Afternoon folks, diorama Hellcat isn't forgotten but it is on the back-burner to other projects like the Bf 109s I did and now an F2G. I'm also eagerly awaiting Eduard's Wildcat.
Beginnings of a Diorama
Here's how the diorama is currently looking, I took these a few weeks ago and not much has changed.
Currently the basic sand is done, obviously some work needs to be done in the form of rocks, pebbles, anything to help make the diorama look less monotone and uniform
Since this photo a tiny bit more work has been done on the Hellcat via chipping on the leading edge, and a bit more damage to the left wing.
Obviously there's still work left to do on the Hellcat itself. The canopy is painted, yet not glued on, the aircraft needs exhaust and oil stains, and some sand/tamiya Buff over the aircraft wouldn't be unwelcome.
It's definitely not the most realistic setup of a Diorama ever, but it sits quite nicely in with what the Combat Flight Sim 2 intro artwork shows. I'll continue to chip away bit by bit as glue, paint, or filler (god, the Special Hobby F2G on the bench currently needs a lot of it) dries. In fact, I think I'll get those exhaust stains painted on after posting a couple things. Working on a Pacific island diorama seems fitting with the current heatwave going on here.
