RAF Daguerre

[papa 695]

Just come across this one Paul. A great idea for a photo base, and some great work so far.

[PaulTRose]

and just like that.....all gone with the roof on......

ive used E-Z line for the railings.......added the notoriously missing hand rail on the steps

plan is to do another vehicle then a couple of aircraft









and one for scale.....and im happy you can see Rupert looking out of the window

[papa 695]

Great work Paul.

[Mini Me]

Too bad you didn't make it with a removable roof. You could lift the top once in awhile and see how the big boss is doing......came out very nice. Rick H.

[PaulTRose]

Too bad you didn't make it with a removable roof. You could lift the top once in awhile and see how the big boss is doing......came out very nice. Rick H.

i did think about it but its not possible........the stairs handrail joins the roof to the balcony

[PaulTRose]

Things have all come together at once

I started the Spitfire and had a dodgy canopy so had to request a replacement……whilst waiting for that I started the Defiant, had a set of Hataka paint for RAF aircraft, never used them before and couldn’t get on with them…..ended up ordering some Mr Hobby online…..came at the same time as the canopy so painted and completed them both at same time!

Got to try out this photo base at last……need to made a bigger/better back drop

Spitfire is Airfix Mk 1a, 610 Sqn, RAF Biggen Hill, 1940

BP Defiant Mk 1 is Airfix, 264 Sqn, RAF Matlesham Heath, 1940

So both relevant to Battle of Britain

Im not much of a wingy thing maker but it was nice to dabble in another genre for once



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[spanner570]

Very nice, Paul.

Your little 'extras' like the wheel tracks in the grass help bring it all to life.

Ron

[adt70hk]

Paul

Sorry for behind on this. Looking very nice indeed well done.

Andrew

[Mini Me]

Beautiful job over all......your attention to detail has really paid off. Rick H.

[PaulTRose]

so the little jeep is done............and ive done a few others..........i found the boxes of the 'emergency' and 'refueling' sets and the AEC Matador with the howitzer.........id already done the 6 wheeled tanker............toally messed up the cab of the 4 wheeler, very out of square.......the ambulance hadnt turned out right............and the crash tender was never going to be built as its so wrong (post war and probably not used by the RAF)

so did my best to bodge the ambulance into shape.......................did the Matador without the back on to turn it in to a plain truck........the RAF did use them as General Service trucks, especially to carry bombs and as tow vehicles....the cargo in the back isnt fixed in so once i acquire the right bombs it will get those instead.......................i always planned on turning the 6 wheeled crash tender into some kind of GS truck but i sat there looking at the box of bits and wondered if i could scab on the fuel tank from the 4 wheeler onto the chassis/cab of the crash tender........and this is what i ended up with.......totally make believe but it does look sort of right and it is intended to be just 'set dressing'

since taking the pics i can see a few areas of touch up i need to do

these were fun to do and i now have more ideas of conversion

[Mini Me]

Those turned out nice and will certainly enhance your diorama.

[PaulTRose]

Those turned out nice and will certainly enhance your diorama.

thanks

funny enough on another forum im about to join a GB converting Airfix braille scale kits ..........im planning on changing the Morris CDSW from the Bofors kit into a light recovery vehicle like this

[PaulTRose]

next project...........made a start on the Bofors gun cos thats going to be on the sideline anyway,,,,,,,,doing it in travelling position so it can be just parked up in a corner but the Morris CD is going to get converted into a light recovery vehicle

[JR]

Interesting , love the idea of the recovery vehicles.

[scottie3158]

I'm looking forward to watching the recovery vehicle come together.