30 Seconds over Tokyo (1 Viewer)

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Doollittle's men prepare for their perilous mission under the watchful and hopeful eyes of their commander.

 
Really like the figures, not to mention the backdrop. ^&cool, Robin.
 
Great photo Alex. The guys practicing up for their mission. Very courageous men they were. We were fortunate to have one of the surviving men from that mission at the Texas show this past May, co-pilot Col. Dick Cole.
 
Alex,
Congratulatios, this is a very nice setup to honor what is one of the greatest military missions of all times, and one of those even rarer in which those who conceived it also took part in carrying it out! The Figarti B-25 goes brilliantly with those K&C USAF figures!
 
Thank you men !

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Check the ghostly image of Doolittle......

 
Really nice photography Alex. One question though, will the model not sit up correctly as it should with the nose wheel on the ground? ^&confuse
 
Firebat said:
Doollittle's men prepare for their perilous mission under the watchful and hopeful eyes of their commander.
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Amazing shot! It really has that old WWII movie style about it. Excellent posing of the figures as well.
 
wwiibuff said:
Really nice photography Alex. One question though, will the model not sit up correctly as it should with the nose wheel on the ground? ^&confuse
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It's supposed to represent the tail strike of the "Ruptured Duck" on take-off during training for the raid on Tokyo. I think part of the training was taking off with the nose wheel immediately in the air to reduce friction and allow as short of takeoff as possible.

Terry
 
Phantom Warrior said:
It's supposed to represent the tail strike of the "Ruptured Duck" on take-off during training for the raid on Tokyo. I think part of the training was taking off with the nose wheel immediately in the air to reduce friction and allow as short of takeoff as possible.

Terry
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That may be true with the training, I don't know, but even still once the nose is up you would be lifting off the ground and the "tail strike" would only be brief? All other times the B-25 is on the ground or in takeoff, the nose wheel should be on the ground. I don't think I would want the model if it's a "tail dragger". I would want to display mine with all wheels on the ground. In the actual takeoff from the Hornet they positioned the carrier to be into a strong headwind to assist getting the bombers up in the air quickly.
 
wwiibuff said:
Really nice photography Alex. One question though, will the model not sit up correctly as it should with the nose wheel on the ground? ^&confuse
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Duke

Figarti had the foresight to weight the nose, so it sits perfectly on the tricycle landing gear. I just set it up this way to show the take off posture during training. Alex
 
Firebat said:
Duke

Figarti had the foresight to weight the nose, so it sits perfectly on the tricycle landing gear. I just set it up this way to show the take off posture during training. Alex
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Thanks for that Alex. Glad to hear that.
 
Really nice diorama's. The USAAF series is one of K&C's best IMO. ^&cool I've got most of them and I don't think they get the credit and attention they deserve given the "grey" wave washing over the hobby right now.
 
Cyber Field Marshall said:
Really nice diorama's. The USAAF series is one of K&C's best IMO. ^&cool I've got most of them and I don't think they get the credit and attention they deserve given the "grey" wave washing over the hobby right now.
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Thank you


I like the USAAF series a lot also. IMO K&C has done the best job of doing figures other than actual combat.


I do like the grey stuff too......But I started my grey collection in FL so I guess I will have to stick with that.
 
Nice pictures anymore with the aircraft detailed more than the background?
Mitch
 
Alex,

Excellent work! Thank you for paying special tribute to the Tokyo Raiders. The British have Operation Chastise and the legend of the Dambusters Squadron, but this raid showed the world that the United States was going to be formidable foe to deal with.

Alex "The Other" :salute::
 
amund said:
Alex,

Excellent work! Thank you for paying special tribute to the Tokyo Raiders. The British have Operation Chastise and the legend of the Dambusters Squadron, but this raid showed the world that the United States was going to be formidable foe to deal with.

Alex "The Other" :salute::
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I think my diorama is a tribute to our hobby, where through hard work and determination you can bring to life significant moments in history with the ultimate purpose of honoring those who served.

Also if you research your projects you will gain self satisfaction, this is what The International Society of Battleground Artists objective is, join us if this type thinking appeals to you.



Alex
 
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