GazB Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Ahoy once more. Finally posting up shots of this diorama I put together...flipping heck, it was back in April 😮. Anyway, got a request from my aunt about whether any Thunderbird 2 models existed, as it was my uncle's favourite. By chance I'd spotted the reboxed Aoshima offerings around October '21, and ended up building the Mole for my brother (don't think I've actually posted images of that one yet, may have to get hold of it for some pics), so I knew one was around. Snapped it up, and also got a display case for it. This was my first real attempt at putting an aircraft model in flight, and I'd later replicate the technique for my MiG-29 display (with the same style of case). Took a considerable bit of doing and a lot of trial and error to get it to sit where and how I wanted. Since its about to be wrapped up soon as a Christmas present, decided to get pictures before it leaves my possession. Overall, not a bad build. Needed a bit of modification for flight mode, notably adding in scratchbuilt landing feet pads to more resemble the original version. If memory serves I used all the decals except for those on the engine cowlings. Paint scheme was a combo mix of Tamiya Yellow and Flat Green. Minor weathering effects applied, with just a bit of a panel line wash and a small amount of oil fading at the top of the pod. The base took a lot more tinkering to get looking right. Initially brush-painted every individual field in, then went over with an airbrush to try tidying things. Adding the trees, the teeny tiny little vehicles (there's a FAB1 down there too), and the little town, as well as the mast, to give the sense TB2 is high above. The kit comes with a TB4 and excavator. Obviously they wouldn't fit into the planned scene, so I came up with making them their own mini scenes. Was something different from what I was used to, and helped me try some new things On with the pictures. Thank you as always for looking Gaz 44 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Fabulous stuff. Well done. Can I have one for Crimbo too? 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 That's superb -use of the mast for perspective is a clever idea! Nice one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Fabulous stuff. Well done. Can I have one for Crimbo too? 😃 3 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: That's superb -use of the mast for perspective is a clever idea! Nice one Haha, thanks, Pete. Thanks, TEXANTOMCAT 😇 Gaz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldieplod Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Love it 😍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Cracking job, love it, well done Gaz all the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 19 hours ago, Baldieplod said: Love it 😍👍 19 hours ago, whitestar12chris said: Cracking job, love it, well done Gaz all the best Chris Thanks, Baldieplod. Thanks, Chris ^-^/ Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur_Dent Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Amazing builds, they look like stills from the show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Arthur_Dent said: Amazing builds, they look like stills from the show. Thank you kindly, Arthur 😇 Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Simply F.A.B.! I love the patchwork of fields and the addition of FAB1 is a nice touch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Fantastic! I love the TB2 base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Bobby No Mac said: Simply F.A.B.! I love the patchwork of fields and the addition of FAB1 is a nice touch 4 hours ago, Hunter Rose said: Fantastic! I love the TB2 base Thanks, Bobby. Thanks, Hunter 😇 Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Thought I fell asleep and woke up to Thunderbirds ,Brilliant, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Carts said: Thought I fell asleep and woke up to Thunderbirds ,Brilliant, Haha, cheers, Carts Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt B Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!!! Great job the diorama (fantastic idea), but your Thunderbird 2 is just perfect! I've loved the Thunderbirds my whole life (I am 64, now), and TB2 was my absolute favorite out of all of themI am very impressed, sir. Also, thanks for the pictures of the other TBs you did! Edited December 18, 2022 by Curt B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 9 hours ago, Curt B said: Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!!! Great job the diorama (fantastic idea), but your Thunderbird 2 is just perfect! I've loved the Thunderbirds my whole life (I am 64, now), and TB2 was my absolute favorite out of all of themI am very impressed, sir. Also, thanks for the pictures of the other TBs you did! Thank you very much, Curt 😇 Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnapollo Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Brilliant. Reminds me of the set in Captain Scarlet from the top of London Car vue. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, saturnapollo said: Brilliant. Reminds me of the set in Captain Scarlet from the top of London Car vue. Keith Hah, that episode was a little bit of inspiration for the perspective of the countryside view Thanks, Keith Gaz Edited December 19, 2022 by GazB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 What a great way to display TB2, absolutely mind-blowing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aku Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I could see what you were trying to achieve, but it seemed a little off in the first picture. But then going through the others, yes, it definitely works much better from some angles then others. The top down view especially and from behind with the ground out of focus Nice! With a wider base, I could see this working well on the "Thunderbirds the Comic" from 1991/92. The run with the photographed models from Martin Bower 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yg Models Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 nice filed base. this remains me about a RTS game: Wargame: European Escalation 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 13 hours ago, Yg Models said: nice filed base. this remains me about a RTS game: Wargame: European Escalation 😊 Hehe, thanks Yg ^-^. It made me think of the old World in Conflict game at times Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 8:26 AM, Kallisti said: What a great way to display TB2, absolutely mind-blowing! On 1/3/2023 at 12:16 PM, Aku said: I could see what you were trying to achieve, but it seemed a little off in the first picture. But then going through the others, yes, it definitely works much better from some angles then others. The top down view especially and from behind with the ground out of focus Nice! With a wider base, I could see this working well on the "Thunderbirds the Comic" from 1991/92. The run with the photographed models from Martin Bower Thanks, Kallisti, thanks, Aku Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Very nice 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Roberto said: Very nice 👍 Thank you, Roberto Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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