MickE Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Hi All A while ago I came across this picture and thought 'that would make a good little diorama' Fast forward a few years to earlier this year and my club decided to hold a diorama build. Originally the theme was build a diorama of a picture on an A4 base but the picture requirement was dropped. This then was an opportunity for me to recreate the picture in plastic. A Zvezda Bf-109 was duly purchased and built but I was unsure of the colour scheme as the fuselage sides seemed very dark. Fortunately fellow Britmodellers came to my rescue after I posted the picture and it was revealed that this aircraft, with another, was captured by the Russians in November 1942 and given to the Americans who repainted it in Olive Drab and Neutral Grey (thanks Troy Smith, Lusitanian and GRM for the detailed info). See below. For some reason it looks like the bottom engine cowl was left painted in RLM 65 when you look at the first picture. I duly finished the aircraft as 'EB-1' and managed to cobble together two figures in poses as close as I could get to the mechanic and the cop watching him. Thanks for looking Mick 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Very nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Thanks Pete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Superb and just like the photo. Well done sir. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Thanks Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Spot on. All you need is a photo of a hangar in the background and I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 Thanks Bertie I did look for a picture of one that looked like it but couldn't find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Looking good Mick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 Thanks Ozzy and Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Interesting scene. A very good 3D replication of the photo. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 Thanks Remus I have another in the pipeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinneko Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Love it! These unusual dioramas using aircraft in interesting ways are very interesting and artistic. Amazing work capturing the photo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Nicely done! I like the unusual subject. Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 Thanks for the comments guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Great reproduction of a classic photograph... Very nice.. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 Thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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