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Posted on 26/02/21 08:46:40 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Here's one that should appeal to both Mariner and GKB, although I fear Michael Sinclair will reach for his explosives. I photographed this wreck at the Imperial War Museum. Can you make it airworthy? High res is here.  |
Posted on 26/02/21 09:16:12 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3723 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Well that’s going to be a real restoration project. The airframe is a Japanese Mitsubishi Zero if it helps anyone’s research. _________________ Always remember that you are unique - just like everyone else. |
Posted on 26/02/21 09:32:03 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2817 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Yes it does help, Gordon. Thanks. |
Posted on 26/02/21 09:37:13 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2800 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Thank you Gordon. Even with the knowledge of what it is I cannot see how this can be restored..hmm. Will be interesting.  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 26/02/21 10:51:47 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
You can interpret “restored” in any way you like. |
Posted on 26/02/21 2:55:15 PM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1576 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Looks like an impossible task for the restoration man. |
Posted on 26/02/21 3:34:25 PM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 2817 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Nothing is impossible to the restoration man. |
Posted on 26/02/21 10:45:00 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 767 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Zero defect  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 26/02/21 10:49:27 PM |
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dwindt
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Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
I think the comic version looks quite nice to.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 26/02/21 10:58:21 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3723 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Excellent Denis, even down to a very accurate paint scheme although I might query the cockpit frame but otherwise ... _________________ Time flies like an arrow but fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted on 26/02/21 11:52:24 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 767 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Thank you. Yes, there's a lot of distorting going on around the cockpit from the fire heat. I didn't know what to make of the sliding mechanism. I can't imagine that would be exposed. _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 27/02/21 03:31:16 AM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 767 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
I had another stab at it. "G" is definitely right. The cockpit isn't right and my windows should have been grimed up. So lets just say the fuselage has just come back from the spray booth and the cockpit frame still has to be fabricated.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 27/02/21 08:16:15 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3723 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
I think that's as near perfection as you're going to get Dennis. Well done  _________________ Always remember that you are unique - just like everyone else. |
Posted on 27/02/21 1:24:52 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4936 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Third world restoration. A Mitsubishi garden cloche. 
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Posted on 27/02/21 1:45:48 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 4936 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
I find all of them quite astonishing. Terrific Dennis. Given the astonishing speed of your submissions I find myself obliged to ask: "Did you find a Mitsubishi model for download or is this fully modelled by you?". Either way this is beautifully done and, if the second is the case, nothing short of remarkable. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 27/02/21 3:07:44 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Well in any restoration project you need to get rid of all the grease, muck and primer paint and get back to the bare aluminium before you get stuck into the rebuild.  _________________ Time flies like an arrow but fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted on 27/02/21 3:24:56 PM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 767 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Wow Gordon, that's clever and really looks like its been sand blasted. Try and carry some of the front panels backwards and manipulate them into shape and you'll take the cake. Well done. Yes David, I was fortunate to have a model in my 3D folder. I have some rather beautiful models of aircraft, including a few WW1 aircraft. I would have taken ages otherwise and really didn't have the heart or the time to tackle it. Never thought of Gordon's approach. His approach is amazing and I hope he tries to extend the fore panels aft. It would align perfectly with the draft and pretty straight forward to achieve. Well thought of "G"! _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 27/02/21 6:33:49 PM |
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DougD
Detail Demon Posts: 25 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Those restorations are looking good! I'll have a bash at it next week. I went for an aerial battle first go  |
Posted on 28/02/21 04:11:36 AM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 767 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Because I felt guilty of cheating with another 3D model, I rebuilt the engine compartment and fire wall in Photoshop. That was a lot of work.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 28/02/21 10:06:42 AM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1576 Reply |
Re: Challenge 846: Plane restoration
Amazing restoration Dennis. No time this week for a rebuild so i'll let Rick (from American Restoration) do what he does best: a Before and After : 
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