repainting jet for better eye coordination/tracking
05-05-2022, 04:45 PM
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repainting jet for better eye coordination/tracking
as title says, having a blast now that I've adopted jets into the arsenal. Issue I've had specifically with my eflite 80mm f16 is keeping orientation since top of airframe and bottom are so similar in that flat gray color. Open to other semi 'scale' looking paint jobs that might help me keep the top of the jet from the bottom. Thanks again.
05-05-2022, 10:39 PM
#3
You must fly it really close to see the colours, some video would be great.
Maybe better to focus on where the model is going, where is the nose, tail, stick input,
and you will be able to fly it without focusing on some white stripe on belly, which you see in one turn but not another...and if you see it in another that means model is flipped?
and in high speed passes the moment I see colours its too late anyway
I figure that would stress me out too much.
That is an EDF jet right?
Here's mine 1.8m jet in a vertical dive, I personally have no time to think how it is turned around judging by some colour stripes, it is turned as I pushed the sticks before that
Maybe better to focus on where the model is going, where is the nose, tail, stick input,
and you will be able to fly it without focusing on some white stripe on belly, which you see in one turn but not another...and if you see it in another that means model is flipped?
and in high speed passes the moment I see colours its too late anyway
I figure that would stress me out too much.That is an EDF jet right?
Here's mine 1.8m jet in a vertical dive, I personally have no time to think how it is turned around judging by some colour stripes, it is turned as I pushed the sticks before that
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05-06-2022, 12:16 AM
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as title says, having a blast now that I've adopted jets into the arsenal. Issue I've had specifically with my eflite 80mm f16 is keeping orientation since top of airframe and bottom are so similar in that flat gray color. Open to other semi 'scale' looking paint jobs that might help me keep the top of the jet from the bottom. Thanks again.
It may look great as a static sitting duck for judges but still a grey blob in the sky especially on doomy and gloomy grey days.
Colour is my life, I always paint the belly in a simple light colours and use any scheme that pops in my head on the day on the top of the frame for a contrast, so even on the grey days I can easily see the difference.
I love using gold or silver leaf gild on some models, it really glows on sunny days.
Sliver gild on the top and basic off white on the belly for a contrast.
Gold leaf glow on the top and cream bottom.
Gold or Copper gild for a contrast alternative.
To make it stand out on sunny days.
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05-06-2022, 05:22 AM
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You must fly it really close to see the colours, some video would be great.
Maybe better to focus on where the model is going, where is the nose, tail, stick input,
and you will be able to fly it without focusing on some white stripe on belly, which you see in one turn but not another...and if you see it in another that means model is flipped?
and in high speed passes the moment I see colours its too late anyway I figure that would stress me out too much.
That is an EDF jet right?
Maybe better to focus on where the model is going, where is the nose, tail, stick input,
and you will be able to fly it without focusing on some white stripe on belly, which you see in one turn but not another...and if you see it in another that means model is flipped?
and in high speed passes the moment I see colours its too late anyway
I figure that would stress me out too much.That is an EDF jet right?
05-06-2022, 05:36 AM
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I would not underestimate the value of positioning lights. I have several greyish military jets and on cloudy days they then bit more difficult to see. Have a good light set that is visible during the day is a huge plus and will not destroy the scale looks or paint.
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05-06-2022, 11:07 PM
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These two really stands out even on grey day while moving like a missiles. The smaller, the faster they look.
Great colour scheme for visibility, with cream belly for a contrast.
Touch of gold for Euro, with off white belly.
This used to be a fully dark grey blob, now it really stands out even on grey day.
Great colour scheme for visibility, with cream belly for a contrast.
Touch of gold for Euro, with off white belly.
This used to be a fully dark grey blob, now it really stands out even on grey day.
05-07-2022, 12:28 AM
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just controll she sticks and fly the plane around
05-07-2022, 01:12 AM
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Cameras will never replace the eye sight vision. They always show a grey blob against the bright sky in some aspects of flight.
Mirage silueta.
Stands out in the sunlight.
Mirage silueta.
Stands out in the sunlight.
05-08-2022, 11:37 AM
#14
Awesome ideas and replies guys. I think I'm gonna add invasion stripes to the airframe. Idk now If I just do it on the bottom or the top. I'm thinking not both though that would look most scale, but I'm over that. Time to see the sucker lol. Your guys thoughts
05-08-2022, 11:38 AM
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Awesome ideas and replies guys. I think I'm gonna add invasion stripes to the airframe. Idk now If I just do it on the bottom or the top. I'm thinking not both though that would look most scale, but I'm over that. Time to see the sucker lol. Your guys thoughts
