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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 15, 2007 14:02:25 GMT 12
The excellent Aussie WWI film The Lighthorsemen had a scene where a German aircraft attacked the horse lines and Dave saved the horses. Does anyone know what the aircraft was, and if it's still around now? Is it a proper replica of a real German WWI plane?
Also seen in the opening scenes at Gaza were three WWI British tanks, at least one of them drove like Peter Jackson's one does. What became of these replicas after the film? Did they go to museums? Are they owned by military vehicle collectors in Aussie?
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Post by corsair67 on Nov 15, 2007 14:48:50 GMT 12
Wasn't it just a Germanified Tiger Moth in The Lighthorsemen?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 15, 2007 15:03:44 GMT 12
I'm not sure, it didn't look too Tiger Moth-ish.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 15, 2007 15:04:27 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 15, 2007 15:23:15 GMT 12
The aircraft was seen much more clearly in the earlier scene where it attacked the horse lines in the camp. It looks more SE5A than Tiger Moth, though not really like either.
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Post by corsair67 on Nov 15, 2007 17:41:41 GMT 12
I haven't watched it for quite a while I must admit, so maybe I've got my war movies confused?
Bit hard to tell in that You-tube clip. I'll watch it on dvd tonight if I get a chance.
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Post by Bruce on Nov 15, 2007 18:13:14 GMT 12
I'd say its a Caproni Ca100, except the squared off tailplane doesnt look right.
the Ca100 was an italian made equivilent of the DH60 moth, and looks similar.
There are a few still flying too.
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Post by dav3469 on Nov 28, 2007 13:24:10 GMT 12
It looks like a Stampe Biplane. I need to dig out my "High Road to China" VHS and take alook, unfortunately my old VHS copy is most likely as good as that grainy You Tube clip.
Great movie by the way.
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Post by dav3469 on Nov 28, 2007 13:40:33 GMT 12
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Post by 30sqnatc on Nov 28, 2007 17:58:26 GMT 12
The excellent Aussie WWI film The Lighthorsemen had a scene where a German aircraft attacked the horse lines and Dave saved the horses. Does anyone know what the aircraft was, and if it's still around now? Is it a proper replica of a real German WWI plane? Also seen in the opening scenes at Gaza were three WWI British tanks, at least one of them drove like Peter Jackson's one does. What became of these replicas after the film? Did they go to museums? Are they owned by military vehicle collectors in Aussie? Pretty sure this is one of them at Australian Tank Museum at Puckapunyal Victoria www.armytankmuseum.com.au/images/markv.jpg |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 30, 2007 14:55:08 GMT 12
Thanks guys.
Wow, I'd love to see High Road to China again, I haven't seen it since I was a kid and that trailer makes it look still great fun. I think that native chief was Brian Blessed, wasn't it?
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Post by phil82 on Nov 30, 2007 15:16:02 GMT 12
Thanks guys. Wow, I'd love to see High Road to China again, I haven't seen it since I was a kid and that trailer makes it look still great fun. I think that native chief was Brian Blessed, wasn't it? Not that you'd remember, but Brian Blessed first appeared on tv in a UK cop show [black and white TV with Mk3 Zephyrs], called "Z-Cars" |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 30, 2007 15:40:37 GMT 12
Indeed, I have a 1962 episode of that on tape with him in. Arthur Lowe and Bernard Bresslaw played the crooks in that episode!
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Post by flycookie on Nov 30, 2007 16:57:22 GMT 12
Arthur Lowe as a crook? Now there's a satirical and surreal mental picture.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 30, 2007 18:59:09 GMT 12
Was it Brian Blessed who also played (obviously much later) the King in Blackadder I? I enjoyed his presence on Bad Lads Army as on eofthe celebrities who undertook national service in the 1950's.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 2, 2007 12:58:01 GMT 12
Yes, King Richard IV, father of Edmund... a brilliant performance.
And yes I also enjoyed seeing him and other celebs in Bad Lad's Army.
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