THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1.72

Summer 1940, the Battle of Britain, probably one of the most important battles of World War II, and certainly the largest aerial battle in the field of human conflict in the history.
Many representations have been in movies, and countless recreations of flight simulators, they have done the best to military history buffs and lovers of flying machines such incredible feat.
But never in the history of the reproductions, has been represented by scale models.
The Great Battle of Britain over the English Channel with replicas of Spitfires, Hurricanes, Me 109, Heinkels and other 1/72 scale models.
From the original movie "Battle of Britain" filmed in 1969 by director Guy Hamilton and a great cast as well as Michael Caine, Trevor Howard and Harry Andrews, borns that animation project "THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1.72"
More information in
battleofbritain172.blogspot.com

[@adamcox8857]

That is genuinely a staggering achievement. The sheer number of hours behind this…

[@UKCommandPost]

Bloody marvellous!

[@mamvcivm]

Nick Park would be proud - and impressed!

[@richardcooke5415]

So would Keith Park🙂

[@ianstuart8584]

Damn you, you've triggered a mid-life crisis in me. 54 years old and I'm off to google Airfix kits which I haven't made since the seventies. Joking aside, what an awesome job you've done. I can't believe more people haven't viewed this.

[@770valiant]

Brilliant!! You've made my week with this. My dad was born in Coventry in 1940, so 'the few' are extremely close to my heart!! 9 year old me loves the model work, coz thats what was hanging from my bedroom ceiling. 48 year old me sees the detail and hears the soundtrack that he grew up with, and has tears. Thanks guys, a job well done 👍.

[@aarontf2681]

if he was born in 1940 he may be 70 or 90 by now.

[@Marthaviews]

What a bloody outstanding effort. Very moving. Worthy or an Academy nomination.

[@octaviogaribaldo6769]

From Panamá, We are exited, delighted and astonished. A Work of Art.

[@troopship12]

Really, really good. I can remember fighting the Battle of Britain in my bedroom with all the Airfix models I built.

[@michaelodonoghue5338]

This is amazingly good. You very quickly forget about the limitations fof the visuals, and you enjoy what you are seeing. So much work went into this short film too. Wonderful to watch

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

An epic remake of an epic movie about an epic battle. The best thing I've seen on youtube in ages. Well done. I had an inner cheer as soon as the Spits appeared!.......Glad the Hurricanes and the Defiant got a look in.

[@EricIrl]

And all the aeroplanes all have the right engines - which wasn't the case in the 1968 film.

[@KevinMick]

Bloody good show there ol' chap.

[@pvtsmith299]

Brilliant!

[@TheOperationsRoom]

That was outstanding! Dam Busters next??

[@valleyforge1]

Simply nailed it. Should have an Oscar for animation.

[@mikemarra9979]

Amazing production! Thanks!

[@IanLanc]

Fascinated by all this.

[@mattburke2640]

Brilliantly done. The models, the effects, the editing and storyline were all marvellously done. Equal if not superior to the actual film. Very well done.

[@Matteline]

This is fantastic. Really great work. I love the film 'Battle of Britain' and this is a worthy celebration. I love the animation and the efx of the exhausts and plane going going in flames are terrific. A similar technique as was used on several occasions in the 1969 film! The character moments like the Luftwaffe pilot and the dog, and the pilots clambering into their cockpits. the engines starting up. Superb. You guys should be very proud of what you have accomplished. This is a testament to how even the most simple techniques are rendered invisible by solid story telling and direction.. ...and the sensational Ron Godwin score. 10 out of 10.

[@checkpointcharlie1788]

This is unbelievably amazing; the best thing I've ever seen on You Tube! The model-making, set-making, and moviemaking, all outstanding; the skill and patience and perseverance to carry such a project through to it's finish is monumental. I can only imagine how much work and time it took, but I sure wish you would make another! Thanks for posting your amazing 1/72 scale version of the movie.

[@mdp8607]

Having done a lot of stop-motion in days gone by, I can tell you …. good job! Very well done.

[@ianallan8005]

This is brilliant. Just the way my Airfix dogfights went on in my head. Love it

[@davehalligan551]

Fantastic job there team. A lot of effort went into that. I have seen the movie many times and every scene I saw here, I can relate back to the movie. Top effort. You can be proud of yourselves.

[@michaelmanning5379]

Fantastic work! I dreamed of doing this sort of thing back in the '70s. Guess who grew up watching The Thunderbirds?

[@sing_cycle_referee]

Blummin' eck! What a show! Having just watched the Making of The Battle of Britain videos here on youtube this was a fitting tribute to the epic movie! Well done to all involved in making this.

[@carkcamerateam9865]

Stunning ! Beautifully done, great skills in stop frame animation. Told the story very well. Nice to see a ME110 and a Defiant sneak into the film. Excellent shooting and explosion graphics........and nice to see the omission of Suzzanah York in her suspenders. Lol. Well done !

[@michaelodonoghue5338]

Was she wearing anything else besides suspenders? I can't recall.

[@justinchetham-strode5234]

I agree with everything BUT the omission of Susanna York!

[@justinchetham-strode5234]

@@michaelodonoghue5338 Shirt and tie.

[@checkpointcharlie1788]

It was the frilly panties-underwear she was wearing with that shirt and tie; they just didn't look...good.

[@rayproudfoot3094]

It brought ne to tears watching that. Superbly recreated and the music... wow, the music. My congratulations. Brilliantly done.

[@dasboot5903]

*Very well done .... guys !!!!*

[@SgtLambert]

"Bally Jerry pranged his kite right in the how's your father. Hairy blighter, dicky-birdied, feathered back on his Sammy, took a waspy, flipped over on his Betty Harper's and caught his can in the Bertie."

[@eaglecommand]

Outstanding there lads, great effort went into this, should be proud of the effort that went into making this. Much applause.

[@lancegoodall5911]

In the words of Churchill ‘so much was owed by so many to so few’ - well done 👍 Gerry Anderson would be congratulatory in his praise!

[@jejenepmp]

Superb,spitfires and junkers in motion, really dig the 1/72 scale 😅n motion. Thank you.

[@grahammosdall5442]

This is brilliant. Made a few of these airfix models in my time. Always wanted my own little squadron of aircraft as a kid. This is brilliant 😊

[@davidbaron8330]

Bloody brilliant job! FANTASTIC.

[@ethanaviation.]

This has to be one of the best and most creative things I have ever seen on You tube! Good job!

[@endo9913]

What fantastic work in every way! The models, editing of the film, special effects. Take offs and plastic discs for the moving propellors worked very well. Great to see a broader range of aircraft types than could be done in the film. I saw this film with my father back in '68 and I enjoyed this as much. Thank you!

[@robertgagne2388]

My God the work that went into this is simply outstanding. Very Well Done !!!!!!

[@hunty1970]

Absolutely brilliant, best thing I’ve seen for a long time. Well done.

[@joelovell9654]

Bloody brilliant! One of the best things I've seen on you tube! Great work!

[@garfieldsmith332]

Excellent. A lot of planning, effort, hard work and a lot of love went into making this.

[@mikedillon6490]

Absolutely brilliant, what a great little film, well done.

[@Beautifultruthofficial]

Outstanding!! I am so impressed!

[@QuoMinBongoes]

This is absolutely brilliant! Amazing recreation. Congratulations to everyone involved in producing this.

[@skyhawke6329]

That was absolutely brilliant,well done.

[@Codbotherer]

Absolutely first class, well done to you!

[@jimdirmaier749]

What a labor of love. Excellent work!

[@matthewsamuel2262]

Well done,love from TRINIDAD and Tobago

[@user-ex1ck7gq2o]

Absolutely brilliant. A new realm for model makers . Only just found this and I’ve shared this a lot . 110 per cent.

[@johnmason6463]

Brilliant. I need more of this. well done

[@geebards]

Beautiful madness.

[@nigeve01]

Absolutely Sterling work. I enjoyed that 👍

[@jonathanlewis6058]

Smashing! Quite brilliant!

[@darrengordon8221]

10 out of 10 Enjoyed every second of it 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Bob10009]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@pietluijken3357]

Just amazing! Well done chaps!

[@HiVoltish]

Most fun I've had on YT in a long time. Bravo!

[@delbydoo]

Great effort to get that done. Superb!

[@fireworkart7712]

Thank you for this. A fitting and brilliant tribute to The Few. The B.o.B was the first film I ever saw in the cinema, aged five, and it had a marked effect on me. This is wonderful. Just wonderful.

[@paul40925]

Absulutley brilliant...Well done...

[@Scarebus_Driver]

Just fantastic!

[@dancingpotplant]

Ruddy marvellous!

[@arrrgee]

This is so good, we need more!

[@WelshWebb]

I had to do a two minute stop-action animation in film school and that took me two days and that was with clay models. ! I can't even imagine how much work when into this! Well done!

[@AHAproductions712]

Perfectly done,brilliant work well done

[@gandalfgra7724]

Great job! I loved ever second 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@ndfan1993]

Just outstanding work - bravo!

[@davidtaylor4039]

Superb! Thank you.

[@mikewoodward3671]

Astonishing! Quite brilliant!

[@tomthounaojam345]

Brilliant, made my day!!!

[@stevekay5486]

what talent , I loved this.

[@martynparkman8332]

Really good, many thanks

[@neilrichardson7930]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant..... Well done.

[@colinhancock8439]

outstanding achievement...looking forward to your next chapter

[@Farbaute7]

Exellent well done :-)

[@billwright2811]

Great job. Great models.

[@punkypete1074]

I'm speechless, this is absolutely amazing. Fantastic piece of work, hats off to you

[@antonypowys-keck7762]

Wow.....bloody hell that's brilliant, very well done and thank you.

[@HakanKoseoglu]

Incredible!

[@steamingbob]

Fantastic well done.

[@nigelwarnke6514]

What an amazing effort! Really well done. Great detail & effects. Took me straight back to the 1969 film.

[@Slycockney]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@briancullen1854]

Bloody Marvellous!

[@iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii271]

Magnificent - an inspired adaption!

[@sandovalsobrinho8934]

Well done. Great job. Congrats.

[@eduardof.8117]

Most creative video I've ever seen on youtube!

[@47heroes]

Was riveted from start to finish! Well done to all who were involved in creating this 👍👏👏👏

[@jakejacobs7584]

Great job! I started adding up hours for building, painting and photography and gave up. Well done.

[@mikeemery9433]

Wow. Absolutely incredible. Highly skillful👍

[@kenp1013]

Wow incredible, scene for scene, good show!

[@TheCaptain64]

Brilliant well done

[@Coxie61]

Exellent job boys and girls. Clearly a lot of thought and planning went into this.

[@peabody2884]

Outstanding!

[@WgCdrLuddite]

Dashed impressive work !

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

Brilliant ! , very impressed

[@johnatkinson755]

I am seing this for the first time and I must say that I bloody enjoyed every minute of it, well done great work.

[@ryokolynn6948]

Really Excellent work !

[@andrewbowenssylvanianfamilies]

From one animator to another. This was a spectacular bit of animation. Good job.

[@js14a]

Fantastic!!

[@martinmelezinek1637]

Brilliant! Bravo ! Luxus.....😍👍👌

[@florentmagen5993]

Absolutely incredible job you have done... Details, animations and perfect use of elements of the 1969 movie. A real "historical animation" even more accurate than the 69 movie (real BF 109 E, BF 110, Stuka 87 B,.. ). A wonderful job to celebrate one of the greatest victory of Great Britain history.! Thanks.

[@poppafiveone]

Well done!!!