wellsprop Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Hi all, NEW PICS HERE http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234959613-spitfire-xiv-diorama-spitfire-xivs-172-fujimi-new-pics/ I've been an avid Spitfire builder for a couple years, and with revision for exams looming, then off to uni in six months, I thought I'd go all out on a diorama! Both Spitfires are Fujimi's XIVe with vacform hoods. EB-P has the Armycast engine and cockpit set as well as turned brass cannons. EB-H has a fair bit of scratch to the cockpit and cannons. The vehicles are from Airfix's fantastic RAF Vehicle Set and the figures are a mixture of white metal (Dart Castings) and hard plastic (Revell and Preiser). Anyway, enough talk from me. 003_zpsd9c33474 by Ben Standen, on Flickr 004_zps38ae65dc by Ben Standen, on Flickr 005_zps6812118d by Ben Standen, on Flickr 006_zps0e807ba1 by Ben Standen, on Flickr 011_zpseb4af407 by Ben Standen, on Flickr 012_zpsfba2fc73 by Ben Standen, on Flickr 013_zpsc39103fe by Ben Standen, on Flickr Spitfire XIVe, 41 Sqn, B.118 Celle, April-May 1945 by Ben Standen, on Flickr Spitfire XIVe, 41 Sqn, B118 Celle, April-May 1945 by Ben Standen, on Flickr This is my little tribute to my favourite Spitfire, the bubble top XIV. It's also a tribute to 2TAF, who's work in 1945 goes largely unnoticed, from April onwards 41 Sqn alone shot down 33 aircraft for no losses as well as conducting low level armed recce's. I chose the title 'Mopping Up' as it is what 2TAF were doing as they advanced across the continent, furthermore this is the last major Spitfire project I'll be doing! I won't be buying any more Spitfire kits for a while (he says). Although I do now have a spare Airfix C wing that can be easily made into and E wing high back XIV... Just finished a cross kitted Airfix XI and I have very almost finished Airfix's new tool Mk I. After that I'm going to attack the stash, and start a DH Moth collection So long and thanks for all the fish! Ben. Edited December 22, 2017 by wellsprop 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Ben, that's a corker of a diorama. Love the mix of aircraft, vehicles and people. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Ben, that's a corker of a diorama. Love the mix of aircraft, vehicles and people. Great stuff! Thanks, bunnylurve! Forgot to metnion, I decided to include a couple little details for added interest; the station commander overlooking, a discussion between the pilots and part of a destroyed Focke-Wulf! (try to spot it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Great looking dio there- put up a couple of pics of the Lancaster in the background as well- it looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Great looking dio there- put up a couple of pics of the Lancaster in the background as well- it looks good. Put it on RFI summer last year http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234946299-dambuster-172-new-tool-airfix/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 nice work,and great little dio very nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Love it! it,s got the lot Spitfires,those excellent Airfix vehicles and great figures.Very atmospheric dio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 That's very nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Now that is a joy to behold. I love the layout and you have the stance perfectly - those 2 Spits look like they are just itching to go, plus th slighting gives it a real air of reality. Big round of applause from me Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Great work there Ben ,nice couple of Spits and ground crew figures. I just spotted the FW 190 wreckage in the back of the truck , nice touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 great stuff it looks busy nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 very nice. love the third photo. with a bit of cropping and a backdrop, that could look very realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 couldn't resist a very quick bit of editing. squint and it looks almost OK.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 couldn't resist a very quick bit of editing. squint and it looks almost OK.... Thanks Anorak, I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Nice one Ben, great to see finished models placed in a "real" setting, lovely dio, plenty to see as well, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Here's my attempt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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