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In the late 1990s I ran a foundry and a talented sculptor knocked on my door with a handful of very detailed fine art bronze castings he had made and asked if I would be interested in retaining him for a personal project. After much discussion I retained him to create an accurate sculpture of a Spitfire MK 14c – and so the project started.<\/p>

After almost two years the wax body was finished and the sculptor went aboard for a well deserved break. Unfortunately these were the hottest two weeks of the year and on his return the wax had entirely \u2018wilted\u2019 and lost all its form!<\/p>

However, I had become determined to have a Spitfire cast in bronze. Another sculptor was retained but a fire in a foundry we\u2019d planned to use put and end to that hope.<\/p>

During the next 4 years the project went to 2 other studios associated with other foundries only for a succession of fire and flood providing ongoing setbacks!<\/p>

It seemed at times that the project was doomed to never get off the ground\u2026<\/p>

But I was eventually introduced to the remarkable sculptor Stephen Allen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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After more than 25 years in design and development we are now able to share with the public the stunning beauty and world-class craftsmanship of our Spitfire Tribute Sculpture.<\/p>

There will be just ten made available for the UK market and ten for the US and world markets.<\/p>

Two more will be cast for museums \u2013 one on each side of the Atlantic. No more will be made.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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These world-class, breathtaking Mk 14c Spitfire sculptures were modelled by the renowned sculptor Stephen Allen. Those already made were cast at the Bronze Age London foundry that has long been the preferred foundry of Royalty \u2013 including the late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - and Heads of State. It produces what are arguably some of the finest bronze sculptures in the world today.\n\nThe Spitfire models weigh a quarter of a ton each \u2013 230 kilos - and the wing span is 6.5 feet (two metres), and they are mounted on adjustable frames.\n\nThe patterns used have ensured fully accurate detailing of both the Spitfire body and the magnificence of the pilot \u2013 22-year-old Flying Officer Ken Collier.\n\nCollier is documented flying Spitfire RB188 in pursuit of many V1 flying bombs on their way to London, including one which was witnessed over the Channel and then picked up heading over Beachy Head in Sussex.\n\nDuring his sadly brief flying career, Collier is recorded as intercepting and destroying seven V1s as well as being credited as the first pilot to \u2018wingtip\u2019 the bomb. This daring and dangerously brave manoeuvre involved nudging the V1 with a Spitfire wing to upset the bomb\u2019s gyroscope, causing it to spin and crash.\n\nKen can be seen in stunning fine detail in the cockpit of the sculpture in his wrinkled leather flying jacket, well-worn gloves, leather flying helmet and goggles\nwith two-piece glass (curved glass wasn\u2019t made at this time!) as well as the detail of the instrumentation on the dash.\n\nEach buyer will be able to select their preferred patina either through a visit to the foundry or from sample pieces of patinated bronze panels.\n\nIn addition to the 20 sculptures for sale, two will be produced for museums in the UK and USA. The public are invited to donate towards each museum piece to\nensure that the tribute to such an amazing and brave young pilot and his Spitfire can be appreciated and publicly recognised.\n\nEach donor will be invited to nominate their favourite museum and the two museums with the most votes will receive a Spitfire (donations must reach a pre-\ndetermined amount).\n\nBuyers will be allocated on a first come first served basis.\n\nTo find out more \u201cclick here !\u201d<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n
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