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Title: 80th FS Headhunters P38G "Dottie from Brooklyn" redone
Post by: Guppy35 on February 11, 2005, 02:32:55 AM
Not in the ballpark with the experts here, but I'm kinda pleased with this redo of Dottie.

 I really want a Headhunter G model and I think I'm getting closer

Dan/Slack
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/810_1108110533_dottiea.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/810_1108110581_dottieb.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/810_1108110603_dottied.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/810_1108110669_dottiee.jpg)
Title: 80th FS Headhunters P38G "Dottie from Brooklyn" redone
Post by: oboe on February 11, 2005, 06:53:05 AM
Oh crap!  I just lost a wall of text post here when I went to find a link for you and came back, my novel was gone!

I'll summarize by saying it looks great!    I had questions about the grey fuel caps, and wasn't sure if the overall emphasis should be on the light or dark panel lines on a green 38.   I don't have pics of the topside of a green '38, so I can't tell which look is correct.

I'd say the only other things you need to add (and this can get pretty time-consuming) is paint chips along panel lines, access hatches, wing leading edges, etc.   And a layer or two of dirt/grime/oil streaks - here is a great tutorial on how to do them if you've never done them before:

Skinner's Heaven - tutorials (http://www.1java.org/sh/)

Oh I remember - I wanted to ask about that wing leading edge getting the top color - that shows extra effort and attention to detail on your part.   You can't just paint the top wing one color and the lower wing another color and leave it - I had to add a feathered sliver of top color paint to the leading edge of the lower wing to soften the transition between the two colors, and it looks like you've done that too.  Good job!
Title: 80th FS Headhunters P38G "Dottie from Brooklyn" redone
Post by: Eagler on February 11, 2005, 08:49:06 AM
Can you do this HeadHunter next?

(http://www.pogbird.com/jandina/fr.jpg)

Jandina IV (http://www.pogbird.com/jandina/)
Title: 80th FS Headhunters P38G "Dottie from Brooklyn" redone
Post by: oboe on February 11, 2005, 10:22:56 AM
Wow I like that one alot.    Guppy, would you rather have a green or natural P-38J for the Headhunters?

Jandina IV is pretty colorful...
Title: 80th FS Headhunters P38G "Dottie from Brooklyn" redone
Post by: Kev367th on February 11, 2005, 11:51:55 AM
Any major differences in the panel lines between the 38G and 38J?
Title: 80th FS Headhunters P38G "Dottie from Brooklyn" redone
Post by: nopoop on February 11, 2005, 12:57:47 PM
Guppy looks great !! Drop me an email.

nopoops190@sbcglobal.net

Have a couple of psd files that show paintchips/weathering in layers. It's pretty easy once you see it in layers.

I think most everyone has copies except you :D
Title: 80th FS Headhunters P38G "Dottie from Brooklyn" redone
Post by: Guppy35 on February 11, 2005, 02:05:37 PM
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Originally posted by oboe
Wow I like that one alot.    Guppy, would you rather have a green or natural P-38J for the Headhunters?

Jandina IV is pretty colorful...


Any Headhunter skin works for me.  Kinda like those guys :)

There were 4 Jandinas.  Thinking IV was an L but I'll check

Dan/Slack
Title: 80th FS Headhunters P38G "Dottie from Brooklyn" redone
Post by: Guppy35 on February 11, 2005, 02:07:33 PM
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Originally posted by Kev367th
Any major differences in the panel lines between the 38G and 38J?


Not that I'm aware of Kev.  Externally it would have been the engine intakes and the book radiators were a bit bigger.

Dan/Slack