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[Louis Badolato]

And here's a shot of the Heco Tinplate Models Hawker Hurricane and some additional castings:

 

[lancer]

Louis, I can hardly wait to see the end product. This is going to be a joy to behold. -- Al

 

[Louis Badolato]

Louis, I can hardly wait to see the end product. This is going to be a joy to behold. -- Al

Thanks Al. John informed me that the diorama will be on a 4 ft x 18 inch base made up in 4 sections, and, in addition to the figures and the Heco Hawker Hurricane, there will be a Yoemanry Models Mobile Canteen, 1/32 scale Mountford models bofors gun, and a figure of my Uncle Joe (who died flying a B17 from Snetterton Heath airfield). I am so excited to see the finished product!:smile2:

 

[jazzeum]

John and I are working on a WW I era project that is in its planning stages.

Brad

 

[Louis Badolato]

John and I are working on a WW I era project that is in its planning stages.

Brad

Awesome Brad!^&cool^&cool But be patient, these projects take time.:wink2:

 

[jazzeum]

Louis,

Your new project looks great. Can't was to see it.

Brad

 

[kogu]

Louis,
that project sounds like it will become a real treat {bravo}}
Thanks for posting the previews and revealing the subject idea.
Konrad

 

[Louis Badolato]

Louis,
that project sounds like it will become a real treat {bravo}}
Thanks for posting the previews and revealing the subject idea.
Konrad

Thank you Konrad! I would never have even thought to ask John to make the diorama if it had not have been for you!:smile2:

 

[jazzeum]

If it wasn't for Konrad, I probably wouldn't have asked John about doing something :smile2:

Brad

 

[Louis Badolato]

Hi Guys

Just to let you know my new website is now up and running www.beatingretreat.com

Regards John

Have you looked at John's website lately? It is beyond amazing!^&cool^&cool I feel so lucky that two of the figures he painted for me made his portfolio!:smile2:

 

[jazzeum]

I certainly have. He's a magician.

Brad

 

[Louis Badolato]

John was kind enough to send me some additional progress photos of the RAF Airfield Diorama he is making for me. First, a couple of shots of the figure he made of my Uncle, Tech Sergeant Joseph Amana, who was killed in action on May 5, 1944 as a member of the crew of the B17 Rikki Tikki Tavi, in the course of a raid to bomb Berlin (tragically he had completed more than 20 missions and was very close to the end of his tour):

 

[Louis Badolato]

Some shots of the RAF Ground Crew, an RAF Pilot feeding his dog a cookie, and a mobile canteen John painted for the diorama:

 

[kogu]

Outstanding scenes and details, Louis.
It will be an amazing display, once it all comes together {bravo}}
Konrad

 

[Louis Badolato]

The airfield is done!

 

[GICOP]

Very nice Louis {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Louis Badolato]

Here's a few more shots:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Some more:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Another photo. The RAF Policeman with the German Shepherd is a figure of John Firth himself, who was an RAF Policeman for 22 years, with his favorite Police Dog, Thor. The USAAC Bomber Crewman walking alongside the building towards the figure of John is a portrait figure John did from photographs I sent him of my Uncle Joe:

 

[Louis Badolato]

An overview of the entire 4 foot by 18 inch diorama: