Ratch Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Issued to the 305th Bombardment Group, 8th U.S. Army Air Force, Chelveston, Northamptonshire, on 17 May 1944. ‘Flak Eater’ of the 364th Bombardment Squadron, saw much action as WF-J but sustained battle damage on 12 September 1944 and following repair was recoded WF-U. On 4 December 44-6009 failed to return to Chelveston following another raid on Germany, she made an emergency landing on a newly created continental airstrip. Repaired once again, the aircraft survived the war, carrying out in excess of 28 missions. It was transferred to the 351st BG on 23 May 1945, before returning to the USA in June. She was scrapped at Kingman the following December. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Very nice! I have alvays dreamed to have such natural AF as you have done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thank-you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Superb. Love the metal finish and the diorama really brings it to life. Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Superb. Love the metal finish and the diorama really brings it to life. Nice work. Fantastic ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Superb Fortress Ratch,excellent NMF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Great build!! Love the diorama. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks for the feedback guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 That Fortress looks great really nice diorama too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonkeyVong Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Might just be my computer but the images are not loading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Very nice `Fort`, nice NMF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 That's a stunner to be proud of, great dio! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thank-you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king daddy Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 nice...like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Very nice! I've visited what remains of station 105,Chelveston, on a few occasions, and the place has a "feel" to it, very atmospheric.Your diorama has the same feel to it.Wonderful work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks, the Watch Office is loosely based on Grafton Underwood, but the diorama is just generic. I'm not too far from Chelveston myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Another really good diorama. A very well made B-17 with lots of extras. I like the two MPs standing guard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somtec Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Cracking build, great diorama 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thank you most kindly gents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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