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Does this boxart remind you of something ? Also in Airfix nostalgia, here is a Zil-157 with the S-75 Dvina missile, known under NATO nomenclature as the SA-2 Guideline (the truck is a 3D print from Panzer-shop.nl, the missile, the carrier launch and trailer are from a Chinese manufacturer)
And the rest....? painting, painting, always painting ....

Another unusual topic well made, lovely vignette base too.

Rummaging around I found some kits that I brought together and thought you might like my take on the Airfix Bloodhound missile scene in 1/144 and before you ask, I cannot remember who's kits I used. The groundwork was a bit of an old airfield/hardstanding that was left over from another project. A bit of static grass and tufts added and “wallah” Hope you like it. and my the fun continue

Magnificent. Superb diorama. An excellent idea to recall memories of the the Airfix Bloodhound box.
But, wouldn't there be Ray Rimes vehicles?
I think so, because I have the same ones to make a diorama of this type, with Bloodhounds that I found I don't know where....

Superb diorama.

Very evocative and locally significant - I have been known to frequent the flying club at Breighton. Once upon a time it was a Thor base, three launchers being sited on the old main runway. There were also two batteries of Bloodhounds to defend them. Like the Thor pads the Bloodhound pad clusters were still there but overgrown. Very recently the pads have been cleared (ready-made spaces for lorry parking) so very visible when you fly in.

They are still there because they were so well laid that the RAF essentially abandoned the Thor bases because digging them up was far to difficult!