1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama

[zak]

Slightly side tracked into 1/76 scale for Roger.
He wanted a dispersal hut.
So after a whizz through the Battle of Britain film, here is my best guess, about 24 ft. x 12 ft.
Made from card with a thin wooden veneer overlay.
Painting next.

[MSea]

Do you take orders for 1:1 scale sheds

[Bigkev]

Do you take orders for 1:1 scale sheds

Hi Msea,
I think he does, but the waiting time is horrendous......

Possibly as long as 3 days..........ho, ho, ho

Kevin

[zak]

Here is a bit more on the 1/76 or is it 1/72 dispersal shed.
The ruler shows the size.

[zak]

While the dust settles - well paint dries, I decided that I had better build one for Neil in 1/48 scale.
What do you do with your old cereal packets?

-Mine are about to become a dispersal hut.

The bottom photo is so you can compere the sizes.

[MSea]

The front and back panels of my weetabix box are saved, to make things from, such as test models of building to get the size and shape. The side panel is cut into small squares to mix glue on then throw away.

[zak]

The front and back panels of my weetabix box are saved, to make things from, such as test models of building to get the size and shape. The side panel is cut into small squares to mix glue on then throw away.

Maybe we should run a thread on the use of cereal packets and other household items?

[zak]

Here is the 1/72 or 1/76 one completed.

[zak]

Guess what, here is the 1:48 one as well.
They are very similar, except the size of course.

[Haddock]

The front and back panels of my weetabix box are saved, to make things from, such as test models of building to get the size and shape. The side panel is cut into small squares to mix glue on then throw away.

Maybe we should run a thread on the use of cereal packets and other household items?

Could even be a "cereal packet SIG"
Haddock.

[Roger]

Just perfect, what a clever chap you are! Better get some more Hurricanes built to go with it.

[zak]

Well, its back to vehicles, here is the Airfix Albion fueller being converted to a MkI Coles Crane carrying vehicle. Supplied to the RAF in 1936.
I built one of these in 1/76 scale some time ago, and I not the photos have been deleted.
Again I used the plans I had and scaled them up.
Crane details were very sketchy and so best guesses and total fiction applied.

[Haddock]

This lot is deserves a table all on it's own.
Haddock.

[zak]

Thanks Haddock.
The fuel tank was moved, a new deck built for the crane and a window cut in the rear of the cab.

Here we are sloshing on some paint.

[zak]

Meanwhile I must turn my attention to building a Hurricane, for Ginger Lacey - local connection.
I will not post anything here as you see enough Spitfires and Hurricanes.

While it is drying and so on, I may attempt another vehicle.

This will be a white metal Kit from Assam Models, they produce a whole range of 1:48 vehicles, not cheap, but there is little alternative.
Here is their website.
http://www.asam.co.uk/
It will be a Bedford OD with a Queen Mary Trailer.