heloman1 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 I'm liking the level of detail you have gone to, very convincing. Just my thoughts, just place the aircraft slightly off line, it might just look more realistic. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 9/30/2022 at 11:47 PM, PeteH1969 said: These may be of use to you? Pete Pete, Thanks for posting these, really helpful reference photos for detailing 👍. Del. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltcropper Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 10/1/2022 at 8:29 AM, heloman1 said: I'm liking the level of detail you have gone to, very convincing. Just my thoughts, just place the aircraft slightly off line, it might just look more realistic. Colin Thanks Colin, glad you are enjoying the project as it progresses on here, totally agree with your thoughts on positioning👍. The cardboard Jag is used here to provide a sense of scale for the completed display base. The intention is to finalise the aircraft ailignment once all the GSE, figures and additional equipment/supporting items are completed. Del. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH1969 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, Boltcropper said: Pete, Thanks for posting these, really helpful reference photos for detailing 👍. Del. Thank you I hope that will help all. They were taken at the Cosford air show from 2005 Pete Edited October 3, 2022 by PeteH1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 Apologies for the lack of updates over the last month, effort has been focussed on getting the diorama completed for next weekend's model show at Telford. So, on the final hurdle, and today was setting up the diorama so that positioning of aircraft, equipment and personnel could be mapped out. You'll notice that there is still some work to do on the Jaguar, as well as final decals and then matting down and weathering. I'm so impressed with Del's work, the detail and execution is truly remarkable, so I'm really looking forward to seeing it all in its final state. I took the opportunity to grab a series of hand-held shots, so excuse the paint pots, blu-tac and outstanding finishing off, as well as the limited depth of field. Cheers, Kev. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KingTiger435 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 This is looking excellent! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Wow! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Looking great... albeit missing a bit the same level of exquisite painting on the figures as with the rest of the diorama... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Wow, looking good. So many little details that add realism to the whole scene. I like that the earlier brake chute housing missing the pack and noddy cap, shows attention to detail. Also the groundcrew wearing the old green crinkly wet weather jacket and white amplivox ear defenders. Will he have the glycerin leaking from the pads down his neck!! Love it. Rob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 Well, that's pretty much it. The Jaguar diorama was all but completed this week, and entered into the IPMS (UK) Scale Model World show at Telford today, and Del came away with a Silver Medal 🙂 I'll look to get some pics up in the Ready For Inspection forum as soon as possible, but until then, a couple of shot I managed to grab looking into the closed-off judging area. Thanks for all your comments along the way. Regards, Kev. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covjets13 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Congratulations on the Silver, well deserved Si 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Covjets13 said: Congratulations on the Silver, well deserved Si Thanks Si, I know Del will appreciate your comment, as do I 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Congratulations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I saw a photo of the full set up at Telford on a FB page. All looking very good, looking forward to the RFI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Final post, with a few shots of the Jaguar build, that was handed to me tonight. Incredible thanks to Del, the model maker, who has truly captured the scene of an engine change on the Jaguar aircraft, commemorating my time at RAF Coltishall. We are in the throws of getting ready to move, so I'll get some studio shots later for the Ready For Inspection area. Cheers all, Kev. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Looks great. I just keep looking at it & getting ideas about how things should look from people who were there. It’s great that it’s such a personal one for you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Absolutely incredible diorama, so much to catch the eye, love the little touches like the 14 sqn badge on the back of the sign. Beautiful!! Eng 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, eng said: Absolutely incredible diorama, so much to catch the eye, love the little touches like the 14 sqn badge on the back of the sign. Beautiful!! Eng Good spot! It's a hint that the aircraft's at RAF Bruggen 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 7:53 PM, Kev Gregory said: VideoAviation’s 1/48 RAF Houchin 25K VA Ground Power Unit. Very nice Houchin, but maybe a little clean? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I LOVE how the sideburns of the hangar rats match the period of the grey denims. What an eye for detail you have! May I suggest some rank slides on those denims. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Lovely and well deserved silver. About the only thing missing are the pitot/static probe covers and a static lead, these would have been added almost as soon as the jet shut down cheers, Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Gregory Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Pappy said: Lovely and well deserved silver. About the only thing missing are the pitot/static probe covers and a static lead, these would have been added almost as soon as the jet shut down cheers, Pappy Good point on the static lead Pappy, we left the pitot, static probes and AoA blanks off partly for aesthetics, and also that is being prepped for a ground run. Edited November 18, 2022 by Kev Gregory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 6 hours ago, Kev Gregory said: Good point on the static lead Pappy, we left the pitot, static probes and AoA blanks off partly for aesthetics, and also that is being prepped for a ground run. Fair call. Did Jags use the inlet FOD cages for ground runs? If so, one of these installed or sitting next to the inlets would further elaborate the narrative and indicate that a ground test is imminent cheers, Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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