Brick by brick, hour by hour; patience pays off as plumber constructs replica model of World War II hangar

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- A replica model of Building 550, one of three original World War II hangars here, sits on display at its former home in the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron headquarters building. Built by Ray Rowson, 100th CES and Ministry of Defence employee, the wartime model comes complete with aircraft parked outside. Mr. Rowson said he ended up having to use a model Douglas Boston 111 aircraft (formerly stationed at 88 Squadron, RAF Swanton Morley) rather than a Wellington bomber, because the model aircraft he went to see was too large to sit on the hardstand area of the replica of Building 550. The aircraft is labeled as a visiting aircraft. The model is now on display upstairs in the Galaxy Club here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)

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