The R/H wing assembly is finally glued down to the fuse and centersection.Next I will finish the wing rigging and then put the Canuck aside for awhile.It is well protected in the jig so I can put it safely away without worring about the tail planes being damaged.
The next thing that I think I will tackle is the tow or chase car, which will be a nice change of pace.It is something that I can totally finish off and I find that important once and awhile to keep your enthusiasm up.
When the warm weather finally gets here, I plan to finish the hangar,windows,lighting ,workshop etc....Then it will probably be on to the JN4B which I plan to partially cover with old weathered fabric with lots or tears,rips and patches.Weathering is something I really enjoy doing with pastels and acrylics.
I havent yet decided how to do or where to place the 2nd engine(maybe in the workshop)It will then be on to the final assembly making tools ,workbenches and generally filling up the hangar.The final decoration of the diorama is the most rewarding,putting up signs and posters etc... and bringing the scene to life.Playing with the lighting is also lots of fun and so is the photography.
It may sound funny but in some ways I prefer the pictures to the actual diorama.I think that the pictures are more beleivable to the viewer because we are used to them capturing a moment in time.That is why I do dioramas that have little action going on .No figures in mid step just guys standing around looking relaxed.I like to put beleivability in my dioramas.Too much action I find disturbing,like waiting for the other shoe to drop.However,I dont want the viewer to fall asleep looking at my dioramas,that is why I put in lots of detail, to keep the viewers eyes busy surveying the scene.
Stephen Lawsons diorama with the photographer taking a picture of the squadron works really well.The viewer fully expects that the scene will be a moment frozen in time.You can look at this diorama and never expect any movement. Perfect. to be cont...
