Author Topic: New Birds in the Sky. Hell's Black Aces N-scale. (Shilone added) (Read 4524 times)

Sigma · « **on:** 11 July 2011, 23:32:44 »

Finished my first ST-1L fighter with RAC 2's in Hell's Black Aces Colors. I think I've finally come to the conclusion that white is as hard to photograph as it is to paint. First time painting flames so tips and crits are extra welcome!

Weirdo · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 July 2011, 23:35:57 »

Very nice! I see you've also discovered the happy fun times that are Matchbox aircraft... 8)

Mecha82 · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 July 2011, 05:03:25 »

Very nice 8).

john blackwell · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 July 2011, 06:34:39 »

Beautiful work.

JB

jimdigris · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 July 2011, 07:40:10 »

spaceman spiff · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 July 2011, 07:43:54 »

nice placement of the RAC's. whole thing looks pretty darn good to me.

M-Rex · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 July 2011, 09:51:14 »

THREADJACK:

For the T-Bolt...did you cut down the legs? I have a few of those and they are gangly and awful looking - like they were stretched.

TheMaster1955 · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 July 2011, 13:51:48 »

[rockon]

00Dawg · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 July 2011, 14:26:43 »

An updated Conquest X-30? This guy approves!

Dragoon1 · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 July 2011, 14:33:10 »

Very sharp! 8) [drool] [rockon]

Sigma · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 July 2011, 18:50:21 »

Thanks guys, glad you like it. I went ahead and did the Shilone as well. I think she turned out alright.

Quote from: M-Rex on 12 July 2011, 09:51:14

THREADJACK:

For the T-Bolt...did you cut down the legs? I have a few of those and they are gangly and awful looking - like they were stretched.

Nope, just cut one knee to remove the bend and cut the block off the bottom of the foot. Repositioned the shoulders for a more aggressive stance and cut the elbow to put the right arm in the classic thud firing position.

LordNth · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 July 2011, 19:53:08 »

I was once told that to do flames, you start with yellow in the middle of the flame area.. Brown wash it, then go lighter going in (fading to white) and darker (orange and reds) going out.

That would be the only thing I would have changed. Your fade is really nice and your colors bright and nice looking.

Saint · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 July 2011, 20:08:36 »

Want [drool] [drool]

john blackwell · « **Reply #13 on:** 12 July 2011, 21:29:56 »

Great Shilone, although the flames are almost too big for my taste. If they're gradually increased based on the skill of the pilot, shouldn't they be smaller?

Just a thought.

BTW, I love the Wammy-in-a-red-hangar in the background. Looks sweet.

JB

HikageMaru · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 July 2011, 12:49:16 »

Quote from: Sigma on 12 July 2011, 18:50:21

Thanks guys, glad you like it. I went ahead and did the Shilone as well. I think she turned out alright.

Nope, just cut one knee to remove the bend and cut the block off the bottom of the foot. Repositioned the shoulders for a more aggressive stance and cut the elbow to put the right arm in the classic thud firing position.

Dude, your Shilone's on fire!

Looks great.

kharnifex · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 July 2011, 04:01:35 »

shilone's beautiful, my fave aerotech, the scheme screams ring raiders to me, which is a great thing

spaceman spiff · « **Reply #16 on:** 15 July 2011, 07:34:32 »

with the shilone all pretty, she definitely looks better now. well done, sir. O0 O0

OverKill · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 July 2011, 09:13:10 »

Digging it!!!

You and your N-Scale LOL

HeavyGun · « **Reply #18 on:** 15 July 2011, 19:31:18 »

Nice Job, love the fighters.

abou · « **Reply #19 on:** 15 July 2011, 19:40:11 »

Major props on the fighters. Flames are something I've been meaning to try and I promise you that you've done better than I would have.

ckosacranoid · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 July 2011, 18:56:12 »

with all these nscale things everyone is making and posting i am demanding a battle report from someone with a fight with this stuff...you are making everyone drool over them and they have to see action dang it.....that is all and very cool.....