Kit Photos
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Alanger's repackaging of something that ICM used to throw in for free
to many of their kits. |
The Dragon Luftwaffe set has a bomb loader plus tables & chairs. Great
for dioramas. |
The old Frog Jeep in 1/48th scale. These sell well on EBay and still
looks remarkably good. |
The Hasegawa Ground Crew set has a few useful pieces of equipment for
those jets. |
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Inspiration from Revell! What a good idea. Sadly this appears to be
the first and last attempt they made at this sort of thing. |
Some rubbish I picked up off EBay of rather dubious quality from
Revell-Esci.
A few bits here could be OK with modern jets. |
Tamiya really shook up the 1/48th scale market. I couldn't resist this
but I am not sure how to use it with Aircraft.. |
Of rather more obvious use on Aircraft dioramas is the Tamiya Jerry
Can set. |
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Another good buy off EBay. I have already built the Afrika Corps
version. This is the European theatre version of the Kubelwagen. |
The UM AS-2 Airfield Starter which was purchased to go with my 1/72nd
scale I-4 Model. Although doubts about its suitability meant
it stayed in the box. |
Our feature kit - the Tamiya 1/48th Citroen. This will go great with
my MPM He-177. |
The Extratech Airfield Maintenance Workshop Portal Crane (EXB 48 007)
picked up for just 10% of its retail price from EBay in June
2007. Extratech don't mention if this is contemporary, WWI, WWII or
which Airforce it is appropriate for. |
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I picked these resin oil barrels up from EBay for a couple of pounds
in September 2007. Origins unknown - maybe copied from Tamiya items? |
One of the nine "Airfield Accessories" series normally only available
from Matador Models. This was one of three I picked up from EBay in
September 2007. |
As these are unusual I thought I would give them the full workout and
show all the contents of each kit. They are limited run resin and
white metal kits. |
This one is the Mercedes Benz LG 3000 tanker for Luftwaffe in WWII. It
is in 1/48th scale of course. The instructions, white metal and
resin are quite crude. |
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Of the three kits I purchased in Sept 07 this is the largest and most
complex. Certainly it is the heaviest by weight. It should look
great next to a Luftwaffe Bomber. |
Note the large amount of flash over the fenders. The item in the
middle is the chassis whilst the roof to the cab is top right in
this photo. |
Here we see the resin items for the bonnet and the front end of the
chassis underside with a representation of the engine moulded in. |
These resin items include the under-cab tool-storage boxes and the cab
seating. The item top right is the top of the actual tank itself. |
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This picture shows a close up of the resin items representing the tool
boxes under the cab. |
There are three bags packed with white metal items that I chose not to
open (for photography) for fear of losing all the bits. Clearly the
top bag has many wheels. |
The third and final bag of white metal items for the KFZ384 self
propelled Mercedes aircraft Refueller. |
The second item from EBay in September 2007 was this "Airfield
Accessories" Luftwaffe Fuel Trailer. Even the well made kit on the
box top cannot hide how crude this resin kit is. |
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The instructions for the Luftwaffe Fuel Trailer are as crude as the
kit and give it a very "cottage industry" feel. Very quaint. They
used a typewriter and a photocopier with hand-drawn assembly
sketches. |
There is a useful piece of background information written on the back
of the instructions. |
Here is the main tank section. The end cap to the left is actually a
separate item but it appears to have been glued on by a previous
owner of the kit. |
Tank and cart topside. plus the other loose end cap to the tank. Yes -
those are enormous air bubbles all over the moulding. |
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The cart underside showing chassis ribbing. There is one air bubble
going right through the structure. |
The white metal components of this kit showing the wheels and various
chassis items. |
The third "Airfield Accessories" item purchased from EBay in September
2007. The RAF "Late Type" Fuel Bowser. Again - a crude item. Even
the box top photo is out of focus.... |
Very crude instructions. God knows how you are meant to construct this
thing from these diagrams. I guess many give up and sell the kit on
EBay. |
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Some interesting notes about the Bowser are contained on the rear of
the Instructions as well as the painting guide. |
Not much to the kit. Just a few pieces of poorly detailed resin... |
..and some equally uninspiring white metal items. |
By coincidence I also managed to purchase this other unusual 1/48th
scale WWII piece of Ground Equipment from EBay in Sept 07. |
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This appears to be an American Towed Fuel bowser by "DES Kit P. Line".
Kit number 48313 called a "Remorque A1 - citerne a essence aviation
(1941/55)" which translates as 'fuel bowser' to me. |
The quality of this kit is unmistakeable. It is head and shoulders
above the "Airfield Accessories" items shown above. Just look at the
photoetch and quality of the instruction sheet. |
The general layout of the parts. Some of the detail is just lovely but
the tanks suffers from several air-holes (although some of the holes
are deliberate according to the instructions!) |
The pumping equipment is nicely rendered here. |
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Sadly this all-in-one chassis item suffers from some embarrassingly
bad air holes - one of which ruins the front "O-Ring" coupling. |
The main tank. Apart from the holes the other detail is good. Just
look at those wheel nuts. |
The underside is crude but who cares? |
The Plus Model 1/48th scale Fuel-Stock Equipment of WWII Germany. Made
for AFV's but applicable for Aircraft too. |
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ICM 1/48th scale Soviet PAG-14 Airfield Plates. These are a set of
injection moulded PAG-14 plates. These were pre-fabricated concrete
sections used as planking to build Soviet post-war runways and
hard-standings. |
ICM Soviet PAG-14 Airfield Plates in close-up. You get quite a lot but
the box is still over-sized. Maybe anough for two small 1/48th scale
Soviet aircraft bases of enough for one large one. Match exactly the
Noy's Miniatures version. |
The Noy's Miniatures attempt at the 1/48th scale Soviet PAG-14. This
is simply printed onto a sheet of stiff card. The detail is good if
soft. The scale perfectly matches the ICM PAG-14 so they could be
combined. You may well wish to replace the grass verges with model
railway grass in this scale. Note the Russian word "STOP" in cyrillic.
("CTOn") |
The Noy's Miniatures 'Hex' which is simlar to PAG-14 in usage in the
post-war Soviet airbase scene. I have three post-war jets to build
(Su-7, Su-22 and Su-25) so there should be enough here to supply the
bases and look pretty good. Once again the grass verges will need
replacing with model railway scenics grass. |
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Scale Model Accessories German Oil Drums. Six in total here. |
Armtec set of 8 Jerry Cans. |
Scale Model Accessories German Jerry Can set. |
Airfield Accessories RAF Starter Trolley ("Putt Putt"). |
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Scale Model Accessories 50 Cal Ammo Boxes. |
Unknow miscellaneous 1/48th scale diorama items. Useful for
set-dressing more rural dioramas! |
Scale Model Accessories German Pilot and Ground Crewman. |
NOT strictly speaking a piece of ground equipment for a diorama.
Cutting Edge Navigation Lights. |
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KMC German Bombs and Bomb Sled. |
KMC German Bombs and Bomb Sled. |
KMC German Bombs and Bomb Crates. |
KMC German Bombs and Bomb Crates. |
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Verlinden Nitrogen/Oxygen Utility Carts. (Probably more for US Naval
dioramas.) |
Verlinden Nitrogen/Oxygen Utility Carts. (Probably more for US Naval
dioramas.) |
Believed to Verlinden. Given to me by a friend. From a larger
diorama set. Guns, PSP, drums and ammo boxes. |
Eduard US 30 Cal ammo boxes. |
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Eduard barbed wire. |
Eduard Bf 110 workshop ladder |
Eduard colour WWII Luftwaffe seatbelts for fighters |
Flightpath RAF/USAAF Airfield cycles |
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Flightpath RAF/USAAF Airfield Dispersal set |
Flightpath Blast Shelter open style |
Brengun BRL48034 soviet wheel chocks modern |
Flightpath Russian/Soviet wheel chocks |
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Flightpath Russian/Soviet wheel chocks. |
Tamiya
Russian Field Car GAZ-67B Jeep. |
Aerobonus Soviet Weapons Loading Cart |
2014 -
Legend LF4102 Stug 111 Stowage Set. Purchased from Australia off EBay
in November this set is primarily for the Ammoknights diorama but
there will be lots of leftovers here for future aircraft ground
dioramas. |
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GMC 2.5 ton truck cargo set Verlinden 2380. Purchased from Australia
off EBay in November this set is primarily for the Ammoknights diorama
but there will be lots of leftovers here for future aircraft ground
dioramas. |
2014 -
Sherman accessories set Black Dog T48003. Purchased from Australia off
EBay in November this set is primarily for the Ammoknights diorama but
there will be lots of leftovers here for future aircraft ground
dioramas. |
2014 -
Sherman Firefly stowage set Legend LF4101. Purchased from Australia
off EBay in November this set is primarily for the Ammoknights diorama
but there will be lots of leftovers here for future aircraft ground
dioramas. |
2014 - German Military Vehicle Stowage Verlinden 2238. Purchased from
Australia off EBay in November this set is primarily for the
Ammoknights diorama but there will be lots of leftovers here for
future aircraft ground dioramas. |
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2014 - AMC48113 Aerial Bomb Cart be Advanced Modelling |
Value Gear Tarpaulins VG-48003. Purchased from Australia off EBay in
November this set is primarily for the Ammoknights diorama but there
will be lots of leftovers here for future aircraft ground dioramas. |
2014 - Joefix Fieldflowers 115 - another EBay purchase for our
dioramas. |
2014 - Model Scene Birch Leaves L4-004 - purchased off EBay late in
the year. Some leaves for our dioramas. |
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2014 - Joefix Brown Autumn Leaves 105 - purchased late in the year off
EBay & coming all the way from Australia. We have already used Joefix
grass tufts in dioramas. Great stuff! |
True Details Couplings Connectors 48557 purchased in late 2015 and
already heavily used on the Kopro Su-22M4 undercart by the time this
photo was added in December 2014! |
2014 - HAD 148001 Russian Fire Extinguisher.
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2014 - HAD 448002 Wheel Chock For Russian Planes.
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2014 - HAD 448001 Wheel Chock for MiG-29 |
2014 - Brengun BRL48050 Tools |
2014 - Brengun BRL48048 PSP |
2014 - ACE Soviet Gaz-M-415 WW2 Pickup. |
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2014 - UM 506 Airfield starter AS-2. |
2014 - UM 509 Refueller BZ-38. This has the same chassis as the AS-2
airfield starter kit 506. |
2014 - Tamiya US 2 1/2 ton 6x6 Airfield Fuel Truck. |
Tamiya 1/48th scale 20mm Flakvierling purchased for use on the Ammo
Knights project. |
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HAD Models 448004 Wheel Chock for Russian Planes purchased from
Hannants in November 2015 to make up a minimum order cost. I already
had some like these from HAD for the Sukhoi Su-22M4 and Su-7BKL
projects. This is spare and will be reserved for the OEZ Su-25K. |
DAN Models 48501 Stepladder Technical Aviation - added from Hannants
April 2016. This is a 7 step Russian/Soviet 48th scale aviation
stepladder. |
DAN Models 48511 Stepladder Technical Aviation - added from
Hannants April 2016. This is the 7 steps version, height 70mm.
This is a Russian/Soviet 48th scale aviation stepladder. |
DAN Models 48510 Stepladder Technical Aviation - added from
Hannants April 2016. This is the 5 steps version, 47mm. This is a
Russian/Soviet 48th scale aviation stepladder. |
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DAN Models 48512 Stepladder Technical Aviation - added from
Hannants April 2016. This is the 2 steps version, Height 55mm, length
56mm. This is a Russian/Soviet 48th scale aviation stepladder. |
DAN Models Russian Airfield Technical Signs purchased from Hannants
May 2016. |
Bronco_Models FB4020 German WWII Jerrycan and Oil Drums purchased from
Hannants November 2017. |
Bronco_Models FB4020 German WWII Jerrycan and Oil Drums purchased from
Hannants November 2017. |
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Bronco_Models FB4020 German WWII Jerrycan and Oil Drums purchased from
Hannants November 2017. |
Bronco_Models FB4020 German WWII Jerrycan and Oil Drums purchased from
Hannants November 2017. |
Resin 2 Detail R2DAC48070 Battle-damaged barrels purchased from
Hannants November 2017. |
Resin 2 Detail R2DAC48068 50 Gallon USAAF Barrels purchased from
Hannants November 2017. |
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