mudrat Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Flown by (then) 2nd Lt. Jack Thomas with Over 300 Combat missions during the 1963 deployment to South VietNam. Crop of detail, aircrew, Rotor & Hub still to do. Rotor & Hub just finished Yankee Sierra 55 with the Red Wings seen on these birds when they were back stateside at MCAS New River. Aircrew finished. The Pilot's head is a colorized b/w photo, reversed and composited to a painted body. The photo is of the Print recipiant, Jack Thomas. Regards, Stephen Edited June 10, 2013 by mudrat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slobo Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Always loved the UH-34 Seahorse. I particularly liked the plain basic livery of the versions sent to the Laotians (RLAF) and those serving with the CIA's Air America there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Four Corners Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Beyond just nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudrat Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Beyond just nice. Thankyou for the nice words. There is some really exceptional work posted here by everyone. Stay tuned, Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gray Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Hi Stephen, been an age since I've seen you posting. That is one super piece of work. The detail is phenomenal. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Incredible job, I love the subtle distressed skin on the aft fuselage. Are you completely done with the interior? I'd be a nice touch to see an ammo belt for the M-60. Edited June 10, 2013 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudrat Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Incredible job, I love the subtle distressed skin on the aft fuselage. Are you completely done with the interior? I'd be a nice touch to see an ammo belt for the M-60. elebenbee, Thnx Dude. Though it may be hard to see on the print... Get Some. ;)/> Gray, Your stuff is so Lavish! Apologies for loosing touch, business is down. I'm adapting to neighbors that are trying to help me "come out of my shell" (having absolutely no clue how essential solitude is to an Artist/Modeler?!) :o/> Bless 'em, for tryin'. The food is good, though ;)/> Stephen Edited June 11, 2013 by mudrat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scapilot Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Nice. How do you illustrate these? Excuse my question but I'm just curious if this is done through brush and hand or digital illustrations technology. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudrat Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 I Mask & Airbrush, as well as utilize the various 'pixel herding' tools found in Adobe Photoshop. As I said above, the pilot's head is a colorized, reduced and flipped B/W photo composited to a painted body. I only do Aircrew on Helos, due to the need to animate the blades for optimum placement of the Fuselage on a printed sheet. The Stencils (which are accurate and legible, I might add) are fonts I utillize as well. Note the difference between the pilot's face and the painted face of the door gunner. I paint conventionally, with digital brushes,tools and masks. Look back (way back)and see previous profils posted here. Regards, Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudrat Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) The last two for now. [/url] [/url] [/url] Regards, Stephen Edited July 3, 2013 by mudrat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Outstanding work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soulfreak Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Wow exellent work!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudrat Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) Wow exellent work!!! :jaw-dropping:/>/> 11bee, Soulfreak, Thanks Guys, For the kind words. Stephen Edited July 7, 2013 by mudrat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon012 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Really very excellent profile work. The attention to detail is incredible. There must be thousands of rivets on that artwork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gray Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Super detailed work, Stephen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Art Eggers Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Fabulous work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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