Danny Fenton Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Ashbourne Scale day is a real treat every year, a chance to meet up with chums, and see some wonderful models. This event is fairly late in the season, but has in the past been blessed with good weather. Sunday started with a heavy fog, and some patches were very dense as i drove towards Ashbourne, but it thankfully burned off just after the pilots briefing. This year I could only manage the morning so concentrated on taking pics nd generally having a good old natter. The usual suspects were there, and Ian redshaw was showing off a new streamlined look! Gone were the dreads..... Keith Pyrah was in attendance with his pilot Doug, and what a show they put on. Keith had brought along a 1/3 scale Piper Cherokee Archer and a 1/3 Luscombe. Keiths attention to detail was phenomenal, and I could have counted the rivets all day! If you get a chance to see these two up close, then take a long hard look. They flew in an extremely realistic manner too. A real treat. It was my first sighting of Dennis Richardsons' Beaufighter, built from John Rason's plan,(converted to IC from electric) The model spans 100" and flies really well indeed. retract issues caused a forced landing on the soft grass, where little damage was done. I will shut up now and let the models do the talking. more to follow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 more to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Danny Fenton Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 And there we have it, only a quick look at the day, stick it on your calendar for next year! Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 none of the edf concorde then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hi Danny Nice photos... where is this event held? Ashbourne isn't too far away from here Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hi Tony, no I left before Tony fired it up Hi Martyn, if you put these co-ords in Google you should find the airfield 53.007721,-1.703378 Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just realised the ones of dennis Richardsons Beau were missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Great pics Danny. Thanks. Nice exposures Alex Whittaker watch out! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 It was at the Fradley Scale Day though Tony Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks Terry, most at f8 which is where my lens's sweet spot is. I haven't the investment in equipment that Alex has, so I think he is pretty safe The lighting was awful, It looks bright and sunny, it was sunny but not bright, it was deceiving. Over exposed on top underexposed beneath, was tricky to get anything. I shot over 700 in just half a day to get very little in return. Not one shot that leapt out which was a shame, but thats how it goes. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Dribbling and drooling here, that Luscombe Silvaire is beautiful, not to take away from the other models but thanks for those pictures Danny it is good to see more than just ww1 and ww2 .nice!!! Edited By bouncebouncecrunch on 23/10/2012 12:06:35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Mr Whittaker was all over the Piper and the Luscombe like a rash! so I am sure there will be a walkaround or two I have more pics of it if you are intersted? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Prop Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Yes please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks for starting this thread Danny! I'll add a couple that I took too.... Netty and I made a weekend of it and took the caravan and stayed overnight. Many, many thanks to the Ashbourne guys who laid on such a great event - including some great food too! tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Join in young Tim, Netty hand delivered a delicious steaming cup of leek and potato soup to me stood on the flightline, how fab is that The Ashbourne gang did a great job (as usual) tis true, a definite event for next year. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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