WIP Camo Repaint Of DSB Buccaneer!!!

Chris Sykes · Post by **Chris Sykes** » 12 Sep 2006, 12:03

Hi all, still in WIP but this is my next project.....

As you can see the hard bit is complete, just a few bits to finish off.

All comments welcome

Image copyright to Chris Sykes

Some more shots nearing completion

Quixoticish · Post by **Quixoticish** » 12 Sep 2006, 12:28

Thats looking fantastic Chris. As much as I actually love the colour shades you've used (and to be honest I'd love a copy of the repaint as is at the moment before/if you correct it) I think the green needs to be a tad darker and less pastel and the blue needs a touch less blue in it.

Chris Sykes · Post by **Chris Sykes** » 12 Sep 2006, 14:07

Thanks for the tips Chris.

Motormouse · Post by **Motormouse** » 12 Sep 2006, 19:55

OOooooo thats' nice!

XZ432 was the last Bucc built y'know

'Twas on 12 Sqn at Honington when I was there on 208.

Anyways, I think the serials under the wing are ever so slightly too large,
paint up some squadron markings and get it flying!

ttfn

Pete

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 12 Sep 2006, 19:59

Gorgeous Buc - Dont let Migman see it - or He'll be driving it past my virtual house at 2am

Pete - when were you at Honighton?? Pm will do

Leif

Chris Sykes · Post by **Chris Sykes** » 12 Sep 2006, 21:23

Thanks for the coments, I havent had any refernece for XZ432 underwing serial size, but i had refernece for XX901, so i had a rough guide from that. If any one has any guide please forward it on???!!!

(the repaint was without help from Igor!!! Big CHEERS to Igor)

Thanks Chris

Motormouse · Post by **Motormouse** » 12 Sep 2006, 21:58

found this site

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk ... wade10.jpg

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk ... m02419.jpg

and a few more here

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepage ... er_top.htm

ttfn

Pete

Chris Sykes · Post by **Chris Sykes** » 13 Sep 2006, 02:26

Thanks Motor, i shall have a look at them.

phantom_fgr2 · Post by **phantom_fgr2** » 13 Sep 2006, 03:13

call this positive but constructive critisism but i think all you've done is spray a load of (the wrong) green over the default dark sea grey that came with the DSB Bucc (as it was in a navy colour scheme). and judging by this something tells me you are using FSRepaint to do your aircraft. try using a paintkit and put some rivets and panel detail on it, or how about some exhaust dirt, and maybe create an alpha channel to represent reflective paint?[/u]

Chris Sykes · Post by **Chris Sykes** » 13 Sep 2006, 16:11

Ben,

Firstly im shocked that you are acusing me of using FS repaint (no disrespect to any).

Secondly, im using a paint kit from Igorski, which came as the green.

Thirdly, The kit has the rivets, Panel Lines, and weathering.

Fourthly, The repaint does have an alpha channel on it, but not to shine!!! Without the alpha the left side goes blurred.

Fithly, I painfully lined up all of the camo to join up!!!