Moe's JJD Model Collection (1 Viewer)
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Stunning pics Moe. Not sure about that radar on the destroyer plane guard though. :wink2: Really nice action pics. Chris
Thanks, Chris! Before I print out a full size image of the graphics file, I'll create a second version with no antenna.
-Moe
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Chris got me to thinking about the backdrop, and it occurred to me that some of our readers might be interested in it's origin. The inspiration for the setup came from this pic of U.S.S. Dunlap that I believe I had posted to Mike's excellent IWA-thread:
Note the radar.
Good enough, but I wanted a color pic! To that end, I found this pic of a destroyer in WW2, a Fletcher-class, I believe:
Note that the radar didn't quite make it into the picture.
I had a couple of minor issues to deal with before I could use the pic. First, I had to add some sky, ocean and foreground. And, of course, the text had to go. In addition to those chores, I also decided to grab the radar off of the Dunlap and add it to my Fletcher so that I could use the pic with my Bunker Hill deck modules:
I guess that the point of all this is that backdrops are easy to do. Likewise, its easy and inexpensive to get them printed out at a place like Office Depot. All it takes is a computer, rudimentary editing tools, a little patience and an outfit that'll do a banner-style print job for you!
-Moe
Note the radar.
Good enough, but I wanted a color pic! To that end, I found this pic of a destroyer in WW2, a Fletcher-class, I believe:
Note that the radar didn't quite make it into the picture.
I had a couple of minor issues to deal with before I could use the pic. First, I had to add some sky, ocean and foreground. And, of course, the text had to go. In addition to those chores, I also decided to grab the radar off of the Dunlap and add it to my Fletcher so that I could use the pic with my Bunker Hill deck modules:
I guess that the point of all this is that backdrops are easy to do. Likewise, its easy and inexpensive to get them printed out at a place like Office Depot. All it takes is a computer, rudimentary editing tools, a little patience and an outfit that'll do a banner-style print job for you!
-Moe
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I guess that the point of all this is that backdrops are easy to do. Likewise, its easy and inexpensive to get them printed out at a place like Office Depot. All it takes is a computer, rudimentary editing tools, a little patience and an outfit that'll do a banner-style print job for you!
-Moe[/QUOTE]
Good pics and description Moe. The DD in the pic is USS Cotten (DD-669), a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Captain Lyman A. Cotten (1874–1926). Chris
I guess that the point of all this is that backdrops are easy to do. Likewise, its easy and inexpensive to get them printed out at a place like Office Depot. All it takes is a computer, rudimentary editing tools, a little patience and an outfit that'll do a banner-style print job for you!
-Moe[/QUOTE]
Good pics and description Moe. The DD in the pic is USS Cotten (DD-669), a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Captain Lyman A. Cotten (1874–1926). Chris
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Few pics of IWA 14 and IWA 15:
As I mentioned earlier, I think that the LSO figure is TERRIFIC! Among other things, Jenkins really has his eye-ware down.
-Moe
I agree Moe . . . The LSO is a great looking figure for sure . . . . Now I am anxiously awaiting news on John's December releases in hopes of more deck crew figures . . . .
:smile2: Mike
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Wonderful figures, boards and planes. I’d love to be able to collect these but I’m too deep into other JJD collections - waiting for the next German planes and accessories, the final Cazadores and a few other things. These releases have been very tempting mindFew pics of IWA 14 and IWA 15:
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As I mentioned earlier, I think that the LSO figure is TERRIFIC! Among other things, Jenkins really has his eye-ware down.
-Moe
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Recently, Al commented on his belief that this year's Grey Goose, London Show Figure below was in fact Frank Luke:
Having received the figure last week from Roy, I finally got a chance to compare the set to photographs of Luke. After doing so, I'm relatively certain that the figure's likeness is derived from the following images:
Good work, Al!:salute::
-Moe
Having received the figure last week from Roy, I finally got a chance to compare the set to photographs of Luke. After doing so, I'm relatively certain that the figure's likeness is derived from the following images:
Good work, Al!:salute::
-Moe
Sure does look like the old Arizona Balloon Buster to me.:wink2::smile2: -- Al
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Great Book! I have it. well worth the cost.
I received my Frank Luke from Grey Goose. very very nice figure. unlike many, this actually looks a little like him.
wish he had his Lt's bars on shoulders. still an excellent figure! Grey Goose is a very high end establishment.
I don't have any space or time for mush diorama work, intend to get maybe a grass mat. but attached is my Frank Luke display.
I received my Frank Luke from Grey Goose. very very nice figure. unlike many, this actually looks a little like him.
wish he had his Lt's bars on shoulders. still an excellent figure! Grey Goose is a very high end establishment.
I don't have any space or time for mush diorama work, intend to get maybe a grass mat. but attached is my Frank Luke display.
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ivanmoe
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Terrific little scene that you've got there.
One of the great virtues of Jenkins/KotS lies in its tremendous depth. Suffice to say, the display possibilities are constrained only by that which is imaginable. A collector can fiddle with his sets all day long, and NEVER run out of possibilities for compelling Great War aviation scenes. Well done, and happy holidays!-Moe
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Thank you, gentlemen. This is sort of what I was aiming for with the last two pics:
I like the pic because of the apparent movement that’s conveyed. You’d think that the image would be blurred, given the state of photography at the time. However, the plane simply isn’t moving very fast. Rather, between the speed of the ship and the breeze coming over the bow, the biplane had enough lift to raise its tail almost as soon as power was applied. BTW, the caption and pic were associated with Lexington. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if this was actually Langley. The F4B-1 was one of the Navy’s first radial-engine fighters.
-Moe
