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Title: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Vraciu on September 11, 2023, 09:35:42 PM
I was goofing off in the hangar and took this one.   The metal looks so much better INSIDE the hangar than it does flying around.   Why is that?

I'm still working on the sand grime on the underside, so it isn't ready just yet.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408080.0;attach=36854)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408080.0;attach=36856)
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Vraciu on September 12, 2023, 12:46:21 AM
Took the stripes out of the picture.  :P


(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408080.0;attach=36874)


Removed the weapons dolly.  :P

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408080.0;attach=36868)


While I'm here I'm going to experiment with resizing.


(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408080.0;attach=36872)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408080.0;attach=36870)

Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Greebo on September 12, 2023, 02:41:05 AM
Looks good Vraciu. I guess its the contrast of light and shadow that makes it look better in the hangar.
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: oboe on September 12, 2023, 08:10:55 AM
That metal looks great - especially the top of the engine and the main gear door. 

In addition to Greebo's comment, I think the overall light level in the hangar is lower than outside in the sunlight - even the drop tanks look good, and their texture is so light usually they washout in sunlight.

Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Vraciu on September 12, 2023, 08:30:57 AM
Thanks guys.

Good points.   I guess the hangar windows are softening the light to varying degrees. The washout effect has always been a struggle for us.

In this lighting you can see some of the variations in metal tone that the sun overpowers in flight.
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: oboe on September 12, 2023, 08:36:17 AM
Not meant to diminish your achievement with the bare metal - I think you've reached a new level with it.  Just looks fantastic.
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Vraciu on September 12, 2023, 08:56:52 AM
In no way did I take it negatively,  my friend.  And thank you for the kind words.  Hell, I'm just trying to keep up with you guys.
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Devil 505 on September 12, 2023, 09:21:53 AM
Looks great.
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Vraciu on September 12, 2023, 10:38:13 AM
Thanks man.
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Lazerr on September 12, 2023, 11:05:12 AM
What video cards do some of you spinners run?  The pictures always look so good.
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Devil 505 on September 12, 2023, 11:39:01 AM
What video cards do some of you spinners run?  The pictures always look so good.

I have a very mid-grade card, GTX 960. But I crank up the graphics for taking screenshots in the film viewer.
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Vraciu on September 12, 2023, 12:41:52 PM
I'll take a look.

In my case, a bigger monitor is a major factor in making screenshots look better.   It allows me to get the same angle but with much more detail than before.
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: JimmyD3 on September 12, 2023, 02:30:16 PM
Very nice V.  :rock
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: SIK1 on September 12, 2023, 03:26:27 PM
You're on a roll V.  :aok

 :cheers:
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Vraciu on September 12, 2023, 05:16:49 PM
Thanks, guys.   :salute
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Vraciu on September 12, 2023, 09:59:49 PM
What video cards do some of you spinners run?  The pictures always look so good.

NVidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB.  I run all the settings in max and I get good frame rates as well.
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Banshee7 on September 12, 2023, 10:27:45 PM
 :rock :rock :rock
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: Vraciu on September 13, 2023, 01:49:59 AM
Thanks man.   :salute
Title: Re: P-38L "Little Red Head II" - 318th FG, 73rd FS - Preview
Post by: lyric1 on September 13, 2023, 04:44:02 AM
 :aok