Memphis Belle - Diorama
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47 21 May 2023, 15:00
Живко ДжаковThe base is very well chosen for the 1:1 scale cat model. And if the model makes purring sound effects, it won't get kicked out of there I guess.
26 May 2023, 06:18
Jennifer FranklinIndeed, it should display the cat model nicely, and will most likely be accepted by the region's cat inhabitants.
26 May 2023, 13:35
Ralf TopetersAs the smallscale and diorama fan that I am, I feel honoured to take a seat and watch this one grow. 👍
15 January, 11:10
Ludvík KružíkJennifer, you conceived your first model in a spectacular way. Not just the model, but the whole diorama. I wish the construction of the diorama goes as you wish. I'll be watching.
16 January, 10:10
Jennifer FranklinThank you Ludvik, that is high praise. From watching all of you, I can see that I still have many techniques to learn. I am looking forward to refining my skills with time.
16 January, 10:41
Jennifer FranklinHi Pierre Pierre, I make a little progress most days. Yesterday, I built the trailer; today, I painted it.
16 January, 19:49
Christian"I'm back and I'm building 500 lb bombs" sounds like a line from the third reel of an action hero movie. I'm very interested in seeing where this diorama goes.
16 January, 23:30
Jennifer FranklinRalf, you must excuse me; this is not entirely historically accurate. They would have been square and smaller if they had used hay bales (which not everyone did then) during World War II. The concrete slabs should be more symmetrical and vary a little less in colour. They used trailers to haul bombs to the Memphis Belle. However, it was a smaller trailer, not the M-989 used for their Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) missile pods and munitions. Once I start doing scratch work, I will endeavor to be more accurate. I was doing the best with what I could get my hands on.
19 January, 03:38
Ralf TopetersHi Jennifer, believe me I'm definetly no rivet counter and not a historical accuracy freak. 😄 😉 I just enjoy well made scale modelling and especially dioramas. You have constant progress so far and it looks really promising until now. So let's have fun modeling! 👍
19 January, 14:24
Jennifer FranklinWell said, Ralf; glad to hear that. I know that the Memphis Belle flew out of the British countryside and that they used to use trailers pulled by a jeep to load the plane, so I am trying to build a scene reflecting that as best I can. During the war, England created many temporary airfields everywhere, which I was trying to capture. So, I really wanted my airfield to be obviously next to a farmer's field.
20 January, 13:32
Marc StecherAlso following! This is very interesting since I also plan on a B-17 diorama some time. Except I own the 1:48 kit.
26 January, 16:39
Jennifer FranklinWelcome, Marc! I am curious to follow up on your B-17 sometime in the future.
26 January, 20:16
Mark SherwoodA nice start on your figures Jennifer, looking forward to the finished product. 🤘🥸🤟
3 February, 16:19
Ralf TopetersThe guy on pic 55 looks like he's carrying a couch table on his shoulders. 😄 Funny!
9 February, 11:03
Jennifer FranklinHe totally does, Ralf; I agree, Neuling that is a good one. Thank you, Finn.
9 February, 13:12
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Creating the diorama to go with my first model.
