The New Backdrop Rig In Action

[John Howling Mouse]

Construction:

[John Howling Mouse]

And some examples of aircraft models on the homemade tarmac c/w backdrop:

F-86D from the Secret Santa Group Build



Remember my P-51 Speedbuild?  Well, I now have decent pics of it, finally!





I swear, everytime I try to take a decent pic of this model, I've left the canopy sitting too high----with its aft pin out of the groove!  

[Brian da Basher]

Fantastic stuff, Mr Howling Mouse!!! That new backdrop adds a lot to your pics. It's great to see that killer P-51 of yours again too.

Brian da Basher

[John Howling Mouse]

Remember that MB-326 T-Tail Camo Version I made a few years ago with that wacky "Outhouse APU"  Here they are in a better setting, finally:

[matrixone]

Hey! Thats my idea!!!!

Great job on your backdrop and the painting of it, the models look much better with a base and backdrop.

Later this year I will get around to making another backdrop which I call the V3, my V3 will be more detailed than last years V2, I really enjoy painting these things!

Matrixone

[John Howling Mouse]

Couple more subject shots (these were done indoors last night).

Old models, but What If's, nonetheless (markings are purely imaginary).

[BlackOps]

The backdrop rig is great, it may not be as fun as Zac's giant hand    but it sure does give you a nice seamless backdrop...color me impressed!

[Hobbes]

Fantastic! The backdrop makes those photos look so much better.
I like the way you've made it high enough that you can use it with or without the trees.

How did you create the backdrop? It looks like a painting?

How usable is it for different scales? Does it still work when the aircraft is 1/48 instead of 1/72? I guess moving the backdrop closer or farther away should be enough. The base may be more of a problem than the backdrop.  

[van883]

Brilliant-I wish I had the determination and skill to make a backdrop like that.
Van

[Gekko_1]

Fantastic JHM!

Great idea, looks effective.

Great models too, first time I've seen em!



Richard.

[ysi_maniac]

Wonderful collection, above all: Sabre, Mustang and Aermacchi          

[Amphion]

Allthough your back-drop looks xlnt, here's another idea.

Nowadays it's not to expensive to get a picture printed on a canvas. A 350 x 500 mm size will run you about € 30:-

So all you gotta do is find a perfect view, snap a shot of it and have it printed.  

Now I'm shure there's more to it. A picture is probably too sharp and needs blured before printing and what-not. But you'll get the idea.

[Rafael]

Impressive!!!
Do you paint, too???....like, in painting???

Rafa