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Boris Grgić
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1/144 Dogfight: Armory Models Bf-109 vs Mark I Models Bristol Beaufighter

August 14, 2024 · in Aviation · · 8 · 243

I tend to make most of my models "alive". So far I've made flying airplanes, recreated missile launches, waterbombing, crop dusting...This time I tried to make machinegun tracers. WW2 was most logical theme and scale allowed whole scenario to be squeezed in 30x10 cm space. I used Armory Models Bf-109 and Mark I Models Bristol kits which were very decent and pleasure to build. Base is Chinese bamboo plate, water and fire are made of silicone sealant mixed with paint.

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  1. Outstanding work, Boris. Love the tracers! Did you use clear fishing line and paint it? That was my plan for a project I have on the back burner. I really love the effect you achieved.

    • I'm afraid there is no fishing line thin enough for 1/144 scale. I used 0,02 mm thin elastic thread I bought on Ebay few years ago and painted few layers of fluorescent orange and yellow.

  2. That's pretty cool - well done!

  3. Excellent job and very realistic result on this small scale, Boris!
    Well done!

  4. This is an amazing diorama, Boris @grgast, very dynamic.
    Really love the way the gun trace turned out.

  5. Nice, dynamic! Congratulations Boris!

  6. Very creative and "alive!" Well done.

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