RCU Forums - View Single Post - FAI Documentation ??
View Single Post
Old 12-22-2006, 08:03 PM
  #4  
gary9648
My Feedback: (1)
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Troy, OH
Posts: 1,336
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default RE: FAI Documentation ??

The photos look great! All you need is an artists rendition in color to show the color scheme. Use color chips that represent WWI paint used for this aircraft and match paint to chips. Also notice this plane has no weathering. It looks to be very new at time of photo. You can also look for other SE5a's that are better documented. Museums etc. The three views should show the detail of outline. WWI aircraft interriors are hard to document. You should be able to find books that show typical interriors for your model of aircraft. You do not have to document the interrior. You will be judged by the craftsmanship judge on how real it apears, (realism.) If it has protypical gages of the times, rudder peddals, stick etc, correct type of seat it will be judged accordingly. Yuo do not need to show both sides of the aircraft, and you can not be down graded for that either. A good side view and top view is all that is needed. A bottom view would be helpful but not mandatory. Also you should have your documentation all lined up before you start building. This is the largest mistake new to contests builders make. Build to your three views and photos for outline.
Hope this helps.
Gary