Valkyrie hunter

[Aircraftprofiles]

First post in a loooong time... Hope you like this one so far. Still along way to go, but this have turned out to be a very fun project !

Hope you like it !

[BLOWHARD]

That's looking pretty good so far. When can we see the whole thing?

[JMSmith]

looks like a banshee to me

[Vacajun]

AP, Great start! I've posted some close-up Banshee pics taken at Oceana on the Gallery. They might help for accuracy on canopy frame, etc.

Keep it coming!

[Aircraftprofiles]

Thanks for the feedback !
Yes it´s a Banshee a F2H-4 to be accurate. The somewhat crytic headline, refers to the Navys claim that the Banshee could launch and intercept the B-70 Valkyrie..don´t know if it´s true but looking at the aircraft i have mu doubts !

Anyway. Here´s a full profile. As you can see the front part of the fuselage have been getting the most attention so far, but soon the rarefuselage wings and tank will have some panellines and some bumps too.
I consider the cockpit interior done, but both the nose wheel and the main wheel will be getting some more details.

Then it´s simply a matter of adding some colors to this bird. I´ll be doing a midnight blue version and a NM version too. Both from VF-11. Later i might do some some Gull grey Banshees too.

Vacajun: i´ll look into the cockpit details ! I couldn´t find teh photos you posted, where did you put ttem ?

Thanks again !

Here´s the progress so far:

[inkworm]

I know for you it's one of the last things to attend to but that highlight is very strong.

Good to see what is happening with certain shadows as well, makes life easier for us poor old folk stuck in 2D

[Vacajun]

AP, Go to the Gallery and do a search on Banshee.

[Aircraftprofiles]

inkworm: i´ll keep that in mind on the final render !

Vacajun: oh yes...of cause ! sounds like a good idea.

[Aircraftprofiles]

A quick update..only changes to the texture

[Aircraftprofiles]

Another update...been spending most of the day modelling the wing fold area. adn as you can see...only about haft way there !

Still the maingear and the nose gear need some more detailing.