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Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 1st, 2011, 11:20 pm
by JamesPerrin
I had a slight feeling of familiarity while cutting them out. Just realised, Paddington Bear! :cheesygrin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31QxeslsDa8;

Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 9:07 am
by Jagewa
James that is fantastic work. I like your painting of it, the subtle brown streaks and windows etc, they all come together so well.

Cheers
Jim

Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 3rd, 2011, 10:23 pm
by JamesPerrin
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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Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 3rd, 2011, 11:01 pm
by mattbacon
That's looking just brilliant, James! Really well done.

bestest,
M.

Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 4th, 2011, 10:37 am
by shangos70
Brilliant James , the island looks fab . Must move my Firefly closer to the top of the pile .

Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 5th, 2011, 3:18 pm
by JamesPerrin
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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Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 5th, 2011, 4:41 pm
by Dirkpitt289
BRAVO. Well done. I like the addition of the figures to the flight deck. How did you make those?

Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 5th, 2011, 5:44 pm
by MerlinJones
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.

Regards,
Bruce

Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 6th, 2011, 1:29 am
by JohnRatzenberger
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 ....

Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 6th, 2011, 6:26 pm
by JamesPerrin
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.

Re: Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly V Boxart Diorama

Posted: November 7th, 2011, 5:24 am
by Barry
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.