Melbourne Model Expo 2011 - Aircraft

Aircraft were, as always, well covered.

No surprises, lots of WW2 German, some multi engine bombers (mix of American, British & German) the jets, mostly American.

the ones caught my eye, for two different reasons.

Both are large, and the aircraft themselves are finished to very high standards. Weathering is right - subtle, yet there, and not over powering the finish, just complementing it nicely.

Bases; the German bomber is at home, unified with it's base.

The American aircraft, is at odds with its base. The aircraft is realistically weathered, yet it sits pon varnished wooden planking (in scale) with glossy rocks and a wooden work platform.

The rocks and high gloss planks detract the overall effect, for me.

If the planks were subdued, with tie downs, and some steel decking where the rocks are, then I could believe this carrier based fighter is at home.

Having said the above, both aircraft are well finished, excellent craftsmanship in construction through to clean up.