hellohikaru Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Now that we have threads for the VF-1 and VF-4...how bout an untouch subject ? Here is my 2 cents 801 Squadron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohikaru Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 I really wanted to add the cockpit but time... 899 Squadron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nied Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Nice! I was thinking of doing the same thing, I'm just trying to find a good blank for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohikaru Posted October 30, 2003 Author Share Posted October 30, 2003 (edited) The cult of Thunderbolt will not let this thread die Description: SVF-143 was one of several UN Navy fighter squadrons deployed to space with the UN Spacy. This example here was piloted by the DO Lcdr Valentine Vargas was embarked on the strike carrier UNS Enterprise. Edited October 31, 2003 by hellohikaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dna Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Pukin dogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMax Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Looks good! More! More!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 At least be kind enough to post a blank or provide a link to the blank so's we can join in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohikaru Posted October 31, 2003 Author Share Posted October 31, 2003 Dna The Pukin Dogs are a real life squadron. The logo of the winged creature is no dog but rather a mythical beast(?) known as a Grpyon/Griffin. You can read some history of the Pukin Dogs here http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-squadron-vf143.htm Jeff I though you never ask. The image has been around at nanashi's for ages now...its the one at the valk size comparisons page. Its not on par with the VF-4 blanks or those based on the hasegawa VF-1 kits but at least is there. I added some detail for the tail though othervise it looks too barren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohikaru Posted October 31, 2003 Author Share Posted October 31, 2003 It would be nice if someone can create a better even cleaner larger version. I'm still new at these things. For the newbies: A way you can use the blanks in Adobe Photoshop 6/7 is to use the channels to separate the black lines. First click on the channel tab, then hit the small dotted circle icon at the bottom of the window(the first one?) The select inverse in the selection. Next click the layers tab and add a new layer. Sure a dark color(black) and with the flood fill tool click on the canvas. Hit Deselect. Whola! you got yourself started. Sorry if it sounds too layman like but i am still new to these terms and still learning as i go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 My Su-27 scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Wow, Sea Harrier schemes work great on the VF-11. And I love the 899 anniv. style one, have a Corgi 1/72 like that. Ah yes, the Pukin' Dogs. 2nd-greatest name of all time, after the Flamin' Hookers. (But the 143 has SUPER Tomcats) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Hungry Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 My Su-27 scheme Saweet!!!!! I especially like the tinting on the canopy. Gotta really learn how to do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 I've tried to clean up the VF-11 blank. Go HERE and click on the picture to see the full-sized (1500 pixels across) version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 (edited) ***THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE NEW UN-OFFICIAL COLOR SCHEME THREAD!!! CLICK HERE <-----: Edited November 10, 2003 by the white drew carey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 (edited) ***THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE NEW UN-OFFICIAL COLOR SCHEME THREAD!!! CLICK HERE <----- Edited November 10, 2003 by the white drew carey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 (edited) ***THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE NEW UN-OFFICIAL COLOR SCHEME THREAD!!! CLICK HERE <----- Edited November 10, 2003 by the white drew carey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 (edited) ***THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE NEW UN-OFFICIAL COLOR SCHEME THREAD!!! CLICK HERE <----- Edited November 10, 2003 by the white drew carey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohikaru Posted November 1, 2003 Author Share Posted November 1, 2003 Jeff How do you add the shadow and lighting effects ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 Clever use of layers in photoshop. I made a basic template. The background layer is the lineart with a few basic colors thrown in, the second layer is a layer of grey shading. This second layer was compressed from several layers made on multiply to achieve a uniform set of shading for each one I do. This second layer itself is set on multiply. These are then saved as is. Now that it's saved, I can open it again and lay down the basic colors into the background, or use more layers to add in images (as with the Polarbears logo). Here's a look at the two constant layers that I use: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohikaru Posted November 1, 2003 Author Share Posted November 1, 2003 Thanks Jeff i will definitely try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nied Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Here's something I banged out today. I think we all recognize who's VF this is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nied Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 (edited) This did take me a while. THis is the blank I used for the picture above. I spent about a week and a half tracing from several of the VF-11 squadron colors available on the interent. I'm working on FAST pack equiped versions (both B and C) and maybe even a top view. All are free to use it, I just ask that you give me credit for the orgininal. Edited November 3, 2003 by Nied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohikaru Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 Nied that blank is really good very clean. May i suggest you make the black bands around the forward fuselage clean as well so we can choose a color other than black ? VF-11D ?Is that a 2 seater ?!wow..looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Hey Nied- Why don't you re-format that blank you did so It oriented vertically instead of horizontally? The Mods like us to keep our pictures at or about 600-700 pixels across. It makes veiwing the boards easier. That way, we can dowload it and then flip it back horizontally ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nied Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Yeah sorry about that I forgott I made it so huge. I meant to say I was working on a B version of a FAST pack equiped VF-11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 No problem at all. You can just flip it on it's tail, save that version, and then edit the post and replace the image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nied Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 No problem at all. You can just flip it on it's tail, save that version, and then edit the post and replace the image. Well look at that you can edit attachments now! As soon as I get home I'll fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohikaru Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 (edited) Nied I think the the only visible difference between the C and B variants are the fastpacks ? The C has square nozzles. Go ahead and make the C fastpack fighter. btw Don't worry about the size...i think its actually better to be larger to begin with as most of us scale it down later. Edited November 3, 2003 by hellohikaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Well look at that you can edit attachments now! As soon as I get home I'll fix it. Yeah, it surprised me the first time I noticed it, too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nied Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 NiedI think the the only visible difference between the C and B variants are the fastpacks ? The C has square nozzles. Go ahead and make the C fastpack fighter. btw Don't worry about the size...i think its actually better to be larger to begin with as most of us scale it down later. The C version also has reworked Micro Missile ports. I still think I would be remiss in not including it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohikaru Posted November 3, 2003 Author Share Posted November 3, 2003 VF-11B vs VF-11C But all visible external difference are limited to the fast packs and gun pod right ? So all Macross 7 VF-11's are of the C version and all Macross + VF-11s are Bs. From the conpendium: VF-11B: Standard UN Spacy version, circa 2040. Lengthened barrel on the head anti-aircraft laser and redesigned single-visor sensor system. VF-11C: Upgraded version of the VF-11B, featuring enhanced communication/navigation systems. Fleet-wide upgrade of all VF-11B fighters to VF-11C versions begun in 2040. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 How about an F-4 in Vietnam scheme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Just me being anal, (as I always am with planes), but the color's off. You want more of a tan, not orangey brown. SEA camo (the standard Vietnam camo for most everything) is Dark Green FS34079, Medium Green FS34102, and Dark Tan FS30219. (Unlike most colors, these don't have names, merely "dark" or "medium"---they're so common they're the defacto standard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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