I know it has been here but...Arado 234

[pkassak]

based on ZAMEX blueprints: first day of work...comments welcomed

[Baron]

26 views, but no reply? So I'm the first! Good start. I also have started the Ar 234 some time ago! But it's still not finished!

Cheers,

[Jarink]

The top half of the fuselage looks good, but the bottom half looks less round than it probably should be.

[pkassak]

thanks guys...I hope it is better now.
I added also camo...I know Arados had standard camo fields...but I somehow do not see it on this one Anyone can help with more photos?
PS. W.Nr. and stencils were not delivered by Masta ZAMEX yet

[gamary]

Good start. I'd make two suggestions:

1 - your black is too black and your white is too white IMO. They seem to be above the airplane, not on it. Make the black a tiny bit lighter and the white a tiny bit darker and it should blend in some more.

2 - The highlight on the fuselage and engine is good, but it's so consistent and regular that it has too much of a computer graphics look. Try making them a bit more irregular with a very light and irregular eraser, or add weathering (that could be a tiny bit of B/W noise, scratches, bumps. Even it is not very visible, it gives a better feel to the a/c IM.

but I somehow do not see it on this one

In my (limited) experience of WW2 German pictures, the camouflage pattern is very often difficult to see, as most German camera film did not have as good contrast as other types did.

Lastly, I was going to say "Hey, why didn't you ask me for the Ar 234???" but I guess you wanted to have some fun of your own, too. Keep it up!

[pkassak]

Hi Gammary
Thansk for suggestions, believe it or not, I made white not pure white and black not pure black, but probably not enough
weathering will be added, or noise..these techniques are new to me, so I am exploring how to do it
And ask you and have fun? I will ask you when I need very good profile for my work...but this is My and Zamex very rare timework for polish magazine Already published about 50 profiles within 2 years I guess Not much paid, but fun definitely
regards

[pkassak]

some updates..

[Baron]

Hi Peter!

Nice set! Maybe starter rockts shoud be reworked a little bit! Not shape, just lighting and shadows. This rockets were natural metal.
http://www.cybermodeler.net/aircraft...m_ar234_02.jpg

Cheers,

[pkassak]

Thanks Baron

Natural metal is my problem still. Do not know handle the effect yet
Will try to work on it.

[Otterkins2]

Does this help any Pikas?