David @dirtylittlefokker, you are too kind. I do truly appreciate the words though. It's been a fun adventure and not even close to being finished. I had hoped that I would get the building finished and the flag poles and flags up at a minimum, not sure this will happen before Wednesday. Work has picked up quiet a bit and I cannot take any time off to get much more done. It will be finished, but not anytime soon.

Things I am hoping to add:

1. Several figures including a dog. Every dio should include a dog right? ( these should be arriving later this week).
2. One or two more vehicles, a Tilly and an Albion Refueller. These I have and will start after the base is completed.
3. Bicycle rack complete with one or more bikes. These have been acquired along with a few other items one would find at a Control Tower from a place in the UK.

In my younger years, I gravitated towards building AFV models. I found I really enjoyed building Dioramas and AFV vehicles lend themselves to that type of building much more, at least to me at the time. Now my eyes have opened to bigger possibilities.

Once this one is done, I'll pick a few other items to fiddle with to hone my skills in other areas before tackling another big one. I'm sure you know where that one is coming from.

Again, thanks for the kind words. Hope to see more of you around here in the future.

James, @jamesb
I have been thoroughly enjoying these posts on how you have constructed the diorama and the plane. You are leaving no stone unturned !

I am especially impressed with your research into everything that has gone into the build... Please keep us informed with how things are going with this. I have two builds that didn't make the deadline, but I intend to keep on posting regular updates as things get accomplished.

I also thank you for the thumb drive you sent me. I hope to put the pictures to good use in the near future.

Thanks again buddy.

Louis @lgardner, thank you for stopping in and the kind words. Not to worry my friend, I will keep posting as the work proceeds and I bring it in to completion. Not to worry, I'm fully invested in seeing this one finished. I look forward to seeing your projects finishing as well. You are an Icon around here, and I think everyone else is looking forward to them as well.

David @dirtylittlefokker, you know as well as anyone, the end is eventual. That last blade of grass, the last speck of weathering. Eventually it is done. And then...

Update 02/17/20

Long week at work this past week, 6 days at the office didn’t leave me much but Sunday at the bench. Trying to make the best of my time, I did some touch up paint on the walls. Added some distress cracks for the second floor. Wasn’t happy with the shade of gray on the floor so I gave it a darker coating. I also started working on the windows.

This is going to be a bit of trial and error. Understanding the general construction methods for doors and windows, I will try and replicate as close as possible. There are not a lot of close detail photos for the windows.

One of my favorites that I’ve found.

After touch up and re-coat of second floor.

Close up of the second floor and stress cracks that would have been apparent.

Installed the window Heads, sills and jambs for the north first and second floors using 0.04 styrene.

Installed the glass for the second floor windows using 0.30” clear plastic. One strip spans the 3 windows. I scoured the plastic with a Scotch Brite pad to fog them. You can still see through them, but once the building is assembled, nothing will be discernable.

Before I go much further, I will experiment with adding the window grilles. These will be made out of 0.02" styrene strips. This is the trial and error part. CA glues won’t work, leaving a very apparent residue. I tried using Plastruct Plastic cement, but it doesn’t bond well. I have some glue designed to be used with Canopies and will try that next along with some basic white PVA glue.

Stay tuned, more to come………….
James B

Michael @mrieth, actually yes. I had also thought about cutting them from cards stock and using small dabs of white glue to attach. I'm still working through what is going to be the most efficient method. Since I had cut all the openings, each window well be slightly different in dimensions. +/- 1/64" or so.

Looking at Weld-on #4 it looks like to doesn't cure very quickly. Have you had any experience with Weld-on #3? It sets faster from what I've read.

I will get some bench time tomorrow night. I'm going to experiment with this other glue, Gator's Grip.
http://www.gatorsmask.com/gatorglueorder1.html

I might even try cutting some card stock to see how that turns out. Lots of options, just want to find the most efficient and best looking effect. Luckily, the clear sheet can be popped off and I can does as you suggested, glue the muntins to jambs, sills and heads. Then apply the clear. This method would be the most time consuming but probably the best option.

Thanks for the input @mrieth.

@dirtylittlefokker 😉