RAF Kingscliffe

[Ratch]

Work started on an airfield at King's Cliffe in 1941. Originally known as Wansford, it was RAF Wittering's second relief landing ground. The Air Ministry renamed the airfield RAF Kingscliffe, contracting the name of the nearby village. It served both the RAF and USAAF.

• No 266 ‘Rhodesia’ Squadron
  No 616 Auxiliary ‘South Yorkshire’ Squadron
  No 485 Squadron RNZAF
  No 93 Squadron
  USAAF 350th Fighter Group, 347th Squadron
  347FS, 350FG, 8AF
  61st & 62nd Fighter Squadrons, 56th Fighter Group, 8th USAAF
  No 91 (Nigeria) Squadron
  No 7 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit
  No 349 Squadron
  55th, 77th & 79th Fighter Squadrons, 20th Fighter Group

These aircraft are from the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, USAAF

[iggie]

Really good and very atmospheric Ratch!

[beany]

Just brilliant mate. I like the way the photos almost tell a story, e.g. people coming to work, preparation of the site, then planes get tractored in, work on the planes - fuelling etc. which is pretty much what you've shown, so next would be pilot getting into plane (suitable figure from aircrew kit?!), engine starting up (prop blur to temproarily replace the prop blades) or just a photo of the prop spinning (hairdryer used to turn it, or just blow on it!) - and a temporary bit of cotton wool stuck on the side for the exhaust, then one plane taxiing out after the other - before you know it you've almost got a stop motion movie on your hands.
Your build is a great inspiration Ratch, I may have to try this myself.
Cheers
Al.

[Ratch]

Thanks very much guys, I appreciate the feedback

[DavidJ]

Ratch
I have no idea how you can be so productive and maintain such a high quality.
RAF Kingscliffe is no exception and you have created a very interesting scene. The subject is very well chosen too with both US and UK elements.
Cheers
David

[Ratch]

Thanks David, I have too much time on my hands

[JohnRatzenberger]

Nice !
Where are you keeping all these dioramas, Downton Abbey ?

[Nigel Foster]

This is excellent. Could I just ask where did you get the details of the dispersal bay from?
Is there a drawing of one somewhere?

Thank you in anticipation for any kind reply.

Nigel

[Ratch]

The dispersal is by Amera. They are indicated on several maps of airfields I've seen (including Kingscliffe) and photographs can also be found.

[Nigel Foster]

Thanks for the answer, it looks great. Must buy one.

Nigel