SteveL Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Wanted to depict an aircraft that has just returned late from a mission. I've always loved this particular 2-tone scheme. Details: Ultracast Rudder/Elevators True Details Wheels/Tires Figures were from various kits and the ole parts bin Planking made of wooden stir sticks Base was cut to fit into simple picture frame Hope you enjoy the pics. 50gal drums were made of brass pipe and styrene. (I can never keep the 2-piece plastic ones round after sanding out the seams!) Cut the door open on the staff car and turned the front wheels. Workbench was made of balsa a long time ago for another diorama that was scrapped. Can't remember where the photo-etch tools came form originally. The cups were made of aluminum tubing flared with needle-nose pliers. Fire extinguisher was made from the tip of a Sparrow missile with details added. Spare tanks were painted with AlcladII. (one in chrome and the other in dark aluminum. Thanks for looking! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikeyy Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Wow very impressive. Awesome work Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) Steve, I think that if this was in a Contest, it would WIN hands down for the BEST, IMPRESSIVE diorama ever.. :wub: It is EXQUISITE...I love the smaller details on the base too, the Car and the figures are STUNNINGLY OUTSTANDING. I particulalry love the grainy, gravely, unkempt base.. Nice use of the stir sticks...They work SO well too. HOLMES Edited April 14, 2011 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveL Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Wow very impressive. Awesome work Steve. Thanks, ikeyy. Steve,I think that if this was in a Contest, it would WIN hands down for the BEST, IMPRESSIVE diorama ever.. It is EXQUISITE...I love the smaller details on the base too, the Car and the figures are STUNNINGLY OUTSTANDING. I particulalry love the grainy, gravely, unkempt base.. Nice use of the stir sticks...They work SO well too. HOLMES Thank you Holmes. If I do enter it somewhere, I hope you're one of the judges! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dimosthenis Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Very impressive and atmospheric diorama... great work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeC Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Very nice model, and love the staff car as well - the open door really brings it to life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matrixone Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Great job on the diorama! Matrixone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Steve - that's great work! And not just the models - the base, bench and tools are very creatively done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Love it What scale is it 1/48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveL Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Thanks guys! I appreciate the kind words! Love itWhat scale is it 1/48 Ooops, yeh, it's 1/48th, Tamiya. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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