**** FINISHED: GB-36 1/48 Fw 200 C-4 "Condor" - Axis Manufactured Aircraft of WWII

[mikewint]

USERNAME: mikewint
FIRST NAME: Mike
CATEGORY: Intermediate
MANUFACTURER: Trumpeter
MODEL: Fw 200 C-4 "Condor"
AFTER MARKET: Squadron Torpedoes

Got off me dead arse and took pics of the finished model. Actually been sitting on my work bench for over a week. Was difficult to take pics and keep the whole thing in focus because of the size. In any case here she be:

 

[rochie]

That's really nice Mike

 

[Crimea_River]

Very impressive Mike!

 

[fubar57]

Well done Mike. Convinced that this will be the first kit I buy once I've blown through the stash, 2050 at the earliest

 

[Wurger]

With all here. Well done.

 

[mikewint]

Thank you Gentlemen, the pics are really poor but it's tough to get the whole thing in the frame with all parts in focus

 

[Crimea_River]

The pics are quite good compared to some we judges need to deal with.

 

[mikewint]

I'm glad that you find them acceptable, that 800 x 600 limit reduces them quite a bit as well

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Mike, it turned out well.
Depth of Field can be a problem with small subjects at relatively close range, but if you have Aperture Priority on your camera, select a small aperture - f22 or less - and move back about 12 to 18 inches, keeping the subject central, filling about 2/3rds of the frame. That should maintain focus.
If using a compact camera, then move back as above, but maybe 18 to 24 inches.
Select the cropping from the full size image, and all should be fine.

 

[mikewint]

small subjects

That's the problem Terry I've got to get back at least a meter even at 18mm FL to get the whole beastie in the frame.
I've got a Cannon EOS so pretty decent.

 

[Airframes]

Yep, with something that size, you'd need to be back around four feet.
Although natural light is better, it can be done with flash at that range, using Aperture Priority as described. Or, if the light is good enough, use AP with the camera on a tripod, no flash.
My recent builds were taken with a Nikon D80, on AP with flash. Of course, the flash can possibly 'burn out' some highlights, and can alter colour balance, but I was just to darned lazy to get the tripod out !

 

[mikewint]

Yea same here, tripod is a PIA. I tried a number of shot in the kitchen but too much out of focus so several were outside on the deck in full sun so I could stop down and get more depth

 

[Vic Balshaw]

That is one good looking aircraft Mike and no worries about the pics, as said, much better than some.

 

[Wayne Little]

Done a good job on that beast Mike.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Very Nice

Jeff

 

[mikewint]

Thank you Gentlemen very high praise coming from you, deeply appreciated

 

[le_steph40]

Excellent and impressive work Mike !

 

[parsifal]

looks marvellous mike. Well done

 

[mikewint]

Thank you Michael and Le Steph much appreciated

 

[Capt. Vick]

Wow! Love it Mike. Great job!