Colins (CDW's) Spitfire in a barn

[Guest]

So then, if i've got this right ....

I can use an already built model of a 1/72 spitfire .... mangle it gently to suit, and include it in a little diorama of some form of "crash"

If this is the case then i'll have a bash at the afore-said spitfire that has had to force land somewhere in Europe... coming to rest nose-first in a barn after taking a few saplings/trees/bushes (maybe an outhouse or little shed) out along the way

Just checking this follows the rules Ian?

*Edit* realised people had their name in title ... makes sense ...... DOH

[Ian M]

Sounds to me like it has crashed into the barn, so yes, no problems there. Others are also using an old kit for their victim so go ahead. I do expect to see a bit of creative destruction on it though!!! lol-

Sounds like a good little scene and I look forward to seeing it develop.

Ian M

[Guest]

Thats great then thanks Ian .....

Here's the kit i'm about to mangle

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Here's the errrrrrrr "sprue" shots of possible ingredients for the diorama.

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[Ian M]

:laughing:

Sprue shots of the diorama materials. Love it!

Ian M

[aaron]

Colin are you sure that you have the right spit?

Seems a good sacrafice for a good gb tho so i guess it is fitting o have a superb "canvas"

I'm looking forward to seeing your work on this :smile1:

Aaron

[Guest]

Colin are you sure that you have the right spit?

certainly do mate. this is the kit I received as a free gift from airfix after a problem with another kit to show how good their moulding is now. the fit was terrible, I had to file off the locating lugs for the seat assembly so the fuselage halves would go together. the wings had more gaps than a hill billies teeth and it was a general disappointment to make so I had great pleasure a minute ago chopping it to pieces

[papa 695]

So what your saying Colin is that i wasn't a very good kit to put together :grinball1:

[Guest]

oops went into rant mode there. sorry Ian. . . ahem. . . . back to the build.

started the diorama, got the base ground work on. gonna use rays idea for the dry stone wall only drop it down to1/72 . . should be a challenge.

[Guest]

Hi Colin!!

Sounds like a very good scene!!

I look forward to seeing it mate.

Regards

[Guest]

Ok i've started ........

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[Guest]

Good start Colin. Clearly this one will raise the rafters!

Ok, I'll get me coat!

Patrick

[Guest]

Hmmm clearly our humour seems to be similar, we could form a comedy duo .... we could do pubs, clubs ........ bar-mitzphahs ................. funerals ..... heh heh heh

Seriously though, i'm quite looking forward to doing this build.

[Centurion3RTR]

Love the idea Colin, and a good start too matey.

Have fun, John

[aaron]

yep great piece of scratching Colin, nice

[Guest]

Rays (Spraymans) idea for drystone walling converts nicely to 1/72 scale.

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Not even painted yet and it looks passable

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