cri Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Hi all! It's my first post in this forum but I'm reading it from about a year in which I've learned from all of you a bunch of new tricks to improve my model...so I will start with a big THANK YOU!. That's the first aircraft model I've built in about ten years from the last I've assembled. As I've said, I recently learned new tecniques, so I needed an old kit to try some: I choosed an old f-15 revell kit found lot of years ago in a monthly magazine (I don't remember kit # but I know it had raised panel lines and the pre-production little speed brake). To enance the detail i bought some edwards PE sets and Superscale decals. Here is the result obtained in about a year. If you would like to see the build up process head to my site http://digilander.iol.it/mcri79 and go to the "DIARIO" section; you could find an article with about 150 photos (sorry...it's in Italian but you could see the pictures!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cri Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 some close-up photos that's all! thanks for watching! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Steffens Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 That's quite an entrance! Looks fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan T. Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Nice eagle you have there :thumpsup: The only thing I would say is the color of the panels, is to dark, a lighter tone will be great. But if it fits to you, its enough for me. Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 WELL DONE!! Great photography too! I love all the angles of the shots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 (edited) Hi, I 'd like to know how you managed to rescribe those little "wavy" lines in the forward part of the fuselage: some close-up photos I mean those little wavy lines in front of the canopy and above the yellow formation light. I was looking through your build up process and I'm impressed with your rescribing skills: http://digilander.libero.it/mcri79/articoli/f-15_3.htm You did those "wavy" lines very well. What tools ot techniques did you use? Did you use a template for those "wavy" lines? Thank you. Edited August 14, 2006 by JackMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cri Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 first of all thanks! Ivan: you are right. The panel lines looks too dark. I think it depends from two reason: the rescribed panel lines too wide and the oil paint used for the wash not toned down with white (it's plain black). That was the first time I've used this tecnique so,now, I've learned something! Jackman: for the rescribing process I used the Verlinden 1/72 rescribing template; very useful! thanks again for the comments! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 first of all thanks!Ivan: you are right. The panel lines looks too dark. I think it depends from two reason: the rescribed panel lines too wide and the oil paint used for the wash not toned down with white (it's plain black). That was the first time I've used this tecnique so,now, I've learned something! I use a medium to dark gray for my oil washes; black is usually too stark, Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) If that's the first kit you've done in ten years you're off to a great start. Very, very nice job. And welcome to ARC. Edited August 15, 2006 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) Nice job on the wing commanders aircraft. I was a Crew Chief on 74-090 (god rest her soul) I have worked on 74-100. Nice job on the model it brought back alot of memories. Edwin Edited January 12, 2008 by Edwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 lovely job indeed. weathering on the underside it a nice touch. the photography angles are spot on! i was just laugnhing to myself how many times JackMan can say "wavy lines" lol great stuff on a nice little bird (well not that small lol) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Wonderful build! Really like the in-flight display! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Very nice work on an old kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 this is one mean eagle great job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin_S Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Great work !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Good job on your Eagle Cri! Nice work on the panel lines and like that you built it in flight on a stand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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