Robswashashore Posted August 27, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 27, 2019 AAF service personnel are not a subject usually portrayed in commercially available 1/35 figures. These little fellas were from the Bastogne set (the guy in the Mackinaw, who is holding a little clipboard I made instead of the M1 Garand that came with the figure), and the Wehrmacht Ski Troops, from which the little fur cap came as well as (with a bit of modification) the olive D2 cold weather parkas. Oh and you can't buy a 1/35 ML-474 Theodolite either -- I spent a couple of nights fabricating that. This vignette is to honor my late father, MSgt. William Gould of the USAAF 8th Weather Squadron. He is seen here directing the launching of a weather balloon at Bluie West 1 Army Air Field in Narsasauq, Greenland. The pibal was used to track upper air windspeeds, which were vital in forecasting along the busy North Atlantic Air Routes. Just about every aircraft went through Bluie West 1 on its way to Europe. (It's always fun to play with photoshop for the period effects.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted August 27, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 27, 2019 Great way to honor your Dad. Weather reporting was and still is a very important part of flying. My compliments on a really nice dio. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted August 28, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 28, 2019 That's really "cool"! Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted August 28, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 28, 2019 That is a very nice diorama and a very interesting and unusual subject matter. But a very important one nonetheless as skypilot, pointed out. You did a fine job. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted August 28, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 28, 2019 Great model diorama! You are a true modeler; anyone can build a kit but it takes skill and imagination/ingenuity to make a kit your own. You took two different kits and made them into something interesting and did a good job too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted August 28, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 28, 2019 Great idea and excellent modifying of the figures. I especially like the super realistic look of the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted August 29, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 29, 2019 Great scene and a great tribute to your dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted August 31, 2019 Share #8 Posted August 31, 2019 Looks very good, and a well done tribute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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