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    My solution to the need for a table-top representation of a bailing-out balloon observer...

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    One bold observer (jumped second!) and one a little more nervous (jumped early!).


    Each is built from

    1) a 'Litko' clear flight hex base (one is a 3" pole, the other 4")
    2) a plastic figure, bought from ebay, and
    3) a 'Shapeways' "Parachute Canopy" in 1/144 scale

    Simply glue the Canopy onto the top of the pole (it will be slightly offset from centre), and glue the painted figure to the pole, directly under the central hole in the canopy.

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    A 1/200 "Parachute Canopy" is also available (above, Right), for WW2, or for representing an earlier bail-out, now approaching the ground...

    I often use 1/300 scale ground targets; I'm considering a 3-phase bail-out model, with the 1/144 parachutist "scaling down" to a 1/200 model on a subsequent phase, then being replaced by a 1/300 figure gathering his parachute having landed safely!

    The 'Shapeways' item order number...

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    ...and the Chinese-made plastic figures I bought from ebay...

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    ...3 figures of which are suitable for parachutists hanging from drag lines.



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    The 1/200 "Parachute Canopies" might lead to a "stick" of paras leaping out of a Ju.52 or C.47 transport aircraft......
    Last edited by Flying Helmut; 07-28-2022 at 14:37.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Awesome idea and execution Tim

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    Excellent stuff, Tim. REP

    But now I see we need removable observers - one of yours got left behind in the basket

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    Quote Originally Posted by malachi View Post

    But now I see we need removable observers - one of yours got left behind in the basket
    D'OH!

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    Last edited by Flying Helmut; 07-28-2022 at 15:20.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Nice. I love when this kind of extras are brought to the table.

    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    What a great little ’how-to’!

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    oh thats cool! now i need to get some lol. guess i should finish my balloons 1st though lol.

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    Oh my, these are really fun! I love it! Great idea. Thank you for sharing.

    ~Chuck

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    Quote Originally Posted by malachi View Post
    Excellent stuff, Tim. REP

    But now I see we need removable observers - one of yours got left behind in the basket
    It's OK Chris.
    He was the one who copped for the aircraft's m.g. fire.

    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Now that is a cool idea Tim rep coming your way mate



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