HOW TO BUILD AIRCRAFT DIORAMAS

[JohnReid]

Pretty much everything you see here has finally been glued and pinned down permanently .It shouldn't be too long now before I can put on the roof rafters and finish off the hangar lighting.

[JohnReid]

Looking at this picture now,I probably could have got away without using all those aircraft parts on the floor at the bottom R/H corner.Actually they are mostly made up of parts that I never used on the Neiuport aircraft in my 2nd diorama.Gizmology I think it is called!Those rolls of coiled wire hanging down from Jenny's fuselage were originally to be attached to the flying controls but I have since decided they look good as they are besides at this stage of a real aircraft build rigging the controls would be one of the last things to be done.This Jenny depicts an airplane being test fit before breakdown for the final fabric covering.
I see I forgot the little piece of broken rib that should be on the floor next to the wheelbarrow.Believe it or not but a small touch like this will draw a viewers eye every time.Gilding the lily so to speak,much like a painter of portraits will add a small sparkle to the eye.My first experience with this phenomenon was when I accidentally knocked over some nuts and bolts off of a work table that were sitting in the Neiuport diorama .It became the object of so much attention that I just left it like that.
Today I will finally glue down the old Jenny's spare wings to the racks which will pretty much finish off the L/H side wall.

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

Today was a major milestone in the evolution of this diorama.All the hangar walls are finished and everything is glued down to the hangar floor except for some minor work on the Jenny tie downs and the fighter pilot group.
I think that I will put on the rafters and hook up the lighting and then work on finishing the modules exteriors where necessary.
All the exterior landscaping panels top screws will have to be removed and re-screwed from the bottom and the landscaping can then be finished.The one panel that will serve as the base for the Camel/Ford truck will be finished as a unit and will be installed last.Anyway that is the plan for now.

[JohnReid]

Anyone interested in building it ? I would love to have some company building this airplane over the winter. Mine is ultimately destined for the diorama but I would be willing to build the whole thing if it would be of help to others,as I can always break it down again to be put on the the Camel /Ford truck transporter.
Cheers! John.

[JohnReid]

[PrzemoL]

Thank you, John, for your comments on modelling and diorama making being an art. It is truly so! Your voice somehow fits to the general discussion we have on Polish modelling forum and modelling press concerning ideas behind modelling. There is still a great group of people who consider modelling as a play, a passtime only. But there is more to it, definitely, as your and many others work clearly show. Once more, thank you for sharing the results of your creation! I especially like the overall view you showed this weekend, though obviously the close ups on details are also very appealing!

[xken]

John,

Sorry already built one and it was 1/15th and scratchbuilt, no kit available at the time. But would enjoy following your build.

Keep up the great work you are doing. Have a great day!

Ken

[JohnReid]

Built one? Darn,that is an understatement if I ever heard it .Your Camel is truly a work of art!
I remember years ago ,you and I both started out building the Model Airways kits,you the Nieuport and I the Albatros.Because of our mutual dissatisfaction with these kits it spurred us on into something new,you into your own unique style of scratchbuilding and me into large scale dioramas.They did serve their purpose at the time though,I'm sure you will agree.
Cheers! John.