Battle of Britain diorama

[spanner570]

Water towers were in evidence, but because they provided an easy marker for the enemy to spot an airfield, they were rare.....or even dismantled.

Water was usually run around in small road tankers or bowsers, which could be readily hidden from prying eyes...So I would suggest leaving the tower off and using a vehicle. Perhaps with a cammo net slung over it?

I seem to remember Airfix doing a very nice example of this type of vehicle...

Ron

[Guest]

Thanks, but which "Vehicle" to be more specific??

[aaron]

I think ive seen a bedford tanker in airfix

[Guest]

yep I got that one. Here are some photos of what I am using. Some are scratch built some are Nissen Huts and Barracks.[ATTACH]66478.vB[/ATTACH]

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[Guest]

I am now scratch-building an E-shape dispersal pen. I have created the base templates out of balsa. I am going to start the actual building soon

[Guest]

How do I get a company to make decals for 6-12 planes identical except for actual registration letters- HX-A HX-B blah blah blah for a squadron?

[Guest]

If possible, can you convert a Mk 5 Spitfire to a Mk 1 or is that not possible at all???

[aaron]

Just bang the mk 5 in there mate, all good lol. Just check pics of the mk 1 you might need to fill a gun port or two.

[Guest]

It has got these raised bubbles on the wings on the top. Should I cut then sand these off then fill it with filler or do otherwise?

[mossiepilot]

I think the bubbles may be the cannon drum covers and BoB Spits didn't have these so, yes they will need to be removed and filled.

Tony.

[eddiesolo]

Yep, the wing bubbles are fitted due to cannon being fitted, these will need to be sanded down.

Si

[Guest]

Great thanks.

[Guest]

Ok, so how do I do that?? What is the best filler to use anyway? I have never used them, though I have noticed their presence

[eddiesolo]

Hi John, if you have a dremel or similar tool then gently sand off, or you could use some wet and dry sandpaper, if the bubble is concave I.E part of the moulding then you will need to add a thin piece of plastic as a filler and then use something Milliput or the like to fill in the void. If the bubble is a solid moulding, part of the wing moulding and the underside of the wing is smooth then just sand down, add a small bit of filler and then smooth off.

Si

[Guest]

What is the sort of filler that you use? cos' when I buy it I want to make the right choice