Bertie McBoatface Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIRAGEF1 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hi there me again......I would add an abandoned dingy half sunk in the water on the edge of the pond with a length of rope tied to a stake....be careful not to clut...looking good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Personally I liked the first picture which had a pilot figure sitting on the wing, as if awaiting rescue (perhaps he's been chased there by a dog? A rabid reindeer? The killer rabbit of Caerbannog?) And why is the reindeer wearing high heels? Hmm. I don't think you're taking this modelling lark terribly seriously, are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Looks good. Thanks for sharing your learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-james- Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 They're its hooves it's perfectly unserious the way modelling is meant to be imo After I've gathered some more materials I'll see how it unfolds James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-james- Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 After receiving the vegetation kindly donated by Madmonk Hope you all like it! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thats looking very nice - I'm a great fan of landscape bases (as you can tell from the links in my sig!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Nice one James, that lifts it to another level and done so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-james- Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I'm really glad you approve Warren I can't explain my appreciation for the parts Has anyone any criticisms they would like to offer? I want to make this as good as I can now I wish I had made a frame out of a harder wood now :/ James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 It's been really interesting to see the diorama change and grow, thanks for sharing. The sepia picture looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Looks good James May I ask what you used for the antenna? It looks like cotton? The only advice I would offer is to make the antenna wire thinner and more taunt. I use stretched sprue, some people use easy line which is an elasticated rigging thread. Keep em coming. I look forward to seeing your next build. Edited January 26, 2012 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-james- Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks everyone managed to convince my dad that the sepia image was the real thing granted he didn't have his glasses on though so, other than the Aircraft being forced to land, what can the story behind the diorama be? I've had suggestions of animals? However I don't think they'll be the easiest to source ones that don't look like the aforementioned deer anyway Thankyou for all the comments, I think my modelling ability has really grown since joining these forums due to the help and advice of all the great members James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-james- Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Ah mish we posted at the same time I used thin fuse wire , I'll go and try to stretch some sPrue now I have a he177 in progress as we speak James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) In 48 scale I use fine fishing line which is a lot stronger and more elastic than stretched sprue. In 72 scale, I'd ignore it as it's invisible in photos of equivalent viewing distance. I'm very impressed by your groundwork. It's come out very well, I think. Edited January 26, 2012 by per ardua ad ostentationem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbrush Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Looks really good with the added scenery touches - really adds realism! Nice job for sticking with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-james- Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 I've since taken off the aerial wire completely as I couldnt do any better I'm really glad I did stick with this, i know its nowhere near the level that many modellers on here post but it's much better than I expected it to be Here's some more pics Here's one just before i took the wire off James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 James, that looks pretty neat, especially the pilot sitting forlornly waiting for a lift back to base. (Perhaps he landed in a field miles from base after running out of fuel.) Anyway nice to see you using your imagination in your modelling. Sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Much improved now....excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-james- Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Glad you all like it managed to acquire a spare canopy so I'll try splitting and see what I can do with regards to that I feel it needs something in the middle of the grass, something but im not sure what? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Great looking diorama. Spit looks brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyAl Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Looks great. I thought the pilot would be fishing or somesuch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-james- Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 The pilots location is still undecided Last night and earlier this morning I took a knife to the canopy and cockpit side and after much sanding and polishing to thin the canopy here's what I came up with Hope you all approve James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F111Fan Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 That looks excellent mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-james- Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Glad you like it Tom when exams are done we should try to make a dent in your stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 looks great, just call it 'forced landing, waiting for fuel' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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