the ships don't have any metallic shininess or anything.  they actually
have a lot of "dirt" or whatever all over them.  i'm not so sure it
would be realistic (the air force washes planes right?) but that's how
they were in the movies.  i actually need to add some darker stains as
well.  the models i based my textures on look almost exactly the same as
my image, while another model i have pictures of looks to have been
given liberal sprays of matte black spray paint and is quite dark
overall.  i like the lighter color.  perhaps i should post a comparison
pic next time.

Bob Hughes wrote:
> 
> "ryan constantine" <rco### [at] yahoocom> wrote in message
> news:395B25F1.6F4F3D80@yahoo.com...
> | <embarrassed >by the way, in all my test renders, i didn't notice that
> | the half circles at the end of the laser canons overlap.  until now.
> | oops...</embarrassed>
> 
> I was going to mention that if you hadn't.
> The texture, overall, just seems too dull to me.  Has the look of being in a
> dimly lit hanger or something I guess it is.  Should the lighter parts be
> brighter, more reflective, specular, or whatever?  The red painted part is
> likewise.  I'm just going by memory of the movies, I realize these tended to
> be weather-worn and they were also in various states of cleanliness too I
> believe.  I'm just saying this looks coated in dust, as is.  Wait, that's what
> I'm trying to say, it looks to have been stored away for several years.
> You have a great project going there, hope you make time for some play too.
> 
> Bob

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