Flappydaffy's thread: I'm back on page 23 (Gnat, Provost and Mig 3)

[Paulie]

to Paulie: digital camoflage ain't that hard, you just need to be patient and use the right dilution for the airbush  If you ever feel like trying it, feel free to contact me 

you got me interested in digi pattern back in my thread your work is simply... stunning...
i want to try something like that... patience? D´oh but i´ll manage Everything looks relatively easy, but im using brush, still saving for airbrush set

do yout think i can do it with brush?

[flappydaffy]

you can try with a brush, but if your cutting is not perfect, paint could get under the tape in the corners, even using an airbrush a got some spills

[Paulie]

you can try with a brush, but if your cutting is not perfect, paint could get under the tape in the corners, even using an airbrush a got some spills

thats right... i have quite a problem with the "leakage"... i dont know, as i said, im afraid... thats why i prefer simpler patterns till i get airbrush.... :/

[NARSES2]

When I mask up I use "Klear" varnish to seal the edges of the tape. It's still not perfect and you sometimes have to use 2000 grit sandpaper to remove some ridges but it gives me a nice clean demarcation.

Not sure you could use the technique on modern digi cam though 

[flappydaffy]

When I mask up I use "Klear" varnish to seal the edges of the tape. It's still not perfect and you sometimes have to use 2000 grit sandpaper to remove some ridges but it gives me a nice clean demarcation.

Not sure you could use the technique on modern digi cam though 

I don't see why not... it woudl just kill one's patience a little more 

[flappydaffy]

hey guys,

as last year i'm studying for the moment, and like alwaysmy brain is looking for ways to avoid having to do so ^^ and this is how I realised some of my works never made it onto this forum. So here they are, on of this year, the Me-109, an older one (md-500) and my first whif (Merlin)

First a riddle: what would a me-109 look like if the pilot had a violent hick-up?

...

no clue? look down here ^^







Second, the md-500 built during last year's january exams




and last, my first whif ever (2007), I really didn't like the overall green camo ^^





and let's not forget the brothers in arms that have fallen due to improper handling. RIP Seahawk, may you become an inspiration for my fellow whiffers 



that's all folks,

c ya later with an Antonov An-12 from Swaziland
cheers and happy new year

julian

[PR19_Kit]

That '109 is a HOOT!  

It's also extremely well 'built' (even if you only got half way.....  ) and an amazing idea. There've been a couple of models on the UK show circuit in the past year looked a bit like that, but nowhere near as effective. Nice one.  

[RussC]

Well, no worries about filling seams !

It reminds me of the "Inception" movie where mechanicals deconstruct and the rash of automakers commercials doing the exact same thing, if you can animate it- someone will want to see it.

Also reminds me of that old aero engineer's adage that an aircraft is nothing but a collection of many varied parts all flying in a very close formation.

[PR19_Kit]

Also reminds me of that old aero engineer's adage that an aircraft is nothing but a collection of many varied parts all flying in a very close formation.

That especially applies to a Shackleton....most of the parts being rivets!

[bearmatt]

Very nice work you've done. And the idea with the Me-109 is great.
My favourite tho is the J-10.

[NARSES2]

All terrific but that Seahawk is just fantastic 

[Hobbes]

Love the 'exploded view' 109.

[Tophe]

Love the 'exploded view' 109.

I agree (a new step further in what-if spirit, congratulations!)

[sequoiaranger]

It would be HILARIOUS if you had one of those old sets of instructions that actually had an exploded drawing, and mounted it along with the model, therefore "proving" you were "following the instructions"!!

[Hobbes]

That's been done (although without the instruction sheet):
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal9/8301-8400/gal8319-Lightning-Large/00.shtm