RAF Waddington Diorama

[davedubya]

I think even 1/72 scale would make the runway about ~100ft long. The whole base would have a ~400ft perimeter.

It'd be an interesting group build if everyone chipped in with aircraft for it.

[markmarples]

as i said the other day john you arnt going to be able to make the whole airfield, how many aircraft are there? that can give us an adea of the size needed just for them

[Flyingmonster]

Monsters very interested!! Size is the very big ( No pun intended ) Question!

[Flyingmonster]

John thanks for the lis mate However you want it doing I'm sure we can help. I will get a look at that list and see what we can get

[markmarples]

jamie PM sent

[davedubya]

Now, i know we wont get all the aircraft models in kits, so i was thinking of having some form of photograph in the places where models cannot be built. I am prepared for this to be quite big, so dont let any plans be sidelined because of this issue.

While there might not be kits for them all, I'm sure a scratch builder would be willing to take up the challenge. It would be epic to have models of them all.

[andyl1962]

Just some of my thoughts on an interesting idea.
How about using the grass square in the middle of the WAVE. You could build the runway & taxiways from concrete imbedded in the grass. At 1/72 scale the runway would need to be about 38 meters long,which I think is to big for the space available in the square. but would the war time configuration fit?

[Flyingmonster]

With regards to a meet I am down on the 31st whatever happens with the Nims If we can get the ball rolling I am sure we will have a darn good crack at this matey!

PM sent John

[Unknown74]

Good luck with this very interesting build. Probably see it finished in about say 2 or 3 Years time. Not quite a real base but I'm intending to get something sorted out to put together a small imaginary RAF Fighter Base for my mini Die Cast Collection. I've been planning that for Years.

Good luck for the Waddo project and look forward to seeing pics of the result.

[Flyingmonster]

Unknown do you have any shots of your diecastes??

[benyboy]

See you there

[markmarples]

john the lank on the stand is 1/144 scale

the little planes are at least 1/350 there are no kits of your planes in that scale ill try and find some refs to show the sizes your talking about

this is a net steal credit to phil whoever he is but if you look at the objects in the pic you will see the relative size
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Lb8RYCaRXno/S0DVn ... gp2997.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Doughnut]

Interesting project John, are you planning to permanently display it somewhere at the WAVE ?
Reading your list and there is something you might like to add. As you probably know Avro had a large maintance and repair facility at Bracebridge Heath, after the war this was used to build two of the Avro 707 research aircraft use during the Vulcan development. WZ736 was first flown from Waddington on 20 Feb 1953 followed by WZ744 on 1st July 1953, later WD280 was modified with a new wing at Bracebridge and flew from Waddington on 6th March 1956. Also you did not mention Islander or Shadow.
Although it is probably goes beyond your original idea but just think of all the foreign types that have used RAF Waddington for ACMI, deployments and exercises !!!
Paul

[Flyingmonster]

See you there

With regards to a meet I am down on the 31st whatever happens with the Nims If we can get the ball rolling I am sure we will have a beeping good crack at this matey!

PM sent John

hi jamie i will be popping down on the 31st see you there simon

See you both there!!

[Flyingmonster]

Well I have had a look and found these so far....

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/mini ... 26506.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/mini ... 20266.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/mini ... 26503.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/ozmo ... -4306.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/plas ... tml?page=4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

These are all 1/144

[davedubya]

Well I have had a look and found these so far....

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/mini ... 26506.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/mini ... 20266.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/mini ... 26503.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/ozmo ... -4306.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/plas ... tml?page=4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

These are all 1/144

Revell do a whole load of kits in 1/144 too.

[Flyingmonster]

More dudes

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/amod ... -3591.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/airf ... p-138.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/airf ... 23997.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/airf ... 24960.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/airf ... 30531.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/airf ... 30705.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Flyingmonster]

Cheers David!!
If anyone else finds any please add them

[markmarples]

john ive been thinking, a chapp called mattie Bee has made all the sqn modells at wadd, not if sqns are going whats happening to the models the R1 matties did is fantastic, im sure you have contacts to ask?

[davedubya]

Compiling Jamie's links with some I've found. It's by no means complete, as second hand market may fill the gaps:

the list of aircraft i have so far, are as follows;
Maurice Farman Shorthorn
Grahame-White RE8
BE2 - resin 1/72 kit available
DH9
DH6 - found 1/72 decals for sale, so a kit must exist
Martynside Elephant,
DH4 - http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/PEG4009" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
RE7
FE2d
AW FK3
Sopwith Dolphin - 1/48 injection or 1/72 resin
Fairey Fawn
HP Hyderabad
HP Hinaidi
Westland Wallace
Hawker Hart - http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AZM72025R" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hawker Hind
HP Hampden - http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/airf ... 30705.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bristol Blenheim I - http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72205" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Avro Lancaster I/III - http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/mini ... 20266.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hawker Fury - http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/amod ... -3591.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Airspeed Oxford - couple of 1/48 kits available
Tiger Moth - http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/airf ... p-138.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Lincoln
Anson - http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SH72074" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Canberra - lots available
Chipmunk
Lysander - http://direct.hobbycraft.co.uk/productd ... ogue=15813" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Battle - http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/airf ... 30531.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Manchester -
B-29 - http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MC14488" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
RB-29 / B-50 - conversion kits?
Vulcan (both bomber Mks and tanker) - lots
Nimrod R1/AEW 3 - available
Sentry AEW 1 - http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/mini ... 26506.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sentinel - expensive resin kit