DFS 230 on Eben Emael completed

Modeling Subjects Dioramas
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This is a scene I have wanted to do for 20 years and have finally gotten around to doing it. Using the Huma 1/72nd DFS 230, I have depicted a scene from the German assault on the Belgian fortress of Eben Emael on May 10th 1940. This was a typical Huma kit with little detail on the inside. I scratch built a bench for the troops in the fuselage and added some details to the cockpit from the spares box.

I painted with Xtracolour RLM 02 and weathered with Flory washes and dry brushing. The figures are from Preiser and Revell. I added some 50Kg hollow charge devices and Bangalore torpedo’s so I could depict as accurately as possible squad 8 of Assault Group Granite.

Thanks for looking, all comments questions welcome.

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Very nice!

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Thanks.

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Really really nice. Taught us all something too.

I’m surprised the glider has no markings.

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Thanks GM.

They were given a fresh coat of RLM02, which included covering up the markings, in an effort to confuse the Belgians.

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Nice dio, Bish!

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Thanks Greg.

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Hey BIsh ;

Very nice work there .I like the non - motored planes a lot so this caught my eye . Thanks for sharing T.B.

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Thanks TB. We don’t see many gliders on here, so does make a nice change. One of these days I will get round to the Me 321.

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Nice diorama and interesting history. Thanks.

John

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Thanks John.

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Cool subject and nice layout. 1/72 dios are a nice way to present a scene without taking up too much room. Love the hollow charges. The Belgies didn’t know what the heck hit them!

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Thanks. I do much prefer dio’s over leaving a model standing on its own. And this scale is certainly my preferred one. And your right about that, it was a bit of a shock.