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#2954677 - 02/08/10 02:28 AM Hurricanes over Vaenga- No.151 Wing "Force Benedict" + Video
Mysticpuma2003 Member Registered: 01/02/04 Posts: 792 Loc: Birmingham, UK	I created this image for the two pilots shown, Wing Commander Tim Elkington (Flying Officer then) and Sergeant Eric Carter. It depicts their Hurricanes flying at sunset over Vaenga in Russia, where No.81 and 134 Squadron were part of "Force Benedict" during 1941, helping to fight the Luftwaffe with Russian pilots. The interview I made with Eric Carter can be seen here: http://blip.tv/file/2377138/ Cheers, MP. _________________________ [img]http://i41.tinypic.com/2yjr679.png[/img]
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#2954860 - 02/08/10 10:55 AM Re: Hurricanes over Vaenga- No.151 Wing "Force Benedict" + Video [Re: Mysticpuma2003]
pato_mareao Ah! Combatsim good times! Member Registered: 12/30/00 Posts: 996 Loc: Madrid	That glass reflections and the torch flames from the exhaust nozzles look fairly realistic! Congrats for the nice composition, Neil. Hands on the vid right now. pato _________________________ Reality is an alteration of our sensorial perception due to the lack of alcohol.
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#2955136 - 02/08/10 11:06 PM Re: Hurricanes over Vaenga- No.151 Wing "Force Benedict" + Video [Re: pato_mareao]
Brigstock Senior Member Registered: 12/30/00 Posts: 2522 Loc: London, England	Neil, very atmospheric art. But for me the Video is the real star of this thread. That was excellent!! _________________________ Brigstock ---------------- EAF92 Brigstock in IL2 WW1EAF Brigstock in RoF 92 Squadron European Airforce
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#2955186 - 02/09/10 03:37 AM Re: Hurricanes over Vaenga- No.151 Wing "Force Benedict" + Video [Re: Brigstock]
Mysticpuma2003 Member Registered: 01/02/04 Posts: 792 Loc: Birmingham, UK	Yor welcome. It was great fun making the video I have to say. Just a simple interview with Eric chatting about his time in the RAF. My favourite bit was when he got a brand-new Hurricane, just delivered to his Squadron in Liverpool and took it out for a spin. He arrived back at base, and wondered why everyone was excited. It appeared that while he was flying the 'friendly' AA had opened up on the unknown aircraft above the clouds and looking over his Hurricane it was peppered with Shrapnel. Glad you liked it. Cheers, Neil _________________________ [img]http://i41.tinypic.com/2yjr679.png[/img]
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#2955353 - 02/09/10 08:35 AM Re: Hurricanes over Vaenga- No.151 Wing "Force Benedict" + Video [Re: Mysticpuma2003]
the soupdragon Fruit cake eater Hotshot Registered: 08/24/00 Posts: 5331 Loc: Cardiff South Wales UK	Yep the video is gem, and what a nice gentleman Mr Carter seems. Nice work MP and thanks for posting the video up for us to enjoy. Thankd SD _________________________ Jag tycker om det
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#2955466 - 02/09/10 12:23 PM Re: Hurricanes over Vaenga- No.151 Wing "Force Benedict" + Video [Re: the soupdragon]
Dart Contributing Editor Just upgraded from intern Veteran Registered: 09/02/01 Posts: 16536 Loc: Alabaster, AL USA	Btw, we are honored to have Wing Commander (ret.) Elkington visit our squadron forums from time to time - lots of great gems and insights from him! http://www.2gvsap.org/phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=12 _________________________ The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events. More dumb stuff at http://www.darts-page.com From Laser: "The forum is the place where combat (real time) flight simulator fans come to play turn based strategy combat."
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#2955478 - 02/09/10 12:49 PM Re: Hurricanes over Vaenga- No.151 Wing "Force Benedict" + Video [Re: Dart]
Kristorf Member Registered: 03/09/05 Posts: 1626 Loc: Milton Keynes, England	Beautiful pic Neil _________________________ Regards Chris (Kristorf) Tangmere Pilots http://www.tangmerepilots.co.uk/frames/index.htm http://www.axis-and-allies-paintworks.com/
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#2955677 - 02/09/10 07:40 PM Re: Hurricanes over Vaenga- No.151 Wing "Force Benedict" + Video [Re: Kristorf]
Nodak01 Senior Member Registered: 12/31/00 Posts: 3201 Loc: coyote country	You did a damn fine job with the interview, he really seemed to enjoy it. _________________________ "When money stops flowing to the man on the street, blood starts flowing in the street." Gerald Celente, trend forecaster "America will always do the right thing, but only after exhausting all other options," Winston Churchill
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#2956565 - 02/11/10 10:39 AM Re: Hurricanes over Vaenga- No.151 Wing "Force Benedict" + Video [Re: Nodak01]
Tbag Member Registered: 12/08/06 Posts: 1574 Loc: Haslemere, UK	Very nice interview, thanks MP! _________________________ The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams
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#2957187 - 02/12/10 08:57 AM Re: Hurricanes over Vaenga- No.151 Wing "Force Benedict" + Video [Re: Tbag]
Tbag Member Registered: 12/08/06 Posts: 1574 Loc: Haslemere, UK	The Tiger Moth in the video made me aware that many of those planes had/have a funny extension of the horizontal stabilizer. The SOW one won't have it. Any ideas what this extension is good for? _________________________ The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams
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