SgtPappas Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) About three years ago, after Airfix released "Folland Gnat" in the 48th scale, I had an idea to create a diorama based on the movie "Hot Shots!". And I even started working on this topic. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234984908-hot-shots-airfix-148-folland-gnat-aka-oscar-ew-5894/#comment-2048342 But there was a problem - there were no decals. And I had nowhere to print them. So I decided to freeze for a while diormau with "Folland Gnat" and decided to make another, less large-scale, but no less ambitious. So, the diorama based on the film "Hot Shots!" named "Eyewitness". Edited June 5, 2017 by SgtPappas 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtPappas Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 In this diorama i used Trumpeter 1/48 T-38C Talon, and couple Hasegawa's figures from Hasegawa 36006. Model is painted with Vallejo acrylic colors. On the diorama I tried to reproduce this moment. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Hi! Excellent!!! I love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtPappas Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, rom1 said: Hi! Excellent!!! I love it Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Brilliant! And the transparent tubing supports coming out from the jets is a fantastic idea... and not one I've seen before. So much better than the usual 'stick in the belly'. Rearguards Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I love it! As Badder mentioned, the display is very good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 "If it makes you feel any better, I didn't have seconds." Great model. Where did you get the clear rods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Brilliant, I love it! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Superb! not only is the concept brilliant but the execution is too. The model is very nicely done and the terrain below is very effective. I wonder what is next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 That really is utterly, utterly brilliant. Certainly made me smile! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robomog Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Brilliant Subject, well modelled, Made me smile, also like the use of clear rod to suspend the Jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtPappas Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Thud4444 said: "If it makes you feel any better, I didn't have seconds." Great model. Where did you get the clear rods? Clear rods is Tamiya's Clear Plastic Beams. They have two or three different sizes - 40sm long, and 3mm, 5mm, 8mm wide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtPappas Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 4 hours ago, Deon said: Superb! not only is the concept brilliant but the execution is too. The model is very nicely done and the terrain below is very effective. I wonder what is next? Next case is to finish this one Much larger, with two planes, truck, many figures and a dog http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234984908-hot-shots-airfix-148-folland-gnat-aka-oscar-ew-5894/#comment-2048342 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadman Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Brilliant..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Amazing!! A real winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridge Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) if i could give you a thousand likes i would. the subject is brilliant, the execution is superb, this is a truly refreshing diorama, how the hell did you come up with this idea? Edited June 9, 2017 by cambridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 On maandag 5 juni 2017 at 4:35 PM, SgtPappas said: But there was a problem - there were no decals. A tip for those working in 1/72nd - as a Dutch Aviation Megastore exclusive, the first run of Airfix Gnats featured a bonus sheet with Phallus markings: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/206199-flevo-decals-moviestars-hot-shot-s-ew-5894 Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtPappas Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 09.06.2017 at 7:46 AM, cambridge said: if i could give you a thousand likes i would. the subject is brilliant, the execution is superb, this is a truly refreshing diorama, how the hell did you come up with this idea? Firstly, I'm a big fan of the movie. Especially the first part. A fan so much that I just can not watch Top Gun - before my eyes there is a moment out from Hot Shots!. When Gnat appeared, I decided to make a diorama, in which funny moments from different parts of the movie will be collected: the beginning, the training flights and the preparation for the operation. But, as I wrote above, there is a delay with decals. In order not to lose time and work out the painting of the figures, I decided to make another moment from the film, which was not so difficult. I used a Trumpeter model in 1/48 and figures from Hasegawa. From collectors of railways took a painted porcelon for imitation of trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Paul Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Very well done... looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Fantastic! Marvelous! Great and all of the rest of nice things to say! Only one thing that I don't like - that it isn't mine! Thanks for the funny memories! Cheers Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 amazing diorama although I'm not quite which bit hits the highest scoring here - the concept, the actual quality of modelling or the fantastic miniature valley scenery below a well deserved 10/10 from under the lid of Gimme Shelter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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