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****DONE: 1/48 B-24D Liberator 'Fightin' Sam' Heavy Hitters Group Build
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Nice work ther Mags. You could do the inscription eerily futuristic - "From WW2 aircraft.net" perhaps??!!
Anyway, here's the info on Staion 114, Hethel.
Although the written specifications I have state that there were 50 loop-type dispersal pans, the drawing, based on the Ministry of Works and War Ministry plans (as those agencies were then), actually show a mix of loop and 'frying pan' dispersals sites, the latter being in the majority. The aerial photos, source unknown, shows the airfield as it was in 1944 and 1947 (vertical shot) . Note that, as with many (but not all) airfields of the period, the runways had a layer of tar applied over the concrete, in order to render them less conspicous, from the air, to possible enemy intruders. The other photo (2nd pic.) shows another airfield (Langar), and is included to show the shape of the loop - type dispersals more clearly. Note how these un-tarred runways really stand out, a great beacon from a distance!
The bare concrete areas at Hethel were a brown shade, due to the sand and spar mix used. and would be slightly darker in colour to that used in my Boston diorama, more of a 'Light Earth' colour. The approach tracks would normally be around 50 feet wide, as were the 'loop', and the circular pan of the 'frying pan' dispersals would be around 100 feet in diameter. If you need exact dimensions, I'll see if I can find them for this field. In 1/48th scale, if you model a 'loop' dispersal, each arm of the loop will be 15 to 16 inches wide and 30 inches long approximately........hope you've got a big shelf !!
Hope this helps a bit.
Anyway, here's the info on Staion 114, Hethel.
Although the written specifications I have state that there were 50 loop-type dispersal pans, the drawing, based on the Ministry of Works and War Ministry plans (as those agencies were then), actually show a mix of loop and 'frying pan' dispersals sites, the latter being in the majority. The aerial photos, source unknown, shows the airfield as it was in 1944 and 1947 (vertical shot) . Note that, as with many (but not all) airfields of the period, the runways had a layer of tar applied over the concrete, in order to render them less conspicous, from the air, to possible enemy intruders. The other photo (2nd pic.) shows another airfield (Langar), and is included to show the shape of the loop - type dispersals more clearly. Note how these un-tarred runways really stand out, a great beacon from a distance!
The bare concrete areas at Hethel were a brown shade, due to the sand and spar mix used. and would be slightly darker in colour to that used in my Boston diorama, more of a 'Light Earth' colour. The approach tracks would normally be around 50 feet wide, as were the 'loop', and the circular pan of the 'frying pan' dispersals would be around 100 feet in diameter. If you need exact dimensions, I'll see if I can find them for this field. In 1/48th scale, if you model a 'loop' dispersal, each arm of the loop will be 15 to 16 inches wide and 30 inches long approximately........hope you've got a big shelf !!
Hope this helps a bit.
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Just now got the chance to view this Mags - just spent 3 hours answering various messages! That's exactly the sort of thing to do, with the begining of the turn in the loop to give depth and perpective - even without the tractor. Now just play around with dimensions and angles. The track/loop dimensions don't have to be exactly to scale, but don't go too small, or it'll look all wrong. It sometimes helps for display, storage and certainly in transit, if the subjects are all kept within the environs of the base board, but this isn't essential. Don't forget, any figures or equipment included need to be doing something, not just posed ad hoc, or it'll all look confusing.
Looking forward to the results mate.
Looking forward to the results mate.
dirkpitt289
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Great work Mags, can't wait to see the rest. 8)
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Heinz
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Looking great man! A base for this bird will really set it off I believe!
Keep it up Cory! 8)
Keep it up Cory! 8)
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Heinz
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Really looks great man!
109ROAMING
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Nice work mate
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A4K
Brigadier General
Great work mate!
Going by your drawing, you'll just be fitting the one prop then??
Going by your drawing, you'll just be fitting the one prop then??
B-17engineer
Colonel
Corey how o you goes about painting the wire, tiny brush and masking?
Thanks
and good work
Thanks
and good work
Lucky13
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Looking good mate! 
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Looking good. I'm loving the detail
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice detail work Corey!
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Going by your drawing, you'll just be fitting the one prop then??
Yes, I think the one prop will have sufficient power to make a liberator take off and land, without any problems..H - For the wire I just used a pencil, stick it in each wire crease and trace like its kindergarten!
Thanks all, nice to know you're all enjoying the detail despite it being closed up soon.
DBII
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nice work. The drawing looks like my last model
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