Death Dance - F-8 Crusader over North Vietnam 1967 - Forced Perspective

[Tomcat101]

Hi Team,

 

I have not posted in a while and thought I would present my latest build.  This time I tried to do something different - forced perspective. I wanted to do an action scene - an air battle over North  Vietnam, circa 1967.  I had a 1/72 scale Revell F-8 Crusader and decided to use that as my starting point. I then scratch built a SA-2 'like' surface-to-air missile (SAM) out of spare parts. It turned out ok I think.  From there I had the missile launching and had the F-8 diving to evade.  I then built the ground scene using crinkled tinfoil, white glue and paint for the water and styrofoam, putty and paint for the land (all on a wooden base).  I also added ground buildings for the launch site and small boats in the water.

 

At the mid-level I added three 1/400 scale A-4 Skyhawks from another build and another SAM.  Looking up its a bit wonky but looking down I think its ok.      

 

I am just tying to get into more dynamic builds so any and all suggestions, criticisms and advice are welcome.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Regards,

Tomcat101                     

 

  

 

 

[Sergei]

No criticism from me - I think it is different and very effective. I particularly like to use of the two scales which works well.

[Bertie McBoatface]

I think I see five different scales in this creative display. It's an interesting and unusual way of building and of using the camera too. The result is as dramatic and exciting as a comic book cover. Excellent! 

 

 

[Sky Keg]

Your display conveys the intense nature in the skies over North Vietnam during 1967.  I like how it turned out and this is a great idea brought to life.  Very nice!!!!! 

 

Mike

[woody37]

Such an original and brilliant display, thanks for sharing. It's great how different scales can add to the result.

[FatFlyHalf]

Imaginative and clever use of modelling.

[georgeusa]

This is a fantastic diorama reflecting the tense happenings in the air above North Vietnam.  Imagine the sight of a missile headed in your direction that is almost the same size as your aircraft.  One of the various things I did on my government sponsored trip to Southeast Asia was bright light missions to recover downed aircrew.  It is amazing how many survived after being hit by a SAM.  One of the few gratifying things I did in service.  Your diorama brings back some good and bad memories.  But what you have to realize is your staging of this the way you did is accurate enough and presented in such a way it does evoke feelings and reactions.  Just fantastic work and really, thanks for sharing.

[Scooby]

Fantastic diorama!

 

Did the Crusader have flaperons? I’m not so sure it did, if not the flaps would have never moved in that direction, they’d only move down.

[Pantherhawk27263]

That is so cool!!! I love it!! It is such a unique build. 

[Spitfire31]

Brilliant concept, superbly rendered and powerfully evocative!

 

Very inspiring to see new model display ideas. Rows of models on glass shelves in a cabinet is all good and fine, but this is refreshingly different. Bravo!

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

[Tomcat101]

Hi Everyone,

 

Thank you so much for the comments and nice words.  I would especially like to thank georgeusa for the generous comments, remembrances and added context.  It really means a lot (and of course thank you for your service).   

 

Kindest Regards,

Tomcat101 

[Hopesdaddy]

Nicely done, a very unique display.

[cardiff guy]

Highly imaginative, well done.