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dancho · Posted: Fri 10 Oct 2008 13:12 pm Post subject:

I have to ask this question. Why does the HU29 color sometimes (always?) look a bit on the gray side? It looks very pale and red-- almost pink in the top photo. Is this a photography issue or what?

Sofa

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Fri 10 Oct 2008 13:52 pm Post subject:

I've wondered this too.....Are you using just a single lamp to illuminate your models when you photograph them?

It is generally best to use three lamps, one positioned to each side of and one above the subject model.

If you can create a monocoloured background it can help loads too.....Simply pile up some books or kit boxes and drape a plain sheet over them.

HTH & All the best
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Ratch · Posted: Fri 10 Oct 2008 17:12 pm Post subject:

I'm also confused as to why a bomber would have camera ports

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thomasweir · Posted: Fri 10 Oct 2008 20:58 pm Post subject:

The Mossie is looking fab

daniel7891 · Posted: Fri 10 Oct 2008 21:14 pm Post subject:

Thats looking great
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hewman100 · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 14:43 pm Post subject:

To answer your question Ratch, peebeep is quite right. If you look at all MkIV Mossies the camera ports were retained, although in some cases they were blanked off.

The first eight B.IV srs I's (although not the subject of my model) were actually conversions of PR.I airframes.
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hewman100 · Posted: Wed 15 Oct 2008 09:39 am Post subject:

Probably a photography problem.

I haven't uploaded the shots to my completed model yet from the camera. I'll have a fiddle about and see if I can sort it!

hewman100 · Posted: Sat 18 Oct 2008 10:01 am Post subject:

Finished! The colouring looks better to me (but that means nothing

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More photos in t'gallery

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sat 18 Oct 2008 15:54 pm Post subject:

Very nice build indeed!

Your colours do look a little warmer in this picture.....Did you change your lighting setup? Think

All the best
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hewman100 · Posted: Sun 19 Oct 2008 15:56 pm Post subject:

Yep. I actually found a 'daylight' bulb and put it in an angle poise lamp and added that to the setup.
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Heinkel51 · Posted: Tue 21 Oct 2008 02:37 am Post subject:

Excellent, envious, the enhanced interior looks very spiffy!

walrus · Posted: Tue 21 Oct 2008 08:09 am Post subject:

Tip top Ian
well done sir!