f4 phantom

THRILLHOUSE · Mar 2013

I finished modelling this aircraft and after I finish texturing it im going to build an enviro around it like it crashed in the jungle during the Vietnam war and it will be all rusted and overgrown. I already made a bunch of foliage in UDK.

ZeroStrike · Mar 2013

I think that the jungle pieces look good. I would say that the F4 need some more texture work. To make it look more like painted metal. Beside that be looking forward to something cool in engine.

THRILLHOUSE · Mar 2013

cool thanks. Yeah all I did was put the cammo pattern on in mudbox, I still need to put some wear and tear on it.. that should be fun

texturing is not my strongest attribute..

DWalker · Mar 2013

The aircraft texture is missing quite a few details which you need to add before worrying about weathering.

One major problem is the color scheme - I don't believe either the navy or the marines ever used the camouflage scheme, sticking instead to their standard light gray/white scheme. If you want to keep the colors, just switch to a USAF bird.

The aspect ratio seems wrong - both the phantom and the maverick loo too skinny.

My favorite source for painting layout for aircraft are plastic models - the instructions typically include 5-view images and paints you can (after some detective work :P) match to actual Pantone colors. Even better, some very nice sites have scanned in the instructions, so you no longer need to buy everything! (e.g. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10161006)

Scanned images of decal sheets are also extremely helpful - they serve as great templates when painting your own.

THRILLHOUSE · Mar 2013

I see what you mean about the maverick. I like the decal shee idea too.

This is the scene I am working with but I still plan on re working the Phantom and making a grey veriant as well.

Thanks for the advice!

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new paint job comming along!

f4 phantom

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