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Title: p-38 canopy
Post by: Citabr on February 25, 2000, 06:04:00 PM

NATEDOG can you rework the canopy frame to be more round? (yes I know roundness is tough with polygons    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) )

detail it up the way you have with the 109 cockpit frame? sort of a premptive shhh! for any latecoming critics     (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

other than that it looks awsome, but that canopy needs a bit of touch up since its the part of the plane that we will be seeing the most.
the front armored glass window needs a rounded top edge also.

Please just view this as constructive criticism not meaning to hurt any feelings.

    (http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/p38-27.jpg)    

less important:

tan/brown exhaust stains from supercharger.

panels that vary in metal shade in some places where appropriate instead of panel lines

panel lines that blend in better.

  (http://www.earthstation1.com/AircraftFiles/wwii/american/p38_4.jpg)  

The radiator inlets under the props would look a little better with 3 small inlets under each prop equal size horizontally by making the center one more narrow as well as making the dividers between the 3 inlets more narrow.
The inner side panels inside the radiator intakes need to be a darker shade of metal to simulate being in the shadows cuz when the sun shines above them they light up real bright.


its a gem even if you don't polish it though         (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

great work         (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)


p.s. can you make the interior color all yellow green where aplicable, and have the gunsight mounted relatively high?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

[This message has been edited by Citabr (edited 02-25-2000).]

Title: p-38 canopy
Post by: funked on February 25, 2000, 09:20:00 PM

Actually the parts you will be seeing the most:

1.  The hideous tangle of canopy framing.
2.  Below you, the ground.  Around you, blue sky.  Above you, risers and a silk canopy.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Title: p-38 canopy
Post by: Citabr on February 26, 2000, 04:32:00 AM

yes but with the AH planes it apears that the canopy is same from inside and out only inner details are removed at range  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

rounder the better  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: p-38 canopy
Post by: NATEDOG on February 28, 2000, 11:54:00 AM

Thanks citabr for your suggestions, since your first post, i have reworked the canopy frames, added exhaust stains and reworked the intake under the props.


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Title: p-38 canopy
Post by: CavemanJ on February 28, 2000, 04:24:00 PM

 

Quote

Originally posted by NATEDOG:
Thanks citabr for your suggestions, since your first post, i have reworked the canopy frames, added exhaust stains and reworked the intake under the props.

So that's why we dinnae have it yet =)

Title: p-38 canopy
Post by: Chain on February 28, 2000, 04:48:00 PM

Arhh... I want to shoot some P-38:s down   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
I hope the new version comes out soon

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Title: p-38 canopy
Post by: Gator on February 28, 2000, 05:50:00 PM

Natedog, I don't know what to say ... You Da MAN!!!   (http://route89.com/~wacko99/smile/cwm/cool.gif)

Title: p-38 canopy
Post by: Citabr on February 29, 2000, 11:55:00 AM

NATEDOG rocks  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: p-38 canopy
Post by: MiG Eater on February 29, 2000, 12:58:00 PM

Nate, can you paint a great big red and white target with a bullseye over the cockpit area?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

On second thought, prolly won't need one <G>

MiG