Massimo Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hi mates, as usual I'm abroad for work and I havn't got any updates on ongoing projects, so I've decided to post an old one I carried out in 2000,when i decided to come back to aircraft modelling after many years. The model was an old Airfix and , gift from a friend who had had it for years in his stash and it showed its age, but the shape was quite accurateand the raised panel lines weren't that many to be rescribed, so I decided to have a go with it.Unfortunately I haven't got any pictures of the progressing works ,as I didn't have a digital camera at that time. At that time there weren't any resin set for the engine bay, so I decided to add an Aires DB 601 engine and cockpit. The decal sheet I used was by Third Group and depicted several aircraft among which I chose Black 4. As the canopy supplied with the kit was...a bit thick, I purchased one by Squadron. The build took a few months. I rescribes the panel lines and I scratch built what's around the engine. At the end I was quite happy with the result. Here're some pictures. To give it a bit of life, I added a couple of engineers by Dragon, but I didn't like them, and they were a little too dressed for an african environment, so the model was left for a while like this, waiting for better times! Then one day, after a few years, I saw this and I thought it would have been a nice addition to my 109. I also found these guys and they looked perfect for th purpose. So I took a wooden base I had bought in the States and I wentback to work. I assembled the guys first. Then I tried different layouts , trying to keep it balanced and to avoid the "too crowdy" effect. Once happy with the layout, I went on with the painting process. And now some pictures of the ending result. That's it! Hope you like it! Massimo 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangelyBrown Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Wow- stunning diorama, great weathering- brings it all to life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Incredible build sir 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKguyInUSA Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Lovely little diorama! great work on the re-scribing and scratch-building, too! [:)] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intruder503 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Seriously, your attention to detail is amazing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Brilliant Massimo, that is a superb dio, great modelling all around. it only needs some 1/48 flies to complete the sense of realism. I can see we have some treats to look forward to from you. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 Thanks everybody! ...I was wondering...maybe I should have posted this topic in the diorama station...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 That is an inspired, and inspiring, diorama! The dramaturgical logic is perfect and full of life and clever little touches. I love the fact the the front wheels of the Kübel are offset, for example. The fact that the basic kit is old and may be overlooked by many, makes the result even better. A humbling show of modelling savvy! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I love this camouflage... Fantastic work Massimo... as usual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Cracking work! More so considering the age of the kit! The diorama is brilliant too! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Outstanding, sir! Really impressed with your diorama as well. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Very nice work with that old kit! I wouldn't have the patience for that... The leaks behind the propeller are a touch overdone perhaps for my liking but the rest is lovely 👍🏿 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Impressive, great attention to details and very lifelike Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Stunning job on that old kit, really nice work there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Great work on that old kit! You have created a superb diorama. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Awesome 109 and diorama. Especially with such a relative old and simple kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Amazing, wonderfully executed. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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