PaladinLJJ Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) I'd like to show completed work at the very first. I was always want to show a group of planes one by one rolling in sky by modeling, but couldn't fine a good way to show that, until one day, a friend introduced me Eduard 1/144 Spitfire, then suddenly I got an idea! That is use this 144th kit, along with a 72nd kit, mix these two scales into one diorama. 72nd one on near side, the 144th one on far side, that should show a “near big and far small” view(or perspective view? I don't know correct way in English, sorry). Then set each of them in a particular angle, so that may work. Since Spitfire has been chosen, I though story background should best to show some British way, and, with a warm story such as back home could be better than a combat story. The famous white dover cliff no doubt is the best for this story. So, I thought: that it, start to built it! I choose Eduard 144th Spitfire Mk.IX, and an Italeri kit as 72nd one. Painted with late RAF camouflage, and very light wethering, after all, wethering isn't the point, right? Notice the pilots, these two kits didn't contain, so I cut two plastic stick, painted with brown, to simulate a pilot Then drill a hole, for TAMIYA clear plastic pipe, which is the way to fix plane on the background. Notice these two pipes are on different angle. Searched a high quality photo of dover cliff. That is really beautiful! I hope someday come to see the cliff myself. I cut a plastic board to brace the photo frame. And superposed three plastic board for hold the plane and pipe. Also drill two holes on the picture, well, seems I need some practice for drilling on paper··· To show the spinning propeller is another keypoint. I chose a cell phone screen film, cut a circle with circle cut. Then cut paper templet to paint the spinning propeller. At last, assemble Spitfire into the frame. And adjust two planes' angle, make it looks like the 144th Spitfire is leading the 72nd Spitfire rolling and return to airbase. Complete! I quite like this picture, it seems like two planes are flying into a dream. Thanks for review. Good luck for all of you my friends. Edited October 17, 2017 by PaladinLJJ 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, PaladinLJJ said: I'd like to show completed work at the very first. I was always want to show a group of planes one by one rolling in sky by modeling, but couldn't fine a good way to show that, until one day, a friend introduced me Eduard 1/144 Spitfire, then suddenly I got an idea! That is use this 144th kit, along with a 72nd kit, mix these two scales into one diorama. 72nd one on near side, the 144th one on far side, that should show a “near big and far small” view(or perspective view? I don't know correct way in English, sorry). Then set each of them in a particular anger, so that may work. Since Spitfire has been choose, I though story background should best to show some British way, and, with a warm story such as back home could be better than combat story. The famous white dove cliff no doubt is the best way for this story. So, I thought: that it, start to built it! I choose Eduard 144th Spitfire Mk.IX, and an Italeri kit as 72nd one. Painted with late RAF camouflage, and very light wethering, after all, wethering isn't the point, right? Notice the pilots, these two kits didn't contain pilot, so I cut two plastic stick, painted with brown, to simulate pilot Then drill a hole, for TAMIYA clear plastic pipe, which is the way to fix plane on the background. Notice these two pipes are different angle. I searched a high quality image of dove cliff. That is really beautiful! I hope someday come to see the cliff myself. And wooden photo frame suit this picture. I cut a plastic board to brace the photo frame. And superposed three plastic board for hold the plane and pipe. Also drill two holes on the picture, well, seems I need some practice for drilling paper··· To show the spinning propeller is another keypoint. I chose a cell phone screen film, cut a circle with circle cut. The cut paper templet to paint the spinning propeller. At last, assemble Spitfire into the frame. And adjust two planes angle, make it looks like the 144th Spitfire is leading the 72nd Spitfire rolling and return to airbase. So this work complete! I quite like this picture, it seems like two planes are flying into a dream. Thanks for review. Good luck for all of you my friends. There's an awful lot of text where the piccies should be old fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinLJJ Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Alex Gordon said: There's an awful lot of text where the piccies should be old fruit. Hi Alex. I could quite follow you. You meas I should fold the pictures in reply? Edited October 16, 2017 by PaladinLJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Excellent presentation,a couple of great little Spitfire's too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Great work 👍 Great idea 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 That has worked really well . Nice models, and a well thought-out presentation. I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Absolutely stunning. What a fantastic idea and so well executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 4 hours ago, Alex Gordon said: There's an awful lot of text where the piccies should be old fruit. I don't see the photos either (just the names of the images). I've tried Safari (and even Firefox!). David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I had the same problem as David - but most of the images loaded, eventually What an interesting idea, perfectly executed - well done, very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Very nice idea, and very well executed. Top marks sir! (Even if it does have Spitfires in it. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Ni hao! What a great idea Very well done. Clever indeed and the two Spitfires are beautifully built and finished too Xiexie for posting Gan bei! Tzai jien Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinLJJ Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Dazey said: I don't see the photos either (just the names of the images). I've tried Safari (and even Firefox!). David 3 hours ago, CedB said: I had the same problem as David - but most of the images loaded, eventually What an interesting idea, perfectly executed - well done, very well done. Hello guys, no photo shown in Safari? May be try Chrome or Firefox? I thought that may be album problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I could see the pictures at work in Chrome, but not at home (also in Chrome). In any case, it was spectacular modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinLJJ Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Rob G said: Very nice idea, and very well executed. Top marks sir! (Even if it does have Spitfires in it. ) That‘s true! Quite a beautiful photo, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinLJJ Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Winenut said: Ni hao! What a great idea Very well done. Clever indeed and the two Spitfires are beautifully built and finished too Xiexie for posting Gan bei! Tzai jien Bruce Ha ha ha, Ni hao, Bruce! thanks for your reply, and Zai jian, Bruce! Edited October 17, 2017 by PaladinLJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinLJJ Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 7 hours ago, Procopius said: Gorgeous. 6 hours ago, stevej60 said: Excellent presentation,a couple of great little Spitfire's too 6 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Great work 👍 Great idea 👍 6 hours ago, Horatio Gruntfuttock said: That has worked really well . Nice models, and a well thought-out presentation. I like it! 6 hours ago, James B said: Absolutely stunning. What a fantastic idea and so well executed. Thanks, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 49 minutes ago, PaladinLJJ said: Ha ha ha, Ni has, Bruce! thanks for your reply, and Zai jian, Bruce! Ha ha!....I tried my best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 That s very, very impressive! Great idea superbly done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 As I am also a Railway Modeller, I know of the forced perspective concept never saw it in an aviation related sense before, so a great idea and very well executed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Regrettably, I can't seem to open these. I've copy/pasted into Chrome and Firefox but no joy. How are chaps viewing them, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Vinnie when I first opened the thread I just saw image file names but, after a while, they loaded one by one - well worth the wait! I'm using Firefox on a Mac by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Firefox on an Android phone here. The images load slowly, but do show up. I have a suspicion that the OP's photo host doesn't have a lot of available bandwidth. I echo Ced's comment - well worth the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Now that is a novel idea. Well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I would love to say how fantastic the photos are, but after having this post open for five hours - still not appeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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