainly is, Baz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 There is a scene in Yanks,where the convoy of vehicles is making its way through the dales and in the distance can be seen a modern day artic(of the time)making its way along the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 As the C47's take off for Normandy in Band of Brothers you can see a road off in the distance with a white artic moving along it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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