Bishop Hobbies

6/1/2026 I built this model several years ago, but never took any pictures of it. Now I'm going to place it in a diorama. I had originally built it with the interior lights that replicate the engine running. I'm a terrific fan of this 1956 movie. I remember seeing it at 7 years old, and the monster terrified me – but I still loved the movie. And just because I can, here are some images from the internet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the box top of the model:

This is the instructions to build the model – very simple.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a small image of the engine sequencer lighting from Tena Controls:

 

 

 

 

 

These are pictures of the diorama build:

I had also purchased a resin diorama base sometime in the past.

6/7/2026 I sent my backdrop jpeg to an online print center. It came today. Now I can match the area in front to the color of the backdop.

6/13/2026 I have finished painting the saucer, wired it and temporarly installed it in the display box. I realize now that I need to drop the saucer down an inch or two. I have also ordered another wider backdrop. This one is 12×38 and I think 12×48 inches will work better. That way the backdrop will cover both sides. Currently I'm working on the lighting, trying to figure out what works best regarding type of light, placement, and hue. I will also cover the outside of the display box with black foam board as I think that will give it a more finished look.

6/21/2026 Here are some more pics. I think I fried my Tenacontrols sequence board. I've ordered another one – sigh.

 

6/26/2026

Here is a youtube video I just created of the diorama. It still isn't finished, but this will give you an idea.

C-57D Landing on Altair 4

7/2/2026  Here are some final pics:

5/14/22. Today I'm starting on this Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1a Corsair.  This is one of my favorite aircraft from WW2, and this is just a fantastic model. It goes together so beautifully that it was a real pleasure to build. I bought a lot of extras too – I got really invested.

I am using quite a lot of aftermarket items this time.

 

I first started on the Prat & Whitney R2800 radial engine

I've added some extra detail with some small wires at the top of each cylinder, and also all of the iginition wire. For reference I used some photos I found online.

For a video of the finished engine – go HERE.

Next I started the Eduard cockpit.

I am planning on displaying this very detailed version of the F4U-1A cockpit since it will be so hidden in the finished model.

For a video of the partially built cockpit go HERE.

Here are some pics of the final cockpit

 

6/15/22 Here are some photos of the finished cockpit.  The cockpit is by Eduard and the instruments are by Quintas.  Since the cockpit is mostly hidden in the finished model, I decided to make this into a display model on it's own stand.

Below the pictures is a video of the cockpit

The video of the finished cockpit is HERE.

I also started on this 1/32 resin R2800 engine from resin2detail.com. This is just amazing in detail.

Here is a video of the incluided parts – go HERE.

To see a video of the finished DETAIL2scale 1/32 R2800 engine on it's stand go HERE.

6/19/2022 Here is a video of the finished kit cockpit – it's stock except for the Eaglecals cockpit decals and the BarracudaCast resin seat with seatbelts – go HERE.

Roy Sutherland  (owner of Barracuda Studios) is a great guy and I just love his products which I have noted above.  I also will be using his EagleCals to depict Capt. Dean S Hartley Jr's plane from VMF-225.

Here are some pictures of the finished cockpit:

7/12/2022 For a video of the finished model on the turntable – go HERE.

Here are the photos of the finished model.