airforce_mike Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Hi Folks, At the time I´m hard working on a 1:144 dioram, showing an closed german shelter and an F-4F Phantom in front of it - the shelter is scratchbuilt by original plans and I put a lot of work to the old LS "Thom" yet to convert it to a real german version... Maybe somebody is interested, so please visit my thread at www.flugzeugforum.de http://www.flugzeugforum.de/forum/showthread.php?t=30230 Thanx A Lot Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bru(no) Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Here in belgium we are trying to build a combined civil and military airport. would it be possible to view some pictures of your diorama. I have tried to log in but my german is rather bad..... Bruno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 ...well, it´s difficult because it´s a project of more than 30 sides yet - the shelter is made from paper (carton) and "A lot of anything"...I´ll try to post some pictures... result: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 (edited) ...ready built front - the big doors are only 21mm "high": (Don´t wonder about the wrong middle line - it´s not fixed in this picture) Edited March 2, 2006 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 (edited) This is the front inner wall before the painting - doors are thinner papercards, all the mounting is made from wire and plastic sticks Edited March 2, 2006 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 (edited) ...this was a test - the model is the old LS F-4EJ, it´ll be converted to a german F-4 version when ready... Edited February 28, 2006 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 (edited) ...add some details to the kit - first I made the slats from an old Heller-Kit and cut off flaps and rudders... Edited March 2, 2006 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 ...looks like this - air intakes are made very thin... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 ...this is the airfield - still in progress! The rollmarks for the F-4F are made in scale from an original plan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 ...another pic from the doors - showing size by placing a coin... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 (edited) ...at the moment the plane is painted in "Luftwaffe Norm81B" - I use Revell and Humbrol paints and lighted it up with 20% of white - painting is done by brush 3 times with very thinned paints Note the self-added air-ventilation on the nose - size is 0,6 x 1,3mm, filed to the right shape... Edited March 2, 2006 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 ...and the upper side...still in progress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 (edited) ...made new nozzles from plastic and paper stripes I cut off two halfs of an old 48 scale rocket to 5mm an glue them together - than thinnes out with a micro drill machine, sandpaper and files. After that I cut 1mm paper stripes an glue them around....very funny Edited February 28, 2006 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 ...here´s the door on the left side of the shelter - built and painted from pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 (edited) the metal covering inside the shelter is made from 1mm wax-stripes that are normally used to put on candles... I painted it alu,put somes washes to it and drybrushed with lighter alu again , it looks nice Edited February 28, 2006 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 I think that´s enough to look at for the moment - I´ll post some more pictures if wanted. See ya! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 ...today I made two 1:144 scale ejection seats ready to assemble instead of the poor looking kit parts...but use the kit ones as basic... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkimages Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 That's looking great! Amazing work for 1/144. Especially the details around the hangar. I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures as it comes together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 ...the Diorama is done! I´m waiting for better weather to do outdoor-pictures soon. Did this already: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 Some indoor pictures, taken under an upper window - hope you´ll like it: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 Please note, this is 1:144 scale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 (edited) ...very carefully, I did some colour detail to the gras Edited March 21, 2006 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 (edited) The entry-ladder was made by 0.5mm wire - it looks not 100% correct, but who cares... Edited March 21, 2006 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 Okay, last one for the moment - it´s getting dark on my airbase Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olemanjoe Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 thats truly wonderful work! i love 1/144 scale and you 've really set the benchmark!! anymore? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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