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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 5, 2015 0:03:50 GMT -5
Holy shet!!! Those engines looks AWESOME!!! As a moderator, I have to ask you to place a quarter coin next to them so we all will know they are not the real thing, ok buddy?
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Post by JimD on Mar 5, 2015 0:21:49 GMT -5
Will do....I'm off to find Rick Moranis and his "Honey I Blew up the Kids" machine....anyone have a quarter? Thanks kindly, sir. I do appreciate it  |
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Post by fightnjoe on Mar 5, 2015 0:34:44 GMT -5
Jimmy simply outstanding. The engines look spectacular. Such detailed work.
Joe
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Post by JimD on Mar 5, 2015 0:45:13 GMT -5
Thank you, Joe. A very humbling comment indeed. I'm just working with what the kit has given me |
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Post by sturmbird on Mar 5, 2015 1:56:21 GMT -5
wow! Those engines were a kit by themselves, and your workmanship is stunning. They look like they were pulled right off the 219 itself!
Have never done anything from ZM, and have only seen a couple of their kits. How are the instructions? Nobody ever talks about them.
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 5, 2015 14:19:05 GMT -5
Very impressive detailing and finishing Jimmy. Looking forward to whichever way you use to show them off. They look like they could fire up right now and start running.  |
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Post by Leon on Mar 5, 2015 19:46:28 GMT -5
Awesome work on the engines Jimmy!  Weathering looks perfect. |
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Post by Jeff the 57th on Mar 5, 2015 23:06:39 GMT -5
Looking fantastic. Sort of unrelated but what sort of lighting setup are you using for your photos? The work and photo quality are both phenomenal.
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Post by JimD on Mar 6, 2015 15:30:28 GMT -5
Jeff, I use 2 speedlights and the model is on Savage Seamless bright white background paper. I was using remote radio triggers with both speedlights off camera at 45 degrees. I dropped my transmitter though and now something rattles around in it and it doesn't work so I use one speedlight on camera that's pointed to the ceiling to trigger the other speedlight that's just off center of the model and shooting through an umbrella.
Speedlights are in manual mode at 1/4 power.
f-stop 16-18 depending
Shutter Speed 1/100
ISO 200
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Post by Jeff the 57th on Mar 6, 2015 20:16:57 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. Been trying to get good pics with long exposures and so-so lighting with predictably so-so results. Of course having great work to photograph is a real motivator to brush up on photography skills. You're making the scale model equivalents of Christina Hendricks to pose for you and I've got Bea Arthur. |
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Post by JimD on Mar 6, 2015 20:49:39 GMT -5
Long exposure works just fine too, if you've got the right setup. With that it's all in the bulbs. I just use speedlights instead because I bought them for doing portrait stuff, have them, and the fast shutter speeds keep me off a tripod...and I'm too impatient. I do also have a set of these: www.amazon.com/Photography-Studio-Fluorescent-Daylight-AGG872/dp/B0089Q1J5C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425692511&sr=8-2&keywords=daylight+photo+studio+lightsI actually just use them in normal desk lamp fixtures to light my workspace now. But you can use them for photographing models. You'll just need a longer exposure because they don't actually produce enough light to shoot at a fast shutter speed and large f-stop...not without killing it on the ISO. Household bulbs will just screw with the white balance too much...I found it darn near impossible to correct. After you deal with that problem it's much easier. |
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Post by Jeff the 57th on Mar 6, 2015 21:28:08 GMT -5
Thanks again for the help. I'm constantly playing with white balances and its so hit and miss. Will look into those bulbs.
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Post by JimD on Mar 12, 2015 19:21:07 GMT -5
My apologies, Jeff, for missing you. Any daylight balanced buld will help tremendously. I wanted to give you guys a sneak peek into the cockpit. I'm at about 90% done. I need to get the belts on the seats. These pics are right after pigments. The fixer still needs to dry a bit.   |
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Post by delta on Mar 12, 2015 19:25:40 GMT -5
Every element of this build has ranked among the most realistic, detailed works on this site. I'm constantly amazed here!
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Post by Leon on Mar 12, 2015 19:29:49 GMT -5
Nice work on the cockpit Jimmy ! Detailing looks great. |
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Post by JimD on Mar 12, 2015 19:33:41 GMT -5
Very flattering, Delta and Leon, thanks!. I do appreciate it very much |
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Post by Rick on Mar 12, 2015 20:32:08 GMT -5
I've heard great things about this kit and it certainly looks true. Superb work on this one. Looking forward to much more.
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Post by wing_nut on Mar 12, 2015 20:42:49 GMT -5
Damn son, I do like watch you work.
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Post by JimD on Mar 12, 2015 20:53:37 GMT -5
<abbr>I do appreciate the comments gentlemen. Rick, it's been nothing but fun so far with the only major annoyance being the flash/mold seams on every part. Other than that it's gone together with little effort. </abbr> |
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Post by Wes on Mar 13, 2015 1:04:55 GMT -5
Every element of this build has ranked among the most realistic, detailed works on this site. I'm constantly amazed here! Ill second that. |
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Post by JimD on Mar 13, 2015 9:38:05 GMT -5
You're very kind. |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 13, 2015 11:32:20 GMT -5
Nice progress on the pit Jimmy. Lots of cool little items to draw the eye. Should be able to see a good bit through the canopy at a minimum, any other plans to show off more of it once assembled?
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Post by JimD on Mar 13, 2015 11:46:32 GMT -5
It looks to be pretty visible with the canopy open. At the moment there are no plans other than leaving it open. Though things can always change. You got to me right before this update too Remembered I had a set of Eduard belts laying around and decided to try them with the thought I could go to the fabric if I didn't like them in the end. I'm satisfied, so I kept them.    I then went on to close the sidewalls around this assembly. Boy...that was a task. Some paint buildup made things really bad and if I hadn't had the foresight to test fit the nose assembly on I would have been in for a sickening surprise later on. Things were a good 5mm too wide up front, but looked fine to the naked eye. I doubt I would have been able to overcome how bad the nose would have fit on...but I got it sorted. Pics when I clean things up a bit. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 13, 2015 12:58:00 GMT -5
WOW! It only took you few minutes to paint the cockpit, huh? They look great especially the belts...
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Post by JimD on Mar 16, 2015 0:25:34 GMT -5
Yup...only a few minutes plus a few more...then a few more I know you guys like updates....so...this is work that I've been doing in tandem with the cockpit...getting the fuselage interiors sorted. They are done now Easy on the weathering here. I figure it probably wouldn't get all that dirty in here; plus, it's invisible when things are sealed up I think, so just enough to satisfy my photo needs First a couple of the sealed nose section...Normally I'd wire the back of the IP, but it gets completely covered, so no reason.   Finished with Alclad Dark Aluminum, some detail painting and a wash or two:   The belly assembly. I'll likely leave the crew access hatch open, but even then you won't be able to see good...but I paid for the kit...I'm gonna get the mileage out of doing it up. Wood grain via oils.  There's about 8 or so bulkheads no photographed because they are boring |
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Post by fightnjoe on Mar 16, 2015 8:07:42 GMT -5
Jimmy this is all part of the kit? That is awesome.
Beautiful work so far.
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Post by wing_nut on Mar 16, 2015 8:40:59 GMT -5
WOWWY-KAZOWY! But would you please stop Photoshopping real cockpit pics into your "model" studio setting. I can almost smell last night's Sauerbraten. The pilot to the crew... "Die auf eine Ente getreten?"  |
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Post by JimD on Mar 16, 2015 9:54:53 GMT -5
Jimmy this is all part of the kit? That is awesome. Beautiful work so far. Joe Yup, Joe, everything is from the kit. The only addition is some Eduard belts. Though, the kit give you two sets of seats...one with fairly nicely molded on belts (as nice as molded plastic can get I guess), and one bare set to do up yourself. Wingy, thanks my friend. Sneaking this thing out of the Smithsonian was a bit of a challenge. |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 16, 2015 14:14:01 GMT -5
Nice to see you making the most out of the kit's details Jimmy! The Germans weren't exactly known for 'creature comforts' in the space arrangements/designs on their AC. This one looks to be no exception!
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 16, 2015 21:40:40 GMT -5
I am sorry but I am with Marc... don't forget about the "place the coin next to it" rule. Stunning work as usual!
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Weathering looks perfect. 
