Phillip Rhodes
Mayflower
Since the summer of 2009 I have been keeping myself busy with small artistic projects that involve minimal financial outlay.
While my era of Airfix model making was influenced by the phenomenal artwork of Roy Cross (1960/70s), I have found that replicating the Type 2 (T2) Header Cards from a previous generation (1950/60s) is both therapeutic and ideally suited to my level of PhotoShop competency. I also find these header cards both attractive and their ironical 1950s style very true of the period.
The original Type 2 Header Cards were secured on eBay or scanned ‘n’ emailed by kind and generous enthusiasts.
While I try and remain true to the original, I don’t mind adding detail, as my recreations were enlarged with printing in mind. I also see these images as very much work in progress – with individual header cards constantly being improved upon.
Mayflower
Since the summer of 2009 I have been keeping myself busy with small artistic projects that involve minimal financial outlay.
While my era of Airfix model making was influenced by the phenomenal artwork of Roy Cross (1960/70s), I have found that replicating the Type 2 (T2) Header Cards from a previous generation (1950/60s) is both therapeutic and ideally suited to my level of PhotoShop competency. I also find these header cards both attractive and their ironical 1950s style very true of the period.
The original Type 2 Header Cards were secured on eBay or scanned ‘n’ emailed by kind and generous enthusiasts.
While I try and remain true to the original, I don’t mind adding detail, as my recreations were enlarged with printing in mind. I also see these images as very much work in progress – with individual header cards constantly being improved upon.