HOW TO BUILD AIRCRAFT DIORAMAS

[JohnReid]

Things finished or almost finished
1-1st Jenny (Canuck) 90% finished
2-2nd Jenny (basketcase) 90% finished
3- 2 Harley motorcycles
4-Mercedes show car conversion finished
5-Model T Red Indian Gas van finished
6-Model T Franklin mint diecast-needs weathering,flags and bunting.
7-Mobile trailer sign finished
8-14 scale figures finished
9-1st OX5 built and installed on aircraft
10-Mercedes 180HP for engine shop(Ken Foran) finished

Yet to be built
1-2nd show car (Mercer mod.)
2-Barnstormers car (H-S mod.)
3-Rolls-Royce parade car
4-Entex Model T van
5-Lindberg Model T car conversion
6-2nd OX5 engine for test stand (now underway)

The total number of cars and vans will depend on the size of the future parking lot.

When that is all done,I will be at the end of Phase 1.
Phase 2 will consist of the second hangar and its outbuildings as well as all the hangar furnishings.

I guess I had better step away from the computer and get busy!!
Cheers! John.

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

This is the finished Mercedes 180 HP engine, in resin ,by my modeling friend Ken Foran.It was really a lot of fun to build and quite easy to put together.I highly recommend it as a stand alone model or in an aircraft of the period.I am sure that with a little research it could be modified into an engine that was used on land or even sea.Thanks Ken,it will look great in the engine shop!
Cheers! John.

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

Further to posting 1351
I have just learned that the RCAF purchased the Camel that is now on display at the CAM in Ottawa in 1924 and it was used for demo flights and airframe training
after the war.This therefore , could make a very good subject for the Phase 2 hangar that I plan in the future.

[JohnReid]

[theseeker]

Originally Posted by JohnReid

John, What paints did you use?

[JohnReid]

The last pic that I posted is of the basic OX5 block assembly.(see Fig 5-3).The block was deburred and trued up as required to get the best fit between the upper and lower halves.I temporarily fit the 6 bolting feet and drilled out the block where indicated.The parts were washed and then the upper and lower halves were glued together.I then permanently glued the feet on to complete the assembly.
The whole assemble was then dunked in a 2/3 laquer and 1/3 laquer thinner mix.
The excess was allowed to drip off and then the rest was soaked up with kitchen paper.Use a rolled up piece of the same paper to clean the excess out of any of the holes.Let dry at least 30 mins.
I then used thinned black gesso (75%gesso 25% distilled water )and painted it on with a brush.(I have an airbrush but I enjoy painting these small parts by hand)Use black gesso so that if you ever have a paint chip fall off it won't be as noticable as if it was white.
I then took some acrylic silver and added a little black gesso and painted on a couple of coats. to be cont.......

[JohnReid]

Hi Seeker,I use Jo Sonja ,an art and craft type paint by Chroma.I have somewhere on this thread already discussed why I use it.If you cant find the post let me know.
Cheers! John.