Rafale - Paint done

Old Wombat · April 26, 2019, 03:56:23 AM

The Rafale is such a pretty plane, it's a pity the French & Dassault screwed themselves over so royally with the marketing of it. $:-\$

NARSES2 · April 26, 2019, 06:33:10 AM

I must admit I don't find the Rafale a particularly attractive looking aeroplane. I can't work out why but there's something about the nose forward of the windscreen that just doesn't seem to "do it" for me ?

None the less I am looking forward to seeing this

Have a good weekend Ian

Captain Canada · April 26, 2019, 02:34:38 PM

Lovely ! I have no idea how you make things looks so real. Can't wait for more. Cheers !

FAR148 · April 26, 2019, 03:14:21 PM

Hey Ian Back

If anyone can bring the Brotherhood of the Rafale back to life, its you!

Looking forward to seeing more,
Steven

Ian the Kiwi Herder · April 26, 2019, 09:10:40 PM

Cheers everyone, really appreciate the confidence and kind comments. Will be primed in a few mins, so stay tuned.

Ian.

Ian the Kiwi Herder · May 24, 2019, 11:54:00 PM

Ahhh, haaaaa !

Three or possibly four coats of Tamiya acrylic white and my own red/orange mix - so now you can see what I have in-mind. As ever all questions comments and outrage welcomed.

Have a great weekend all.

Ian.

Tophe · May 24, 2019, 11:56:41 PM

Elegant!

NARSES2 · May 25, 2019, 02:33:38 AM

Coming along nicely Ian

Dizzyfugu · May 25, 2019, 03:54:26 AM

Looks so much like a classic US Navy trainer.

ChernayaAkula · May 25, 2019, 07:24:32 PM

USAF test bird?

Quote from: Ian the Kiwi Herder on April 08, 2019, 07:30:48 PM
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Is the Brotherhood of the Rafale reborn ? - Who can say.

One would hope so!

Rick Lowe · May 25, 2019, 07:32:27 PM

Quote from: NARSES2 on April 26, 2019, 06:33:10 AM
there's something about the nose forward of the windscreen that just doesn't seem to "do it" for me ?

It does seem to dwindle away to nothing very quickly, doesn't it? Like one of the Tornado variants. Maybe if the nose was a bit longer or fatter (or both) forward of the cockpit?

Nice work there, Ian.

FAR148 · May 26, 2019, 04:39:13 AM

Very Cool

Ian the Kiwi Herder · May 26, 2019, 02:15:18 PM

Thank you all, yep Edwards 'Chase Plane'. Was between this and an Aggressor but as I've done a few of them, I decided to build something with a more challenging finish. Even tho' I mapped-out the paint scheme, now that the masking is off I don't like the way the red-orange stops at the bottom of the fin. I'll extend it down over that ridge until it meets the fuselage and then back over the boom to the ECM housing at the very back.

Glad you like it and thanks for all the positive comments - never taken for granted.

Stay tuned.

Ian.

ChernayaAkula · May 26, 2019, 05:41:26 PM

If that's the chase plane, the question is..... what is it chasing?

Ian the Kiwi Herder · May 26, 2019, 07:09:25 PM

Quote from: ChernayaAkula on May 26, 2019, 05:41:26 PM
If that's the chase plane, the question is..... what is it chasing?

...Genau

Ian.