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Forum Archive Storage => WW1 Diorama Group Build => Topic started by: kkarlsen on March 13, 2017, 01:15:55 AM
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My contribution to the diorama GB is inspired by the film 'Aces High' (1976 tv movie) I have always wanted to do a S.e.5a diorama. And I think the film catches the atmosphere of the RFC during WWI! Although the 'Aces High' film is showing it's age today, it stayed with me and did make a lasting impression on me. So I'm picking up the challenge, trying getting this project come to life...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617085501.jpeg)
No 74 Squadron, Clairmarais, France, summer 1918 (Keith 'Grid' Caldwell in shorts)
Some time ago I came across this photo and the story of No 74 Squadron. The story of this Squadron, also called 'Tiger' Squadron is truly remarkable. With a lot of catching story's of some of the allied flying heroes of WWI.
I havent' yet decided exactly which planes I will end up doing, because the Squadron had so many 'character' that it takes your breath away! But the Squadron commander the New Zealander Keith 'Grid' Caldwell's plane will surely be part of it...
Long story short, here's an excerpt from Wikipedia regarding No 74 'Tiger' Squadron:
"During its wartime service, it was credited with 140 enemy planes destroyed and 85 driven down out of control, for 225 victories. Seventeen aces had served in the squadron, including Victoria Cross winner Major Edward Mannock, Ira "Taffy" Jones, Benjamin Roxburgh-Smith, future Air Commodore Keith Caldwell, Andrew Kiddie, Frederick Stanley Gordon, Sydney Carlin, Frederick Hunt, Clive Glynn, George Hicks, Wilfred Ernest Young, Henry Dolan, Harris Clements, George Gauld, and Frederick Luff."
My plan for this diorama is to build three S.e5a's 1/32 to get something of a squadron feel + Crossley tender/trailer.
This is as far as I've gotten, working on the three S.e.5a's...
Kit fuselages with replaced interior frames and wires...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617093436-110671226.jpeg)
Wings primed, kit fuellines replaced with brass wires...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617093436-11066238.jpeg)
Instrument panels and seats...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091247-11051601.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091248-110552397.jpeg)
An extra experiment using real wood for the panel + Eduard instruments, a scratch build magneto, copper wire, brass tube and a scratch build Creagh-Osborne compass...
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Fantastic, kk....beautiful beginnings...this is going to be a marvelous dio! Are you going to work Mannock's ship into the mix?
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Great "theme" for a Diorama and huge undertaking; I'll be keeping a watchful eye on this thread!
Cheers,
Lance
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This is a very large undertaking considering the time left. I still think that it is a great idea and am looking forward to seeing more. You have made a super start - the idea of using real wood is great.
Stephen.
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Outstanding start, I am sure this will be a great looking diorama. Love what you have done thus far.
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A big task you have taken on but one that will look excellent when completed, the work you have done so far is superb.
Des.
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Big thing! the results of your work are very good. I will watch this thread with interest.
Manni
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Thank you gent's, I will try not to disappoint you all
Regards: Kent ???
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That's an ambitious project, my friend, but you're off to a magnificent start! Those instrument panels are truly spectacular. What type of wood did you use?
Cheers,
Bud
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That's an ambitious project, my friend, but you're off to a magnificent start! Those instrument panels are truly spectacular. What type of wood did you use?
Cheers,
Bud
Thanks! I used some very fine grained wood veneer and stained it with oil colours...
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So a little update...
I do not know if it's correct, but I decided to scratch the seatbelts, I wanted the early british Sutton Harness ones.
Maybe they would have been in use late 1918?
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091249-110572458.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094244-11069577.jpeg)
Also reworked the control colums...
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Gorgeous work!
RAGIII
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Thanks! The assembly of the fuselages and tails are coming along...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094245-1107080.jpeg)
Top wings beeing masked for some shading...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094245-110721920.jpeg)
Bottom wings ditto...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094245-110711994.jpeg)
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These are coming on really well. Those seat belts and instrument panels are excellent.
Stephen.
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Outstanding work to date The IP and belts look great. At this pace you will finish your three before I finish the one I have been working on for Months :-[
RAGIII
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Outstanding looking trio. Really love what you are doing here and looking forward to your progress.
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Some shots of the interiors, before closing them up...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091247-110531352.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094944-110742435.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094944-110752378.jpeg)
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(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094943-110732003.jpeg)
So much work about to dissapeare...
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Great work, your building speed is incredible.
Manni
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Done with the airbrush work!
Allmost went crazy with the masking tape for the ribs...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094946-110801990.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094946-11081438.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094945-110792228.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617094945-11078930.jpeg)
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(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091249-110561015.jpeg)
I did order some authentic paints from Misterkit PC-12 and Clear Doped Linen RFC/RAF but I wasn't happy with the nuances, so I ended up mixing my own blend for the RFC colors...
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Moving along nicely and so fast!!
Ed
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Is the ribbing effect all done with paint or decals? Or a combination of both? Terrific work BTW!
Glenn
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No decals, just hundreds of 0,8 mm masking tape strips cut by hand :o They were placed and then airbrushed with different shades of light and dark mixes, both for the bottom and topsides, to make the surface come alive. I will be using some oils and washes when the decals have been placed.
Regards: Kent
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Beautiful painting...times three!
RAGIII
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I have to echo what's been stated above, Kent - truly commendable work in triplicate.
Cheers,
Gary
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Beautiful X 3!!!!!
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Thank you gent's, appreciate the encouraging comments!
A little inspirational photo to boost the moral! ;)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617095551.jpeg)
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Nice work times three!!!
Steve
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Wolseley Viper engines x 3
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617095731-110841797.jpeg)
2 x Roden + 1 converted Hispano Suiza
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617095732-110852433.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617095730-110821510.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617095733-11087416.jpeg)
The tree Wolseley Viper fronts, ready for assembly...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617095732-110862445.jpeg)
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Very nice motors!!
Steve
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Been some time since my last update, but the 74th Squadron planes are on their way...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617100123-11088127.jpeg)
Been busy decaling, rigging the fuselage and adding the landing gear..
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617100124-110892380.jpeg)
Squadron leader Keith Logan "Grid" Caldwell (NZ) - D6864
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617100124-110901670.jpeg)
James Ira Thomas "Taffy" Jones (GB) - C1117 "T"
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617100125-110911834.jpeg)
Frederick Stanley Gordon (NZ) - D3438 "Z"
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Huge undertaking, impressive, and very nicely done so far! looking forward to seeing more.
Cheers,
Lance
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Huge undertaking, impressive, and very nicely done so far! looking forward to seeing more.
Cheers,
Lance
Same here !!
Ed
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A little update on the build: The rigging - Phew, as theese are my first wwI biplane builds, I'm on a steep learning curve.
Doing things twice and... But slowly I'm getting the 'hang' of the required techniques...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091246-110471737.jpeg)
About halfway through the rigging... I must say, I really do look forward to this part beeing over with!
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091250-11059742.jpeg)
I've started working on the diorama base, using modellingpaste for the groundwork, it's now ready for some static grass...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091322-11060752.jpeg)
Regards: Kent
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Superb work, Kent ;)
Keep going!!
vB
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Awesome work Kent! I forgot to check in recently and you have certainly achieved remarkable results!
RAGIII
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Thanks! I finally got through all the rigging, time to celebrate!!!
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617092648-110652236.jpeg)
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Wonderful build all-around, beautifully done thus far and close to the finish line.
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You have done a brilliant job so far Kent, looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Des.
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You have built three and a half absolutely beautiful SE5a" and I have yet to finish one! Your work is awesome!
RAGIII
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Update on the build: Working on the figures and the diorama base...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091742-110631499.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091743-110641919.jpeg)
I was worried how the static grass would turn out, different color static mixed to get some fading around the road. I'm happy with the result...
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The figures are done, some cheerfull pilots returned after a successful patrol...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091742-110611650.jpeg)
Figures are Model Cellar and Kellerkind Miniatures...
Also managed to get some wheel choks done...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617091742-11062525.jpeg)
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I have not dropped by lately - I am extremely impressed at how this has turned out - and the speed at which it has been accomplished too. First class modelling x 3 1/2 and then some more.
Stephen.
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I have not dropped by lately - I am extremely impressed at how this has turned out - and the speed at which it has been accomplished too. First class modelling x 3 1/2 and then some more.
Stephen.
Thank you Stephen. I'm struggling a bit to get the last details done, too many loose ends. Hopefully it will all come together soon...
Kent
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Truly impressive diorama. Those figures are outstanding, love the differences in colors of flying suits. Getting close to the end and I am looking forward to your progress.
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Amazing work!!
Steve
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Amazing work!!
Steve
Dittos to all the above, excellent all the way around, a/c, pilots, truck, lorry and base !!!
Ed
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Finally the RFC Squadron project has crossed the finish line. As some of you may know, it's been in the 'pipeline' for quite some time. It all started out with the attempt to scratch build a RFC Crossley tender and trailer. If that hadn't succeeded, I do not think this project would ever have seen the light of day! The project stalled after the Crossley, but the plan was always to go back and do some more S.e.5a's, enough to have the impression of a RFC Squadron in a diorama.
The diorama is a depiction of a day in the No. 74 Squadron based at Clairmarais, France 1918. The pilots of No 74 Squadron have just returned from a successful patrol. On 30. July 1918, 'taffy' Jones brought down three German planes, a Rumpler C and a LVG C around noon and a Fokker D VII at 17:50 in the evening. The Squadron Commander Keith Caldwell, also brought down a Fokker D VII on this day...
The three planes are the ones of Squadron Commander Keith 'Grid' Caldwell NZ, (D6864), James Ira 'Taffy' Jones C1117 'T' GB and of Frederick Stanley 'Freddie' Gordon NZ, D3438 'Z' - The last one without the wings, is done as C6459 'C'. It could have been the one flown by Sydney 'Timbertoes' Carlin, but I have not been able to confirm this.
So, this is it, hope you like the end result...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617083934-110281155.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617083933-1102617.jpeg)
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(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617083935-110312401.jpeg)
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Perfect work.
It is unbelievable that this jewel took only 2 and a half month.
The planes are so careful build and painted,
the base looks just right, especially the path,
the figures are arranged very interesting and painted masterful
the whole dio is just...perfect.
Thank you for showing.
Manni
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Thanks, yes the grass wasn't the easiest part, but its the first time I've tried getting the 'green' right. Maybe next time?
I did some close-up photos as well...
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617084204-110431428.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617084203-110409.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617084202-11038202.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617084201-110371264.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617083937-11036853.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617083937-110352446.jpeg)
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-300617083936-11034609.jpeg)
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Amazing, this is a masterpiece. Bravo Sir.
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Very, very well done indeed K. :)
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Amazing, this is masterpiece. Bravo Sir.
Indeed! Congratulations and my compliments on your superb work, most impressive!!
Cheers,
Lance
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This is a spectacular diorama and a breathtaking example of the best in WW1 modelling. I keep returning to your photos and finding new details every time. The highest praise possible goes to you. For me personally, this is my favourite entry in the WW1 diorama group build. I'm in awe of your work.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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Stunning work, Sir.
To quote Schumann, on reviewing his first hearing of a work by Chopin - "Hats off, gentlemen, a Genius!"
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Wow thank you for all your comments! I really appreciate them...
Kent :)
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Kent,
Absolute perfection in 1/32 scale my friend. Congratulations and Well Done.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Only just seen tis completed. Those close ups show some very impressive modelling. Very many congratulations.
Stephen.
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Hello Kent,
I'm just seeing this now. It is a FANTASTIC piece of modelling. VERY well done! Everything is perfect. ...and I even see some Model Cellar pilots in the mix =)). Very VERY nice.
regards,
Paul
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Thank you for all of your comments, I really appreciate them!
Here's one of the diorama, which has been through 'photoshop'
(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-040717232238-118371399.jpeg)
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Kent, I have sent you numerous emails and PM's requesting your mailing address so I can arrange to have your prizes sent to you but for some reason you have not replied, I also sent you the $50AU which was part of the prize but you have not accepted it on Paypal. If any forum member knows Kent and can contact him please let him know there are prizes waiting for him.
Des.
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Sorry Des, I missed this, thank you! :)
Regards: Kent
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Not a problem Kent, I have notified the prize doners to send you the prizes, you should receive them in due course.
Des.