Thud !!!

[Aircraftprofiles]

Thanks again Vacajun...The fuel jettison vent (i think that what it is) is also on the to do list. I see that there´s a bit of the belly fin that i´m missing...That´ll go on the to do list aswell !

I´m still trying to work out what to do with the wing...a complete rework or just a matter of shade tweeking...can´t make up my mind, i´ll play around and see if I come up with something.

While trying to make up my mind, i added some camo, so see if the shading could stand that test. What do you think ?

[Vacajun]

AP, Sooo much better!!

Let's keep picking--looking forward to a superlative effort! Taking pickyness to a new level for your consideration:

The gun blast area surronding NM shape needs correction
Add air data probe (and its shadow) on side of nose
Shape of front canopy needs work (upper and lower lines)
Make canopy hinge lines darker
Tank fins have much longer streamwise chords
End of tank is sharper
The tank highlight would look better more diffuse (still not coveying the circular shape)
The tank highlight should change in intensity in the under wing shadow
Horizontal tail is way too small-the actual trailing edge extends beyond tail cone
Add triangular lines under h. tail
Fill in gap in beginning of ventral fin/tail hook area
Make afterburner petal lines pronounced
No camo on AB petals

Two major comments:

The wing upper surface problem is the shading you have at a nonexistent "break" point between inner and outer wing. Try just using a panel line there without form shading. Also, the standard F-105 paint scheme had a tan area on the rear upper wing area. If you use it, it will define the upper rear of the wing better.

Finally, the overall camo colors look too bright. The paints used on most Vietnam era aircraft faded rapidly, with the tan becoming more yellowish and the greens more greyish and subdued.

All for now. Please, please take these comments as nothing more than suggestions--this is coming along so good!!

[BLOWHARD]

I like the camo, that's what it should look like

[Aircraftprofiles]

Thanks guys ! I really appriciate you taking your time to review my work. I haven´t got around to do all the changes you suggested, Vacajun, but i made some of them and added a paint scheme.

The detail shot is of the airbracks...thought you might be interested in seeing that part up close. The horisontal stabilizer have yet to be added.

Hope you like it !

[Clint Mitchell]

The metal looks really effective.

Clint

[Skyraider3D]

Cool subject. Really good job on the jet pipe!

[Vacajun]

AP,

Really nice work! This is looking sooo sweet!

Here's a rear-end detailed shot for your information. Note the number of speed brake hinges and the breaks in them.

[Otterkins2]

Daymn this looks too tasty AP!!! Git R dun! We're all salivating here. Awsome metal...but then yer King of that domain.

[Aircraftprofiles]

A little more progress...The tank have temporarily been removed.

I have made changes according to Vacajuns comments...Thanks for all of your encuragement, both Vacajun all the rest of you.

Let me know what you think so far.

And by the way: Does any of you have a close up photo of a Mk 82 bomb..perhaps even with the long fuse.

[Clint Mitchell]

Might this be the fuse AC Pro? Strange texture on the bomb?
Mk82

Cheers

Clint