Metal Bearcat

[000rick000]

Well, it took me ages, and many rivets and grey tones later, I have what I believe is a good used all metal Beatcat by Vertigo Studios

[Ian Warren]

Can't say almost factory fresh even the XF8F-1 still come in naval blues , that dose look ripping snazzy tho , WICKED JOB !

[scaber]

QUOTE (000rick000 @ Sep 28 2014,12:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well, it took me ages, and many rivets and grey tones later, I have what I believe is a good used all metal Beatcat by Vertigo Studios

I seem to have a thing for bare metal so this has sent shivers up and down my spine. Great work.

[000rick000]

Thanks Gentlemen!

[Splitpin]

I would say you nailed it Rick ..... amazing Now ..... lets talk about turning your talents to the C/S B-52 , as in , removing the paint ..... huh , maybe

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Sep 28 2014,6:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

..... lets talk about turning your talents to the C/S B-52 , as in , removing the paint ..... huh , maybe

, Now that would be a real spondooly ... I second that

[000rick000]

She's finished. Final copy without the Spiff Roundel, as I don't have rights to it...Plus more people can enjoy the scheme without my taste added into it!



Ok, maybe I'll hit the CS B-52 next...

[000rick000]

Unfortunately I've looked and the CS B-52 does not have Diffuse Alpha Channels enabled. Therefore it is not possible to create the Alpha reflection metalic look! From my limited experience...please someone tell me I'm wrong!

[Ian Warren]

Rick , your not wrong .. I tried my next approach was to glue photo material to the airframe .... Thought you found a secret ... Arrr Bugger !

Really do like your finished Tincat

[Splitpin]

your the man Rick .

[000rick000]

Thanks guys. I really love the bare aluminum look. At first I wanted to make it polished, but it really needed the used aspect to it. So hopefully it works for people! It's really too bad that devs choose not to enable the diffuse alphas...it's a simple as checking the box "blend diffuse with diffuse alpha" box when exporting the model...so I've heard anyway! So it really limits the repaints at that point...too bad about the CS B-52.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (000rick000 @ Sep 29 2014,3:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So it really limits the repaints at that point...too bad about the CS B-52.

The 52 , I did start on it , cutting metal from photo, if you really spend some time I guess its the only option, bit of a pity, never no .. I may return

[Splitpin]

Dont ya hate those damm Diffuse Alpha Channels ..... i do
But thanks for looking into it Rick & Ian .

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Sep 29 2014,4:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dont ya hate those damm Diffuse Alpha Channels ..... i do
But thanks for looking into it Rick & Ian .

Took a look today, hells if can't go that way .. 52 is a cooking .. not really the right model for the metal but the 'G's did have it .... the silver bray !

[Naki]

Nice one Rick. Almost tempted to get the Bearcat.
Was reading the other day about somebody (Ray Hanna I think) who has flown the La9, Bearcat and Sea Fury. Sea Fury had better control harmony, Bearcat climbed faster and more manoeuvrable than the Sea Fury but the La9 was better than both of them