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Chasing buffs and bones - updated page 2

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Chasing buffs and bones - updated page 2

Post by nick197 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:05 pm

Hello everyone, today was the first of two days photographing the bombers at RAF Fairford. Here's some images from today:
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Imagebig stick departure by Nick Collins, on Flickr
1. The stormy conditions at 6:30am for buff02 made for some spectacular effects.
Imagebig stick departure by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Imagebig stick departure by Nick Collins, on Flickr
3.
Imagebig stick departure by Nick Collins, on Flickr
4. buff01 return
Image60-0021/LA B-52H 96th BS by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Image60-0021/LA B-52H 96th BS by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Image60-0021/LA B-52H 96th BS by Nick Collins, on Flickr
7. buff02 arrival
Image61-0020 LA B-52H - 20th BS by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Image61-0020 LA B-52H - 20th BS by Nick Collins, on Flickr
9. here's the galaxy on sunday
Image86-0017 C-5M Super Galaxy 436AW "Dover" by Nick Collins, on Flickr
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Image86-0017 C-5M Super Galaxy 436AW "Dover" by Nick Collins, on Flickr
thanks for looking
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Re: Chasing the BUFFS

Post by Stroudy » Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:20 pm

Very nice. They certainly woke me up on take off this morning! 01 didnt yesterday, he must have been on silent running as the wind was in the same direction!

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Re: Chasing the BUFFS

Post by Thunderbolt II » Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:22 pm

Very nice. You've certainly captured the menacing appearance of the Stratofortress! Were the first three taken from the north side crash gate? Many thanks.

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Re: Chasing the BUFFS

Post by nick197 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:25 pm

Thanks guys, they certainly was Thunderbolt :thumb:
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Post by dragonchaser » Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:37 pm

Great shots! Really atmospheric, loving the water mixed with smoke spray. :thumb:

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Post by eagle1 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:46 pm

Pure class Nick, well done :thumb:

Number 7 (buff 02 arrival), looks like it flew a bit too low and has taken a few house roofs off with their chimney pots, on it's right wing :Wow:

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Re: Chasing the BUFFS

Post by slogen51 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:48 pm

Some really nice heavy metal.

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Re: Chasing the BUFFS

Post by planesonthenet » Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:39 pm

fantastic pics!!!
Quick, bring the Triethylborane.

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Re: Chasing the BUFFS

Post by nick197 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:46 pm

Thanks very much guys, hopefully I'll have some more images to add tomorrow :thumb:
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Post by Mark Owen » Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:02 pm

Great set mate. :thumbs:

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Re: Chasing the BUFFS

Post by Slick » Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:46 pm

Nice work mate :thumb:
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Post by UKADGE » Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:42 pm

Lovley shots... the wet departure shots especially ! thanx for sharing..
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Post by DanBeeden » Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:50 pm

Lovely shots - departure spray shots are terrific!

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Post by Tartan42 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:19 pm

Stunning pics....

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Post by Knife 04 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:34 pm

Very nice Nick - 'Top Bombing'!!

Thought I might have seen you around Saturday but no sign of your car!

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Re: Chasing the BUFFS

Post by TeeJay » Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:39 am

Cracking set there Nick :thumbs:
Looking forward to the next set :thumb:
All the best
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Re: Chasing the BUFFS

Post by nick197 » Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:21 am

Thanks very much guys :thumb:
Currently sat at Fairford waiting for the Bones, I've had worse Wednesdays :lol:
I wasn't at Fairford Saturday knife 04, I visited Sunday in my car and so far this week the misses has driven in her Astra :thumb:
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Post by faithle55 » Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:46 pm

Number 3 is just quite stunning Nick :thumbs:

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Post by GhostFlight91 » Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:26 pm

Excellent work

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Re: Chasing the BUFFS

Post by Will24 » Fri Jun 09, 2017 5:21 pm

Awesome shots mate :thumb:

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