Yes much better, you have created the illusion of a 3D form now that pops off from the page. I usually go over the top when firstly creating the highlight/lowlights to initially block out the form and then reduce/tweak to taste/environment.
Very nice Arthur, you could try adding a thinner and much tighter feathered high light with in the one running along the side now. I think that would make it perfect!
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Yes sir! That's looking much more dimensional! You should try Supah's idea too although you'll need to get it just right since I think you are going for a dull matt finish.
Really nice looking plane Arthur!
Nice work,
but can you consider to make rivets bit more subtle? As I looked on the profile for the first time, It kind of distracted me...especially those on the tail.
try to lower their opacity to 75% lets say.