XR771: Lets Take Out Some Bears!!!!

phantom_fgr2 · Post by **phantom_fgr2** » 14 Sep 2006, 09:54

Another emergence from the UKMIL Hangers............

Ben

phantom_fgr2 · Post by **phantom_fgr2** » 14 Sep 2006, 22:46

really suprised this had no replies.........take it you guys dont like weathering

Post by **DaveB** » 15 Sep 2006, 00:56

Hi Ben..

Got it wrong there mate. I'd pretty much guarantee that we ALL like (and appreciate) weathering here but everything has it's day (moment) and it's likely that fighters are not flavour of the month at this moment in time.

As no one else has commented.. good as this paint is, the weathering looks selective mate. Panels.. fwd roundels and checkers have a tick.. fin RWB don't have the same degree, likewise the black lining on the wings.. anti glare on the nose.. cockpit surround.. roundels upper and lower wings.. underwing reg.. wingtop tanks look new and show tonal changes (especially the front section.. shot 3 and 4).

You're a talented bloke Ben but don't expect plaudits with every release mate. Call this constructive criticism (which is exactly what it is)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Arny_01 · Post by **Arny_01** » 16 Sep 2006, 18:35

I think that Silver/Metal textures must be the most difficult ones to produce - simply because of the way that the light reflects from them. It can be very difficult to stop it simply looking like plain white at certain angles. Love the Lightning (and who doesn't? :dance: ) and a nice repaint you've done here me thinks.
Do you use Alpha Channels?
I have tried them in the past, but found that they were a little too uniform and made my plane look too "chocolate-boxy" and also had problems with the alpha swamping the finer details. Though admittedly, I'm by no means an expert in using them and in truth probably gave up with them too early! Repaints though are I think are personal, I read elsewhere, someone say they prefer cleaner looking aircraft - personally for me it's the dirtier the better - be brave with weathering stick some dark browns/yellows/greys and blues in there!!

4JSTU · Post by **4JSTU** » 20 Sep 2006, 19:29

I think it looks fantastic Ben, I'm a big fan of them.........

............one of yours I believe :dance:

(since tweaking my setting, can't stop with the screenies now)

Post by **Garry Russell** » 20 Sep 2006, 19:50

Someones having fun

looking nice

Garry

4JSTU · Post by **4JSTU** » 20 Sep 2006, 19:51

:dance:

Post by **DaveB** » 21 Sep 2006, 12:46

Sri I've just deleted your last post 4JSTU but it's a bit out of context now as Ben has left the building

Seems pointless to keep the thread open so I'm locking it too. All UKMIL paints can be got at their website and comments posted re downloads

ATB

DaveB :tab: