dogsbody Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I remember seeing something like this on the now-gone Lancaster Archive Forum. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a disease Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (Overload of emoticons because I am speechless) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Very cool Ian! This is looking great so far. I took your advice to hart about the cutting of the corrugated vinyl. It didn't matter how I planed the corners, something always did not work out. I got it sorted tho, and all worked out well. Thanks for the tip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 On 11/24/2016 at 6:58 PM, RichO said: Very cool Ian! This is looking great so far. I took your advice to hart about the cutting of the corrugated vinyl. It didn't matter how I planed the corners, something always did not work out. I got it sorted tho, and all worked out well. Thanks for the tip! I hope you are going to show US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) I am well on with this I think and I have started to wonder where I can go with it next or should I stop within the boundaries I have. Purely as an exercise I considered the thought that I would like to see some aircraft dispersals, but how many ? Is it possible to link the station's technical site to the peri-trackperi-track and dispersals ? I enlarged a site plan around the technical site and scaled in the diorama boards that I am using, each measures 8ft x 4ft. Below is the result of the scaling that i carried out . . . SWMBO did ask: where will it go ?? Such minor details dont worry me but in the back of my mind I hear . . . . "If you build it they will come " (apologises to kevin Costner) PS. THe blue is the existing area and the RED the extensions. You thoughts gentlemen please . . . . Ian Edited March 6, 2017 by Mancunian airman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Strange, I've recently been considering building an Bomber Command RAF Station, with a full complement of Lancaster's using the HK 1/32 Lancaster! Ok, said somewhat in jest but I have often thought of building an mid to late war Bomber Command airfield diorama in either 1:72 or 1:48, just need to settle on a scale, which Squadron and then start collecting the necessary plans! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 I have enough plans of individual buildings for you to start but 48th would be way to large and expensive just for the aircraft. You would obviously need a site plan of your chosen location from which to start. I never envisaged that mine would get this large, originally it was only 2 boards At least in the smaller scale, and if I went ahead, then i could get at least NINE Lancaster of my chosen squadron. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Brilliant idea, wish I had the room, but don't forget the pill boxes. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 7 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: ... but 48th would be way to large and expensive just for the aircraft. There you go, destroying my dreams, I'm not married to you am i? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 22 hours ago, shatters said: Brilliant idea, wish I had the room, but don't forget the pill boxes. Phil The site had 3 'disappearing pill-boxes' but despite looking hard I only ever found 2. The third is believed to have been lost when the main runway was extended in 1943. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Its been a while but I do put time in to get a few items done such as the blast shelters. This is 'Work in progress' and will be for some time I shall post a few more pics in the next few days but for now its off to work I go Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 A few more photos, please remember that this is still 'Work in progress' 25yds range Watch Office Main Workshops and Fuel compound General view Overview 12ft X 16ft (Background edited out to focus on the 'airfield') Thanks for looking in . . . Ian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrfan Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 On 3/9/2017 at 6:05 AM, Mancunian airman said: The site had 3 'disappearing pill-boxes' but despite looking hard I only ever found 2. The third is believed to have been lost when the main runway was extended in 1943. Ian Lost one elderly pillbox. It has a history of disappearing so may be in a confused state. Should answer to the name of 'number 3'. If found please return to the Royal Air Force. But seriously I recall my father who was ground crew based at RAF Detling telling me about the disappearing turrets which everyone thought were a joke but he did acknowledge they would have liked them back in 1940 when the Luftwaffe attacked the station several times as an sort of cover was greatly appreciated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 That is an amazing build and I am totally envious of your skills and dedication to a project ! Those buildings and the selection of vehicles and the Lancaster on site so far just bring the whole thing to life ! Following this for sure ! Nige 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Very nice. You can tell it's an RAF firing range, because the firing point is covered. Army ones are exposed to the elements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 On 10/1/2017 at 12:40 PM, Okdoky said: That is an amazing build and I am totally envious of your skills and dedication to a project ! Those buildings and the selection of vehicles and the Lancaster on site so far just bring the whole thing to life ! Following this for sure ! Nige Thanks for that Nige, been at it for years and probably for a few more yet . . . got scores of airmen and WAAFs to employ yet 3 hours ago, John_W said: Very nice. You can tell it's an RAF firing range, because the firing point is covered. Army ones are exposed to the elements. What you saying ? that we RAF types are wimps . . . Thanks John, glad you like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 No, the army are sadists. Technically, that style of range is known as a Barrack Range as the high berm of sand means you don't need massive safety area behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Wow - I was in the ATC in the first half of the 1980’s. That rifle range brings back some memories! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 7 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: Wow - I was in the ATC in the first half of the 1980’s. That rifle range brings back some memories! 👍 No 8 and .303? Classics. The No8 (.22) has only just been withdrawn from service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 NZ cadet forces. .303 rebarrelled to .22 - rimfire, single shot, bolt-action. It wouldn’t surprise me if they are still in service in NZ. A great training rifle - safe, accurate, reliable and not too daunting for a beginner. RNZAF Wigram had a range very similar to that in the model - and despite the short range we learned a lot about basic marksmanship and firearm safety there. Good days! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Yes, that was the No8 Rifle. same weight as a full bore .303 for training purposes. We are supposed to be getting a new .22 Cadet Target Rifle in the UK, but there have been issues (The Civil Servants and Generals on the selection panel didn't like the same rifle that the instructors did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Not trying to hijack this thread, but was wondering what sort of AA defences would there be on ww2 raf airfields? Would the airfix bofors be suitable ? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 No problemo At Grimsby, I know of at least 4 positions of AA defences and Yes the Airfix and Oxford Bofors guns are suitable. Initially manned by the Army before being taken over by the RAF Regiment. This is the Airfix version before I got hold of the diecast version Hope this helps Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 11/28/2015 at 10:34 AM, Mancunian airman said: .......I haven't seen anybody else do anything similar, has anybody ?? Just found this thread and looking forwards to see it develop. The most I've done was a T2, some tech site buildings, blast shelters, hangar queen dump, tower and a couple of dispersals on a customer's model railway, all at 1/144 scale. I'd love to have the space to do something at 1/72 scale. Here's a few pics of the airfield section of the railway. The section was 8 feet x 30 inches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Just to the right of my Jeep in both pictures, is one of the hydraulic airfield defence turrets removed from RAF Usworth, just before the Nissan car factory was built on the airfield. I don't have a better picture to post at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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