Christopher Ellul Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) Here is my latest project in 1/72 Basic details regarding what the build represents have been added to the name plate: This particular aircraft did not survive the month and thus that is why it has an almost pristine look Total time spent on this work was 1 month here are some pictures: The Aircraft is an Italeri kit in 1/72 The aircraft was first painted in desert scheme and the lighter parts of it was painted in blue, in order to get out the base colors, salt technique weathering was used, thus it gives that bit of usage to the buld. Some of the ground crew had to be converted, basically here some heads were chopped of from 1/76s Airfix RAF Ground Crew and added to bodies belonging to Airfix 1/76 8th. Infantry soldiers. The Austin Tilly and the Motorcycle are part of an Airfix Bomber set in 1/72, they were painted in Malta Camo (this is not probable, as there are still some examples around, see later pictures) BR 323 decals where printed at home while the blast pen was constructed out of foam cardboard for the stone walls and clay for the sand bags, In Malta during the war you had three types of blast pens; in sand bags or in used petrol cans (since in '42 petrol was given by hand) or in stone walls, at times a mix of the above mentioned materials was used, like in my diorama. Some scratch building also went into the cockpit area. Stone walls, sand bags, soldiers, dio base and vehicles were then oil dot weathered In the second picture of the aircraft, one can still see the salt attached before it was removed, near the cockpit area. Inspirational photos: Hope you enjoy Edited December 17, 2019 by Christopher Ellul 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 oh dear, I cant see any pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: oh dear, I cant see any pictures Same here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 nada... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 And here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Ellul Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 I do not know what the issue is, I uploaded them from my Google pictures account since last time I used free URL address generator sites and still nada...... basically I might as well stop uploading anything here.....a shame really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Please don't give up! There are several good hosting sites; our member Gorby has a very informative review of the various options. I use the dreaded Photobucket myself because I started off with them many years ago, and didn't want to have to move all my pics and also "kill" all my old linked photos. Good luck with your pics Christopher! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Ellul Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gary Brantley said: Please don't give up! There are several good hosting sites; our member Gorby has a very informative review of the various options. I use the dreaded Photobucket myself because I started off with them many years ago, and didn't want to have to move all my pics and also "kill" all my old linked photos. Good luck with your pics Christopher! 😀 Thanks mate I will check it out 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWilko Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 A shame Sir,one was rather looking forward to see this Spitfire. One's home town is not a great distance from where Mr Mitchell was borne and indeed one has passed the actual house on numerous occaisions. There was some years ago a documentary on George Buerling,he was accredited with the best shoot down of WW2,being a first class marksman. Do persevere please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Ellul Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, DaveWilko said: A shame Sir,one was rather looking forward to see this Spitfire. One's home town is not a great distance from where Mr Mitchell was borne and indeed one has passed the actual house on numerous occaisions. There was some years ago a documentary on George Buerling,he was accredited with the best shoot down of WW2,being a first class marksman. Do persevere please. Will try again hopefully, first thing tomorrow morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocky05d Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Imgur is also a good site ,if i can use it anyone can . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Ellul Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Hi all, please try now, used IMGUR Thanks just uploaded with it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Ellul Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 14 hours ago, Vince1159 said: And here... hope now it works 13 hours ago, Christopher Ellul said: Thanks mate I will check it out 🙂 Used Imgur now, fingers crossed 12 hours ago, DaveWilko said: A shame Sir,one was rather looking forward to see this Spitfire. One's home town is not a great distance from where Mr Mitchell was borne and indeed one has passed the actual house on numerous occaisions. There was some years ago a documentary on George Buerling,he was accredited with the best shoot down of WW2,being a first class marksman. Do persevere please. tried Imgur, hope you can see them 15 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: oh dear, I cant see any pictures hope now it works 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I can see your pictures so you have cracked it! Great dio, interesting subject, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Thanks for your persistence, well worthwhile. Nicely done! John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Ellul Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, Farmerboy said: I can see your pictures so you have cracked it! Great dio, interesting subject, good job! Thank you very much, glad you like it 7 minutes ago, johnd said: Thanks for your persistence, well worthwhile. Nicely done! John. thanks a lot, appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Really well done diorama. Having local knowledge must be a bonus. You have done the Spitfire real well, showing the effects of the hash environment it must have been during this period. Excellent background information you have provided. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Inspirational, I fancy doing this myself! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Ellul Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, mahavelona said: Inspirational, I fancy doing this myself! thanks, really appreciate it, glad I could inspire you hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Excellent, evocative diorama that certainly conveys an impression of the tough circumstances for the Malta fighters. One detail is almost certainly incorrect. From late autumn 1940, Spitfires were equipped with VHF radiosets and the previous antenna wire, necessary for the old HF radios, was replaced with a much shorter aerial, integral to the mast. So you can safely cut off the wire that you installed so neatly. And don't believe every detail on a profile drawing… 😉 Excellent, amitious modelling! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Ellul Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, Spitfire31 said: Excellent, evocative diorama that certainly conveys an impression of the tough circumstances for the Malta fighters. One detail is almost certainly incorrect. From late autumn 1940, Spitfires were equipped with VHF radiosets and the previous antenna wire, necessary for the old HF radios, was replaced with a much shorter aerial, integral to the mast. So you can safely cut off the wire that you installed so neatly. And don't believe every detail on a profile drawing… 😉 Excellent, amitious modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Thank you very much for the compliments, really appreciate it and for the massive tip regarding the antenna, this was new to me so needless to say it is very helpful. 3 hours ago, Greg Law said: Really well done diorama. Having local knowledge must be a bonus. You have done the Spitfire real well, showing the effects of the hash environment it must have been during this period. Excellent background information you have provided. 👍 thanks, appreciate it. Yes it helped a lot being local and all that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Nice work, was worth waiting to see the pictures! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Great model Christopher - good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Ellul Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, CedB said: Great model Christopher - good job! Thanks mate, appreciate it 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: Nice work, was worth waiting to see the pictures! Keith thank you very much Edited December 17, 2019 by Christopher Ellul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Very nice, Christopher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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