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parsifal
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its more black than it appears in the photos. When i was preparing the photos I press a button called "optimize". Unedited, the colour is a deeper black. Its come up with a definite oxided look, which i kinda like.
As far as weathering, it definately needs it, but ive never attempted such effects. i was thinking of putting oil stains behind the exhaust stacks, but Im unsure how to go about that weather beaten look
The actual aircraft im trying to simulate appears in one of the following photos. Fuselage code RK-E. This particular aircraft is not too battered. Ive made a mistake however. The kit i have comes with these blower assemblies that fit to the top of the engine. But RK=E doesnt have them. ill have to remove them and clean the model up around the cowlings....b*gger....B*gger, B*gger.
The airborne radar assembly atop the main canopy is problematic. The immediately precedeing aircraft Ive seen photos of show it as fitted, but the shots of the subject aircraft after she ditched show them as not pr3esent. In the hours before the crew rescue, the crew lightened the bird as much as they could by ditshing all excess equipment. Was the radar array fitted or not at the time of her loss? I tend to think not. she was configured for a mining operation, and ASV would not be all that useful for that trytpe of mission. On the other hand, Ive configured my aircraft as carrying 1000lb GP bombs, so in terms of that "fantasy" configuration, might be appropriate to fite the A{S housing. What are your opinions? .
As far as weathering, it definately needs it, but ive never attempted such effects. i was thinking of putting oil stains behind the exhaust stacks, but Im unsure how to go about that weather beaten look
The actual aircraft im trying to simulate appears in one of the following photos. Fuselage code RK-E. This particular aircraft is not too battered. Ive made a mistake however. The kit i have comes with these blower assemblies that fit to the top of the engine. But RK=E doesnt have them. ill have to remove them and clean the model up around the cowlings....b*gger....B*gger, B*gger.
The airborne radar assembly atop the main canopy is problematic. The immediately precedeing aircraft Ive seen photos of show it as fitted, but the shots of the subject aircraft after she ditched show them as not pr3esent. In the hours before the crew rescue, the crew lightened the bird as much as they could by ditshing all excess equipment. Was the radar array fitted or not at the time of her loss? I tend to think not. she was configured for a mining operation, and ASV would not be all that useful for that trytpe of mission. On the other hand, Ive configured my aircraft as carrying 1000lb GP bombs, so in terms of that "fantasy" configuration, might be appropriate to fite the A{S housing. What are your opinions? .
