Trying out a new method.

[Aircraftprofiles]

After being inspired by Supah, I thought I would try out a new metod in adding highlighst and shades. I was in the middle of working on the Rhino, so i tried to apply the metod to this this rendition.

Before i got started i made a template that would allow me to ad accurate shadings of the wing on the fuselage and on the intake. (image 1)

First off I added the Basic shadings (image 2.). Then i tested the shads on 2 other background colors, as suggested (image 3 and 4)

Then the fun began ! i began adding rivets and panelshadings, and some mild weathering (Image 5)

Last but not least, a paintscheme was added (image 6)...and voila !

Next step is to add a loadout, and a Pilot and WSO...and i guess that´s about it, untill i find more details to add !

Thansk for all of your sugegstions and help...please let me know what you think about this one !

[loscalifas9]

Fantastic!!! Waiting for the final picture.
Congratulations,
Juan

[gamary]

Looks great! Can you show us a slightly bigger version of the final product?

[Vacajun]

Great post! Thanks for sharing. Your work has jumped to the high levels on this site in a hurry

How about considering changing the lines of the wing leading edge extension--the shape you have is for the legacy F/A-18C. The Rhino has a distinctive shape that is completely different in top and side views.

Nice job!

[Aircraftprofiles]

Thanks for your comments. I appriciate you taking your time to comment on my work, very much !

I appriciate what you are saying about teh wing extensions leading edge, but have alook at this photo: http://data3.primeportal.net/hangar/...2_02_of_38.jpg
I don´t think it´s that far off, but i agree that the shade should be altered, so i have done that on the image below.

What do you think ?

[Ugo Crisponi]

nice work. Are you sure about the size of that JDAM? seems quite huge...

[Aircraftprofiles]

Udo: you are right...It´s completly off ! Thanks for noticing...here´s a more accurate version.

[snofox1]

Very Nice!

[Vacajun]

Regarding the LEX shape: couldn't open your photo,but here is a direct side-on view of an F/A-18F I took last year at Oceana. See the different edge shape?

I'm hoping that Serval gets the search function in the Gallery working. I've posted many F/A-18C, E, and F photos there to help us get accurate lines. IMHO, the new Gallery organization after the server crash is .

Still great work on your part!!

[Aircraftprofiles]

I´ll look more closely into the wing extension!

Thanks for pointing that out !