Cees,
Thank you so much for all these wonderful repaints!
It was like Christmas when Rob released the -8 Cougar, an aircraft sorely missed in flight sim.
Now it's like Christmas nearly every day!
Roman
Thank you Roman! As long as I'm repainting I don't mind being in Lock down due to corona!
Cees
Looks spectacular, Cees!!
Many thanks (in advance).
Kind regards,
dl
Am I right when I assume that the Blue Angel Cougars had no stencilling?
Cees
These were spring loaded devices that folded down when the canopy was closed. They were for use when flying with the canopy open in the takeoff / landing mode to decrease wind blast. Once improved ejection seats became in use, takeoff and landing was done with the canopy closed and these buffet plates were uninstalled to decrease maintenance.
Uploaded the Bleu Angel repaint today. I tried to get more shine to the metal parts, but alas! It's as shiny as I could get it. Thank you Mike71 for your expertise on this subject. I furthermore like to thank my beta testers: Tarpsbird, Josh Patterson and Harley Dude. Thanks for the feedback. A special mention of Harley Dude is in place, as he went far beyond the scope of mere beta testing and provided me with a lot of feedback and material. Thank you!
Cees
That is looking seriously righteous, CD!!
Is the non-slip strip going to eventually continue aft? On most of thehttp://www.chinalakealumni.org/1965/1965mo.htm images I've seen (and granted, few are from the top) they go either right to the end, or very close to it:
http://www.chinalakealumni.org/1965/1965mo.htm - IMG #6
http://data3.primeportal.net/hangar/...3_08_of_36.jpg
http://data3.primeportal.net/hangar/...3_13_of_36.jpg
http://data3.primeportal.net/hangar/...3_16_of_36.jpg
Now of course, these are all different airframes, but roughly from the same application. I think the one that I'd suggest following is this one (attached) - probably the mirrors what these later period drone configuration.
Not a biggie for me, and personally I think I'd be happy with how you've done it - but I have to assume that because the pilot's walk-around and/or maintenance crew access would require at least a bit more of the material.
But the weathering looks delicious!
dl
Keep on giving feedback dl! I appreciate it! It's only the beginning of this repaint. It will take considerably more time that the other repaints.
Cees
Thanks - sorry it's so hard. I thought it'd be an easier repaint ...
I figured it was still a WIP insofar as the no-slip coating was concerned, but thought I'd check anyway. And since, depending on what image you saw, it was by no means a consistently applied length, I'd offer my suggestion - nothing more, as you're the man with the brushes.
Cheers,
dl
You're really outdoing yourself on the details, CD.
What a jewel. Thanks so much in advance.
dl
Hi Cees,
I don't know how I missed this particular page - I visit C9 photography a lot for reference material.
https://www.cloud9photography.us/Mil...rgar-Military/
It shows the various orange vs red colours on Cougars - even one with both colours (uggh!) But it helps keep the colours clear. Photo of 131004 on the bottom right is your closest match the scheme you're doing - although it's really more beat up, paint-wise. I think yours is as about as beat up as I'd like ... lol
Take care,
dl
Been mostly flying last week and started work on this repaint again today.It will take a while before it's ready! I brushed of my Karel Doorman carrier too and I'm planning to work on that again during the remainder of the covid crisis. The starboard side of the fuselage of the Cougar is nearly finished.
These foto's you post are very helpful!For now: I'm going to put a Buckeye on the deck of a carrier!
Cees
Seems Rob Richardson's site won't come up on my machine, is there another link for his downloads?
Rob Schreiber
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