Trimaster FW190A8

[speedgraflex]

Your work looks great, Clint! I found the color of RLM66 was a real challenge. Your choice of using the Verlinden resin tub makes a huge difference in detail, and your paint work brings out the best in everything—the control stick from Trimaster and the fantastic white metal seat. There is a real sense of depth in the color. One of the thoughts I had finding a visual representation of RLM66 was the usage of RLM02 in the A-0 and A-1 for the control stick. I definitely shifted MM’s version of RLM66 to the lightest end of the spectrum. Although I did have an alternate idea to just go for a true “Black 13,” with dark RLM66 and a black seat cushion. I suspect at that point I was thinking of the personality of a race car driver and not a war time pilot. By the time of your A-8, the colors were as dialed in as they were gonna get, and your cockpit reflects this situation perfectly.

[Floki]

Thanks Bruce, I used two different RLM66s (Tamiya and Vallejo) to try and get a contrast of color on a monotone piece. Also inspired by your build I added a thin wire to the control stick of course in this smaller scale It's not coiled like yours, but I like the little extra it adds.

[mustang1989]

Looks good so far Clint. Do you have a white balance setting on your camera that you can go back and edit the photos with? I have the same problem with lighting at times and using that function on the camera I've been able to work around it.

[speedgraflex]

I performed a quick correct—exposure +3 stops, increased contrast and I also pulled away some shadows.

[jkim]

Oh wow! See I didn't even notice the gun assembly until AFTER Bruce's edit. More on those awesome looking guns, please!

[mustang1989]

Atta boy "Cheecho" !!! That's what I'm talking about on the white balance! Brings everything out.

Very nice detail too Clint!!!

[Floki]

WOW thanks Bruce, I have no idea what any of that means lol, all I know was the guy at the shop said the camera will do all the work.

John I'll try to get some more shots up today.

Mustang thanks I'll see if I can adjust the white balance.

[speedgraflex]

Here are the other two:

[jkim]

Actually, your white balance looks fine. It's the exposure mainly. If you are using a Nikon D70, push the +/- button near the shutter button to get into Exposure Compensation mode and then rotate the upper right thumb wheel to adjust exposure. +1 means you are brightening the photo by one stop. -1 means you are darkening. Bruce says he bumped up exposure three stops (+3) so that would be a good place to start in similar lighting conditions.

[mustang1989]

Yikes! Maybe I need to go back to Camera Operation 101. I'll be checking that exposure setting on my camera.