A P-40 Kittyhawk lost in the Egyptian Desert in 1942. Found 2012.

[Guest]

Indistinguishable from the real thing.

[spanner570]

Indistinguishable from the real thing.

Wow, from someone with your skills that is praise indeed.
Thank you ever so much Peter.

[AlanG]

Excellent dio Ron. You are a true artist. As you say, a sad story indeed. Heard about it many years ago.

[john i am]

Nice one Ron I really like it. Makes me think of the poor bugger flying it. Knowing that you were about to crash in the desert with no chance of surviving. God bless him.

[scottie3158]

Ron, A cracking build and looks totally convincing in the natural sunlight.

[spanner570]

Thanks Alan, John and Paul for your nice comments about my build, and yes, one sad story. A horrible way to die for sure.....

Ron

[prichrd1]

I know there are couple of members that I must have upset in an earlier life, to whom I could offer a million quid to post something, anything, any time, but they still wouldn't. So when I read all your excellent comments, I really couldn't care less.

Ron,

All I can say is WOW. That little bit of skull scratchery paid off.
:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
Excellent piccies - and - as for the numpties you mention above it's their loss.
(our) this forum's gain.

Paul.
:thumb2::smiling2:

[papa 695]

Great work Ron I think the best photo is the penultimate one.

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps.

Great work Ron I think the best photo is the penultimate one.

Ian, that picture was a bit of a fluke. I was swivelling the base about, trying to get the right angle for the shot, when the sun burst into the viewfinder.

After a few minutes waiting for two big blue circles to vanish from my eyesight, I decided to see if I could actually take a picture almost directly into the 'Current Bun'.

I'm chuffed both you and Tony like the result.... :thumb2:

Thanks again.
Ron

[JR]

570 Your skills in both building and presenting these photos are superb. Gains the Race Towers :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2: award.

Would like to see a SBS on how you do the photos please. Don't think I'm alone in wanting this.

453. sitting in awe.

[minitnkr]

Amen. PaulE

[stillp]

Excellent Ron, one of your best, and that's saying a lot!
Pete

[spanner570]

Thanks for the compliments chaps. Much appreciated.

Would like to see a SBS on how you do the photos please.

453. sitting in awe.

453, I've sat in a few things in my time, but never in awe! :tongue-out3:

Regarding an S.B.S., I really wouldn't know where to start. I'm a simple 'Point and click' merchant, who knows stuff all about photography or the settings on a camera. And that's the truth.

There are loads of knowledgeable members on here who could do an excellent 'How to', I'm sure. Not this useless Muppet I'm afraid......

But, what is of paramount importance to me is the actual composition of the photo. Too often I see pictures of great models not given a good background for the photos. I think even part built bits should have a plain background of some sort, not the workbench or the front room settee!

No offence, but this doesn't need any sort of S.B.S. or tutorial. Just a bit of thought and time before the shutter goes 'Click'

To take the pictures on this thread, I simply waited for the right sky, rested the model on the window cill of my den and snapped away! The camera, a £40 cheapo from eBay, set on auto. (Permanently) No skill whatsoever.... :upside:

I hope the above doesn't read like a bit of a cop out, but I'm really not 'yer man. I'm still honoured you should ask though....

Stay safe everyone.

Ron

[Fernando N]

Superb scene Ron, excellent timing with the clear blue skies and sun as a background:thumb2::thumb2:

Heard of the story some time ago and love how your Kittyhawk depicts a lost one

[Defiant911]

Lovely work, wish I could produce something a fraction that good.