John W Reid Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) I have built five WW1 aircraft dioramas over the years 2000-2016 for the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa Canada.This all came about by chance and luck, chance, because I had just stopped teaching woodcarving at the time due to illness and luck because my first diorama was seen online by a fellow artist who worked for the museum and asked me if my stuff was available for donation with income tax relief.Of course, I was extremely happy because I had been wondering where I would keep such a large piece in my home in fact at the time I was working on an old TV cabinet that was to become its permanent home.One thing led to another and I ultimately built them five dioramas which are now on permanent display.It has been great to find a second career at sixty and make a little money too.Cheers! John. Edited April 21, 2018 by John W Reid 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John W Reid Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 This was my first diorama, an Albatros in a WW1 German hangar.It later evolved into an inside-outside side diorama with flora and fauna.I was encouraged by my good friend Ken Hamilton a fellow diorama artist to give it a try when I was somewhat hesitant to do so.Thanks, Ken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John W Reid Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 A couple of WW1 fighter pilots are checking out the progress in the Albatros's recovering with fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John W Reid Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 The cockpit area.The plywood was a bit of struggle but it really adds to the look.It was bent using water and a hair curler wand.The screws are soft pencil lead ground into predrilled holes and then lacquered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Ruddy marvellous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John W Reid Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Darby said: Ruddy marvellous! Thank you, Darby, I am glad that you like it.Cheers! John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John W Reid Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) This was my first plan but the details changed many times over the course of the build.I don't build to plans as I find it takes all of the fun out of it.I enjoy just winging it as even I don't know the result until it is finished.When doing a large scale project like this it also helps keep up my interest in doing it. The title reads 1919-1929 but it is still a WW1 piece as it deals with the airplane and pilots of the WW1 era. Edited April 22, 2018 by John W Reid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John W Reid Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 The Jenny was involved in the training of most of the WW1 pilots from Canada and the USA.This was a good thing and bad as many young pilots were not ready for the more advanced fighters at the front.A lot of pilots were killed because of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John W Reid Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 This may be a little confusing as the text was written for a museum walkaround booklet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John W Reid Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 One of the hardest things to do is make the placement of things look random .We have a great tendency to line things up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John W Reid Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Here I am starting to work on the outside flora and fauna.Note the crashed Albatros and the top left corner of the diorama.The large hole in the roof is for viewing and photographic purposes. Edited April 29, 2018 by John W Reid text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John W Reid Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Looking through the garage door into the hangar.The Ford T is here to pick up some aircraft parts.The Barnstormer is taking to Bonnie the wing walker about tomorrow's performance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Spectacular work, really looks the business the way you’ve shot it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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