Steve
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I like granch's idea. Maybe throw in a picture of a Russian bomber to make it look like the F-14 is angling for an intercept.granch wrote:The white top disturbs me... Why not an aerial view of the ocean surface, a so high altitude taken pic that some clouds can be seen... But the black base with yellow >>> is really wonderfull.
Thanks very much but, she's not finished yet. Hopefully I won't disappoint you guys.rschaap wrote:Beautiful display. You really know how to honor the big cat in all it's glory.
Thanks for the kind words Granch, much appreciated.granch wrote:The white top disturbs me... Why not an aerial view of the ocean surface, a so high altitude taken pic that some clouds can be seen... But the black base with yellow >>> is really wonderfull.
Well, eventually the display will get an acrylic cover over it so, I think the cotton clouds would been fine.granch wrote:I can not recommand cotton clouds, you'll have problem with removing dust in it... but it's a good idea to make a desert view. In hobbyshop, you can find an acrylic gel that dries and keeps the relief you give. I did'nt personnaly tried it, but saw ocean waves around a ship model, so it could work for painted desert dunes and valleys in a rather flat relief with some small details like runways, shelters and roads... as few and simple,as the view we can have when flying at 6000 ft. So the main interest would be kept on the jet...
Not really sure but, my guess would be that since we haven't seen any other 1/18th scale kit releases the Dauntless did not sell as well as they expected. The 1/18th scale pre-built Dauntless and the kit form are BEAUTIFUL, they're just not my cup of tea however.rschaap wrote:I'm with you on the F-14 kit Steve. In Feb. 2010 issue of Fine Scale Modeler under the AFV post JSI announced that they were going to release a kit form F-14. As you have already guessed that went to the waste side. I can only imagine the possibilities if that would have happened. I wonder if Merit's 1/18 scale SBD kit was a hit.
Thanks for stopping by and having a look, I appreciate your continued interest and support. It is a labor of love I guess in a way. You have to have a passion about something to spend this much time on a project and I do, I LOVE TOMCATS, always have from the first time I saw her as a kid.rschaap wrote:It's a labor of love. As long as you are as close to being 100% satisfied I think your good. No one who undertakes a project like this will ever be completely satisfied. There will always be that, "I should of done this or changed that."
Good to know, thanks.supersonicfifi wrote:still enjoying the show
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Thanks Granch, I appreciate your continued interest.granch wrote:Me too!