Dance in the Desert Sun (Reno Diorama)

[Warbird Kid]

Far from finished. Just with the recent release of the 1/144 Sea Fury from F-Toys I had the final plane to complete the three piece. The Mustang will become Strega, while I haven't decided on what the Sea Fury will be. Any suggestions? I was planning on making it from 2005, being the most recent year Rare Bear took the cup in her old scheme.

[TAdan]

What a cool idea. The base of the display looks good. I look forward to seeing it finished.

[The Inspector]

If you are doing a 'through the years' type piece, how about doing the F8 as the bare metal CONQUEST 1 and the FURY as "DREADNAUGHT'? I love the idea you are working with

[kpu]

Not to be a Party pooper but i see 3 nasty pylon cuts !

[K5DH]

"Sea Fury" + "Reno" = Dreadnaught!

Cool idea for the diorama! Keep us posted as you work through it.

[mazdaP5]

Great diorama, looking forward to seeing it finished.
I second dreadnaught, btw.

[Warbird Kid]

Thats fine if there cutting the pylons right now. That will be fixed so there rounding the outside. My dad said the same thing. Thats why I like to preview dioramas here before there done. The one thing I'd have to consider is making that extended canopy for Dreadnought. But it is a fetching Sea Fury. My first thought was Critical Mass. Alot more work involved in redoing that one. Did Critical Mass race in 05?

[The Inspector]

Time to get in the back of the modelling desk, drag out, and dust off the old VAC-U-FORM

[Warbird Kid]

Time to get in the back of the modelling desk, drag out, and dust off the old VAC-U-FORM

uggg, yeah, I can do the dreadnought canopy, its just a matter of motivation. Or are you offering to produce a 1/144 dual control Sea Fury canopy for me?

[The Inspector]

It's easy! Just open up and let a tube of putty set up rock hard, then carve away everything that doesn't look like the part you need!

[Warbird Kid]

So I turned them around and positioned them accordingly. Looks more right, right?







I've started creating the large prop hub for the seafury. I found a 1/72nd scale P-38 drop tank that will soon become the perfect 1/144th hub. Strega's streamline turtle-deck has become more authentic looking and has received an overall smoothing. Keep in mind this diorama has a long way to go still.

[The Inspector]

It's like the BEATLES song 'getting better all the time'

[LadyO2Pilot]

I've always been a bit partial to #105, Stew Dawson's Spirit of Texas. If I remember correctly, he came in third in 2005. Here's link to pictures from Warbird Depot: http://www.warbirddepot.com/aircraft_fighters_fury-dawson.asp

[tom d. friedman]

yeah, i definetely can see that diorama in my office!! great work & creativity!!

[LadyO2Pilot]

And I forgot to add in my previous post that I really like your work!!!!! Good Job