The domes, made from 5mm perspex and 485mm
in diameter, were specially "blown" by one of our SIG members in Germany : The
bases were custom-made by

The 15 completed dome cases, waiting to go onto the
banquet tables at Cranwell. |

Each dome contained three 1/72nd scale models, each
standing on "concrete" or "grass" as appropriate. |

Flt. Lt. Howard Leader, of the Red Arrows, admiring our
work. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |

"Top table". |

"Top table". |

College Hall, Cranwell : Dome cases in place, looking
towards "top table". |

"Top table", which had two dome cases on it. |

A reverse angle view of "top table". Other table
decorations were many of the trophies awarded to the team over the past 40
years. |

An overview of College Hall, looking away from "top
table" - all the other tables each had one dome case on them. |

The team taxi out for their 40th anniversary "launch"
display. |

The 40th anniversary team - Reds and Blues. |

The 2004 team with members of the original, 1965 Red
Arrows. |