HOW TO BUILD AIRCRAFT DIORAMAS

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

I think that those hats popular in the 20s were called "Buster brown hats"?anyway it seems everyone was wearing them including air mail pilots.(maybe he sat on it during flight)
With that in mind I now feel free to modify Erics military uniform hat into something more appropriate for the era.
In the last pic you can see where I have modified the flying boot into something simpler, as well as removing that thingy from his belt.The wings have been removed from his chest and the medal around his neck is now a tie.The hat has been built up with epoxy awaiting re-shaping.

[Der Grüne Flieger]

John,

Thanks for the reply, I didn't know that museum scale was 1/16. I would like to get back into modeling, but time (read 2 kids) is tight. I will keep reading if you keep posting!

BTW, damn nice start on the Blonde Knight.

Phil

[JohnReid]

Phil,
I really can't say that museum scale is 1/16th but if the Smithsonian is any example most of their scratchbuilt models seem to be in that scale.I think that the museums like the larger scales because they are impressive and usually have room for lots of detail which the public seems to like.

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

Body mods finished and a couple of thin brown gesso coats have been applied.
The hat has had its initial shaping and a new layer of exopy has been applied to build up area above the brim.Most of the peak has been removed.

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

Spring has arrived!!! (I think) I finally got the plywood base
cut out for the diorama, now I can finally get back to work on
the ground work.Eric/barnstormer painting will be now be saved
for those rainy days.