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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Brad Cancian on May 26, 2019, 05:59:03 PM
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“The sound of bullets tearing through canvas, wood, and metal; the young pilot’s heart thumps in his chest. That last burst missed his goggled helmet by mere inches. He desperately throws the control column left and right, presses the rudder bar with all his waning strength, but his attacker is in a far better machine and is far more experienced. The enemy stays doggedly on his tail, hurling more lead at his machine. As the fight gets lower and lower, he prays that his luck holds out. Tearing canvas, water pouring from the holed radiator, a stuttering engine and the smell of fuel indicate that his trusty steed is mortally wounded. The fight is over. Finding the nearest clearing, the young pilot throws the groaning machine to the earth. It rumbles along the rough ground, now under its own control. Knowing he is now a passenger along for the ride, the young pilot tightens his shoulder harness in preparation for the inevitable sudden stop. His craft lurches of the bank of a small river, it’s shark-like nose ending its days unceremoniously dumped into the muddy water. The young pilot is dazed, but alive. What was terror now turns to anger with the release of the tension. He tears off his goggles, throws his harness off, and climbs onto the spine of his machine to take stock of his luck. As his victor flies low over the scene, waggling his wings, the young pilot hurls his fist at the enemy; “You win this time”, he screams. He may have been vanquished, but he has lived to fight another day”.
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC62_zpscvkztybz.jpg)
Hi all – I hope you don’t mind the melodramatic start to the post! This rough idea is the back story behind my latest completion, a small crash diorama based on the 1/48 scale Eduard Albatros DVa. This is a project that I’ve had in mind since way back in 2006 when I first saw Stan Stokes’ painting called “Gotcha”:
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/0073008-Large_zps1hc16t52.jpg)
This was my first time at modelling terrain, and modelling water. I made plenty of mistakes (many of them are obvious) but it was a good learning experience.
The aircraft itself was modified to incorporate battle damage, in order to help tell some of the story.! The aircraft personal and unit markings are fictional, but broadly represent markings of the mid 1918 period. I included a four-leaf clover motif on the fuselage to help with the idea that the pilot’s luck has held out. The pilot is a modified figure using various bits and pieces I had in the spares box. I gave him a set of goggles that he’s holding in his left hand. I am definitely NOT a figure painter, as you can see
Progress pictures of all aspects of the build are in the following threads:
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10149.0
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235052386-vanquished/
Anyway, here are some more pictures:
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC63_zpsj6xaycoj.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC64_zpss4xpxsgf.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC65_zpsohrumcva.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC66_zpsrh9kelx3.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC70_zpsnwvmr0r2.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC69_zpstshesfwj.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC68_zpsfnxljcdy.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC71_zpsyuqxtfr7.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC72_zps0fywerf2.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC74_zpsobzt9jci.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC73_zpsrgplqiku.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC76_zpssi54hwjd.jpg)
(https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/bradcancian/1-48%20Albatros%20Crash/DVC75_zpscnxlihn8.jpg)
I welcome all feedback – as I said, this was my first time tackling terrain and water effects, so I’m sure there are plenty of tips out there that you all can give me.
Cheers!
BC
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Wonderful vignette!
Andreas
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Outstanding vignette. You took the best from Eduard's Albie.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Spectacular work Brad! Your damaged wing and tail sections turned out perfectly as did the wood grain on the fuselage. One could never tell this was your first terrain and water as it too looks perfect to My eyes!
RAGIII
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Outstanding Brad, loved following along and how the finished vignette looks.
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Hello
The model is beautiful and the staging is very well done and realisti
Gérard
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You've "knocked it out of the park" with this one Brad. Very original, and well executed in all regards. Your photography is superb.
Cheers,
Gary
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Many thanks everyone for the kind words - I am humbled!
Cheers,
BC
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Gorgeous vignette with a superbly crafted Albatros as the center piece, Brad! The battle damage is brilliantly done.
Cheers,
Bud
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well Brad, i have already said that this model is super, but the addition of water make it really a stunner!
You obtained a great result indeed with resin: how did you keep the sides so smooth?
ciao
edo
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Great work, Brad. The scene couldn't be better, the river runs diagonally and brings a lot of movement into the scene. The pilot's pose is made for the scene and the bullet damage is just perfect. You don't have to say much about the paintwork, it's just brilliant.
Hats off,
Manni
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Oh my dear! What a lovely piece of modelling, Brad. Most excellent, from the wooden fuselage pierced by bullets to the grass and water. My sincerest "Chapeau bas!"
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Absolutely top drawer work Brad! The ground and water portrayal is impressive and your battle damage to the aircraft is superbly rendered. A very "alive" diorama and unique display, congratulations, you really aced this one!
Cheers,
Lance
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All the above and some!
You're a true master of the art, Brad. ;)
Well done!!
vB
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That’s really amazing Brad!
Absolutely love it...
Guy
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As others have said, it all looks great. The water is depicted very realistically. The shredded fabric is convincing. And it tells a story the way the pilot is posed.
Bravo!
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Brad - you never cease to amaze me with your models and this diorama is jaw-droppingly brilliant ! It tells a wonderful story visually and the Albatros is a gem. Please tell us whose lozenge decals you used, because these are not Eduard. I love Eduard kits but their lozenge colour choices just don't ring true for me. Yours is perfect!
Also what did you use to create the water? That's a diorama aspect I would love to know more about.
Thanks for sharing your build with us.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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Many thanks again everyone!
Dave - the water is a product called Envirotex Lite - which is a two part slow curing resin. Here is a source for Aussie customers:
https://aldaxstore.com.au/p/593431/envirotex-lite---pour-on---high-gloss-finish-500ml-kit-aus-customers-only.html
This resin takes a good 8-12 hours to cure and up to 72 hours to completely and fully harden. I "dammed" the edges of the diorama before the pour.
The resin cures with a flat surface. The ripples were added with mod podge gloss, blown about with air from an airbrush to form the ripples.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
BC
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Thanks for the tip, Brad! Your Albatros and Diorama are excellent as I said on another site. I really like the shredded fabric effects as well.
Gaz
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Amazing work. The trial and (no) error on the water is perfect!!
Steve
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Brad, what a great story telling dio!
I really like the wood, the water and the filigree damages, which brings up internal details.
This is in all aspects on a very high level, great painting, detailing and environment.
Sorry for my late answer, I thought I posted already. Forgot to press "Post" after "Preview", not the first time ::)
Cheers,
Frank
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Beautiful, amazing work as always Brad. The water takes it to an even higher level.