Suprastar3000 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hello and good morning, This is my first post and I am relatively new to the forum. My name is Ed and I recently got back into modeling when during a house move my fiancée discovered a few unbuilt kits sitting in a box left over from my childhood. She persuaded me I should have a go at building them - Now I've rediscover the model making bug and thought I'd share my pretty amateurish results with you all. I'm a member of a motoring forum and through a mutual member both here and there, decided I should post up my efforts. Hope you like. All comments appreciated. Regards, Ed Finial result - Display cabinet. Ikea cabinet with 3 additional shelves with individual shelf lighting (Christmas pressie) P-40 Kitty Hawk FW190 Mosquito P-38 P-51 Duck (0n water) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jephcott Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Those are fantastic. I really like each and every one of them! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clift Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Absolutely, they look great! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Thank you very much Must admit, its been a baptism of fire getting back into the hobby. 3 months of solid model making,.. but loved every second! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Very nice set, I particularly like the 109 with the net and the mosquito, really well done Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Welcome aboard Ed They really are great! Edited January 3, 2013 by j_jza80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 - Fantastic job, my prefered for the "atmosphere" are the winter scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rince Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Really like those, a great display for the corner of any room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Welcome aboard Ed They really are great! Hello buddy, Nice too see you here. Thanks for all the help and positive comments Thanks everyone. Really appreciate the nice comments 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Those are really good! As a matter of interest, where did you get the extra shelves? I'm sure I have the same cabinet but I searched for extra shelves when I was in IKEA and couldn't find any? Are they an IKEA thing or did you get them made specially? Thanks Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Well,I must say Ed,your Mrs had a rather good idea didn't she. I like a bit of a display base myself,I feel it just adds that little more than just displaying the aircraft on it's own. Particular favorites for me are the Mossie and the P-38,makes me think of the wartime phrase: "At an airfield somewhere in England,our aircraft are prepared ready for another combat sortie..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Well,I must say Ed,your Mrs had a rather good idea didn't she. I like a bit of a display base myself,I feel it just adds that little more than just displaying the aircraft on it's own. Particular favorites for me are the Mossie and the P-38,makes me think of the wartime phrase: "At an airfield somewhere in England,our aircraft are prepared ready for another combat sortie..." Have to agree, model making certainly beats brussel sprouts and TV soaps over the Christmas Holiday. Thank you for your kind works The P-38 was actually inspired by a painting called "p-38 winter 44". Have a look on google images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Those are really good! As a matter of interest, where did you get the extra shelves? I'm sure I have the same cabinet but I searched for extra shelves when I was in IKEA and couldn't find any? Are they an IKEA thing or did you get them made specially? Thanks Gary I had the shelves made at work. Made from perspex as toughened glass was very expensive. The brackets are wire loop claps you can find at any good DIY shop. If you need any more advise, please let me know. Glad to help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Well, what a collection to rejoin the modelling world with! Some great dioramas there, just great. Love the Fw190 dio, the cam net detail is fantastic and the 'blackman' working on the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 These are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Thanks everyone. Really encouraging words from you all,.. so very much appreciated. Think I'll start on something alittle more modern era over the weekend. Have a BAE Hawk and Gulf war Tornado pair to get stuck into next Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amcb10 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Detail is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Now they are rocking my Boat!!! Really like the nets over the Fw190 and the snow effect on the Mossie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker stu Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi Ed did i read this correct " my pretty amateurish results " well from what i can see there are none of them mate everyone of your model/dios are fantastic.lovely work and stunning paint and details well done mate . cheers stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi Ed - did i read this correct " my pretty amateurish results " well from what i can see there are none of them mate everyone of your model/dios are fantastic.lovely work and stunning paint and details well done mate . cheers stu Thank you Stu, Thats very generous of you. I've been browsing the projects and finished models here today and the conclusion is my talent is woefully short to be considered anything other than very amateur. Just how the heck you guys manage to control your brush work and add such find detail is a complete mystery to me. Lots of reading and practice I think is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Very nice dioramas, a man after my own heart. What did you use for snow? I'v'e used artificial snow myself but it's not quite right, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notty Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Wow they are amazing, really atmospheric and the details would have me staring at them all day, they really come to life. What a great thing to have to stare at in your home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Very nice dioramas, a man after my own heart. What did you use for snow? I'v'e used artificial snow myself but it's not quite right, Sean Hi Sean - Modelmates Snow effects spray. Looks really good on 1/48 scale, even better on 1/35. Needs a light touch for sprinkles, but the can lasts a long time. Even had enough to do our Christmas tree Thanks for the kind words Wow they are amazing, really atmospheric and the details would have me staring at them all day, they really come to life. What a great thing to have to stare at in your home! Cheers mate. Thanks for the positive comments. Think I'm addicted now. Edited January 3, 2013 by Suprastar3000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Great dioramas! They really create atmosphere. How did you do the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Absolutely awesome builds/dioramas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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