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RAF Waddington Diorama

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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Flyingmonster » Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:52 pm

1/144 Nimrod and Islander :thumb:

http://www.anigrand.com/AA4036_Nimrod_MR2.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I know its a MR2 but still if we use 1/144 it could be useful! :thumb:
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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by markmarples » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:47 pm

what scale are we looking at im confused? or are we doing a mixture of scales

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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by blakey » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:25 pm

N-42 'I sunk your Battle ship' :P
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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Flyingmonster » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:38 pm

Mark as John has said we went with 1/144 but some may have to be 1/72 due to availability :thumb:

John thats superb! Now all we need to do is work out how we have the Models :thumb: Do we want the m on the Runway or placed along part of the map so you can see the Airfield and also the Models?
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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by markmarples » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:52 pm

well in that case you need to know that there is!!!! a 1/144 Hark for when the reds come!

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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by davedubya » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:04 am

Flyingmonster wrote:Mark as John has said we went with 1/144 but some may have to be 1/72 due to availability :thumb:

John thats superb! Now all we need to do is work out how we have the Models :thumb: Do we want the m on the Runway or placed along part of the map so you can see the Airfield and also the Models?
:thumb:
Scale still seems to be the key issue.

- 1/72 has the range of aircraft kits, but the scale airfield would still be huge (and to have larger aircraft may not be practical - a Vulcan would probably take up 20-25 grid squares on that map)
- 1/144 would be good, but the range of aircraft kits is somewhat limited I think.

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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Flyingmonster » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:26 am

Softbill Man wrote:Im thinking they could be placed on all the dispersal points, with 3 or 4 small vulcans sat on the scramble pads if possible, but looking at the map i have, there should be lots of room for aircraft and make it more interesting if they are placed around the airfield. Especially if we can make the diorama base much larger than the map.

What do you think mate??? :huh: :unsure:

John :thumbs:
Sounds ok to me Boss!! :thumb: :thumb:

David you bang on there mate!! :thumb: :thumb: I hope we can get around this - I think its gonna have to be a mix. I have people looking about for different kits etc so we may come up trumps! :thumb:
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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by aviationandy » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:38 pm

Wowsa, that is a cracking map John :Wow: :thumb: :thumb:

A simple process to scale it up, as it handily laid out in a grid. Have used this method to paint large pictures before. Will have a chat with you on thursday about it, can you make sure you have a tape measure with you. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by davedubya » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:09 pm

Quick photoshop copy of your map, with some rough figures:

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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Flyingmonster » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:22 pm

David thats brilliant!! :thumb: :thumb: This is taking off big time!

Can I use that to do a better plan?
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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by davedubya » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:06 am

Flyingmonster wrote:David thats brilliant!! :thumb: :thumb: This is taking off big time!

Can I use that to do a better plan?
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You can. It started as a way to get my head round the scale, but I figured it may be helpful for planning.

1/144 Waddington = swimming pool

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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Flyingmonster » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:28 pm

Ok this is still in the planning stages guys! I am meeting John on Thursday next week to discuss this further :thumb: :thumb: Feel free to pop along and say hello! :thumb:
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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by aviationandy » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:15 pm

Hope to be at the WAVE on thursday, so look forward to meeting you :thumb:

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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Flyingmonster » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:22 pm

Likewise Andy! :thumb: :thumb:
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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by markmarples » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:12 pm

i cant make it thursday but, anything you need let me know i will build you somthing

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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Flyingmonster » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:41 pm

Thats a shame Mark! Catch ya another time! :thumb:
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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Flyingmonster » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:41 pm

Well I had a meeting with John today and we are well on the way :thumb: :thumb: Please feel free to put your ideas and suggestions across :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Flyingmonster » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:58 am

Still progrssing with this :thumb: any suggestions, ideas or tips just let us know :)
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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Radleigh » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:38 am

Only just seen this.

If this is still going ahead, and you need a modeller, I'll be happy to help!

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Re: RAF Waddington Diorama

Post by Flyingmonster » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:25 pm

Radleigh

It is indeed progressing! Me and John (As well as a few others) have the plans and are just waiting to hear back from a few people :thumb:

When I took it on I thought it would be a piece of cake... boy was I wrong! :lol:
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