Mike DeTorrice Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 This is a Heller kit in 1/72 scale of the Super Etendard naval strike fighter in French Navy service and carrying the dangerous AM39 Exocet anti-ship missile. In the 1980's, several countries around the world suffered painful damage or loss from the Super Etendard/Exocet combination (or the Exocet carried by another aircraft). The Super Etendard remains in service in France and Argentina, as does the Exocet missile with many countries. Photo Series 1-14-12 007mod1XCZ by mikedetorrice, on Flickr Photo Series 1-14-12 006mod5XCZ by mikedetorrice, on Flickr Photo Series 1-14-12 005mod1XCZ by mikedetorrice, on Flickr Photo Series 1-14-12 003mod2XCZ by mikedetorrice, on Flickr Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Very different indeed and I like it alot especially the last image, very moody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hooker Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Very nice, and great pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 excellent, 3rd shot does it for me, the ship better look out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Great job you've done there! Love the photos as well! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Very nice, always rather liked the Super Etendard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 EXCELLENT MODEL exocet is so good it sinks ships without even going off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Great model and photographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 First class. Im in the middle of a similar build, only Argentine markings. My French one was nowhere near as good as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Moon Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 That's a great model and I do like the photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybigbananas Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Super! I've always liked the Super Etendard, it's got real character about it. I've often wondered, is the Academy kit that I've seen about a reboxing of the Heller one, or from somewhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastieboy Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Great series of photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaN (MLT) Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 i got to see this plane in real life during the war in libya. love this plane. esp the older versions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 What a great model and the fabulous photoshopping sets it off beautifully in its natural environment, very well done indeed, All the best Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nice.... Nice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nice Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Whew, many thanks to everyone for such flattering comments on this naval fighter. The basic and amateur build here is hardly deserving of such, but I certainly appreciate such friendly and encouraging messages ! My understanding is that the Academy 1/72 Super Etendard is a separate tooling than this older Heller kit from the 1980's, but I am not sure of the possible differences between them. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Howles Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Nice model, nice images. Funnily enough I work in Kidwelly and we have had two of these using the Pembrey range all this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hi Mike Great looking model and fantastic images. How did you achieve the superimposition of the model onto the backdrop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Super model and cracking photos, i like the one down low over the water, looks like its down to let the exocet go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thanks again, everyone. Hi MikeGreat looking model and fantastic images. How did you achieve the superimposition of the model onto the backdrop? Alpha Delta, in these shots, the strike fighter was actually placed in front of various rear-projected scenes. This allows the lighting and features in the background to actually interact and reflect off the aircraft a bit, perhaps much as it might do in real life. The background scenes here are both real photographs, or scenes created in the computer ...... or a combination of both. I used a "split-exposure" technique which involves the camera on a tripod, a time-exposure and a way to adjust the lighting on the Super Etendard and the background separately. A photo-program was used to eliminate the suspension of the model and add a few features like navagation, lights, a shadow on the water, etc. There are a number of ways to get a model into a picture to attempt a "realistic" look and all of them have advantages (and drawbacks). And, of course, a simple. straightforward photo showing a completed model on the workbench is many times the most appropriate of all ! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop-nut Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Very nice subject & done well! Must do my 1/48 version... one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thanks again, everyone.Alpha Delta, in these shots, the strike fighter was actually placed in front of various rear-projected scenes. This allows the lighting and features in the background to actually interact and reflect off the aircraft a bit, perhaps much as it might do in real life. The background scenes here are both real photographs, or scenes created in the computer ...... or a combination of both. I used a "split-exposure" technique which involves the camera on a tripod, a time-exposure and a way to adjust the lighting on the Super Etendard and the background separately. A photo-program was used to eliminate the suspension of the model and add a few features like navagation, lights, a shadow on the water, etc. There are a number of ways to get a model into a picture to attempt a "realistic" look and all of them have advantages (and drawbacks). And, of course, a simple. straightforward photo showing a completed model on the workbench is many times the most appropriate of all ! Mike Thanks very much for your explanation, Mike. The pictures are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karambolis8 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I like your photos, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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