), I had read that, in France, the Luftwaffe used old railroad crossties to create planking or hardstands to park their aircraft on so they wouldn't sink into the soft ground. Knowing this, I researched the size of a French RR crossties, scaled that down to 1/48, and cut a multitude of small balsa wood beams. Then I used a pin vise to drill holes in each end, put them in place, and anchored them with HO model railroad track nails. The nails give the impression of large stakes holding the ties in place. Then I spread some plaster on me base to semi-level out the ground, added some model railroad grass, weathered the hardstand, and a diorama was born....The title is "'Waiting' France 1940"
Sadly, this is the only picture I have of the completed dio, as I gave it to a friend who really liked it. I do have a few of the base during construction, if anyone would like to see.
As always, thanks for looking!
), but my next is going to be a 109. I'd like to do a BOB 109, possibly Priller's bird. I was looking at the Eduard kit. What can you tell me of it?