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Virtavia AJ-2 Savage is out!
- Thread starter WarHorse47
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Thanks Steve! Here's another one....
Please guys, if you see anything that is not correct in the repaint, let me know?
Cees
Please guys, if you see anything that is not correct in the repaint, let me know?
Cees
fsafranek
SOH-CM-2024
Yep, that's it. I removed the blue background on my own during testing as soon as the paint kitFrank,
What do you think of this one? Backup the original first!
Cees
was released so some different ones than what were included would be a nice change.
I like the weathering as well. Might have to ask you for those layers.
fsafranek
SOH-CM-2024
Should the tips of the tail be orange as well?I should be doing something else, but......
Cees
I see you added this one to you hangar!
Cees
yes indeed, it's an odd enough duck to add to the collection. Although I still think it's priced a bit on the high side. I cashed in a few rewards points to ease the pain.
- d
StormILM
Charter Member
I too picked up my copy over at FS Pilot Shop earlier this evening. I'm impressed with the overall workmanship of the model and the piston/jet engine integration (throttles and sound). MAL, I know you pushed for a Savage model for a long time. Glad to see it come to fruition in this nicely done model.
I love the repaints you guys are doing. I'll definitely be adding them to my Savage once they're released. Thanks.
I've never been adressed in the plural before!
Well, there's a first for everything!Cees
Sundog
SOH-CM-2025
I've never been adressed in the plural before!
Cees
I mistakenly thought Frank was making some textures as well.
gman5250
Charter Member
I did some snooping and found resource photos of the airplane in Sea Blue, which was a glossy lacquer finish at this period. There is also a very nice selection of source art over at Wings Palette, one in particular that really blew my skirt up.
IMHO
Overall, this is an extremely nice model, well suited for P3Dv3.1 with it's dynamic reflections, but waaaayyyy to clean for me and looking very much like an FS9 portover until one looks closely for the occasional panel line on the expansive wing, jet like fuselage and beautifully sculpted nacelles. I found it slightly distressing when such a fine model was offered with no alpha layers, or detailed bump map applied. It seems like such a pitty get so close, then omit details that would make this a truly magnificent airplane. I'm not meaning to be dis-respectful to the fine people over at Virtavia, so don't take me wrong. My observations are meant to be a constructive analysis.
I've thrown together a very preliminary alpha layer set, and to my joy, the airplane responds well to the P3Dv3.1 light engine. I also remembered I had a very nice Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp sound set laying around, which livened things up considerably....heh...heh.
All she needs now are some rivets, panels and bumps to bring out the life in these exquisite contours.
I was not able to locate the "supplied" paint kit. If someone could point me in that direction, I'd be eternally grateful.
IMHO
Overall, this is an extremely nice model, well suited for P3Dv3.1 with it's dynamic reflections, but waaaayyyy to clean for me and looking very much like an FS9 portover until one looks closely for the occasional panel line on the expansive wing, jet like fuselage and beautifully sculpted nacelles. I found it slightly distressing when such a fine model was offered with no alpha layers, or detailed bump map applied. It seems like such a pitty get so close, then omit details that would make this a truly magnificent airplane. I'm not meaning to be dis-respectful to the fine people over at Virtavia, so don't take me wrong. My observations are meant to be a constructive analysis.
I've thrown together a very preliminary alpha layer set, and to my joy, the airplane responds well to the P3Dv3.1 light engine. I also remembered I had a very nice Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp sound set laying around, which livened things up considerably....heh...heh.
All she needs now are some rivets, panels and bumps to bring out the life in these exquisite contours.
I was not able to locate the "supplied" paint kit. If someone could point me in that direction, I'd be eternally grateful.
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Should the tips of the tail be orange as well?
Yes, you're right! Overlooked that one.
Thanks Frank.
Cees
I did some snooping and found resource photos of the airplane in Sea Blue, which was a glossy lacquer finish at this period. There is also a very nice selection of source art over at Wings Palette, one in particular that really blew my skirt up.
IMHO
Overall, this is an extremely nice model, well suited for P3Dv3.1 with it's dynamic reflections, but waaaayyyy to clean for me and looking very much like an FS9 portover until one looks closely for the occasional panel line on the expansive wing, jet like fuselage and beautifully sculpted nacelles. I found it slightly distressing when such a fine model was offered with no alpha layers, or detailed bump map applied. It seems like such a pitty get so close, then omit details that would make this a truly magnificent airplane. I'm not meaning to be dis-respectful to the fine people over at Virtavia, so don't take me wrong. My observations are meant to be a constructive analysis.
I've thrown together a very preliminary alpha layer set, and to my joy, the airplane responds well to the light engine. I also remembered I had a very nice Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp sound set laying around, which livened things up considerably....heh...heh.
All she needs now are some rivets, panels and bumps to bring out the life in these exquisite contours.
I was not able to locate the "supplied" paint kit. If someone could point me in that direction, I'd be eternally grateful.
It's on the Virtavia site?
Good looking shine btw!
Cees
Agreed. Needs some dirtying up. The paintkit is available here: http://www.virtavia.com/Freeware/index.php?dir=/Paint Kits
This is the place Frank gave!
Cees
I did some snooping and found resource photos of the airplane in Sea Blue, which was a glossy lacquer finish at this period. There is also a very nice selection of source art over at Wings Palette, one in particular that really blew my skirt up.
IMHO
Overall, this is an extremely nice model, well suited for P3Dv3.1 with it's dynamic reflections, but waaaayyyy to clean for me and looking very much like an FS9 portover until one looks closely for the occasional panel line on the expansive wing, jet like fuselage and beautifully sculpted nacelles. I found it slightly distressing when such a fine model was offered with no alpha layers, or detailed bump map applied. It seems like such a pitty get so close, then omit details that would make this a truly magnificent airplane. I'm not meaning to be dis-respectful to the fine people over at Virtavia, so don't take me wrong. My observations are meant to be a constructive analysis.
I've thrown together a very preliminary alpha layer set, and to my joy, the airplane responds well to the light engine. I also remembered I had a very nice Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp sound set laying around, which livened things up considerably....heh...heh.
All she needs now are some rivets, panels and bumps to bring out the life in these exquisite contours.
I was not able to locate the "supplied" paint kit. If someone could point me in that direction, I'd be eternally grateful.
If anyone could add a bit of external reflection to the canopy glass, I think that would finish it off with the recommendations you suggest. Looks pretty cool in that high gloss.
-d
gman5250
Charter Member
Okie Dokie...I got the PK from the freeware site. Really a nice PK too...Thanks.
From what I can ascertain, the model is set up using more or less conventional settings, so the canopy glass and all of the other bits should respond to alpha very nicely.
Cees, I think I got the shine a bit deep, but it's a first rough. I also noticed that the bomb bay inner doors are white, and the landing gear doors are zinc. I'll have to dig a bit and find some dates, but the spec would probably call for all white at the time the airplane saw service. White was for identifying hydraulic fluid leaks easily. After the aircraft had been in service, there will surely have been maintenance paint work done as specs changed. Later aircraft would have white wheel wells.
The cockpit paint spec is another thing I'll dig in to. At this period the spec may have been green lower, with flat black from the bottom of the panel up. Not sure on this 'till I do some checking.
FYI to the other painters. The anti glare panel, if any, would have been a clear anti specular paint (matte) over the blue, rather than flat black.
From what I can ascertain, the model is set up using more or less conventional settings, so the canopy glass and all of the other bits should respond to alpha very nicely.
Cees, I think I got the shine a bit deep, but it's a first rough. I also noticed that the bomb bay inner doors are white, and the landing gear doors are zinc. I'll have to dig a bit and find some dates, but the spec would probably call for all white at the time the airplane saw service. White was for identifying hydraulic fluid leaks easily. After the aircraft had been in service, there will surely have been maintenance paint work done as specs changed. Later aircraft would have white wheel wells.
The cockpit paint spec is another thing I'll dig in to. At this period the spec may have been green lower, with flat black from the bottom of the panel up. Not sure on this 'till I do some checking.
FYI to the other painters. The anti glare panel, if any, would have been a clear anti specular paint (matte) over the blue, rather than flat black.
StormILM
Charter Member
Working on putting together a video of this model in action on an old Essex Carrier but I somehow managed to screw up half my clips and will need to redo a good bit to get everything organized right. Then the fun and time consuming part comes, compressing and editing! Actually, compressing FRAPS clips are the biggest pain, editing is not that big of a deal. Will post as soon as I get it all ready in a day or two.