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The greyish streaking was,I'm told,due to the high lead content of the fuel. It's spot on on Mike's model.\ said:i'm very impressed with the exhaust stains as they are not just black streaks.Excellent job.
You know Richard, I've looked at the model numerous times and thought there was something not quite right with the codes, and I think you've just nailed the problem – thank you. It's too late to highlight the panel lines with a wash but I can probably achieve it with a sharp draftsman's pencil and that should look subtle enough.\ said:just one thing I would raise as an observation is the fact that the roundels have been applied to the wings before the weathering effects were added so the roundels look perfect with the panel lines going across them, making the roundels really look like they are painted on. You haven't done the same with the insignia though so the lettering on the fuselage sides do not have the panel lines going across them and look a bit odd when compared to the roundels.
Very clever Tony, very cleverSuperb job mike, great custom decals too You should make your own and sell them,maybe you could get a 'grant ' off the government!!?LOL:winkingshades: Cheers tony,
Thanks Allyne, I found some good reference of the original Vargas nose art, scanned it in and cleaned it up in Photoshop. I'm fortunate to own an ALPS printer so I was able to also create a white underlay for the decal. Here's a nice reference of the "Just Jane" nose art: http://www.haynes.co.uk/lancaster/images/gallery/Lancaster%20Manual%20-%20JustJane.jpg\ said:Excellent job Mike. I have a 1/48 Tamiya to build and i can only hope it comes out half as good as that. How did you do your nose art? I'm hoping to try and either buy a decal of Just Jane or have a go at making it myself if i can find a decent pic.
Thanks Laurie. The model was built 3 years ago so I don't remember all of the details but the EXIF data tells me I used my 28-105mm lens on my Canon Digital Rebel, 1.6 sec exposure at f.22. I used two lights with reflectors and diffusers, set either side of the backdrop (which is just a sheet of grey paper curving upwards and pinned to the wall). Camera was set on a tripod. The Canon allows me to set a manual white balance so the colour of the lighting wasn't an issue. Hope that helps.\ said:Mike I keep coming back to look as I am building a Lancaster.What interest me is that not only is the model one of the best I have seen ( in my very humble opinion) but the photography is top notch stuff.
Could you let us in on what camera you used & what settings ? What lense. How far away from the model. How you lit the model & how you set up the model, back ground etc.
Laurie
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