AnthonyWan Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Mr Narita is a friend of mine, check out his AMAZING Hasegawa F-18F build: http://www.naritafamily.com/howto/F18F/photo_frame.htm ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) Thats the best weathering job i have seen yet! Edited January 15, 2006 by shadowy_one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Yes, he did it again! That model looks awesome! ;) Just too bad I've got no idea what he is doing on several steps. Babelfish keeps returning "(Double clicking here with the mouse, please input composition.)" I have to try his pre-shading technique. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Yes, once again. On this morning I saw the amazing work on the new HASE kit. A super job as usual, from Masa Narita. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 What a gorgeous F-18F! ;) I agree on the weathering, it is one of the most convincing that I have seen on a build up yet. Cut that baby out and PS it onto a carrier deck photo and it could pass for real! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainErik Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 The problem is that he builds that in 12 days and he makes it look simple ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 That is a beautiful build! I do have one question (not a criticism) - does the crew sit this low in the real jet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Yes, he did it again! That model looks awesome! Just too bad I've got no idea what he is doing on several steps. Babelfish keeps returning "(Double clicking here with the mouse, please input composition.)" I have to try his pre-shading technique. He hasnt put anything in yet, if you notice, it says the same thing next to each picture. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Yea.. I tried to doubleclick, but nothing happend.. I hope he puts something in there later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 yeah!......he went wrong with the aircrew such a pity as the detail is exceptional maybe there just "5'2"!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John M Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 That is a beautiful build! I do have one question (not a criticism) - does the crew sit this low in the real jet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 John whats the source for all your photos? the VFA-102 Tanking shots i thought were from the VFA-102 50TH Anni DVD but you posted ones i never saw before....care to enlighten us? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John M Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 John whats the source for all your photos?the VFA-102 Tanking shots i thought were from the VFA-102 50TH Anni DVD but you posted ones i never saw before....care to enlighten us? Recieved a cd from a friend with a couple hundred shots, plus some vids. cheers John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 That is a very nice build. Nice subtle weathering too. I'm more curious as to why the vectoring nozzle part is glued on the back of the AIM-120 and not the AIM-9X? Has either missile ever been painted white on an F/A-18E/F? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 John did you get my PM? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John M Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 John did you get my PM? Send me another with your addy and I'll send you copy when i get some more blank cd's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 John, ya think you can make me a copy? I just bought Hasegawa's VF-102 Anniversary F-18F.... Thanks, (PM me when you get this) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom Phreak Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Besides the missiles being white and the short aircrew ... this is AWESOME!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 yes i have to admit, it does look like two "kids" are flying the F-18 :blink: (Not a bad effect though :D) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 yes i have to admit, it does look like two "kids" are flying the F-18 :blink:(Not a bad effect though :D) I heard a rumor that stature-challenged Tom Cruise had to sit on phone books when the in-cockpit scenes were shot. Maybe this is the lead-in for Topgun 2!!!!!! :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I loved the cockpit work. His dry-brushing (among many other things) is top notch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 (edited) At the risk of being run out on a rail, I'm going to have to disagree slightly about the weathering. Artistically it is very eye catching, but compare it to the picture of the real thing and you'll see that some of the weathering, especially the panel line areas, aren't very realistic. I know, I know, it goes back to the same old argument that modeling IS a form of art, but I've always had the feeling that if one doesn't do the Verlinden style weathering, than it must be "wrong". I don't know why preshading the panel lines black is all the rage, but most Navy planes have lighter colored panel lines from corrosion control efforts. Preshading makes the lines darker than the surrounding panels. I will never be convinced that this method is the best way to reproduce a reastic finish. Artistic, yes. Realistic, no. The same thing can be accomplished through varying the base colors. The fluid streaking looks great, though. This is not meant to take away from the build by means. It's simply my thoughts about a subject I'm still striving to perfect. Everyone oohs and aahs, but no one ever critiques it (notice I didn't say criticize!). Okay, I'll step off my soapbox now! Edited January 16, 2006 by Darren Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timc Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Made me take a stop at Luckymodel.com and order some Mr. Color paints. I gotta try his weathering technique with laquer and oil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Made me take a stop at Luckymodel.com and order some Mr. Color paints. I gotta try his weathering technique with laquer and oil. Masa uses lacquer to paint the model and enamel for his washes : Masa's wash technique (in English) I prefer oils over Future myself. The pigment in the oils seems finer, less grainy, and the finish reflects this. Regardless of what he uses, the man is a talented artist! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 That is a friggin' Awesome F/A-18! I hope mine come out looking that good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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