Airfix 1/72 WWII RAF Bomber Airfield

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Airfix 1/72 WWII RAF Bomber Airfield

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That's a busy airfield, Rich! Good work.
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Cheers Ian :grin:
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Should do some over view shots so we can get perspective of all the stuff going on there.

Close ups show lots of interesting tidbits, like the gibbsonish black dog and the engine work for example.
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Chris wrote:Should do some over view shots so we can get perspective of all the stuff going on there.
Your wish Chris...
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and a few more shots with my old airfield diorama extending the scene
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A nice busy scene, looks really good. I like the low down photos, gives a sense of scale.

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Makes for a very busy and industrious seen.

I can't help think that the guy on the scaffolding is just going to rock back and forth with them being on those wheels!?
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I think there's a second frame that slides up for travel and down to give 4 legs when stationary.
Ratch needs to add a good NCO to his diorama to give a few safety tips to that fitter ....

Good stuff Ratch, I really want to start something similar this winter ....
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I've just experimented with my second set, and it seems that you can turn the bottom section either way round for traveling and stationary positions :ha:
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Second set ?

You have entirely too much time on your hands :grin: or I am doing something majorly wrong :frown:
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Well done Ratch.
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H&S stepped in and the trestle problem has been resolved :lol:
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Wow, impressive dio. Looks like a well thought out scene too, the figures posed logically and looking like they're interacting purposefully with the aircraft rather than just randomly standing around and vaguely pointing 'over there' somewhere! Makes a big difference.
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Wow, a really busy airfield, great work!
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Thanks for your kind comments gents :-D
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