Although your slot car driver looks quite comfy sitting in that cockpit, that pic suggests that he may be a wee bit over-scale? It's probably not enough to matter though. 
Revell H-291 by speedgraflex
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Re: Revell H-291 by speedgraflex
That's a cool photo! Although your slot car driver looks quite comfy sitting in that cockpit, that pic suggests that he may be a wee bit over-scale? It's probably not enough to matter though.
Although your slot car driver looks quite comfy sitting in that cockpit, that pic suggests that he may be a wee bit over-scale? It's probably not enough to matter though. 
Re: Revell H-291 by speedgraflex
Just superb work. Snoopy looks jealous that he is not in the fight. Hope you are still safe and doing well.
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Re: Revell H-291 by speedgraflex
Thanks, Gary and Lyle!
Yes, a 1/24 figure in a 1/28 cockpit. There wasn’t much choice in 1/30 (at least affordable choices sub-$40) which would have been closer to scale size. I will add arms and legs and a proper leather flight helmet as well then let’s see if his size improves a bit. I have been waiting on plasticard to make an instrument panel and back rest for several weeks now so it’s going to be a case of approximation. Also the propeller’s pitch looks wrong for the Clerget motor or wrong for the Sopwith Camel, but I’m not going to carve a new one. Although Marius did share a carving he made with me (from a coffee stir stick) and I’ll see if I can reshare it. I’m still trying to work with what Revell gave me. I promise.
Also the blue gloss shows through at the center of the engine’s crankshaft area—I need to reestablish the aircraft silver (delicate flat by Tamiya’s aircraft line) on that.
Yes, a 1/24 figure in a 1/28 cockpit. There wasn’t much choice in 1/30 (at least affordable choices sub-$40) which would have been closer to scale size. I will add arms and legs and a proper leather flight helmet as well then let’s see if his size improves a bit. I have been waiting on plasticard to make an instrument panel and back rest for several weeks now so it’s going to be a case of approximation. Also the propeller’s pitch looks wrong for the Clerget motor or wrong for the Sopwith Camel, but I’m not going to carve a new one. Although Marius did share a carving he made with me (from a coffee stir stick) and I’ll see if I can reshare it. I’m still trying to work with what Revell gave me. I promise.
Also the blue gloss shows through at the center of the engine’s crankshaft area—I need to reestablish the aircraft silver (delicate flat by Tamiya’s aircraft line) on that.
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Maybe he’s just a big & tall guy 
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Let’s see. I think I will shorten his torso a bit. I thought having the figure leaning over to shift gears in the GT40 might also work better in the cockpit of the Camel.
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One thing for sure, his head position is perfect! Really looking straight forward, hoping to see some Fokkers in the air, ready to be shot down...
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At least you found a pilot close to the scale you wanted. Not exact but close enough. Looking forward to more.
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Re: Revell H-291 by speedgraflex
Thank you so much, gents!!!
I know, I know. 1/24 is not 1/28.
I could have 3D-printed a driver.
But, I like keeping the figure the same vintage.
And I have him sort of in the same position as the pilot shown in the photo.
I know, I know. 1/24 is not 1/28.
I could have 3D-printed a driver.
But, I like keeping the figure the same vintage.
And I have him sort of in the same position as the pilot shown in the photo.
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Re: Revell H-291 by speedgraflex
That looks really good Bruce, very natural position with the arms hanging outside the fuselage.
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Re: Revell H-291 by speedgraflex
Beautifully done, Good Sir!
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