Request for Nazca Steve

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A Valliant effort :)

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Tony

Not convinced by the mirror image of the camo patterns on the two wings. Camouflage tends to flow across the top surfaces. (I spent a long time repainting an F-111 so I know how tricky it is)

Unfortunately there does not seem to be a whole lot of photos of Valiants in anything other than all white. Are there any Victor photos that you could adapt?

Ian

EDIT: two modellers attempts at the camo pattern

http://www.xs4all.nl/~designer/models/v ... iant-3.htm - this seems to be a bit sparse for the olive

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/att ... 1-001a.jpg - seems to be more likely if not a bit too much olive at the wing root.

I have found some pictures of camo Valiants which I can scan - none overhead but perhaps the location of the green at the leading edge of the wing will give a clue as to what happens elsewhere.

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OK Ian....on it now fella..... :cpu:

Thanks for the info :thumbsup:

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Tony

Hope my comments did not come across as criticism. Since you've made the effort to repaint the Valiant, I think that it is worthwhile to get it right.

Camo is never easy - trying to match where wings and fuselage join on different texture maps is tricky. So show us a screenie from above when you have progressed.

And I've just looked at my F-111 repaint - the swing wings added even more "joy" to the repaint - never again comes to mind.

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Ni Ian....I love constructive criticism mate.........

It won't stop me now.....the harder the better...... :thumbsup:

Once again....cheers fella...... :cpu:

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Updated Wing paints.....Think we are nearly finished...?

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Coming on niceley but still needs the shine..which I know you were just about to do :)

Worked out well after that mess with the models.....

All because someone got their Vickers in a twist :$

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Garry.......your incourageable......Wow.....big word....! ! !

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That's awesome!!!!!

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Looking good fellas!

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