Photograph Copyright © Collin Riley
2007
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| Hellcat
Mk.II, Fleet Air Arm, No. 804 Squadron, 1945 |
Air
Power Series. The first British version
of Hobby Master's Hellcat mold. Nicely done, as usual, but the lack
of a pilot is a bit putting-off. There is a gear-up option, but why
bother unless you plan to fly the model as a drone? Anyhow, the model
really is a must-have if you are a Hellcat fan. See the previous Hellcat
review.
For those taking digital photos of
their models.This model's low color-contrast
made it a difficult subject. The two-tone upper surface, and the subtle
green of the under-side, combined with the reflective qualities of
the "ground-cover", were hard to balance. Eventually you
have to say "enough", and after three photo sessions with
this model and about 150 pictures using different backgrounds and
exposures, I did just that...(the "enough" sounding more
like an "arghhh"!).
Photo lessons.
The darker background produced a truer, but duller rendition of the
comouflage colors, but I think I finally figured out (but don't hold
me to it!) that just for the sake of getting a fun picture, if the
model is darker, the background should be lighter, and if the model
is lighter...well, you get the idea. The Minsi
III should have been shot with a lighter background.
White balance.
Also, it is always critical to set the camera's white balance, making
sure to fine-tune the white balance with some test shots, and to display
the results on the computer monitor. |
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| Type |
Carrier-based fighter |
| Hobby Master item |
HA1102
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| Distribution |
Unlimited |
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