1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama

[MSea]

Was thinking ( must stop doing this it's a very bad habit - hohoho ) you seem to have ALL the none essential buildings but have missed out the most important one ----- the toilet block.

[zak]

Was thinking ( must stop doing this it's a very bad habit - hohoho ) you seem to have ALL the none essential buildings but have missed out the most important one ----- the toilet block.

Thanks Martin, it is around the back of the hangar!

[zak]

I have been messing about with the different watch offices/control towers.

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,
Great stuff.
I suppose the final placement of all these watch towers, will only be made easier when aircraft and figures/vehicles are also in the scene.
They all look impressive though.
Have a house point.
Bigkev 

[zak]

Hi Zak,
Great stuff.
I suppose the final placement of all these watch towers, will only be made easier when aircraft and figures/vehicles are also in the scene.
They all look impressive though.
Have a house point.
Bigkev

I tend to favour the watch office with tower whatever the rest think.
The vehicles and so on are still a work in progress.
I think the diorama needs a couple of Hurricanes in the hangar under repair and some outside as well.
It should keep me busy.

[Roger]

Don't worry, lots of Hurricanes on the way.

Roger

[zak]

More trying things out.
Hurricane under repair in the hangar - collapsed undercarriage,
its not finished, just testing placement.
The next to last shot shows the roof on and the lights as well.

[zak]

Here are all the parts stuck down on a removeable base.

[MSea]

Looking good, a bit on the clean side ( but that's from an ex-engineer)

[zak]

More messing about.
Mugs of tea available for those engineers, especially for you Martin.

[zak]

Motor Transport Shed (2 bay), usually for fire tenders or petrol tankers.
(I did not have room for a larger one)

Scratch built from card and embossed plastic card.

[zak]

The  airfield needs some sort of ambulance(s), the only ones available as kits are from Accurate Armour and Matador Models, both the K2 ambulance and both expensive.
I have bitten the bullet and will attempt the Accurate Armour Austin K2Y, 4x2 Heavy Ambulance.
The kit is resin and brass.
I started by identifying all the parts.
I found one part, the bell was missing, Accurate Armour will send another, it is a tiny part.
I lay out all the parts and number them on some paper.
It also helps you familiarise yourself with the parts.

[zak]

They were then all given a wash in water and detergent and then rinsed and allowed to dry.

[MSea]

Very organised - for a zombie that is !!!!
Will look forward to seeing it ALL put together at Telford - how many tables will it take up ??

[zak]

Very organised - for a zombie that is !!!!
Will look forward to seeing it ALL put together at Telford - how many tables will it take up ??

All 60 ft.
No, just one.