Author Topic: Naked Hog (Read 1495 times)

Saxman · « **on:** January 11, 2008, 11:19:06 PM »

SS11 of VMF-122. Most unusual markings for a Corsair.

JeepinAZ · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2008, 11:38:24 PM »

Pretty sweet, I was wondering when you were gonna get this beast done.

splitatom · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2008, 09:17:50 AM »

well it looks realy good needs to get derty though

Stang · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2008, 01:07:42 PM »

Should it be metalic or grey the way you have it skinned? The text seems to say it should be metalic, although I'm by no means an authority on these issues.

A metal hog would be sweet.

Mus51 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2008, 02:27:15 PM »

Saxman, your a great F4U skinner i must admit, but i'd rather see a tri-color or blue Corsair

Saxman · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2008, 03:57:50 PM »

Most of them are.

I liked how different this one looked.

The main problem with the F4Us is that the only real difference between the skins is the variation in just how dirty and beat-up they look, since the USN/MC didn't allow decoration to the extent that the USAAF did. There's a few out there with nose-art that's a bit interesting, tho.

Fencer51 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2008, 04:59:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Stang
Should it be metalic or grey the way you have it skinned? The text seems to say it should be metalic, although I'm by no means an authority on these issues.

A metal hog would be sweet.

The text says it was painted "Aircraft Aluminum".

Saxman · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2008, 05:56:37 PM »

Probably something similar to the lacquer used in pre-war USN fighters. The color I have probably does need some adjustment, tho.

Stang · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2008, 02:01:51 AM »

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Originally posted by Fencer51
The text says it was painted "Aircraft Aluminum".

Exactly. But what would that really look like? Kind of how the P51's wings are painted? If so, Fester's Big Beautiful Doll P51 skin would be the standard for "aircraft aluminum."

Stoney74 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2008, 07:36:01 PM »

I agree with Stang here. While it wouldn't have a "POW" type glare of some BMF skins, I think the specularity needs to come up a good deal. Further, the overall finish has a bit of a blue hue that I think needs to go away.

There's a P-51 based in Carson City, and the owner painted the entire plane in an aluminum metalic paint job (I'm assuming for corrosion prevention purposes just like this one was) and until you get up close, it merely looks like a very consistent BMF. Not a polished aluminum finish, but certainly not quite as flat as what you're showing in the screen shot.

My two cents,

Saxman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2008, 08:56:25 PM »

Just remember it's my first metallic skin finish.

Fencer51 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2008, 10:16:16 PM »

Sigh, but its not a metal skin, its painted.

Stoney74 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2008, 01:15:31 AM »

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Originally posted by Fencer51
Sigh, but its not a metal skin, its painted.

OK...Looks from the picture that the paint has a specular nature...Its reflecting some light.

Mus51 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2008, 08:31:45 AM »

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Originally posted by Fencer51
Sigh, but its not a metal skin, its painted.

It looks like its painted so i did a good job on that part!

Fencer51 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:29:47 AM »

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Originally posted by Mus51
It looks like its painted so i did a good job on that part!

You did this F4U? How many BB names do you own?