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| After having gained the experience of working on the [[blog:models:french_armour_display|WW2 French countryside ambush]] and [[blog:models:luftwaffe_display|WW2 German Airfield display]], the idea of a larger, multi-level diorama hosting several of the advanced jets and rocket the German airforce was working on really appealed to me. | After having gained the experience of working on the [[blog:models:french_armour_display|WW2 French countryside ambush]] and [[blog:models:luftwaffe_display|WW2 German Airfield display]], the idea of a larger, multi-level diorama hosting several of the advanced jets and rocket the German airforce was working on really appealed to me. |
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| === Key Design Features === | ===== Key Design Features ===== |
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| * Two level - upper 'ground' level and a lower maintenance/storage area. | * Two level - upper 'ground' level and a lower maintenance/storage area. |
| {{:blog:models:displays:luftwaffe_base:img20250531203216.jpg?600|}} | {{:blog:models:displays:luftwaffe_base:img20250531203216.jpg?600|}} |
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| This excellent diorama from [[https://www.uschivdr.com/shopping-categories/shop-display-diorama/|uschivdr.com]] also gives an indication of what the lower level should be like: | ==== Design - Upper Tiles ==== |
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| {{:blog:models:displays:luftwaffe_base:1.jpg?600|}} | The upper tiles have the following features: |
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| | * Left tile is a runway, edged by grass and a small number of trees - it needs to be wide enough to place the widest model which I will use; Revel 1:72 Arado AR 555 (wingspan 29cm, length 22cm). |
| | * Right tile has a short length of runway connecting to the main runway and the entrance to the base. The width of the widest fighter which will enter/exit the base is the 1:72 Revell Ho 229 (wingspan 23cm, length 10cm). This means that the entrance 'door' needs to be almost full width - therefore there won't be a support on the front (nearest) edge. |
| | * Right tile is topped with a (removable) grass/earth roof to show that the entrance is recessed into a hill or cliff. |
| | * Entrance door will be made in two versions - completely closed and partially opened; it will be designed to slide in from the side or to be removed completely |
| | * Small section of raised walkway inside the entrance |
| | * Several LED lights inside the entrance |
| | * Another (non-moving) door recessed into the far right wall of the entrance, to indicate a lift down to the lower level |
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| | More detailed plans of the upper levels: |
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| | <imgcaption upper_left_plan|Upper level, left tile, plan view.>{{:blog:models:displays:luftwaffe_base:img20250601154634_crop.jpg?600|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption upper_right_plan|Upper level, right tile, plan view.>{{:blog:models:displays:luftwaffe_base:img20250601154551.jpg?600|}}</imgcaption> |
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| | <imgcaption upper_right_side|Upper level, right tile, side view.>{{:blog:models:displays:luftwaffe_base:img20250601154618.jpg?600|}}</imgcaption> |
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| | ==== Design - Lower Tiles ==== |
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| | The lower tiles have the following features: |
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| | * 'Concrete' floor throughout |
| | * Left tile features section of rail (using OO gauge) for delivery of parts and spares - this is lower than the floor level |
| | * Right tile has a recessed door, to the same dimensions of the door above it on the upper tile - 'off screen' there is a motorised gantry raising aircraft to ground level. |
| | * Lighting suspended from i-beams/girders that 'support' the roof (in reality all weight is transferred down through the 6.5mm Plywood sides and back panel). |
| | * Suspended walkways on the left and rear walls |
| | * Personnel doorways on the rear wall in line with one on the upper tile - 'off screen' there are stairs behind the rear wall to go between floors. |
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| | This excellent diorama from [[https://www.uschivdr.com/shopping-categories/shop-display-diorama/|uschivdr.com]] also gives an indication of what the lower level is based on: |
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| | <imgcaption example_lower|Example maintenance bay from uschivdr.com.>{{:blog:models:displays:luftwaffe_base:1.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> |
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| | <imgcaption lower_left_plan|Lower level, left tile, plan view.>{{:blog:models:displays:luftwaffe_base:img20250601173232_crop.jpg?600|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption lower_right_plan|Lower level, right tile, plan view.>{{:blog:models:displays:luftwaffe_base:img20250601173215_crop.jpg?600|}}</imgcaption> |
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| ===== Parts and Materials ===== | ===== Parts and Materials ===== |
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| * 6mm Plywood - base, walls and 'roof' | ^ Part ^ Quantity ^ Cost ^ Status ^ Notes ^ Link ^ |
| * 20x10mm Pine strip wood - bracing for walls | | Plywood (6.5mm) | 7x 420mm x 297mm | £29.84 | Ordered | Tile bases and walls | | |
| * 10mm XPS foam - floors and walls | | Plywood (3mm) | 4x 600mm x 400mm | £14.00 | Ordered | Removable panels for lower tiles and 'roof' of entrance on right upper tile | | |
| * 30mm XPS foam - roof of upper section/cliff/hill | | Pine strips (12x34mm | 2x 1000mm | £12.00 | Ordered | Brace to support two upper tiles | | |
| * Polyfilla/Spackle - 'concrete' floor | | Pine Strips (10x20mm) | 10x 295mm | £9.75 | Ordered | Support for walls to glue/screw to | | |
| * Laser cut suspended walkway | | XPS Foam (10mm) | | | Spares | Wall covering, structures | | |
| * Laser cut stairs | | XPS Foam (3mm) | 3x 600mm x 200mm | £12.49 | Ordered | Floor covering, wall covering | | |
| * Narrow gauge rails | | Polyfilla | | | Spares | Concrete floor | | |
| * Ballast for rails | | Railings OO gauge (FA180403) | | £8.75 | | As hand rail for suspended walkway | [[https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/iron-railing-fence-oo-faller-180403|https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk]] | |
| * Pine tree armatures | | Electrical Conduits | | £7.99 | Ordered | | [[https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/lx430-oo-electrical-equipment-fuse-boards--sockets-detailing-pack---oo4mm176-10763-p.asp|https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk]] | |
| * Assorted static grass | | I-Beam / Girders | 5x 275mm x 10mm | £8.98 | Ordered | Fitted to 'roof' of lower tiles to simulate roof supports | [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=I+Beam+girder+kit+model+scenery|https://www.ebay.co.uk]] | |
| * Normal sized plastic doors | | OO Gauge Diesel Shunter (Dapol C060) | 1 | £15.00 | | To be painted up similar to WR200 Wehrmacht (red / black) | | |
| * Large sized garage/metal doors | | OO Gauge Flat Bed Wagon | 1 | £5.00 | | | [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=oo+gauge+flat+wagon|https://www.ebay.co.uk]] | |
| * Screws and woodglue | | OO Gauge Rail (340mm) | | £4.98 | Ordered | Hornby R601 double straight section; 335mm | [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=hornby+r601+straight|https://www.ebay.co.uk]] | |
| * Superglue | | OO Gauge Buffers | | | | End of rail section | | |
| | | Rail Ballast | | | Spares | | | |
| | | Pine Tree Armatures | | | | Around edge of runway tile | | |
| | | LED Lighting | | £6.60 | Ordered | | | |
| | | Static Grass | | | Spares | Cover 'roof' of entrace and around runway | | |
| | | Plasticard (0.5mm) | 1x A4 | £4.86 | Ordered | Constructing doors, tunnel edges etc | | |
| | | PVA Glue | | | Spares | | | |
| | | Tile Grout (white) | 2kg | £12.78 | Ordered | Apply cement-like texture to XPS Foam walls | | |
| | | Superglue | | | Spares | | | |
| | | Screws | | | Spares | | | |
| | | Normal Size Doors | | | Scratch Build | Build from plasticard | | |
| | | Aircraft Hangar Doors | | | Scratch Build | Build from plasticard | | |
| | | Ladders | | £8.99 | Ordered | Laser cut kits. Multiple sets of ladders for raised walkway sections | [[https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/lx024-oo-industrial-ladders-oo4mm176-630-p.asp|https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk]] | |
| | | Grills / Vents | | £5.99 | Ordered | Use wire mesh with plywood edges | [[https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/lx286-oo-assorted-grilles---oo4mm176-8692-p.asp|https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk]] | |
| | | Pipework | | | | | | |
| | | Aircraft maintenance platforms | | | | Photoetch kits. To be arranged around aircraft | | |
| | | Storage crates (large) | 2x 3 crates | £6 | | Anyscale 20mm packing crates (long) | | |
| | | Storage crates (small) | 2x 5 crates | £6 | | Anyscale 20mm packing crates (square) | | |
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