1/72 ground equipment

[richellis]

Any one know where I can get some 1/72 ground equipment as I want to create a diroama for my Vulcan and Victor models.

I know there was a Airfix set but that was WW2, or is this all there is!

[dad's lad]

I don't know whether RAF equipment is different to other air forces but there are US sets available from Hasegawa and Revell did some with their HAS kit.

Clive

[Ratch]

Would the AEC Matador tanker still have been used? And would the Bloodhound have appeared on the same station?

There's always the Airfield Control Tower (rife for a bit of butchery)

[Dave T]

Here's the contents of the HAS kit, although probably not that applicable to a 1960's model of Scampton.....

Revell Typhoon & Hardened Aircraft Shelter

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[Geoff_B]

The Matador was still in use into the early 60's especially at some of the less mainstream bases.

JB Models do a Hardtop landrover, and 1 tonne Landrover Ambulance and a Bedford MK tactical refueller.

BW Models do a range od post war ground equipment including AEC Militant Refueller, various crach tenders and ambulamnces along with the portable ground support equipment.

Alternately you could try a bit of scratch building and kit bashing

Cheers

Geoff

[richellis]

Thanks. I will look in to those!

[dad's lad]

Here's one of the Hasegawa sets. The other is a weapons loading set.

Clive

Edited August 28, 2007 by dad's lad

[spike7451]

Here's one of the Hasegawa sets. The other is a weapons loading set.

Clive

No use for a RAF Diorama.

Take a look here;

1/72nd RAF accessories.

Merv

[dad's lad]

No use for a RAF Diorama.

Merv

Ah but I did state in my first post that I know zippo about the differences between air forces!!!

Clive

[spike7451]

Ah but I did state in my first post that I know zippo about the differences between air forces!!!

Clive

Same here....I only know the RAF's the best!

[bigVern1966]

And would the Bloodhound have appeared on the same station?

Yes, at RAF Marham in the case of the Airfix Mk 1 Kit, the Missile site was not far from the control tower, with a taxiway between them (hence the famous photo of a Valiant of 214 sqn being towed past 242 Sqn's missiles which was taken from the tower). All of the other 1960's V bomber bases with the exception of Gaydon had Bloodhound Sqns defending them, but not located on the same bit of land.

Edited January 28, 2010 by bigVern1966

[general melchett]

Rich, Geoffs spot on, I use the BW stuff...especially the different Houchin starters....they also have the AEC refuellers, and tractors... even a Thor with launcher/trailer....not cheap as they are white metal, but very accurate,

[Howard of Effingham]

rich!

you could use some of the USAF GSE items in the hasegawa weapons sets, particularly if the dio'

you are working on was based on a photo of a victor or vulcan deployed to an american base

on one of those long range deployment exercises. just check the photo carefully.

[stuartp]

With the exception of the very nice 1 Tonne, the JB/Airfix Land-Rovers are a bit rough. If you can find them the Cararama diecasts are much nicer and easily convertable into military-spec vehicles. The JB/Airfix Bedford MK is an absolute peach though. Cotswold do (did?) a Lightweight Landy, failing that CMSC do very nice Landies in resin as well as various Bedfords and a Sherpa van:

Apart from those and the ranges mentioned earlier you're either looking at converting things or scratchbuilding. This is a converted EFE diecast (as I suspect Geoff's is)...

...and this is scratchbuilt:

Base Toys do a series of cheap diecast and plastic lorries in 1:76 (OO) including a Leyland Roadtrain which used the same cab as the later Scammell refueller or can be used as a basis for the AWD 4-tonne truck which took over from the MKs (in theory at least - I haven't tried it yet).

Edited January 29, 2010 by stuartp

[Warris]

I recently contacted Kingfisher minitures, Alistair sells modern Fodens and WIMIK landrovers as well as WW2 stuff not looked at the list much but it very comprehensive and quite reasonable mostly 1/76 scale.

If any wants the list I could forward on the email to you.

Al

[Evalman]

First of all, Stuart; I am most impressed with your EFE conversion and Sherpa! Is the Sherpa easy to get hold of?

I found this from a previous thread. Ideal for your Vulcan and Victor.....

You should be able to find plans which can be printed off on this link. It looks like a straightforward scratch build.

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...st&p=320189

Otherwise you may still find these around on Ebay. they were produced by Capricorn miniatures during the 1990s. They also did a Mark 9 Crash Truck.

[stuartp]

First of all, Stuart; I am most impressed with your EFE conversion and Sherpa! Is the Sherpa easy to get hold of?

Thanks ! I got mine through PDI just before he ceased trading, I believe CMSC still supply direct by mail order but I can't find the address at the moment. It comes as a panel van, the sides have been cut out and replaced with clear styrene, then the windows masked off. They do the slightly later version as well, I've not built that yet. The AEC Ergo has etched radiator grills from Taylor Precision Models which really make a difference.

EDIT: Thought of another one - Mini vans were used as station runabouts, there's one just peeking into shot in one of the photos in "The Vulcan B Mk2 From A Different Angle". Oxford Diecast do one in 1:76 in various gaudy liveries, the same model is also available from Hornby stockists as part of their 'Skale Autos' range. Springside do a whitemetal kit but the diecasts are pretty good and only a couple of quid.

Edited January 30, 2010 by stuartp

[stuartp]

Thanks ! I got mine through PDI just before he ceased trading, I believe CMSC still supply direct by mail order but I can't find the address at the moment.

36 Gray Gardens

Rainham

Essex

RM13 7NH

No phone number, email or web address on the packaging, sorry. The range is 1/76.

[Geoff_B]

BW models have released the Douglas Sentinal (the V-Bomber Tug) and the smaller Task Master last year

G

[bzn20]

bump

[Rich F]

This might also be worth a look at linky I think these were around about the same time as the v bombers.

Cheers

Edited October 9, 2012 by Rich F

[Evalman]

The second one down (BW202) is the correct style of Houchin for Vulcans/Victors.

http://www.bwmodels.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=231800

[Abledog1]

Yes, at RAF Marham in the case of the Airfix Mk 1 Kit, the Missile site was not far from the control tower, with a taxiway between them (hence the famous photo of a Valiant of 214 sqn being towed past 242 Sqn's missiles which was taken from the tower). All of the other 1960's V bomber bases with the exception of Gaydon had Bloodhound Sqns defending them, but not located on the same bit of land.

I believe both Scampton and Waddington had Bloodhound protection based at RAF North Coates on the coast , just a bit of trivia there