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Title: most airplane skins are like mirrors unless reflections turned off
Post by: Drane on September 26, 2016, 02:04:34 PM

I keep reflections turned off because most airplane skins look odd. Screenshots of reflections on and disabled.

(http://i64.tinypic.com/24yn6u0.jpg)

(http://i66.tinypic.com/f9ftpd.jpg)

Title: Re: most airplane skins are like mirrors unless reflections turned off
Post by: popeye on September 28, 2016, 03:25:23 PM

I generally don't mind the reflections, I think it is supposed to mimic polished aluminum.  However, some reflections seem a bit odd.  The lower half of the engine nacelle of the B-17 reflects the instrument panel.  Doesn't seem possible.

Title: Re: most airplane skins are like mirrors unless reflections turned off
Post by: Randy1 on September 29, 2016, 06:18:25 AM

Let me say the reflections on the gauge glass in the B17 is about as cool as it can get.

I agree the reflections in the engine cowlings on painted, multiple engine planes is mirror like. 

On the B17 as an example, the reflection on the cowling shows a down view into the cockpit from a reflection point below the window.