reconspit Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) ...this was my formerly posted F-35A, I reworked the RAM panels, added a pilot, reworked the canopy and added some external stores... now I'm pleased with it, it looks like a F-35A.... Edited September 3, 2017 by reconspit F`s are my favs, ghatherly, Bill Cross and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Chris, i know what you mean, looking at the model, and trying to visualize the RAM panel realtime colors as to the model itself, but i think you did a very good job, also by toning down the panels, they look convincing to me. On the other hand, when looking at several pictures of the real aircraft, i feel it depends on how the pictures itself were taken in respect to sun light and such. Actually you've accomplished a kind of "scale-down-tonedown", and maybe panels painted too bright might have been an "overkill", scale wise..... Gratuliere, it's inspiring, Gruß Jack. reconspit and Daniel Leduc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Looks like an F-35...terrible these new airplanes and their stealthy paint jobs all look so drab. Maybe somebody will do a F-35 "what if" of a Thunderbird/Blue Angel F-35 and give it some color!! reconspit and Jack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Chris Very nice work on the F-35 and dealing with all the Italeri fit issues. Not an easy kit for sure and your build will surely help us be ready for dealing with the issues of the kit when underway. :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Looks like an F-35...terrible these new airplanes and their stealthy paint jobs all look so drab. Maybe somebody will do a F-35 "what if" of a Thunderbird/Blue Angel F-35 and give it some color!! You took "the words right out of my ideas", THAT might be a very nice option, especially the TB version!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Really good work, for my money ... I think we'll find as people start to post F-35s that the paint scheme is brutally hard to do convincingly. I like what you've done here, and - as awesome as a Thunderbirds scheme would be - I reckon that accurately achieving the look of an F-35, as you've done, is one of the pinnacles of modelling achievement, because all that subtle grey is so bloody hard to do. My observation on the RAM panels is, I think the contrast looks better on the belly than it does on the top. I found myself asking why, because as far as I can tell, you toned them both back around equally? My theory is, on the top, the presence of the bright white panels and white (or very light grey) decals creates this very contrasty look, such that the low contrast between the RAM panels and the dark grey sort of jars with the high contrast between the decals/white areas and the grey. That contrast mismatch sort of "breaks the illusion" of a scale effect. The white is much less apparent on the bottom, with the result that the RAM contrast looks natural and authentic. I don't know how I would tackle that scheme to get around the issue. Maybe a light overspray on the white bits and decals to tone them back as well? This would give you more of an "integrated" look across all the colours? Just my $0.02. The cockpit looks great, I like the canopy and the overall build quality is terrific. Thank you for pioneering this build, I'm going to have to try it once I get my Hornet away! Cheers Jim Edited May 13, 2017 by ClumsyDude Jack, reconspit and Shaka HI 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 You're right..., didn't thought about it..., i try to tone down the decals.... Thanks man... :-) ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Your build looks fine, the intel you've provided is much appreciated. I think getting the right look of colors is going to be a challenge, looking at different pics shows a lot of variation depending on lighting, fun times ahead. Don reconspit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat14 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Chris, That is a fantastic job on the F-35 you did, I think the Ram panels look fine to me. Chris Edited May 14, 2017 by Tomcat14 reconspit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leduc Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Chris, A perfect job you did on such an ugly airplane, very inspiring result... so just ordered one and gonna give it a shut....lol. Very nice, Dan. reconspit and Jack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Chris, I think we are our own biggest critic, or so my wife keep telling me! Your F-35 looks fantastic, and I also agree some colour on modern jets would look fantastic, but I think the modern jet will now be mainly a mono tone low vis paint job. But I really like your model, and I'd be happy with that effort on my display shelf. Great job! reconspit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 ...thanks guys...! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Great work Chris!! I really like it!! Cheers Alan reconspit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Chris, This is the first of these I've seen built, and I think you did a fine job! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Chris, This is the first of these I've seen built, and I think you did a fine job! Cheers, Tom ...thanks...:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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