Rommel meets the "Star of Afrika" (1 Viewer)

[wwiibuff]

Rommel has heard about this young Luftwaffe ace Hans-Joachim Marseille called the "Star of Afrika" and flies to his airfield to meet him in person...

 

[mikemiller1955]

ooooh...

this is a nice one Duke...

nice touch on the bases...

one of your best yet!

 

[wwiibuff]

ooooh...

this is a nice one Duke...

nice touch on the bases...

one of your best yet!

Thanks Michael. I used real sand here to cover the bases.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Thanks Michael. I used real sand here to cover the bases.

it works...

I use sand on some of my dios...

I steal it from the golf course sand traps when we play...^&grin

 

[wwiibuff]

it works...

I use sand on some of my dios...

I steal it from the golf course sand traps when we play...^&grin

This is sand I bought from Lowe's if I remember correctly... it was made for kid's play sandbox I think.

 

[lancer]

Great scene. I love the KC Bf109F, "Gelbe 14". I think it is a great model. It is one of 7 KC aircraft I own and one of my favorites. -- Al

 

[villagehorse]

There is plastic sand available which I would prefer to use. You have created a very unforgiving environment here to aptly display the scene, well done. Robin.

 

[wwiibuff]

There is plastic sand available which I would prefer to use. You have created a very unforgiving environment here to aptly display the scene, well done. Robin.

Thanks Robin.

I'm aware of the plastic sand, but I've always used the real stuff to this point. I'm very careful when covering the bases with the sand. I do it gently with a paint brush. I have not had any scratches to the figures yet, but it is a concern if using real sand.

 

[Iron Brigade]

Really nice looking photos of your WW2 diorama!

 

[Panzer ace]

Duke:

As usual, great figure placement and set-up.

-Jason

 

[wayne556517]

Makes me want to stop selling all my AK stuff mate another beauty.

 

[TomNT]

Another beauty Duke!

Tom

 

[zoidberg]

now that is a diorama ,Africa korp at its best ,great work tom cheers graham

 

[PolarBear]

Duke

A really nice display and series of photos. Desert scenes are among my favorite subjects and this is a "Jim Dandy"

Randy

 

[ivanmoe]

Hi Duke,

"Yellow 14" really is one of KC's best-looking, polystone airplanes. Using the hut really helps with the symmetry of the display, something that can be a challenge when working with larger-ish pieces like aircraft replicas.

-Moe

 

[Ivanhoe]

Really great diorama !

The scene, the set balance, the sand is wonderful !
Backdrop gives a feeling of desert early morning.

Well done.

Thank you !

 

[Captain Smart]

Excellent Diorama..^&cool Really like the scene. Hans-Joachim Marseille and Erwin Rommel
It's a pity that K&C haven't done Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann and his Bf109-G6. Surprised that of the Luftwaffe Aces he has been neglected..While Gunther Rall and Adolf 'Dolfo' Galland have been done twice meantime..
Would love K & C to do also RAF Squadron Leader Marmaduke 'Pat' Pattle the forgotten Allied 'Ace of Aces' he and his Glocester Gladiator or 'Tropicalised' Hawker Hurricane Mk1 from the Battle of Greece.^&cool He would be a great character for K&C to do.But may be not as commercial as the well known Luftwaffe Aces.

 

[wwiibuff]

Hi Duke,

"Yellow 14" really is one of KC's best-looking, polystone airplanes. Using the hut really helps with the symmetry of the display, something that can be a challenge when working with larger-ish pieces like aircraft replicas.

-Moe

Thanks to everyone for the nice comments and the likes...it's much appreciated.

Moe, I agree with you that the "Yellow 14" Marseille 109 is one of K&C's best.

 

[Maccoy]

Excellent Diorama..^&cool Really like the scene. Hans-Joachim Marseille and Erwin Rommel
It's a pity that K&C haven't done Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann and his Bf109-G6. Surprised that of the Luftwaffe Aces he has been neglected..While Gunther Rall and Adolf 'Dolfo' Galland have been done twice meantime..
Would love K & C to do also RAF Squadron Leader Marmaduke 'Pat' Pattle the forgotten Allied 'Ace of Aces' he and his Glocester Gladiator or 'Tropicalised' Hawker Hurricane Mk1 from the Battle of Greece.^&cool He would be a great character for K&C to do.But may be not as commercial as the well known Luftwaffe Aces.

How about an Erich Hartmann's Me109...camouflage of the Russian front...that would be great....I send an email to Andy with a suggestion to make at least the figure of this great pilot. I received a political answer..lol
It seems that is not in KC's plans to produce it. It's a pity....

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Been meaning to comment about this splendid dio, Duke. You know this is up my alley! I have some of the pieces, but that hangar is one that I never picked up. Excellent addition to a N. African airfield scene. Great colors and as you've pictured with the sand and palm, looks great! Well done my friend.

Edit: and I notice the face of your Jochen Marseille is just as "pitted" as mine. Not sure what happened to this figure. I was a bit disappointed with the facial quality.