1:32 WW II Luftwaffe bombenpersonal + Bomb loader + SC250 bomb N°2

A 1:32 airfield scene with an SC 250 bomb, the second version

The second item of the pair from the brand Black Dog on the theme of preparing a German combat aircraft for action. It consists of ground crew, a low trolley for moving a bomb and the SC 250 bomb itself. This is an accompanying accessory, not a model of an aircraft. Anyone who already has the first version gains a second group, with which a busier and less symmetrical display can be built around a single machine.

Historical background

The work of the armorers began far from the parking apron. The bombs were brought from a field depot to the place where they were taken out of their crates, fitted with fuzes and fins, and only then did they travel to the aircraft. The SC 250 bomb belonged to the most common German aviation arsenal and was carried by twin-engine bombers and single-engine machines in the strike role alike. The handling was exceptionally demanding physically, and that is why several men regularly came together for it at once.

Finishing tips

So that the scene does not come across as flat, place the figures at slightly different heights: one kneeling figure by the trolley gives the display depth at once. Tone the working clothing into worn shades rather than fresh ones, as freshly saturated colored fabric looks unnatural on an airfield. Suggest worn tracks under the wheels of the trolley, whether in modeling compound or only as a colored shadow. The bomb itself will bear a finer surface than the hardware around it, because it traveled to the aircraft in a fresh state.

Who the accessory suits

• Modelers who want several figures at once by a large aircraft
• Builders of scenes with action on a field airfield
• Anyone interested in the armament and ground equipment of the Second World War
• Those who already own the first version and want to extend the scene