> Very cool stuff.  I have to wonder about your 'jitter' setting though, is
it
> default of 1 or off or what?
>
> Bob
>
default of 1.

I used focal blur on this rendering, too. Just a touch, though.

Grim

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Nitpicking? Heh...

I recreated the original 'booted' prop, which is not what your plane has ;)
'Candyman' must be an early 'D' model.

I tried recreating the fuselage in detail, but the tools in Truespace were
counter-intuitive to me, and proved too difficult. The program is buggy,
too, which adds to the aggrivation. I have another years' experience now,
though, and may try again. It is a lot of work, still.

I like the 'blinn' highlighting on your canopy! lol

Grim

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These guys always tuck it in real tight for photo opps ;)

Rivets = panels too.

Grim

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> Probably just me, but the formation seems off, like they are to close
> together. Also, cut small lines going up/down on the main body, so it
> does not look like on piece of metal. Good job other wise...
>

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> Rivets = panels too.
>
>

Oh, sorry, I thought they were nuts and bolts.

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Hrm...

I haven't gotten , much into fasteners. I will probably use an
image_map(more then one certainly) for any visible external disturbances in
the aircraft's surface. I have recognized differences like stimples,
pop_rivets, rivets, and welds, as well as the flush mounts near the exhaust,
forward of the cockpit, etc.

This plane, like a lot of period aircraft, have a large number of stencils,
markings, and other surface features. I thought it (the P-51) an ample
example. :) If you look closely at the prop you may see two examples, and no
the tip is not one of them. ;)

I intend to replicate every piece of the original, and I'll probably work on
it for decades. ...not!

...however, I think most of the 'rivet lines' will be really easy to do,
though it will require a TON of code. I have 72 include files, so far. This
operation will probably require editing one of them. ;)

 Grim
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>
>
> > Rivets = panels too.
> >
> >
>
> Oh, sorry, I thought they were nuts and bolts.
>
>

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"GrimDude" <vos### [at] yahoocom> wrote in message
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| > Very cool stuff.  I have to wonder about your 'jitter' setting though, is
| it
| > default of 1 or off or what?
| >
| > Bob
| >
| default of 1.
|
| I used focal blur on this rendering, too. Just a touch, though.

Okay, thanks.  Now I wonder if 'jitter' is even used when 'focal_blur' is
used...?  Anyone know?

Bob

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> Okay, thanks.  Now I wonder if 'jitter' is even used when 'focal_blur' is
> used...?  Anyone know?
>
> Bob
>
>
It looks like the variance and confidence switches perhaps override jitter?
I would guess jitter is ignored in focal blur.

Grim

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"GrimDude" <vos### [at] yahoocom> wrote in message
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| > Okay, thanks.  Now I wonder if 'jitter' is even used when 'focal_blur' is
| > used...?  Anyone know?
| >
| It looks like the variance and confidence switches perhaps override jitter?
| I would guess jitter is ignored in focal blur.

I think that's a fair assumption anyway.

Bob

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*more* detail?!
it's already approaching a photograph...

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GrimDude wrote:
> 
> I haven't applied the rivets. Yet.
> There are still a few other details which require attention.
> What do you think? Is it getting there?

I think it has been getting there for a long time now but your
dedication to this project is nothing short of amazing.

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