Aircraft Diorama Accessories Kit II by Airdave

[airdave]

Yeah, I know...

between Kool Wheelz cars,
a redesign of the AC-130/C-130 Hercules
and Mike Bauer's Stomp Rocket collection,
I don't have much time left on the PC...

so why not start another project?!!


Airfield/Aircraft Diorama Accessory Kit II

This will be my third Diorama Accessory Kit.
The first was of course Airfield Accessories, World War 2 era.
(The second Diorama Kit was Automotive related)

For this new Kit, I had hoped to focus on more modern applications.
Post WW2 for sure, maybe even up to Modern Day equipment.
And thats exactly what I am doing...a little mix of things that didn't get into the first kit,
a few things that were suggested by members during the making of the first and second kits,
and a few more things I have come up with in my search for reference material.

First model in the Kit is a suggested Fire extinguisher that was designed during the Automotive Kit but I felt it had a better Airfield application.

A large, industrial Wheeled Fire extinguisher.
These have been around for many decades, in use on Airstrips everywhere
and still used today.
I haven't got a build of this model yet, but heres the pages for it:




Today I finished a test build of one of the major parts of this kit.
Another Aircraft Tug/Tractor.
This time I wanted to do something more modern,
and Navy fans might enjoy this one...
this is a US Navy Carrier Tug




I still have a little more tweaking to do, but this is basically the final product.





Needs a couple of tabs, some headlight details
a little more stencilled lettering
and I am also adding some 3D wheel parts for those who a little more challenge.



Now, I am also working on some other runway and carrier equipment like towed generators, fire equipment, O2 and Gases Supply and Jet Start Units.

but during the research of this Carrier Tug, I came across the "add-on" units
that can be added to the rear of the tug.
I am researching a fire equipment add-on, but here is the Jet Start Unit that you can build and attach to the tug.





I designed it so it will slip onto the premade Tug, with no modifications.
It does however require gluing or bonding to the rear of the Tug, so how you attach it will decide if it is removable again.

Mine is not glued into place in this photo (thats why its sags a little at the rear).

I also need to add some details to this too...like "Exhaust Danger" signage and the like.

I'll leave the hoses and cables up to the builder to sort out.




More ideas to come...feel free to offer up any thoughts
and I will be needing some test builds of a few parts...details to come.