I'm totally horrible about finishing anything, so this one was intentionally kept simple, mainly so I could FINISH SOMETHING. As is, it took three years. Sheesh.... I'm OK now..... Basically OOB, with Friul tracks and copper wire tow cables. I broke both tow cable turn-buckles so the upper ends are just stuffed into the fender braces. The figgie is an old Verlinden guy. Thanks for looking.
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johnlinford
England - South West, United Kingdom Joined: October 28, 2006
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Looks good! You're lighting setup there is a bit blown out though, as it overwhelms the tank. You need a more neutral gray or blue background, and less lighting from the rear.
Tank looks good though man! Keep up the good work.
clovis899
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California, United States Joined: May 05, 2002
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Looks good. I agree with Kevin that your lighting is not doing your build justice. But, hey photography is a big problem for me as well. As far as a beat up KV goes, you should give it a try, they are inexpensive enough that even if you mess it up royally your still not out much. And the fruils would look good run off the sprocket!
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rfbaer
Texas, United States Joined: June 12, 2007
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Ya, my attempt at diffused lighting on this one sucked. We tried to "fix" it, no good. I'm going to set up again here shortly for pics of the Tiran, I'll see if I can't get some better shots of the KV as well. I do think another one is in the works, something more along the lines of a rolling wreck......
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rfbaer
Texas, United States Joined: June 12, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 06:23 PM UTC
Much better pics! What exactly do you want to improve with your pics at this point though? Someone may have some tips for wherever you feel you're still lacking.
rfbaer
Texas, United States Joined: June 12, 2007
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Thanks... I'd like to lessen the deep shadows in the naturally-shaded areas, and keep the whole model in focus. I'm now placing the camera farther away from the model and using the zoom feature to fill the frame. Make sense? The camera is a Vivitar 7340, a cheapie we got from an internet bulletin board (Craig's List).