Working on a Luftwaffe hardstand base for a Focke-Wulf...

Matt90 wrote:

Looks excellent, but how did they burn the plane? If they used a bomb or gas, there should be char marks on the stand- try taking a butane lighter with a long tip, and burn a vague outline into the wood. I did it once, although I used pine strips which burn fast, for a burnt out Iraqi T-72 model.  Also, how did you make your bullet holes? I use different sized cut-off fork tynes that I warm up on a candle, then I puncture the plastic.

 

Greetings,

No one is really sure how the cockpit fire on the Red 1 was set, or even if it was a cockpit fire, and it is actually only conjecture that it was set deliberately, to prevent capture...if that is what happened, then apparently they must have changed their minds!  Certainly they could have done a much more satisfactory job of disabling the aircraft if they really wanted to--that is what grenades are for (actually, that is exactly what the JV44 did to the Me262's when the Allies were approaching--a grenade in each jet engine!).  It seems that the plane was still flyable (or at least could taxi) after the cockpit fire, as the photographs all show the fire damage, but show the plane in various locations on the airfield.  Also, I really didn't depict any battle damage or bullet holes--there are no reports that the Focke-Wulfs of the JV44 actually engaged any enemy aircraft during their assignment, so no battle damage (the cause of the prop blade damage is uncertain, but it is apparent in the photographs).  There are some oil stains and drips on the hardstand, which might look a bit like bulletholes. 

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Looks excellent, but how did they burn the plane? If they used a bomb or gas, there should be char marks on the stand- try taking a butane lighter with a long tip, and burn a vague outline into the wood. I did it once, although I used pine strips which burn fast, for a burnt out Iraqi T-72 model. Also, how did you make your bullet holes? I use different sized cut-off fork tynes that I warm up on a candle, then I puncture the plastic.

WOW really nice !

I think the grass will make it even more beautiful !

 

Cheers,

Jürgen

Outstanding.  I would swear it was real wood. Great job on the tones. Can't wait to see the grass when it is put on. 

Dude, the wood looks real.Very nice work.

It looks great! I'll have to have a go at a base like this, you've done a very convincing job.

Regards,

Darren.

niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!! looks alot betterwith the contast and the darkens shades of wood good work!!