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Battle over Hamburg
Posted: 09 Nov 2020, 18:00
by DogTailRed2
Revell 1/72 RCAF Halifax MkIII "Hells Fire" pursued by 1/72 Italeri Me110G.
Aircraft are motorised using micro motors.
Base is illuminated and animated with sounds from a Lancaster crew engaging night fighters over the target.
TI's are illuminated by pressing an actual Lancaster bomb release tit.
"Strike Hard, Strike Sure"
Re: Battle over Hambourg
Posted: 10 Nov 2020, 00:32
by Airspeed
I'm assuming that's your build DTR.
You've put a lot of time into that!
How much space have you allocated for displays, and are the lower Halifaxes scratch built?
I still have a cupboard full of unmade kits; I'm worried that when I start, reality won't match my hopes.
If you have other photos available, I for one, would like to see more.
Re: Battle over Hambourg
Posted: 10 Nov 2020, 17:39
by FlyTexas
(Me 110 Radar Operator) "Zee enemy is veeery close, herr Hauptmann."
Brian
Re: Battle over Hambourg
Posted: 11 Nov 2020, 01:37
by Paul K
That is rather excellent, DTR. Nice to see a Halifax rather than a Lanc in such a diorama. The marker flares are very well done.
Re: Battle over Hambourg
Posted: 11 Nov 2020, 12:31
by DogTailRed2
Thanks for all the positive replies.
Please see my build thread for more info. Build starts at page 2.
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/airfixt ... 5-s15.html
Re: Battle over Hambourg
Posted: 11 Nov 2020, 12:32
by DogTailRed2
Paul K wrote: ↑11 Nov 2020, 01:37
That is rather excellent, DTR. Nice to see a Halifax rather than a Lanc in such a diorama. The marker flares are very well done.
I wanted to build something different and the Halifax is often overlooked in favour of the Lanc.
Re: Battle over Hambourg
Posted: 11 Nov 2020, 12:32
by DogTailRed2
FlyTexas wrote: ↑10 Nov 2020, 17:39
(Me 110 Radar Operator) "Zee enemy is veeery close, herr Hauptmann."
Brian
I had to use a bit of poetic licence so they fitted in my cabinet :-)
Re: Battle over Hambourg
Posted: 11 Nov 2020, 12:34
by DogTailRed2
Airspeed wrote: ↑10 Nov 2020, 00:32
I'm assuming that's your build DTR.
You've put a lot of time into that!
How much space have you allocated for displays, and are the lower Halifaxes scratch built?
I still have a cupboard full of unmade kits; I'm worried that when I start, reality won't match my hopes.
If you have other photos available, I for one, would like to see more.
Yes, all built by me.
How much space? Anything I can get away with at home.
The lower Halifaxes are 1/700 scale and 3d printed (not by me).
See my build thread link in this thread.
Re: Battle over Hambourg
Posted: 11 Nov 2020, 17:01
by Tomliner
Really impressive DTR.You must have lots of patience!
EricT
Re: Battle over Hambourg
Posted: 12 Nov 2020, 05:38
by Airspeed
Tomliner wrote: ↑11 Nov 2020, 17:01
Really impressive DTR.You must have lots of patience!
EricT
"Patience", that's so often mentioned when folks are looking at a finished project.
I don't know about DTR, but for Mrs Airspeed and me, you get involved in doing the thing, and patience doesn't really enter the equation. I'm sure that happens to FS model makers and scenery makers too.
Keep well, Eric
