chrispisme Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I just put the finishing touches on this (such as it is) in the way of the shredded rudder on Charlies Boeing and the 109's antenna wire (courtesy of my wife's long blonde hair and black jiffy marker) I took pics in my garage because of the large size base/ models not fitting anywhere else to get a shot and it being too windy today to take the scene outside. I'll try for better pictures with sky behind another day. The base is a large piece of Douglass Fir painted with aerosols. The Boeing is (of course) HK Models E/F and the 109 is Revell with a few upgrades. Build thread can be seen (I think?) over on Modelers Alliance...somewhere Please excuse the poor photography, bad lighting, cruddy backdrop etc. etc. 57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Superb rendition. Pleased you got the oil streaking right on the wings as well. Top marks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I love it! Absolutely love it! I have the book, A Higher Call, have read it many times, and keep going back to it, and the story is truly incredible. You've done a masterful job of capturing a moment in that story. That you did it in 1/32 scale is all the more impressive. For those who haven't read the book, I can say it's a must read! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks guys! Yes a very inspiring book!...as can be seen in the models (based on that book art) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonbraun Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Very impressive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy H Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Inspired to read the book by will pattison on you tube, who build a 262 based on the book. That is well worth a look. This is also a fantastic build and the damage/underlying structure exposed all very good modelling. For those of us whose military modelling is a physical expression of a more general interest in the history of the use of these aircraft and the men who flew them it is a fitting tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 A great representation of both aircraft. Fantastic effort in such a large scale. Surely the film will follow soon . ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoD Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Masterfully crafted. Great work on both planes !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin M Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Very impressive. Great story too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Fantastinc diorama idea and really great execution. The 109 is clean and sharp and the way you've rendered the damage on the B-17 is incredibly convincing. Just amazing to look at the whole scene! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Brilliant. Can't wait to see shots with a sky background. The oil slick streaking back from the feathered engine is very convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Excellent build on a lovely theme ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Superbly executed diorama! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Wow.........................................Just Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Never heard of this before I saw your build. Just been reading about it. What a story. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Lovely job on that. My word but it must be big in 1/32. I've the necessaries to tackle this in 1/72, even that will challenge my space. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Thanks a lot guys for the positive comments! Again, sorry for the cruddy pictures. I’m still waiting for a calm (mild wind) day to get some pictures out in the real world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Superb pair of models showing a really moving incident. I read the book a few years ago and there was talk of a film back then, perhaps Tom Hanks is getting too old to portray a WW2 pilot now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exhausted Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Great job and excellent choice NOT to use faux-blurred props Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Thank you very kindly agree, prop blur doesn’t work for me, happy the look is ok with what I’ve got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Having read the book awhile ago, I really love & appreciate what you've achieved there. Both models look awesome. I'm sure if you "Photoshopped" the background objects out of the picture it would be hard to tell from a real aerial photo! Amazing! 👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Thank you very I’m going to try getting some better pictures out in the real world with better lighting and background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanVasili Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Truly inspiring ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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