dmthamade Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) Progress!! Felt better today so i made up for lost time. Bit of a milestone as i have the build up on its gear, also remembered i was supposed to change the numbers to 46-8592....instead i just applied kit decals without changing numbers around.....darn. Guess this is a bit of a What-if. I hope to have this done by the end of the week. Don I need to find a way to take pics so they are lighter, find the grey is difficult to work with. i'll have to play with lighting and settings more. Edited June 6, 2017 by dmthamade Starfighter, Marcel111, Shaka HI and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Looks great Don! I can't wait to see it finished. Carl Shaka HI and dmthamade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Don, the F-104J looks outstanding finally standing on it's own legs. As for the numbers, 99% of us wouldn't have known that they're wrong, and most of us will have forgotten all about it by your next update. As for your photography issue, I can hopefully help, but 1st I need to know what camera you're using, and what editing program if any. Joel Shaka HI and dmthamade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Thank you Joel for your kind offer!! I've tried different thinkgs, but ultimately, Photobucket seems to make the pics darker!! What i'll try is using the editing feature in PB, see what that does for me. Lighting also needs work, i'll have to get better tabletop lights. I lightened this one up a bit, little bit better. Don Gazzas, Starfighter, NavyF4s and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Don, it's an absolute beauty! Joel_W and dmthamade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Beautiful! Joel_W, dmthamade and Shaka HI 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Wow Don, you did it again. Beautiful Starfighter! You really are a terrific modeller that I always check out because you are so good. Cheers, Chuck Shaka HI, Joel_W and dmthamade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) Very classy, there was obviously a 552 in those markings, so worry not. Love it. Edited June 11, 2017 by Kagemusha Shaka HI and dmthamade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky56 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 An absolutely stunning result Don and thanks for letting us tag along the way Rick dmthamade and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Thanks for the encouragement, guys!! Still have a few more parts to install, tailpipe, shell ejector chute, and AOA sensor. Shouldn't take too long, but it's a great day outside, might not get done today. Aside from the panel line wash there is no weathering done, i 'm going to leave it like this, kinda like right out of the showroom. I was going to have an open canopy, but the Starfighter looks so good closed up and clean, though i still might install the fuselage missile rails. Don Shaka HI, Joel_W and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Don, If you're having issues with photobucket, and who hasn't of late, make the move like I did to Image Shack. You won't believe the difference. Your pictures do look correctly exposed now. As for your decision to close the canopy, I concur. The lines of the F-104J just so much better this way. Joel dmthamade and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Don, If you're having issues with photobucket, and who hasn't of late, make the move like I did to Image Shack. You won't believe the difference. Your pictures do look correctly exposed now. As for your decision to close the canopy, I concur. The lines of the F-104J just so much better this way. Joel I think they still need tweaking a bit, more so the background. I usually use a blue background, will retry with blue. I know a lot of people have issues with PB, the only issue i've had so far was the darkening of my pics, going to play a bit... Don Shaka HI and Joel_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Go to IMGUR, Don. Seriously, PB's been an issue in some form or another since I've been active on this site a year and a 1/2 ago. It's never failed me since. And it's FREE. dmthamade and Joel_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 I'll have to look into those hosting sites. I did finish the build, pitot tube goes in just before going in the case. Over to RFI Shaka HI, Starfighter and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Really nice. Really sharp paint and very crisp panel washes. Dan dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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