Larger Hangar (WIP)

 Still stuck on aerodromes and suchlike 😀 ...

I was wondering how they re-fuelled aircraft in early 1930's,  found this interesting picture

basically a small fuel tank on wheels with a hand-pump on it;  I bashed one together, which looks similar, from some spare bits I had ...

I've started making the larger hangar;  using a reworked ~A4 sized cardboard storage box 

Rather than sliding doors I went with folding doors (some fascinating old Esavian adverts here ) I can get a medium sized aircraft in it or two smaller ones...

Storage, the small hangar fits inside the big one...

Will just have enough room (?) to fit them in the storage box with the other associated buildings..  

.....better not build anything else 😜

Updating a Hangar (WIP)....

 Still stuck in airfield mode ...  

I've improved an existing small hangar made by putting it on a base (old table placemat) and adding a new front with open sliding doors along and a lean-to on one side.

I will also build a bigger hangar, possibly with lift off roof, to facilitate game play.   The hangars will be painted up neutrally (to work for civilian or military).

Bristol Bulldog...

Still on aircraft, this time a 1/72 Bristol Bulldog - picked up a broken die-cast one off Ebay for £1 + postage. After repairing it I overpainted the RAF markings and painted wing tips olive green. Perhaps a flying club plane. Will do as a space filler or background item.

Airport Webpages 1920's/30s

1920's airfield ...

Links to a couple of web pages showing airports and types of aircraft from the 1920's & 1930's

Henry Fords Airport...

http://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/henry-fords-airport/

Maylands Aerodrome

http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/maylands/maylandsaerodrome.html

useful to get some idea of hangars, layout as well.

Ford Tri-Motor Airplane

A suitable aircraft for use in story lines and further games set in and around civilian airfields, shown below with 28mm figures...

[ Built from Revell Monogram Kit - 855246 1:77]