I recently performed an exercise for my own benefit using my sniper’s nest model and a 1/24 scale model of the JFK Limo. According to my calculations, the 1/24 scale model limo is slightly too small but within a reasonable size for this application. Therefore the appearance of the limo in my photos will be slightly too small compared to if this were to be done with a full size model limo in Dealey Plaza and the TSBD. I thought I would share some of this because some questions have been recently raised regarding an early shot.
Here is a few of the photos showing how I set up the camera & rifle & scope, etc in the sniper’s nest model. The tape on the floor represents some of the various indicated locations of the shots (Z133, Z160, Z224, & Z313).
First is the rifle and scope. Magnification is set at 4X, the same as the scope found in the TSBD. My phone camera is set up on an adapter to the rear of the scope. I removed one of the boxes in order to set up the mini tripod. The other boxes are in the correct positions.
The next photo shows the tape on the floor representing the targets that relate to the locations described above. The earliest shot location (Z133) cannot be seen from the seated position. The next photo shows the earliest shot location from a standing position. This is standing straight up, no leaning required.
This will be continued in a second post.
