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Headwind
June 7th, 2009, 17:41
Well now that I have the alpha thing somewhat under control I was able to get the first part of what I've done in game and looking ok. There is still alot of work to do in it for sure. I can certainly see now why most leave this stuff to the pro's. Tell me what you all think and if I'm doing anything wrong so far. I do see the metal looking strip on the prop, I just have to figure out where it's at. :kilroy:

http://www.oc77th.com/headwind/bbd.jpg
BananaBob
June 7th, 2009, 17:46
Yeah, I'm back and forth checking stuff all the time, gets really time consuming, trying to line stuff up or find where certain parts are, depending on the paint kit. Looking good though, it's a lot trial and error, welcome to the painting world. :ernae:
gajit
June 7th, 2009, 21:09
Well done :applause:
Rich
June 7th, 2009, 22:22
Headwind, looking at your screenie is the front of the spinner a metalic finish you have put on ? between that and the red part there seems to be a narrow shiny strip is this the bit you are talking about ? it could be the prop model is not transparent enough and the prop model needs fixing, a lot of Mr Ito's models suffer from this in FSX but perfectly ok in Fs 9
SpaceWeevil
June 8th, 2009, 04:07
Great news, and looking very good so far. This was one of my very favourite paints for the old FS9 P-51 (by Baron von Blatwurst) and a new hi-res version would be very welcome.
Tweek
June 8th, 2009, 05:34
I'll definitely be downloading this one! :applause:
Headwind
June 8th, 2009, 06:32
Yes I found where that little strip was and is no longer there. I had misses a tiny little black strip that was causing it. That was as bad a seeing someone going down the highway with a crooked bumper sticker or something. Just sticks in your head a bugs ya. lol
Lewis-A2A
June 8th, 2009, 13:25
Wonderful stuff headwind :ernae:
Headwind
June 8th, 2009, 13:34
A little update now that I have gotten past the checkers on the wings. Boy that wasn't the easiest thing to line up. :isadizzy: Just need to do the small "kills" flags and the lettering and hopefull still have it in one piece.

http://www.oc77th.com/headwind/bbdwip.jpg

http://www.oc77th.com/headwind/bbdwip1.jpg
Lewis-A2A
June 8th, 2009, 14:48
With Dave's WIP Duxford it will be Grand! :ernae:
Headwind
June 8th, 2009, 16:49
Ok just one more side of letters and I think she'll be good to go. I now remember why I don't usually do this stuff. I'm so darn picky about little things that I fought with that Z for about an hour and a half trying to line it up.

http://www.oc77th.com/headwind/bbdwip2.jpg

http://www.oc77th.com/headwind/bbdwip3.jpg