Author Topic: BSC2018 Johnnytodd's BF-110 (Read 12585 times)

Hammers · « **Reply #75 on:** February 02, 2018, 07:10:19 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on February 02, 2018, 07:03:33 AM

Parachute? No, he’s thrown you all off the scent. The truth to this build is now revealed.

There certainly is a nice miniature for it:

ichwillauch · « **Reply #76 on:** February 02, 2018, 01:47:59 PM »

The plane and the parachute are first class!

Mason · « **Reply #77 on:** February 03, 2018, 11:17:51 AM »

Quote from: FramFramson on February 02, 2018, 06:31:39 AM

I still can't believe you carved a damn parachute canopy out of wood, you mad bugger!

Yep!

Amazing skill AND patience.

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #78 on:** February 03, 2018, 02:59:03 PM »

Sorry, no Birth Of Venus spoiler here

but I did manage to complete my VERY FIRST MINI!

Starting with the obligatory wire frame (which I found to be the trickiest part) I tried several wire skeletons but settled on a simple inverted V shape:

... subsequent layers to achieve a human-ish form:

Then added face and beginnings of the parachute structure. Brass tubes will accept the shroud lines (I hope). Goggles will cover most of face so not too concerned that he doesn't look like Hess - just wanted to get proportions right:

Next I started detailing the Luftwaffe flight suit. Many different types of flight suit were used and Hess' was only described as "leather" so I felt free to choose anything worn in the 1941 period. I settled on the "Channel Suit":

This gives an idea of his scale:

...and more detail. Using this website as a guide: https://www.collectrussia.com/DISPITEMWINDOW.HTM?ITEM=18098 I chose to build the backpack type parachute. Difficult to find photos of the backpack parachute being worn, especially no photos of chute being deployed, so I don't really know what the rear looked like after the chute deployed. I still plan to add more detail to the aluminum "pan"

I'd love to hear some sculpting suggestions, especially how to achieve a smoother surface from my green-stuff

Mason · « **Reply #79 on:** February 03, 2018, 03:08:46 PM »

First sculpt!?!?

Bloody brilliant!

As for a smoother surface, I would suggest using clay shapers*, if you do not already, with plenty of lubricant (I use saliva but other options are available) and maybe adding a little more 'yellow' to the mix as that is always seems to make it easier to smooth, I find.

Clay shapers: http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #80 on:** February 03, 2018, 03:26:47 PM »

Thanks Mason, Saliva is the go-to choice - my autopsy will reveal arteries congested with green-stuff. Or do you mean lick the tools, not the mini

Thanks for the tip on shapers

carlos marighela · « **Reply #81 on:** February 03, 2018, 04:06:36 PM »

One question. If Hess has just bailed out, logically shouldn’t the canopy of the Bf-110 be open?

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #82 on:** February 03, 2018, 04:16:08 PM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on February 03, 2018, 04:06:36 PM

One question. If Hess has just bailed out, logically shouldn’t the canopy of the Bf-110 be open?

That was my first dilemma. I found photos of the 110 with open canopy on the ground but no photos or information on what happened to canopy during an escape in flight (did the canopy simply open or blow off like the FW 190?). So I chose to keep the plane buttoned up and will conveniently obscure the canopy area of the fuselage for my final photograph.

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #83 on:** February 04, 2018, 12:04:56 AM »

John,
Your skills have no end!

The wooden parachute was a tour de force and now a mini that sure looks professional grade - and it is your first one!

Many kudos on this project!
Lon

Vanvlak · « **Reply #84 on:** February 04, 2018, 08:59:11 AM »

You'rs also sculpting the figures?

Andym · « **Reply #85 on:** February 04, 2018, 09:29:26 AM »

Well done on that figure!

Rich H · « **Reply #86 on:** February 04, 2018, 10:28:50 AM »

Blimey!

ichwillauch · « **Reply #87 on:** February 04, 2018, 12:02:41 PM »

The plane is unbelievable, the parachute is unbelievable and the figure is unbelievable! Really great skills are shown here

gamer Mac · « **Reply #88 on:** February 04, 2018, 12:16:55 PM »

Great skills on show

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #89 on:** February 05, 2018, 07:01:15 AM »

amazing

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