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 Jul 25 2010, 12:40 PM
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Did you hear that? they've shut down the main reactor  Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 13-February 08 From: North Wales Member No.: 2,626  |
Here's the tarmac and a little work on the rear wing
   Amazed at how much difference the background makes, I guess it's a subconscious thing with your brain looking for clues if it's seeing a model or not. Made a mental note of this anyway! Nick |
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Jul 25 2010, 02:28 PM
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Who me?  Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Swansea, S Wales Member No.: 392 |
That is very impressive looking Tarmac Nick - any hints as to how you did it?!
And that last picture is just fantastic - now I'm definitely not convinced you're not posting pics of the real thing!! Outstanding!! Keef This post has been edited by keefr22: Jul 25 2010, 02:30 PM |
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Jul 25 2010, 06:00 PM
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Did you hear that? they've shut down the main reactor Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 13-February 08 From: North Wales Member No.: 2,626 |
QUOTE (keefr22 @ Jul 25 2010, 03:28 PM)  That is very impressive looking Tarmac Nick - any hints as to how you did it?! And that last picture is just fantastic - now I'm definitely not convinced you're not posting pics of the real thing!! Outstanding!! Keef Tarmac is Coarse grade sandpaper from B&Q spray mounted to a backing board. quick wipe of polyfilla over the gaps, sparayed with grey primer, then a Mig dark wash. sandpaper a bit to get the highlights et voila! Nick |
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Jul 25 2010, 06:22 PM
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Did you hear that? they've shut down the main reactor Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 13-February 08 From: North Wales Member No.: 2,626 |
Heres a few more. Just the instrument panel left to do now. This is one is eye level and needs the background removing.
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Jul 26 2010, 07:20 AM
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Some say he believes Star Wars is a documentary... Group: Members Posts: 6,352 Joined: 4-October 07 From: The home of Shredded Wheat and Blower Bentleys Member No.: 2,022 |
What a superb job you're doing.
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Jul 26 2010, 12:02 PM
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Did you hear that? they've shut down the main reactor Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 13-February 08 From: North Wales Member No.: 2,626 |
Here's a strange phenomenen, when I print out my accurately scaled vector instrument panel at 5mm diameter it's illegible. When I scan my print at 600dpi, it's readable again. I don't know if this is an effect of inkjet printing system, or just plain physics. I've been playing around with it and by overscaling the numbers and needles it looks spot on when viewed with the naked eye. The vector is a mile out to get the right effect as you can see:-
  Any Physicists out there than can explain this? This isn't my printer by the way, it's down at 1 picolitre droplets and a claimed 1440dpi so this should be well within it's capabilities. My theory is that the anti-aliasing to get smooth curves exaggerates and thins the white on black, ie all the grey shades encroach on the white lines, which are realitvely thin anyway, and get lost altogether with distance but become visible when magnified (scanned). Anyway, get these puppies fitted, hopefully tonight and then I'm done and will be wheeling her into the showroom Nick |
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Jul 26 2010, 12:34 PM
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Who me? Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Swansea, S Wales Member No.: 392 |
QUOTE (nick @ Jul 26 2010, 01:02 PM) My theory is that the anti-aliasing to get smooth curves exaggerates and thins the white on black, ie all the grey shades encroach on the white lines, which are realitvely thin anyway, and get lost altogether with distance but become visible when magnified (scanned). Good theory Nick....  (actually you lost me after you said theory!!   )Keef |
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Jul 30 2010, 06:07 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 27-July 10 Member No.: 6,725 |
absolutely stunning....
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Jul 30 2010, 08:45 AM
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Old Hand Group: Members Posts: 304 Joined: 4-November 09 From: Bangor County Down Member No.: 5,221 |
[quote name='nick' date='Jul 20 2010, 12:29 AM' post='557179']
Found a great font for replicating the Dymo labels on the instrument panel. Not sure if my printer is up to printing down to that size - watch this space  I think thats when it started to go wrong in F1, when they stopped using Dymo labels! Beautifully crafted model of a great car driven by the most talented racer of all time. Richard McC |
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Jul 30 2010, 09:14 AM
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Did you hear that? they've shut down the main reactor Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 13-February 08 From: North Wales Member No.: 2,626 |
I think I am declaring this finished now. Plumbed in the instrument panel last night and finished the wiring detail. Just need to take some photos tonight, maybe tomorrow if it's sunny and I will be rolling her into the gallery.
Planning to try and replicate the camera angles and lighting of my reference photographs and pairing the model and full size shots for the gallery. I've made everything else unnecessarily complex for this bloody project so why stop now  Nick |
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Jul 30 2010, 11:53 AM
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Who me? Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Swansea, S Wales Member No.: 392 |
Can't wait to see the pics!!
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Jul 30 2010, 02:44 PM
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Old Hand Group: Members Posts: 269 Joined: 23-March 08 Member No.: 2,786 |
 bring on the pics!
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Jul 30 2010, 08:50 PM
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Did you hear that? they've shut down the main reactor Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 13-February 08 From: North Wales Member No.: 2,626 |
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Jul 30 2010, 09:00 PM
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Who me? Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Swansea, S Wales Member No.: 392 |
Completely, utterly, totally - stunning!!
Abslutely fabulous model Nick, one to be proud of!! Keef |
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Jul 30 2010, 09:05 PM
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Know-it-all Group: Members Posts: 1,257 Joined: 13-July 07 From: Flint. North Wales God's Country Member No.: 706 |
QUOTE (keefr22 @ Jul 30 2010, 10:00 PM) Completely, utterly, totally - stunning!! Abslutely fabulous model Nick, one to be proud of!! Keef And the same from me as well. Don't be tempted to take it on the A55 for a quick blast though Nick. Chris. |
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Jul 31 2010, 11:17 AM
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Did you hear that? they've shut down the main reactor Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 13-February 08 From: North Wales Member No.: 2,626 |
Thanks for the glowing praise everyone
 One last pic to finish  Nick |
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