Fantastic job there Chris on both the Zero and pilot!!! 

Sorry about the base but shouldn't take too much work (I hope) to knock up another one. 

Gamera

Fantastic job there Chris on both the Zero and pilot!!! 

Sorry about the base but shouldn't take too much work (I hope) to knock up another one. 

 

Thank you Gamera,

It didn't take too much work to bust out another base, but it did take some time.  I used Woodland Scenics Fine Buff Balast to replicate the crushed coral airstrip.  The grass is WS Static Grass and Field Grass.  I added the grass to liven up the base as if the plane was at the edge of the flightline.  I think it worked out well, and it's pretty much the look I wanted. 

IMG_2351 by Christopher Ridle, on Flickr

IMG_2354 by Christopher Ridle, on Flickr 

IMG_2364 by Christopher Ridle, on Flickr

IMG_2363 by Christopher Ridle, on Flickr

IMG_2362 by Christopher Ridle, on Flickr

IMG_2360 by Christopher Ridle, on Flickr

IMG_2359 by Christopher Ridle, on Flickr

IMG_2358 by Christopher Ridle, on Flickr

IMG_2357 by Christopher Ridle, on Flickr

IMG_2356 by Christopher Ridle, on Flickr

On to the next:

1/350 USS Cole DDG-67

Cheers! and thank you for following,

Chris

Teriffic job on the dio!

I sure wish I had your painting skills - for both the aircraft and the figure. Great job!

Thank you Mike, 

I had fun with this project.  I tried some new things with the paint and the finish on this one.  I know I'll never build a perfect model, but this is my best so far.  

Figures are tough.  Vallejo makes a nice set that makes it a little easier, but I'm thinking it'll always be a challenge.  Still, I think a decent figure or two adds a great deal to a scene.  

Cheers 

Chris