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06-14-2009, 10:56 PM
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| A few questions.... I opened the boxes and gave all parts a soap-and-water-wash, just to be safe. Rinsed thoroughly and dried them gently with some tissue. And then I started thinking: The Bf-109 and the Luftwaffe guys are the same size...wouldn't it be nice to make some kind of...I don't know what you call it in english, a kinda landscape scene with a bit of field runway for the plane, some kind of hangar or something, and the crew standing by or doing whatever they're doing? Hmmm! *thinks* Right now I'm just concentrating on painting and assembling the plane and the crew guys, but what will I need to start making a little scene like that one? I've never made something like it before, and I think it could be fun. 
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06-14-2009, 11:03 PM
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 | Diorama.  For the base of it, you'll need some MDF board as it's sturdy but light. As for grass or landscape stuff, a good place to start is actually looking at model train environment items, as they're pre-made. They also tend to be kinda pricy though.
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06-15-2009, 04:01 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland
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| Yeah! Go for it, do a small diorama for the '109! I'm sure that there are plenty of people that'll jump in and help you out!
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06-15-2009, 09:22 AM
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| OY....Terry....your presence is required, front and centre mate! 
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06-15-2009, 09:57 AM
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| Hey Terry! Someone's left a bottle of single malt whisky here....yours?
__________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" |
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06-15-2009, 03:34 PM
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| ...æeh...my guess is that aforementioned Terry is the forum specialist on dioramas, or what?
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06-15-2009, 03:42 PM
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06-15-2009, 03:59 PM
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| He's somewhat of a top dog on the subject you could say....
__________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" |
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06-16-2009, 09:25 AM
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| That sorta covers it......
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06-16-2009, 10:03 AM
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| Yep..
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06-16-2009, 01:09 PM
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| I say! Rather embarrassed now, what!? Seem to have missed this one Maria. Have a look at Part One of the above mentioned guide, then if you have any questions, give me a shout. I'm currently working on Part Two of the guide, which shouldn't be long now (been saying that for months!). You could always change the markings to another Gruppe of JG26 if you wish to portray France, or use the kit decals to show use before the move to Gela, Sicily. BTW, been there once - tried to miss landing in a well (scenes of 'The Longest Day' movie!) and landed in an olive tree instead. Took bl**dy ages to get the parachute canopy off the tree!
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06-16-2009, 05:21 PM
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MDF - got that, I used to work recently at whaddyacallit...one of those stores that sell power tools, building materials, whatever you need to keep your house/garden/summer cottage/boat/car/whatever in a good shape. I can probably get the carpenter to make me a nicely sized and prepared MDF board - and a little discount, too. No prob. And the model train environments - gotta check it out. I remember that a childhood friend of mine and his father used to build those train environments, they had a huge wooden board in their basement, where they had built an entire landscape with different trains, mointains, houses and all, and I also remember that the trees, houses, etc., was rather pricey, but hey - we've got a free newspaper and web page, where people buy and sell used things - and maybe...with a little bit of luck, I can find something useful there. Gotta research that. *makes a mental note* Quote:
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 And I recognise that excuse for procrastinating with things one should have done...I use it myself, whenever ppl ask me when I'm going to update my BMW homepage again. Hmm, how to change the markings? Look up a different plane profile on the web and go for that? *scratches head* (Of course I'd go for one that fits with the proper plane model/type) And landing in other places than on the flat ground at a parachute jump - I can't recommend that. At best, it's annoying - at worst it's both noisy and messy. At least you missed the well. Anyway, thank you very much for the input, I seem to have some reading to do now...y'know, sometimes ppl put some links to PDF-files that can be downloaded, which is incredibly useful.
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06-16-2009, 05:26 PM
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| You're certainly welcome!
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06-16-2009, 10:42 PM
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| I'd read your thread re JG26 in Sicily, so if you want to keep the same unit, and use the kit decals, it's fairly straight forward. It just means omitting one or two of the markings. If you want some more schemes for JG26 109E's from the period, including simple ones, without mottling on the sides, let me know.
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