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FR P-40N - A Few More External Views

mike_cyul

mike_cyul

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Still in basic almost-fresh-from-the-factory scheme, but getting a little more weathered with each test flight. Lots more to go. Soon I'll have to try some 'shark mouths' to make sure the texture mapping on the tighter areas is suitable. No bump mapping yet. 98% of model details are now done (not including different drop tanks, and bomb loads), just a few mysteries to clear up, and there remains a few gauge code items in the cockpit to figure out. Not too much free time at present, so I'm concentrating on the easier and quicker model side of things for now, but each step is moving things a little closer to completion.

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Mike

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Fantastic

Mike, she is a real beauty. Really appreciate you keeping us posted with the screen shots. Certainly a wonderful addition to everyone's hanger. Great work and thanks!!
 
stovall said:
Mike, she is a real beauty. Really appreciate you keeping us posted with the screen shots. Certainly a wonderful addition to everyone's hanger. Great work and thanks!!
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my thoughts exactly

very nice and looking forward to it
 
mal998 said:
Fianlly, a first rate P-40.
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Spot on!

I love the factory-bare look, Mike (though the more people have complained about restored P-40's sporting shark mouths, the more I have gone back to liking them too)! : ) It looks a lot like John Paul's (one of the original "Chino Kids") P-40N NL1195N, in the years before it had the parrot head nose art added.

BTW, I like the exhaust textures, with the last five stacks coated in lead and the forward-most stack remaining clean.
 
No real reason for posting this, but here is a photo of what is probably my favorite, or at least one of my top favorite, P-40 restorations, which happens to be a P-40N. Like a number of other P-40 restorations, it is a combat vet, and is painted in the exact same markings/color scheme that it wore during WWII, which could still be seen on the aircraft when it was found in New Guinea in 1969. The aircraft is stock with the exception of dual controls added within the confines of the stock airframe. The guy seen in back in this photo is none other than the aircraft's wartime pilot, Ray Melikian, who on this flight was able to take control of the aircraft again (thanks to the dual controls). The pilot is Chris Prevost, who also owns the aircraft and restored it himself after working away at it for eight years straight.

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Amazing picture John. There may be a lot of emotion surfacing in the vet pilot face flying his bird again. Many kudos to Mr. Chris Prevost to make it happen :applause:
And of course, waiting for the release of the virtual version. Will buy it for sure :salute:
 
skyhawka4m said:
I'll take one AS IS!!!! SOLD!!! :applause:

Can you make the pilot look around? Does he disappear at parking?
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Yes indeed, pilot looks around, checks his instruments, and will leave the aircraft if you ask him to. :)

Not quite sure what you mean by a "burn" on the textures, though?

Mike
 
Bomber_12th said:
No real reason for posting this, but here is a photo of what is probably my favorite, or at least one of my top favorite, P-40 restorations, which happens to be a P-40N. Like a number of other P-40 restorations, it is a combat vet, and is painted in the exact same markings/color scheme that it wore during WWII, which could still be seen on the aircraft when it was found in New Guinea in 1969. The aircraft is stock with the exception of dual controls added within the confines of the stock airframe. The guy seen in back in this photo is none other than the aircraft's wartime pilot, Ray Melikian, who on this flight was able to take control of the aircraft again (thanks to the dual controls). The pilot is Chris Prevost, who also owns the aircraft and restored it himself after working away at it for eight years straight.

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I have always loved the 2 seat varaints of the fighters...like the P-51B's that were modified.
 
mal998 said:
Fianlly, a first rate P-40.
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You didn't think the A2A Accusimmed P-40 was first rate? If not, what is wrong with it?



Is it possible to make the canopy a little less "whitish" and more clear and reflective like the photo? Looks like a solid model overall though. :applause:
 
skyhawka4m said:
Adding a form of 3D shadows to them., otherwise known as ambiant occlusion.
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Don't think I can do that with Gmax, and besides, I enjoy the texturing. As well, I don't always find the shadows produced by 'ambiant occlusion' to always be that suitable for a variety of lighting conditions (although some do it really well), and I like trying comming up with that blend. But that's just me.
 
That looks just great, I'm looking to slapping some paint on this bird!
Thanks for keeping us up to date!
 
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