Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

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I had a slight feeling of familiarity while cutting them out. Just realised, Paddington Bear! :cheesygrin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31QxeslsDa8;
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James that is fantastic work. I like your painting of it, the subtle brown streaks and windows etc, they all come together so well.

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I've finished all the modelling now, crane and deck crew have been cut out. Just a matter of putting it all together with the back drop.

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That's looking just brilliant, James! Really well done.

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Brilliant James , the island looks fab . Must move my Firefly closer to the top of the pile .
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Cheers guys.

Sorry for the drip-drip of updates but I'm busy with lots of things at the moment as so am posting when I can in case I can't later. Had to do some cake photography for Ab, so took some more of this in better light. Note: arrestor wires added and raised base.

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BRAVO. Well done. I like the addition of the figures to the flight deck. How did you make those?
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James...that is truly excellent, in all regards. I'm really impressed with the variety of ways different modellers have approached the subject. Very inspiring.

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Also great !!!!

And this is catching, I think. In the PH GB, Brews is going to do his ala box art and I'm doing mine ala book-art ....
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Dirkpitt289 wrote:BRAVO. Well done. I like the addition of the figures to the flight deck. How did you make those?
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Just cut out from printed card like the rest. Small tab added allows them to stand up.
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That looks terrific! It was actually my first choice for this project, but then I saw the list and you had already claimed it. The little figures really add to it, not sure that I would have thought to put them in.
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