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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:03 pm
by Splitpin
These are all old fs9 models....Cobra ball, rivet joint , bird of prey and aries (EP3-C) no panels, dodgey textures....but i love them smile.gif

and before you ask....yes its painted like that....one black wing and engines with red stencils... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:55wg-rc-135-cobraball.jpg









HJG , KBT, FEX

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:48 am
by Ian Warren
It amazing how many different in the 717s familys wink.gif .. C-135/KC-135/RC-135/TC-135S/NKC-135A variants there were KCs/RCs using all the ABCs biggrin.gif

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:58 am
by Splitpin
Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 3 2012,10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It amazing how many different 717s unsure.gif .. C-135/KC-135/RC-135/TC-135S/NKC-135A variants there were KCs/RCs using all the ABCs biggrin.gif


It sure is, that was and still is one very successful airframe. I really love all those odd variations , HJG have an amazing selection on their website.

Still cant find out why that RC is painted that way, the underside of the black wing is with low viz star and bar...very odd.

Edit: just found this :

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/m...ead.main/96595/

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:01 am
by Bugdani
Amazing, awesome, stunning !!!

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:16 am
by AlisterC
Number 2 is my favourite biggrin.gif But all good

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:55 am
by Splitpin
Thanks guys, i didnt really put much into the screens as such...i really just wanted to show you the aircraft, but thanks anyway smile.gif

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:34 am
by Adrian Brausch
lurvely shots Marty,..going to pay a visit to HJG now haha,..I used to have the Aries but tried installing it today from flightsim and apparently I have the wrong OS for the installer !...WTH ?.....very annoyed what a stupid way to set an installer angry.gif

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:13 pm
by Timmy74
How do you do it splitpin?

I mean what program do you use to get that fantastic even grain and soft hew throughout your screenies?

Cheers.

Tim....

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:05 pm
by Splitpin
Timmy74 wrote:
QUOTE (Timmy74 @ Mar 3 2012,1:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How do you do it splitpin?

I mean what program do you use to get that fantastic even grain and soft hew throughout your screenies?

Cheers.

Tim....


Tim, without wanting to get boring..i take the shot, run it through photoshop and finish it in Picasa. Basically , cropping , desaturate if needed, sometimes a lighting effect, and soften.
It varies each time, sometimes i do nothing at all....and sometimes i do too much and stuff it up completely dry.gif

I have studied other screeners work and done a little reverse engineering , to see how and what they did to achieve a look that i might want to try.....always learning and its great.
One problem i have now is with all this super detailed scenery thats about....you need a really high quality model to put over it, or the aircraft looks like a cartoon.....my real passion if you like , are skyscapes....i love clouds ....in case you hadn't noticed cool.gif

Thanks again for looking

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:24 pm
by Timmy74
Thanks splitpin,

I have always been a "V" key kinda guy (no edits), but now must get into photoshop.

Thank you so much for your input.

Cheers and keep em coming

Tim.....