Dan 17 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 A couple of Spits and a couple Messers Open for critique, I was quite pleased with them but I feel they could have been better. I think a satin varnish on the next one will be better than matt. Where can I improve? Exhaust staining I missed as well as the E-4's cannons. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,472 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Look pretty good to me dan apart from what you have already mentioned but the dog looks totally unrealistic lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 17 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 @Walrus The first two are Tamiya, the second two Airfix. All four are 1/48. Thank you for commenting. Here's another pairing, much more dogfight double, this time in 72nd 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 They look superb, a very nice collection. The finish is very matte, but I'm sure I have seen period photos of such a finish. Really very nice models, top job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackMike Models 9,661 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 The crisp, fresh paintwork with the amount of chipping doesn't do it for me. Both techniques have been very well executed but look out of place together so I would suggest trying to fade the paintwork in places if you are going for a worn look (and possibly varying what shows beneath the paint, bare metal is fine but try having patches of primer too) or toning down the chipping if you want to keep the paintwork fresh. Adding some weathering would be a must too to complete the uncared for look. In the last photo taken from above the 109 looks like a well looked after aircraft, clean paint and few signs of wear, which works well but the Spitfire looks like it needs to be scruffier for the amount of paint missing so this is where I'd fade the paint and add a lot of streaks of grime to give the impression of a hard worked aircraft. Also worth remembering that if you are going for a worn look all parts of the aircraft will probably be worn equally so that would include the markings, propellors etc. Duncan B 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jockster 816 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Good critiquing there Duncan, well explained and I'll find that useful myself! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArmouredSprue 58 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'd second Duncan's comments. But overall looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drichc 646 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 Serious necro thread revival there Leo. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DC3 4,290 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 Tasty but spoilt a bit by the photobucket overlay. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 37,797 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 1 hour ago, DC3 said: Tasty but spoilt a bit by the photobucket overlay. Open the photo in a new window and it goes away. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recurve 1,994 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 40 minutes ago, RWG686 said: Open the photo in a new window and it goes away. Useful! Thanks! Miko (learning stuff) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DC3 4,290 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 thanks DC3 learning stuff also. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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