Jeff Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 R.J. Mitchell is smiling down on you , Peter ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Go with the grass base. The judges can pull out their dental mirrors. And eat their cold, little hearts out... Funny! I thought for SURE id see some judges with them in hand at the 2017 NATs, but they either pulled them out after everyone disappeared or they didnt use them. They sure were toting their flashlights around though prior to everyone leaving the judging tables however. I wouold have thought that with models that are big and heavy like this or my SU, a dental mirror would be perfect. You cant expect every single member to use a mirror below their models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Amazing, what else can anyone say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Mirror base for a sexy aircraft like this is quite apropos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Though I normally prefer natural bases, in this case considering the amount of work you have done on the underside I think the mirror is the way to go. And by visually increasing the size of your model, you will blow the judges away! I think your airfield base would work better for a 1/32nd aircraft. It looked a little small for this 1/18 scale beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Love it on a mirror! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I am not a huge fan of the mirror solution I have to admit. I still strongly suggest to try out a high gloss black acrylic base. It'll look much more "classy" and put your model in the foreground while still reflecting the details on the underside. 109, Zank_Frappa and KUROK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The scale 1/5 Spitfire in Hendon and the scale 1/5 Mustang in Duxford are both displayed on mirrors and are absolute joys to behold. I often spent a long time looking at all the amazing craftsmanship that went into making those models. This model is the next closest thing to those models and "spectators" MUST be allowed to admire all the work that went into it. Please display it on a mirror when you show it to others, so that they can see the detail underneath. For your own display at home, you can make a base. Radu 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vincent Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 ..take 2... ..I like it much better TTFN Peter So do I This is a marvellous piece of modelling you gave us !!! :wub: :wub: Vincent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangManiac Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I'll let you decide for yourself on which base you're going to use Peter. I just want to say that this is some awesome craftsmanship that you've shown here in making this Spitfire for all of the rest of us to drool over. Beautiful, just beautiful. Cheers, Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 RORRIMMIRROR No question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 RORRIMMIRROR No question. Chewbacca checks in with his opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I am no big fan of the mirror you have used. IMHO, it is lacking contrast with the aircraft color (quite natural, as the mirror is just polished aluminium, when you think about it). The grass base was good, but the shape matching the one of the aircraft makes the effect strange and un-natural. You would probably have been better off with a square grass base ... You could try a smoke-grey mirror, or something similar, dark-colored. I am thinking of the one used for buildings (or, btw, the gas-cooking plate I have at home ). This way, you would get the benefit of the mirror, with some contrast with the aluminium aircraft ... Whatever you choose, the result is splendid. It goes without saying, but it is even better with saying it ... Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 I am no big fan of the mirror you have used. IMHO, it is lacking contrast with the aircraft color (quite natural, as the mirror is just polished aluminium, when you think about it). The grass base was good, but the shape matching the one of the aircraft makes the effect strange and un-natural. You would probably have been better off with a square grass base ... You could try a smoke-grey mirror, or something similar, dark-colored. I am thinking of the one used for buildings (or, btw, the gas-cooking plate I have at home ). This way, you would get the benefit of the mirror, with some contrast with the aluminium aircraft ... Whatever you choose, the result is splendid. It goes without saying, but it is even better with saying it ... Hubert Hi Hubert - I agree and that is what I was originally worried about with a mirror... However, I have a cunning plan from the professor of cunning at cunning university - I took the mirror to a car place that tints windows and they are adding a smoke mirror tint to it leaving a 1cm border of 'normal' mirror all the way round should look much better after that and give good contrast between the model and the base, but still allow all the details underneath to be seen pick it up tomorrow so will post a pic TTFN Peter Uilleann, Lothar and Hubert Boillot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markjames1968 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 R.J. Mitchell is smiling down on you , Peter ! More likely Joe Smith with hthis mark of Spitfire... airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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