kkarlsen Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Fliegerhorst Grove - May 1945. Arado Ar 234B-2 'Fernaufklärer' (Photo reconnaissance) Arado Ar 234B-2, (Wk. Nr. 140467), 8H+BH 1(F)/33, This Aircraft was flown by Oberleutnant Ulrich Planck on one of the last recon- naissance missions over British territory on 4th April 1945. This was almost certainly the last Luftwaffe mission over East Yorkshire, possibly over the British mainland at all, in World War II. As the Germans retreated in the final days of WW2, the Arado's of 1(F)/33) were relocated from Wittmundhafen to Schleswig. On 4th May 1945 Lt. Planck flew 8H+BH from Schleswig to 'Fliegerhorst Grove'. At 8.35pm on May 4th 1945 the German troops in the Netherlands, northwest Germany and Denmark surrendered. On 5th of May Lt. Planck departed from Grove to Stavanger-Sola (Norway) in Arado Ar 234B-2 8H+DH. German forces in Norway didn't capitulate before 8/9 May 1945. 8H+BH was captured at Grove by British troops in May 1945. Fly Models Arado Ar 234 B-2, Revell German Truck Type 2,5-32, Zoukei-Mura Power Supply Cart + various figures and bicycle. Jumo engines from Trumpeter Me 262 kit. Scratch built 'Portalkran', cameras Edited August 15, 2019 by kkarlsen Out2gtcha, Fanes, Durangokid and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Some additional closeup pictures of the diorama... Thanks for looking... Cheers: Kent chuck540z3, MikeC, scvrobeson and 17 others 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 This is one of the best aircraft dioramas I've ever seen. Perfection wherever I look, I'll take a deep bow Lothar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Just superb, Kent! Kev kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Lothar said: This is one of the best aircraft dioramas I've ever seen. Perfection wherever I look, I'll take a deep bow Lothar Thank you Lothar appreciate the kind words, it took me long enough... Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Gorgeous ! kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Wow, that is truly spectacular! Id say its about as well done as a dio can get! kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Very nice, well executed. Thanks for sharing. Jager kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 outstanding all around Kent kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Outstanding work! Bravo! kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 wow Kent! truly amazing realistic dio with top class details jan kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 If you posted any of those photos to black and white I know one would not be able determine if the situation were live or Memorex. Remarkable presentation, Kent. Sincerely, Mark kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 The lifelike poses and detail of those figures makes this seem even more real. What an amazing piece of art. Tnarg kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Beautiful diorama. The crane. This Arado ... just amazing. Congrat. kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Great work, across the board. Love it! John kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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