A Lockheed "Rounder"

***Matt Wynn*** · July 11th, 2012, 12:47

well now RIAT is over, PC-21 work complete for IRIS it's time for me to plough full-time into the Harpoon... here we go!

**Milton Shupe** · July 11th, 2012, 12:54

Originally Posted by Matt Wynn

well now RIAT is over, PC-21 work complete for IRIS it's time for me to plough full-time into the Harpoon... here we go!

Thank you Matt :-)

Meanwhile, I am buried in VC cockpit stuff

***Matt Wynn*** · July 11th, 2012, 13:01

oooooh! now with some good texturing and texture baking (which i can do for you Milton, like i did in the Avia interior) that'll be a gorgeous place to be!

**Milton Shupe** · July 11th, 2012, 13:49

Originally Posted by Matt Wynn

oooooh! now with some good texturing and texture baking (which i can do for you Milton, like i did in the Avia interior) that'll be a gorgeous place to be!

I hope to have the VC finished next week, and mapped for textures.
I appreciate that you asked.

Once you have the exterior done, ... I'll send it along.

Thanks

***Matt Wynn*** · July 11th, 2012, 15:06

ok finalising the layers now, grey parts = done and ready for paint

***Matt Wynn*** · July 11th, 2012, 17:01

one last image before i hit the sack......

'production'/'Base' layers are getting closer to completion now, kinda pleased so far in the way it's turning out.... part i'm working on is the engine cowl and nacelle in the foreground, hence the 'grey' colour, hope to have the initial work done by this evening (July 12th)....

**Milton Shupe** · July 11th, 2012, 17:35

Looking great Matt! Get some sleep ... plenty of fun yet to be had and plenty time ahead to do it. Thanks

EDIT: Meanwhile, it's getting crowded inside

***Matt Wynn*** · July 12th, 2012, 03:01

looking great Milton!

1.5hrs till my lunchtime goal for airframe basics to be done, i'm on time and on target.... here's the latest.... a bit closer up than normal.... time for a crafty cigarette by the fuel sheds and a quick cuppa' then back to work!

***Maarten*** · July 12th, 2012, 03:15

Originally Posted by Matt Wynn

looking great Milton!

1.5hrs till my lunchtime goal for airframe basics to be done, i'm on time and on target.... here's the latest.... a bit closer up than normal.... time for a crafty cigarette by the fuel sheds and a quick cuppa' then back to work!

Awesome job Matt!

Cheers,
Maarten

***stuartcox*** · July 12th, 2012, 04:29

Milton and Matt,

What you are doing is absolutely mind blowing!
Great stuff!
That VC is stunning, and at the speed Matt is working makes trainee repainters, like myself, wanting to stick the brushes where the sun doesn't shine!
What commitment!

Regards, Stuart

***Matt Wynn*** · July 12th, 2012, 04:57

Originally Posted by stuartcox

the speed Matt is working makes trainee repainters, like myself, wanting to stick the brushes where the sun doesn't shine!

....uh oh! *runs to fetch duct tape*

***Duckie*** · July 12th, 2012, 05:27

Originally Posted by Matt Wynn

....uh oh! *runs to fetch duct tape*

Outstanding work there guys! Watching this beauty develop is better than any Hollywood mini-series with a much better ending. 'Cuz when it's over I get to fly it!!!

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***Blackbird686*** · July 12th, 2012, 07:02

Nice work on everyone's part!

She's really comming together and will be another outstanding finished product, judging from the screenies.

The beers are on Nigel, by the way... No telling what he's been up to as of late, aside from looking for "batteries".

BB686

***Matt Wynn*** · July 12th, 2012, 07:03

well.... 1500GMT and the testbed airframe is nearly prepared for test flights....

***Matt Wynn*** · July 12th, 2012, 08:29

aaaaand 1627GMT, and we're onto the drop tanks with a PTO style all over Sea Blue Scheme with Navy Cream nosecone... starting to slot all into place thanks to the way i've been working, coupled with Miltons exceptional mapping