thorfinn Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I love to photograph my models against photo backdrops; so when my recent Hobbycraft 1/32 SPAD XIII was completed, I went looking for suitable 'aerodrome' backgounds to use. The best ones I found---no surprise---were authentic period photos in b&w. "They'd make great background murals for a museum display...," I thought to myself. CLANG! I already had a pre-made Imex case of a suitable size, and lots of foamboard for the main construction. The internet provided the mural photos, as well as posters, signs and an aged-looking 48-star flag. Finishing-touch extras were more online textures for the period-looking 'barn slat' panels under the murals, the 'terrain' under the display space itself...and the floor tiles. With the latter printed out on glossy photo-paper, it looks like the attentive museum staff just finished waxing and buffing the floors! Sign fixtures and posts were the only styrene used. The fire extinguisher is another photo-image; recessed behind clear acetate 'glass,' it looks eerily three-dimensional in scale. The skylight was an add-on to give a little depth and interest to the scene. Having studied photo after photo of the NASM SPAD 'Smith IV' in what appears (in the photos, at least) to be a rather dark little corner, I decided to give my corner a bit of additional illumination. A fun little project which only took a couple days' work, mostly in assembling and sizing the images. Hope you enjoy the photos. 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Great idea with lovely execution. Have to complain that by photographing it you disobeyed the sign saying no flash photography. You will get modellers a bad name. 😁 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Brilliant :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 8 hours ago, JohnT said: Great idea with lovely execution. Have to complain that by photographing it you disobeyed the sign saying no flash photography. You will get modellers a bad name. 😁 Guilty as charged. Though I work and play well with others, I have occasional difficulties with written expressions of authority. (I also invariably open 'easy open' packets from the wrong side.) I appreciate the reply. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 What a fantastic idea. steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav G Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Amazing even without the aircraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Fabulous idea and execution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Parvis Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 In looking through the pictures I was thinking that the display looked a LOT like something you would see at the Air and Space Museum in DC, so, when I checked and saw you are in Towson, I was not at all surprised. Rally nice work and certainly evocative of one of my favorite places. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Great and original idea, brilliantly executed. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Very nice. I notice some museums have drip trays under the engines sometimes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 14 hours ago, Matt Parvis said: In looking through the pictures I was thinking that the display looked a LOT like something you would see at the Air and Space Museum in DC, so, when I checked and saw you are in Towson, I was not at all surprised. Rally nice work and certainly evocative of one of my favorite places. Matt True enough! NASM is one of my all-time favorite haunts...and I've actually been 'visiting' their SPAD since it was a frayed and tattered pre-restoration hulk at Silver Hill back in the day. Their many fine displays were a major inspiration for this base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martslay Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Very nice indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek A Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 A great idea beautifully crafted, I love all the museum-type detail! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Derek A said: A great idea beautifully crafted, I love all the museum-type detail! Thank you, Derek. It actually surprised me---turned out a bit more convincing than I had expected. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I must say it a well presented idea and a great focus of the aircraft itself. Thanks for sharing . . . . Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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