Damian's profiles: A quartet of T-2s

[damian]

Hi All!

After lurking here for a bit I've decided to start posting my work. I'm totally in to what-if modeling and by extension profiling Here's my latest work a quartet of T-2s from the Commonwealth!

1. RAF 216 Sqn

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/T-2/T-2RAF216SQN.png

2. FAA FARDU

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/T-2/T-2FAAFARDU.png

3. CAF

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/T-2/T-2CAF.png

4. RAN

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/T-2/T-2RAN.png



There you go! I hope you like 'em!!

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[cobra6]

Looking good Damian, though they need some weathering bad :)

Cobra 6

[Skyraider3D]

Quite believable colour schemes!
I noticed on the Australian version you've accounted for roundel "distortion", but not on the British ones? Or in any case they're not consistent.


PS. Please upload a 100-pixel thumbnail with your first post, so it will show up nicely in the 2D Gallery overview.

[damian]

Quite believable colour schemes!
I noticed on the Australian version you've accounted for roundel "distortion", but not on the British ones? Or in any case they're not consistent.


PS. Please upload a 100-pixel thumbnail with your first post, so it will show up nicely in the 2D Gallery overview.

I assume you're talking about adding roundels under the wings? I...well...forgot to... :err:

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[Skyraider3D]

I assume you're talking about adding roundels under the wings?No, I actually meant the ones on the rear fuselage. On "XL609" it'doesn't have any distortion, while on the Aussie example it is very squashed. On the other British machine it looks to be partly distorted and is probably the correct amount of distortion for this plane.

A lot of profile artists simply forget to distort fuselage roundels to match fuselage curvature. You haven't forgotten it, but instead applied it inconsistently :)

[damian]

No, I actually meant the ones on the rear fuselage. On "XL609" it'doesn't have any distortion, while on the Aussie example it is very squashed. On the other British machine it looks to be partly distorted and is probably the correct amount of distortion for this plane.

A lot of profile artists simply forget to distort fuselage roundels to match fuselage curvature. You haven't forgotten it, but instead applied it inconsistently :)

Ah ha! Thanks for that :) I learn a little more each day!!

[damian]

Hi All!

Here's my latest template for my continued South African Navy what-if line:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/P2V/P2V-7Blank.png

:)

[jim_pollard]

Great T-2s.

I had the privilege of serving as a US Navy pilot (S-3s). I did my intermediate training in these aircraft, including my first carrier landings, on the U.S. Lexington. 1981, which I just realized is a long time ago!

Cheers!

[damian]

Hi guys!!

I haven't been very active have I?? :)

Well here's what I've been up to:

1. Polish P-51Ds

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/P-51/P-51D-15-NAwithRocketsPolish303Sqn.png

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/P-51/P-51D-20-NAwithdroptank111SqnPolish.png

2. Korean War F-51Hs

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/P-51/P-51H-5-NA12FBS18FBG51.png

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/P-51/P-51H-5-NA2SqnSAAFKorea.png

3. Naval FJ-1s

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/P-51/P-51D-20-NAwithdroptankVF-349.png

And I'm now working on a T-45 and a SH-2F :)

I do hope you guys like them!!

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[bzhyoyo]

Nice to see your profiles in one thread: we can measure the extent of your progress! :)
The last profiles are much better as you have a much better representation of glass, panel lines, and shadowing. I think the next step for you is to work on your highlights, which look a bit too consistent (especially on the tail of the p-51).
But as you seem to have understood by now, this kind of activity is an ever-ending journey towards getting better! :)

[cobra6]

Yeah, you can really see your progress in technique this way. Those mustang profiles already look miles better than your previous ones :)

Cobra 6

[Skyraider3D]

Nice what-if set! :)
I agree with Joep, your Mustang profiles are a lot better than the previous ones! Real nice work!

[damian]

Thanks all :) Who knew that teaching yourself an art form would be so hard??? Oh well life's a journey eh?

Thanks again for all the kind words!!!

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[damian]

Hi All!!

Here's the FJ-1 with some paint on. The eagle eyed among you will notice it's VF-3 again <_<

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/damian2/Profiles/My%20Profiles/P-51/FJ-1withdroptankVF-349.png



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