Popular Post James G Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 Evening all, after roughly 2.5 years my carrier deck diorama is done - just in time for SMW! It's an F/A-18C CAG aircraft from VFA-113 'Stingers', with the carrier deck based loosely on CVN-76 USS Ronald Reagan, circa 2005. Carrier deck is scratchbuilt, utilising the Flightpath US Navy Carrier Deck Diorama set. The Hornet is the Academy kit with much aftermarket (see build thread linked below), figures from Reedoak (4) and Scale 3D (1). The decals are from Superscale (set no. 72-904). The A/S32A-32 'Spotting dolly' and Nitrogen Trolley are fantastic little resin kits from Brengun. The LED lights in the hangar roof are ready-wired sets from Small Scale Lights - really glad I included these as they lend a nice realistic ambience (IMHO). The build thread is here if you are after more details. The diorama is called 'Hornet's Nest' - thanks again to @AlxBNE for the inspiration! Final pics below, hope you like them. 95 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Amazing work. Awesome job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one72 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. It’s almost like you set out to build the best 1/72 aircraft carrier hangar and decided to put a plane in it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 My proposal for aircraft RFI of the year. Faultless in execution but most importantly, exceptional in conception. I really like it and think it is well worth the time you spent on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 Thanks for the kind comments all, most appreciated. If you are going to Telford this year it will be on the competition table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Simply outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Amazing, it looks so realistic and the layout/composition is superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno P Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! The model is a jewel but also diorama is incredible! I like the idea of roof lights. Very, very nice job!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Outstanding work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Wow, that's fantastic work! The Hornet is excellent and the setting is outstanding - very well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Both the aircraft and the hanger scene look amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Simply F A N T A S T I C !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoran Srb Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Wow, this is a great diorama. Congrats, it looks fantastic! Hope you treat us soon with more. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Awesome work!!! VERY inspirating, thanks for sharing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 As all others said an amazing work with excellent modelling skills. Congratulations James! Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Absolutely stunning work - all of it! Brilliant stuff!! On 22/10/2023 at 09:03, James G said: If you are going to Telford this year it will be on the competition table. I'll look out for it - it certainly deserves to win! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Wow that's fantastic. I'll certainly be looking out for it at SMW, to see this brilliant diorama in the flesh. Inspiring work, and another goal for me to aim for in my builds, though I don't think I will ever achieve this supreme standard. Thanks for sharing Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Brilliant, if l was a judge at SMW l would give it a gold, unfortunately I’m not!! Inspiring work, great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Outstanding work! So much detail and the lighting is a really nice touch. Top skills on show and worthy of any award it gets! Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shearwater Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 That’s fantastic! I’m a big fan of the 1/72 Reedoak figures but the rest of your build is just as detailed. Great work 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 That demonstrates mastery of the fine art of the diorama! Everything about it is spot-on! In my favorite scale too - although it could easily be assumed to be larger than 1/72! 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebTartar Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Brilliant stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Absolutely stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 Thanks again for your kind comments all, I'm blown away! I have posted these pics on the Facebook group 'Navy Carriers in Scale' and someone who actually served on CVN-76 thought that the diorama was accurate, which was nice to hear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 FANTASTIC build. She looks AMAZING. KUDOS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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