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Postby Nickolas » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:44 pm

Have a look at this........
Brilliant

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/p ... html/1.stm
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Mayfly » Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:09 am

That's fab :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Stigish » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:42 am

Wow, thats impressive! :ymapplause:
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Spitfire » Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:57 am

Absolutely brilliant :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

Then my enquiring mind goes straight for the obvious question.......:-B

HOW on earth did they do that with such accuracy :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o
I wonder if its GPS from a CAD design :-?
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Mayfly » Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:52 am

couple more......

here

and here

but I like Nicks link the best
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Spitfire » Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:59 am

AHA .........

His design - cut with a lawnmower and strimmer and planned using Global Positioning Satellite system


planted the crops in March and used satellite technology to mark out the design.
Paint was sprayed on the ground and the crops were then cut along the coloured areas.


Both very good - but as you say the first one is by far the best :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Postby Aceyone » Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:53 pm

Stunning :)
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:00 pm

Spitfire wrote:Absolutely brilliant :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

Then my enquiring mind goes straight for the obvious question.......:-B

HOW on earth did they do that with such accuracy :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o
I wonder if its GPS from a CAD design :-?



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Postby Smudger 565 » Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:29 am

Fitting tributes to the pilots & crews who lots their lives in the B of B

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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:22 am

A friend of mine set off at 06:00 this morning on his way to the BoB celebrations at Folkestone, he had two relatives that flew and fought in the battle in 1940.
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Thumper » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:35 am

That is so nice, the precision is incredible!! :)
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:41 am

It is RATHER GOOD isn't it!
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Mayfly » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:44 am

I would for a walk around it if I was near enough!!
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:45 am

GO?


And you better be quick, the maize is growing fast, it's nearly 3 feet tall!!!!!
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Mayfly » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:48 am

yes I would GO

you cheeky beggar!!! =)) =)) =))
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Sploosher » Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:21 am

Xplumberlives wrote:It is RATHER GOOD isn't it!
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Now that is a work of art.................... :D
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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Howslo » Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:32 pm

There's a Maize Maze near me too. Guess what?

http://www.wistow.com/photo_gallery.asp

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Re: Maize Spitfire........

Postby Jigsaw » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:02 am

Bloody brilliant :ymapplause:
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