Hi folks,
I want to do a small diorama with a couple of ME 262’s in various stages of service (engine, armament, etc) with service vehicles and personnel. I’ve have the models, detail parts, and references for the aircraft, but I need some pics of small hangers that might be found around to use as an example for scratch building. Anyone know of references out there that I might use for the buildings?
Thx
Putsie
Putsie, do you have any airports nearby that you might have access to? You could use the hangars, buildings, etc. for a background by using forced perspective. I like to place my models on a tarmac mock-up placed on a card table in front of said buildings. With the camera on a tripod at scale eye-level, it looks pretty real. These will give you an idea of what I mean. Good luck with your diorama, it sounds like a great idea to me!
Gary
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/162199.aspx?sort=ASC&pi240=1
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/p/139558/1461092.aspx#1461092
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/138207.aspx?sort=ASC&pi240=1
Thanks Gary, I’ll just have to ignore the 150’s, 172’s and that old red tripacer I covet.
Good idea.
You’re welcome! I’m glad to help! Yes, sometimes the actual planes there cause a bit of “composition” problem. You just get creative with positioning and usually can keep them from messing with your shot. Sometimes, they might even “fall into place”…like this Japanese trainer taxiing in behind the Shinden.
By the time 262s were operational the Luftwaffe probably had abandoned the wide open airfields. A more authentic setting for a 262 being maintained would be a small clearing surrounded by forest. A hangar would be a prime target for all the Allied air patrols.
This web sight may have something useful.
http://www.thefewgoodmen.com/thefgmforum/threads/german-aviation.1047/
Good point!
Thanks