Pilot, Royal Flying Corps, 1917

Air Power, and the history of the Royal Air Force, is a personal interest of mine. As such I tend to be drawn to figures and busts of pilots, though usually they are portraits of aces.

This is the Latorre Models kit of a Royal Flying Corps pilot. Sculpted by Latorre this figures is a lovely portrait of an airman during the First World War. The figure was painted in oils as I find these the best material to reproduce natural materials. It was quite a challenge to paint that much leather but in the end I am quite pleased with the result.

Belgian Guide

I have been a bit busy of late with various other non-modelling projects, mostly stuff to do with my MPhil, but despite that I have got a bit of modelling done. I have been working on this Belgian Guide by Metal Modeles. The kit is sculpted by Bruno Liebovitz and is up to his usual high standards. This is my first 54mm since my move to acrylics and it seems to be coming on quite well. Here are some pics of it nearly finished. There are just a few details to add to it in the next few days.

Werner Voss

This is the 1/48 Model Cellar figure of the German First World War ace Werner Voss. The figure was sculpted by Mike Good.

Voss was second only to Richtofen in the number of kills, scoring 48 victories.

Oswald Boelcke

This is a drawing I conpleted the other night of the German First World War ace Oswald Boelcke. I have not done any drawing in about 10 years but I think I may pick it up again.