Adichau Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Hello Everyone Adi here . . . I wanted to make a Snowy Base for the Finnish AF Hawker Hurricane which I just completed. To make the base I use Plywood and cover this with acrylic putty. I use baking powder to sprinkle the base for the Snow Effect. I make trees using wooden kitchen skewers and single strand wire. For the branches I used dried grass as I did not have access to Woodland Scenics Sea Foam. I make my own flocking using a sponge and I churn it in the mixer. I make two different shades of green. I spray the trees with diluted PVA Glue and sprinkle these trees with baking powder for the snow. The whole base was completed in a Day using basic and simple steps . . . Best Adi 42 1 1
Brigbeale Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Absolutely stunning. The weathering on the Hurricane is brilliant. Very well done on the scenery. 2
Val_Ukraine Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 WOW! I nearly caught cold looking at the pictures. Great Hurricane and absolutely amazing base, especially taking in account that it was made in a day! 1
Homer Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Lovely looking scene, model looks great ,nice to see someone going back to the good old days by making things from the things you have available, instead of buying flock and ready made trees or bottles of imitation snow.Doing it that way you save a fortune, aswell as the pride of knowing you created that ,well done 👏 2
Work In Progress Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Somehow I can really feel the bitter cold, looking at that. Well done for improvising, this is a kind of modelling I particularly enjoy 1
keith in the uk Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 That looks very convincing indeed , the weathering looks spot on . just a pointer , the Starboard cockpit panel is an escape hatch not a crew entry door like the Spitfire . 1
stevej60 Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Stunning work Adi the aircraft is superb in it's own right but the diorama setting lifts it way above,close that access door as Kieth has pointed out and it's faultless! 1
Spitfire31 Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Very atmospheric diorama – it adds a lot to the model. I notice that the groundcrew have been cleaniong the mainwheels very diligently, as opposed to the rest of the airframe… 😉 And, as keith in the uk points out, the stbd escape hatch isn't hinged, so if you want to show the interior and have it open, you have to put that hatch somewhere. Can never do too much research, right? 😉 Beautiful modelling overall! Kind regards, Joachim 1
chris148 Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Amazing build and dio,gives you a chill just looking at it 1
Gary Brantley Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Very nicely done Adi! The snow, as well as the Hurricane, does look very realistic! Hey, someone should close that canopy soon before the pilot has a very wet seat to sit on...😉 1 1
Sky Keg Posted January 25, 2021 Posted January 25, 2021 Wow!!!!! After looking at the first picture, I had to out my coat on before I could progress any further. That`s a very convincing and rare representation of a winter setting. It will shine bright in your display cabinet!!!!! Mike 1
Adichau Posted January 25, 2021 Author Posted January 25, 2021 Heartiest Thanks Everyone . . . I highly appreciate the inputs you all gave and I shall do the needful in the coming days. .. . Do have a look at the WIP video too . . .
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