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World War II: Great Britain
Aircraft of Great Britain in WWII.
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Better pics?
BigTon
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 12:42 PM UTC
I've taken some new shots of my Hellcat Mk. 1 with the hopes that you all will be actually be able to see it now... :-) :-) :-)









The lighting was a litte better today... but not much. We're supposed to get some sun but that won't be for a week or so!

Hope you guys like em-
cheers
rv1963
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 01:48 PM UTC
I like your Hellcat BigTon it looks well used bot not abused nice weathering, oh yes the ne pictures are much better than the old thats why i didn't post on the first ones couldn't see it to good. Anyway good work.
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 09:48 PM UTC
Ah, that's better, I have commented in your original thread. Nice Hellcat.
Mal
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 09:57 PM UTC
Very nice Hellcat there, you did very well on the paint job. Just an observation, I think the trees and building in the background are a little outof scale, lol!
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005 - 12:49 AM UTC
Hi BigTon

I've brightened up your pics by playing with the "Levels" in Photoshop. Most picture editing software allows you to do this and it's a neat way to bring out the detail that is sometimes hidden in a pic.













All the best

Rowan
BigTon
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005 - 12:19 PM UTC
Thanks for the kind words guys

Merlin- Thanks for the tip... I happen to have photoshop myself so I'll have to keep that in mind!

Davester- I totally agree, but I couldn't talk my neighbor into planting some redwoods. Ohhhhh wait, sorry you ment they should be smaller! I'm not used to having people tell me I need smaller wood...it's usually the other way around. :-) :-) :-)

Rv1963 and Mal- Thanks for the weathering compliments. I used a wash of white acrylics and some dry pastels. I also used some antique white acrylic craft paint strait to dry-brush some of the leading edges and what-not.

Like i said before...thanks for all the kind words! I respect the work of all you guys so it means a lot. Cheers!!!

-Scott
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005 - 04:31 PM UTC
not bad Big Ton!! keep up the good work!! later.
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