Having started out building models two years ago, I am now at the stage were I’d like to build nicer versions of some favourite planes which I built early on. For starters I’ve built my all-time-favourite plane, the Beechcraft Staggerwing, otherwise known as the Beech 17. This model is in 1/48 scale (my original attempt was in 1/72 and was horribly rough).
As I love the way the plane looks with its wheels up, that's how I built it and am going to display it. So, for these photos I’ve done some basic deep-etching in Photoshop to show it “flying”.
Here it is front-on, where you can see the little man this kit (by AMT) gives you. Those pairs of double cross braces were so incredibly difficult to do! Don't think I'll be trying that again, anytime soon ...
And here it is "flying" under my bookshelves. I do like 1/48 scale, much better level of detail than 1/72.
Finally, I thought I'd have a go at a simple Art Deco poster of the Staggerwing, just for fun
I've tried to make it look like an illustration rather than a photo, using a couple of the filters that come with Photoshop.