TM Terrain 3 foot square Luftwaffe Airfield Blast Pen Diorama (1 Viewer)

[Louis Badolato]

When I was lucky enough to obtain a 1:32 scale Heco Tinplate Models Junkers JU52, thanks to a tip from good friend Peter Clarke at the OTSN Chicago Show, I commissioned David to make me a three-foot square Luftwaffe airfield/blast pen diorama to display the Junkers, and some other Heco WWII German figures and equipment. David, as usual, did a fantastic job, and here is the result, peopled with Heco Tinplate Models aircraft, figures and other equipment:

 

[villagehorse]

That's a monster of a plane. The terrain board really does justice to it. :salute::, Robin.

 

[Louis Badolato]

That's a monster of a plane. The terrain board really does justice to it. :salute::, Robin.

I have the King & Country mohagony Junkers JU52 made back in the early 1990's. I wonder if I could fit both on the diorama for a comparison shot?

 

[villagehorse]

A little juggling, but I am sure you will find a way. The wings can overhang the board in some parts. It will look pretty cool with two of them. Robin.

 

[TomNT]

Very nice Louis but how in the hell did you find the room to squeeze it into your mancave! Seriously mate, you have to hold your breath to move around up there..^&grin

Tom

 

[Louis Badolato]

Very nice Louis but how in the hell did you find the room to squeeze it into your mancave! Seriously mate, you have to hold your breath to move around up there..^&grin

Tom

Don't I know it, Tom! Its a good thing I lost north of 75 lbs. or I wouldn't fit anymore myself.{sm3} For the record, I moved three Heco planes off of a small table adjacent to the banquette in the back left corner of the room, and put the diorama on the table and banquette. It just barely fit!{sm4}

 

[Andanna]

Even in collecting, ignorance can be bliss. This is gorgeous and I am happy I did not know about these models. I would have been so tempted. Congratulations to a great acquisition.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Even in collecting, ignorance can be bliss. This is gorgeous and I am happy I did not know about these models. I would have been so tempted. Congratulations to a great acquisition.

If you really want to lose your bliss, check out the Heco Tinplate Models thread on the other glossy manufacturers subforum. Heco made some amazing models!:smile2:

 

[Louis Badolato]

A couple of more closeups of the diorama . . .

 

[villagehorse]

Certainly makes the V1 look small. That's one beautiful bird. You are lucky to own this. Robin.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Certainly makes the V1 look small. That's one beautiful bird. You are lucky to own this. Robin.

Thanks Robin!:smile2: It was one of the two Heco pieces I most wanted. Now if I could only find the Heco German WWI Gunboat . . . {sm4}

 

[Terp152]

Louis, a beautiful model in a great setting. Chris

 

[Louis Badolato]

Louis, a beautiful model in a great setting. Chris

Thanks Chris!:smile2: If I can get the full-weekend Symposium I am planning up and running, maybe you can come see it in person!{sm4}

 

[wayne556517]

Mate that looks awesome

 

[Louis Badolato]

Mate that looks awesome

Thanks Wayne!

 

[Louis Badolato]

A little juggling, but I am sure you will find a way. The wings can overhang the board in some parts. It will look pretty cool with two of them. Robin.

Robin,

As you requested . . . a comparison of the Heco Tinplate and K&C mahogany Junkers JU52 Models, both produced in the early to mid-1990's:

 

[villagehorse]

Brilliant. Might have to extend the Tarmac though.:salute::, Robin.

 

[Louis Badolato]

The diorama photographed by my son Alec:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Some more photos by Alec: