You know,its funny how things go with creativity.Even accidents or potential disasters(well not quite) can be positive.I was working on the towcar and one of the front wheels fell off.I was searching around trying to find a missing part in the CARPET MONSTER when it came to me.Why not leave the wheel off completely,besides I kind of like how the wheelwell and the leaf springs looks as is and it will give me a chance to do some serious weathering in that wheel well.I stuck the missing wheel under the chassis so it looks like it is supporting the car.When I put the car in the diorama I will leave a bunch of parts and tools lying around the hangar floor as though the area is being worked on.
It is not always easy to know when to stop when putting detail into a diorama.I like to have lots of interesting things going on but I want the aircraft to remain the center of attention.I dont want to make the towcar too colorful .It is always a question of trying to achieve the right balance.The airplane of course will be front and center while the towcar will be in back near the rear wall.I will subdue the colors further,if necessary, with pastels once I get the car and aircraft in position.I plan to also have some advertising on the towcar announcing the airshow at the local airfield.
