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1940 airfields
10 Jan 2009 12:30 #3
by Pat_Pattle
Please feel free to pick away! All information gratefully recieved.
I'll get onto the ministry straight away and get them changed.
I didn't know about the blast shelters, was there a specific type(s) then, or would it have been slit trenches?
Replied by Pat_Pattle on topic 1940 airfields
Sorry to be picy, it is unlikely that there were Nissens on airfields in 1940 (1941 yes) , nor a blast shelter either as they had not been invented yet! Having said that I really like the shot with the timber hutting. If you replaced the Nissens with timber huts then you can call it 1940, but with the Nissens its 1941 onwards. Hope you dont mind me pointing this out.
Please feel free to pick away! All information gratefully recieved.
I'll get onto the ministry straight away and get them changed.I didn't know about the blast shelters, was there a specific type(s) then, or would it have been slit trenches?
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11 Jan 2009 08:11 #6
by Pat_Pattle
I've just remembered the Fowlmere entry in the BoB then and now book - p202 in my copy, this shows Nissens (or similar) and is what I based the model on.
Confused of Chudleigh Knighton
Thanks for the info on the shelters, I'll make a new model.
Dave, I use Gmax for the models and Paint.net for the textures.
Replied by Pat_Pattle on topic 1940 airfields
it is unlikely that there were Nissens on airfields in 1940
I've just remembered the Fowlmere entry in the BoB then and now book - p202 in my copy, this shows Nissens (or similar) and is what I based the model on.
Confused of Chudleigh Knighton
Thanks for the info on the shelters, I'll make a new model.
do you mind if I ask what tools you used for creating the scenery?
Dave, I use Gmax for the models and Paint.net for the textures.
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11 Jan 2009 09:42 #7
by Paul Francis
I've just remembered the Fowlmere entry in the BoB then and now book - p202 in my copy, this shows Nissens (or similar) and is what I based the model on.
Confused of Chudleigh Knighton
No need to be confused, if the BoB book says the pic with Nissens at Fowlmere is dated 1940, then they are wrong, as a quick look at the site plan would reveal that Folmere only had a few brick buildings and Laing huts in 1940. It never had that many Nissens on the airfield, just 22 and some of those are half Nissens, most erected 1941 and some erected 1942 and 1943.If in doubt always consult the primary not the secondary sourse.
You can tell a builder from an archaeologist by the size of his trowel. Mine is a small one!
Replied by Paul Francis on topic 1940 airfields
it is unlikely that there were Nissens on airfields in 1940
I've just remembered the Fowlmere entry in the BoB then and now book - p202 in my copy, this shows Nissens (or similar) and is what I based the model on.
Confused of Chudleigh Knighton
No need to be confused, if the BoB book says the pic with Nissens at Fowlmere is dated 1940, then they are wrong, as a quick look at the site plan would reveal that Folmere only had a few brick buildings and Laing huts in 1940. It never had that many Nissens on the airfield, just 22 and some of those are half Nissens, most erected 1941 and some erected 1942 and 1943.If in doubt always consult the primary not the secondary sourse.
You can tell a builder from an archaeologist by the size of his trowel. Mine is a small one!
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12 Jan 2009 06:59 #9
by Pat_Pattle
One of the -photos in the book shows Sub Lt. Blake, an RN pilot, sat in front of one of these huts, he was killed in action on October 29th 1940.
It may be that the 3 huts at Fowlmere were converted farm buildings or are another type of hut? As far as I've been able to find out, apart from tents, the only accomodation at Fowlmere during the battle were the buildings around Manor farm. I'd very much like to know for sure!
Replied by Pat_Pattle on topic 1940 airfields
No need to be confused, if the BoB book says the pic with Nissens at Fowlmere is dated 1940, then they are wrong, as a quick look at the site plan would reveal that Folmere only had a few brick buildings and Laing huts in 1940. It never had that many Nissens on the airfield, just 22 and some of those are half Nissens, most erected 1941 and some erected 1942 and 1943.If in doubt always consult the primary not the secondary sourse.
One of the -photos in the book shows Sub Lt. Blake, an RN pilot, sat in front of one of these huts, he was killed in action on October 29th 1940.
It may be that the 3 huts at Fowlmere were converted farm buildings or are another type of hut? As far as I've been able to find out, apart from tents, the only accomodation at Fowlmere during the battle were the buildings around Manor farm. I'd very much like to know for sure!
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