Tangmere Tower

I think there was a scheme to re-locate the museum to the tower location, with the tower as the focal point. However, that was all post my Tangmere Museum days so not really sure what the plans ever were.

About ten years ago a private individual started to renovate it, but the project foundered.

It’s a shame what’s happenend to the tower at Tangmere, especially being on such a legendary airfield.
Wasn’t there some crazy scheme to relocate it, possibly nearer the museum, at one time?

The real challenge would be to build several….from construction, pristine period, decay through to dilapidation. I can post up all the pictures for you.:D

Go on Dr. You know you want to!

HHmmmmmm might need three kits actually…….

must resist……:o

Now lets examine the basic kit….

I feel like a challenge is being thrown down here… but no, regrettably I just can’t be bothered to put myself through all that again. 😮

I suppose I could just build it to represent how it is today.

Bricked up windows, grafiti, strewn beer cans. And I wouldn’t have to bother with the detail and not so much cutting and slicing and sticking of Plasticard….!:)

Probably easier to start with a cornflakes packet and scalpel!
I kid you not there are some very detailed (and expensive!) tower kits out there, can’t remember if this type is covered though.

Aha! Hence the 2x plus sawing & plastic card…

Not an impossible task, granted not an easy one either, but all it needs is the Will to succeed….

I know its sad, Dr, but I think I might just have to do that….!!

Oooops….just seen PagenO1’s post. Back to the drawing board then. Literally!

Unfortunately the Airfix watch office dosen’t bear any ressemblance to any tower design built.
It looks a little bit like Trebelzue’s unique effort though!:D

A couple of the Airfix control tower kits, some plastic card & spot of sawing ‘n’ gluing, you could build your very own 1/72 scale version.

I started my post before Stevep posted his, he is correct, info and id guide here, http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/showthread.php?387-Watch-Office-for-Night-Fighter-Stations
However that report contradicts itself a little as it suggests that the design was absolete by mid ’42!
All Commands seems similar but with a stair casing added to the rear.

Somewhere I have a picture of it being built.

Looking for it now….

Lovely picture, it’s not often you see one of Tangmere’s watch office from that era.
It looks like a Watch Office All Commands 12779/41 (which were standardised across all RAF Command airfields in 1943) to me in that pic, bit it is odd as more recent pictures show it with a side extension.
If you have the site plans the design type will be confirmed on them.

Wonderful…..!

Could have Googled it, I know. But as I said it gave a chance to post up this picture. And I got the answer I needed!

Thank you.

1941 Watch Office for Night Fighter Stations 12096/4

According to google. http://www.controltowers.co.uk/t-v/tangmere.htm