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Anti-submarine SV-22 Osprey in retro PBJ-1H/J colors?

Started by seadude, September 24, 2023, 01:11:42 PM

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Quote from: zenrat on December 23, 2023, 04:29:35 AMWould an anti submarine Osprey drop weapons on a submarine or would it just crash on top of it?

Tut - tut  :rolleyes:
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Quote from: zenrat on December 23, 2023, 04:29:35 AMWould an anti submarine Osprey drop weapons on a submarine or would it just crash on top of it?

So long as the sub is destroyed, since an Osprey is cheaper than a sub it's still a good trade
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Quote from: seadude on December 15, 2023, 01:26:00 PMQuestion time. ;)
Going back to these two links here and looking at the pictures of both models:
http://www.arcair.com/Gal6/5901-6000/gal5921-PBJ-1H-Mucaro/00.shtm
http://www.arcair.com/Gal16/15601-15700/gal15631-PBJ-1J-Langley/00.shtm
.............there's like a feathered/blurred edge between the dark sea blue color and the intermediate blue color. Same between the intermediate blue and the white.
I don't own an airbrush and can't use one for various reasons that would help create that feathered edge between colors.
So what other options are there to create that feathered/blurred edge?

Earlier on Page 2 of this thread, I had mentioned the above quoted post.
I've recently begun to think about the following:
The V-22 I have is 1/72 scale. If it were 1/48, 1/32, or larger, the feathered edges between colors would be needed and noticeable.
But as a model aircraft gets smaller (1/72, 1/144, etc.), I have to wonder if the feathered edges are really necessary? Would they still be noticeable? Probably if you're using a magnifying glass to look at the model, but not so much if you're standing far away.
So I've been giving thought to if I should still add them on a 1/72 scale aircraft?
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kerick

I've seen RW aircraft where the feathered edge was hard to see at much of a distance. I say don't worry about it. Just give it your best you can and I'm sure it will be fine.
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Quote from: seadude on December 15, 2023, 01:26:00 PMQuestion time. ;)
Going back to these two links here and looking at the pictures of both models:
http://www.arcair.com/Gal6/5901-6000/gal5921-PBJ-1H-Mucaro/00.shtm
http://www.arcair.com/Gal16/15601-15700/gal15631-PBJ-1J-Langley/00.shtm
.............there's like a feathered/blurred edge between the dark sea blue color and the intermediate blue color. Same between the intermediate blue and the white.
I don't own an airbrush and can't use one for various reasons that would help create that feathered edge between colors.
So what other options are there to create that feathered/blurred edge?

Not being sarcastic or anything but, why even bother? Why not just opt for a hard edge instead. Much simpler ;)  <. In any case, would a "feathered" edge really be all that prominent in a small scale? Certainly, it would look very smart whichever option you choose.
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kerick

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sandiego89

I'd go for a Japanese version, fantastic blues on some of their modern aircraft. 
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kerick

" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
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seadude

Quote from: kerick on July 06, 2024, 09:05:25 PMAny progress on this interesting project?

Nothing currently.

Quote from: sandiego89 on July 07, 2024, 07:52:17 AMI'd go for a Japanese version, fantastic blues on some of their modern aircraft. 

I've seen a Japanese version. Picture below. It's nice, but my heart is really set on doing an American version instead with a retro WW2 PBJ-1H/J blue Navy or Marine Corps scheme.
Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.