Posing models in flying attitude

...some experiments in 1/72nd scale posed in flying attitude. Metal rod & blu-tack stuck into a piece of painted hardboard. Avoiding shadow is a problem. Aside from a hairdryer to spin the props does anyone have any helpful tips for improvements ?

after getting airborne with the setting sun, an anonymous Ju188 of KG66 turns onto a heading that will bring it over England for another bombing sortie during the 'mini' or 'Baedecker Blitz', early 1944. (Matchbox 1/72)
Dornier Do 217s of KG2 also participated on the same raid (Italeri 1/72)


















Revell Hurricane in 1/72 - same back board...