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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Dioramas => Topic started by: malaula on February 15, 2015, 12:01:42 AM

Title: HP 0/400
Post by: malaula on February 15, 2015, 12:01:42 AM

The famous Airfix kit of course.Scratched cockpit floor ,cockpit coaming sculpted with green stuff,I took the port engine of a Roden Felixstowe,wing surfaces sanded flat and rescribed,bombs scratched,figures converted W^Dmodels,Airfix and Eduard.
Bronce medal Euromodelexpo 2014.
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/1-P1000366-001_zpsc6ccb2be.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/1-P1000366-001_zpsc6ccb2be.jpg.html)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/2-P1000367-001_zpsb8e0c9e9.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/2-P1000367-001_zpsb8e0c9e9.jpg.html)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/4-P1000369-001_zpsf7003cf3.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/4-P1000369-001_zpsf7003cf3.jpg.html)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/3-P1000368-001_zps15feabf7.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/3-P1000368-001_zps15feabf7.jpg.html)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/8-P1000378-001_zpsb21557c2.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/8-P1000378-001_zpsb21557c2.jpg.html)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/7-P1000375-001_zps9ceff6f7.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/7-P1000375-001_zps9ceff6f7.jpg.html)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/6-P1000373_zps729c9e78.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/6-P1000373_zps729c9e78.jpg.html)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/5-P1000371-001_zpsf64a4fab.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/5-P1000371-001_zpsf64a4fab.jpg.html)

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: malaula on February 15, 2015, 02:38:09 AM

Forgot to mention the car is an RPM Ford T modified .

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: coyotemagic on February 15, 2015, 06:34:48 AM

Another extraordinary work of art, Matz!  You are truly the king of 1/72 scale dioramas.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: Des on February 15, 2015, 06:51:10 AM

This is truely a great scene, I love the busy bomb loading crew under the aircraft and the mechanic up the ladder adjusting the engine, this is a really good diorama. You have also done a terrific job with the Model T conversion and the figures standing around add a sense of realism.

Des.

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: Mattrix25 on February 15, 2015, 08:07:19 AM

Malaula ! This is a fantastic diorama - a real inspiration to be sure. Where do you find the time ? Thank you for sharing,I'm just wondering what else you have accomplished and have not shown us yet.
Bronze award you say, are you sure ?

I am a big fan of yours,


Regards Matt

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: petrov27 on February 15, 2015, 08:30:38 AM

extremely cool - fantastic diorama!

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: Nigel Jackson on February 15, 2015, 07:35:37 PM

Very nice indeed, Lalaula. I think the final photo in particular, the one in black and white, works very well indeed.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: bobs_buckles on February 15, 2015, 08:22:26 PM

Superb!  ;)
vB

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: Jorgo on February 16, 2015, 01:18:12 AM

Gorgeous!!! Keep in Matz! :)

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: RAGIII on February 16, 2015, 01:49:27 AM

Quote from: coyotemagic on February 15, 2015, 06:34:48 AM

Another extraordinary work of art, Matz!  You are truly the king of 1/72 scale dioramas.
Cheers,
Bud

I agree 100% with Bud! Beautiful diorama work as always!
RAGIII

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: Squiffy on February 18, 2015, 08:10:08 AM

How did I miss this one? Nice work there!

Title: Re: HP 0/400
Post by: malaula on February 18, 2015, 11:26:44 PM

Thanks Y'all! The hardest part of this build was sanding off and rescribing the overdone wing-ribs.Lots of elbow-grease and beer were needed to get me through this  ;)!
Here's some pics of the process:

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/1-P1060804_zps4e00b921.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/1-P1060804_zps4e00b921.jpg.html)
Wing sanded and scribed using a sharp blade
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/1-P1060806_zps9a65446a.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/1-P1060806_zps9a65446a.jpg.html)
First coat of acrylic paint
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/1-P1060807_zpsbb8c8830.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/1-P1060807_zpsbb8c8830.jpg.html)
Second layer ,khaki thickly dry-brushed to fill the ridges scored by the blade

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/P1060809_zpsf1ac4c47.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/P1060809_zpsf1ac4c47.jpg.html)
Final coat of PC10

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/matzmodel/Handley%20Page%200400/P1060812_zps37c7b3e4.jpg) (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/matzmodel/media/Handley%20Page%200400/P1060812_zps37c7b3e4.jpg.html)
Very light sanding of the wing ribs(picture shows I had been not careful enough on some spots and sanded off too much of the khaki)