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Title: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: FTJR on February 04, 2014, 02:35:40 AM

Dominion Triumph, credited with the shooting down of a Me323 on 24July 1943.  Thanks to Lyric for providing the resources.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd121/jackfrost_011/Clipboard01-8.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jackfrost_011/media/Clipboard01-8.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd121/jackfrost_011/Clipboard02-7.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jackfrost_011/media/Clipboard02-7.jpg.html)

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: HornetUK on February 04, 2014, 03:12:54 AM

 :salute

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: lyric1 on February 04, 2014, 03:23:03 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: Seadog36 on February 04, 2014, 07:17:07 AM

Looks good! :aok

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: Bruv119 on February 05, 2014, 03:10:55 PM

love me some desert RAF skins!    :aok

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: Devil 505 on February 05, 2014, 03:56:56 PM

Good so far, just dirty that thing up. It's in the desert for cripes sake.  :devil

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: FTJR on February 05, 2014, 07:17:58 PM

Thanks guys. It needs to sit for a few days, so I can ponder the touch ups.

Cheers.

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: Greebo on February 06, 2014, 06:28:32 AM

Its nice to see another RAF skin and it is looking good but I have a few suggestions:

I'd reduce the specularity as it looks too shiny. Maybe add some shadows behind the rear edge of the cowlings to make them stand out more. The panel lines could do with being a bit more visible.

Desert aircraft often had a lot of paint wear on the leading edge of the wings, particularly behind the props where the paint was sand blasted off. I haven't seen photos of this aircraft so I don't know if it was the case with this one, but it is something to consider.

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: lyric1 on February 06, 2014, 12:55:52 PM

Quote from: Greebo on February 06, 2014, 06:28:32 AM

Its nice to see another RAF skin and it is looking good but I have a few suggestions:

I haven't seen photos of this aircraft so I don't know if it was the case with this one, but it is something to consider.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,294103.0.html

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: FTJR on February 06, 2014, 05:40:36 PM

Rgr Greebo, tks.

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: FTJR on February 06, 2014, 11:03:02 PM

Decreased the specularity, increased the panel lines, increased the chipping around the engines and leading edges, and panel lines, made the cowls more visible.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd121/jackfrost_011/Clipboard05-4.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jackfrost_011/media/Clipboard05-4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: USRanger on February 06, 2014, 11:12:19 PM

Looks great!

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: SmokinLoon on February 07, 2014, 07:41:50 AM

Wow.  It looked great before.  Now, it looks even better.  Thanks for making an RAF skin!   :aok

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: Greebo on February 08, 2014, 04:14:31 AM

That looks a lot better to me, although personally I'd drop the specularity a bit more. In the photos Lyric1 linked there are less reflection highlights visible than you can see on the skin. Desert-worn paint tended to become more matt with the effects of sand blasting.

Title: Re: B26 14 Squadron RAF
Post by: FTJR on February 09, 2014, 07:34:43 AM

Thanks guys,
Greebo, I'll do that. As usual, thanks for the input.

Cheers