I began modeling again about 6 years ago. I enjoy modeling in scale plastic then modeling my subject in 3D using software on my Mac.  After looking at the beautiful artwork of Iain Wylie and Don Greer and other acclaimed aviation artists, I decided to create a section on my website devoted to several aces of flight from all conflicts and nations.  I'm improving my scale modeling skills with every kit. My 3D skills have enabled me to create backdrops and some distant aircraft/ships to enhance images with the "hero" model in the foreground.  The greatest challenge for me is to create a realistic-looking spinning prop with Adobe Photoshop. In order to create the prop, I have to delete the model's static prop, recreate the section of the model behind it, then create a blurred prop effect. I also use Photoshop to add smoke and fire to the aircraft of the unfortunate pilots who tangled with these great aces. I consider the image of my Monogram 1:48 kit, John Lander's "Big Beautiful Doll," to be my best inflight image to date. I think I nailed the prop blur here and it was fun to put Galland's ME262 in hot pursuit.  Other scale model image composites can be seen on my website at http://home1.gte.net/konman/AcesMenu.html  I'm currently working on my Academy 1:48 F-86 Korean conflict ace and building a 1:48 Monogram Fokker D VII to do battle with Eddie Rickenbacker's Spad 13 in a revised image.  I've seen some other digital images put on the ARC and encourage more modelers to take a crack at snapping digital pics of their models and using Photoshop or other computer art programs to put their planes in flight. I'm having a blast doing this. 

Konley