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Posted: 10 Apr 2006, 18:00
by ianhind
Now I may have misunderstood the comments in this thread about shininess, but I have read about a utility that increases the shininess of a MDL file using MDLC. Never tried it but I wonder if that is what is needed.
Does this have any relevance, or have I missed the point (again!).
Ian
Posted: 10 Apr 2006, 18:37
by nazca_steve
No, that definitely is relevant Ian, thanks for bringing it up. I'll take a look at it possibly today or this week - it could be the saving grace we are looking for with this thing!
And Vixius, yes, Duxford indeed would be good medicine
Although it might be a little expensive medicine to cross the pond for (not that Daddy hasn't considered it for himself
) Boy do I miss the good old days of Duxford and Mildhenhall...bad traffic in the village and all!
Posted: 10 Apr 2006, 19:44
by ianhind
Take a look here then:
http://forums.netwings.org/forums/showthread.php?t=628
Also on Sim-Outhouse (I recall Tom Clayton mentioning this , another ex Mike Stone forum member) but I can't download from there since I'm not a member.
Ian
[Edit: for MDLC117:
http://www.datasistemi.net/fs2002_d/mdlc117.zip]
Posted: 10 Apr 2006, 21:21
by AndyG
It's called 'Shine', works with MDLC. It's what I've been using, working up in stages. Steve, I have been trying to get the new models to you, but I seem to be having email issues, so bear with me.
AndyG
Posted: 10 Apr 2006, 22:02
by ianhind
OK Andy.
I couldn't believe that you were not aware of this, but thought I should mention it just in case.
Ian
Posted: 10 Apr 2006, 22:07
by AndyG
ianhind wrote:OK Andy.
I couldn't believe that you were not aware of this, but thought I should mention it just in case.
Ian
Only found it a few weeks ago, so it was good timing really.
AndyG
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 05:45
by nazca_steve
Cheers all for the MDLC tip, I have now downloaded it and successfully applied it as Andy has already shown. It's by no means perfect (in my book), or as good as the G-MAX pre-built in shine that Bill Holker's B.2 displays, but it aint bad either - a damn sight prettier than before.
Anyway, until Paul builds it in for real, this is what we are working with and I am happy with that, so it's green light for repaint production now I think. I saw a sneak preview of an Indian AF scheme Andy has done which looks veeery nice so he may take the forefront in knocking these out. Andy, if you could reserve WT365 of 88 Sqn and '453' of the SAAF 12 Sqn, that would be much appreciated. Until then, feel free to hammer away.
Cheers,
Steve
Latest update: just did some late night work on the 453 model using the new shine plugin - not looking too bad...weathering details to come...
Posted: 12 Apr 2006, 08:32
by britishtourer
Bare metal fits the canberra well!
Posted: 14 Apr 2006, 06:09
by nazca_steve
Posted: 15 Apr 2006, 14:32
by AndyG
nazca_steve wrote:Cheers all for the MDLC tip, I have now downloaded it and successfully applied it as Andy has already shown. It's by no means perfect (in my book), or as good as the G-MAX pre-built in shine that Bill Holker's B.2 displays, but it aint bad either - a damn sight prettier than before.
Anyway, until Paul builds it in for real, this is what we are working with and I am happy with that, so it's green light for repaint production now I think. I saw a sneak preview of an Indian AF scheme Andy has done which looks veeery nice so he may take the forefront in knocking these out. Andy, if you could reserve WT365 of 88 Sqn and '453' of the SAAF 12 Sqn, that would be much appreciated. Until then, feel free to hammer away.
Cheers,
Steve
Latest update: just did some late night work on the 453 model using the new shine plugin - not looking too bad...weathering details to come...
Still working on the IAF Canberra, as I wasn't happy with some details so needed to do a bit of research - which also revealed a few others which I may just have to do!!
88 Sqn, SAAF and the other Squadron we discussed are all yours Steve; I'm working on a 14 Sqn, 59 Sqn and a 'corrected' version of the base scheme in Paul's release - seems sensible if, when they are finished, I forward them to you to put on your repaint portal - one stop shop, kinda thing!
How's the sleep pattern?
AndyG
) Boy do I miss the good old days of Duxford and Mildhenhall...bad traffic in the village and all!
