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June 2, 2019 at 8:59 am #473972
johnredpath1953
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Hello again . I’m still struggling with my F4 OTRs perspective and decided to have a break and do something simpler.
Groundcrew on most squadrons had the chance to have a PAX trip on their squadrons aircraft. PAX stood for “passenger aircraft experience ” the official wording for joyride!
I managed one on a F3 and have always fancied painting the experience.
What colour would choose for “puke!”

24″ by 14″ acrylic gouache on board. I’ve just blocked in roughly. Climbing up from the sea just about to go supersonic is the idea.

See how this goes.
Ta John
June 2, 2019 at 11:25 am #836504
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Hope it goes well . The F3 is a good looking airframe , a bit more elegant than it’s mud moving relative ! Managed to shoot one or two at low level when they were about . May well have a bash at one in the not too distant future .
June 2, 2019 at 7:01 pm #836512
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Day 1.
Blocking it in and using a sponge for background.
As usual I have problems getting the rigot shade of barley grey colour.
Blending is another problem as I’m using acryl gouache which dries rapidly.
Going to have a very darkish blue grey colour for the sea with broken cloud above the sea.
Ta John
June 3, 2019 at 6:50 am #836511
tmwilliams
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Must have been quite the experience. Painting is off to a good start.

Thomas
June 3, 2019 at 5:01 pm #836510
Chas McHugh
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Pax = Passenger and is used across all military services and civilian operations. The word passenger is shortened for both brevity but also because in telegraph / telegram days, ‘emails’ were charged per letter character. Thus a format for OPs messages including such things as ATD / ETA / Pax was born. Pax numbers include a corpse in the hold as post crash that is another body. Which is why you occasionally hear ATC say “How many souls on board” rather than people. In my time as Aircrew we had Crew & Pax and on occasion my Pax was inclusive of Royals / VIP who in the numbers game were just another number.

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June 4, 2019 at 9:36 am #836513
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Day 2.
Covered F3 in masking fluid.
Thought I would try having the horizon tilting one way and the F3 tilting the other to give it movement hopefully.

Roughly blocked in some colour…

Leaving bottom left area for a north sea ferry or an oil rig.

Have not really attempted a sea scape before. Any suggestions really welcome. Sea is going to become a more grey green colour

See how it goes. Ta John
June 4, 2019 at 11:17 am #836508
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I paint the sea a lot, but usually from no higher than 60’. The main thing is, how high, weather conditions, time of day. I try to keep it as simple as possible. I had a look through my stuff and this is about the only one that is much more than cloud shadows.
Unfortunately this is at night, and a bit blurred.
Jim
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June 4, 2019 at 3:44 pm #836514
johnredpath1953
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Ta….so I should keep it simple.
See what happens again.
Thanks Jim
June 5, 2019 at 2:27 am #836515
johnredpath1953
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Day 3.
Plodding on. Removed the masking fluid to do some work on the F3. I’m not sure about the sea. I really would like to work from a photo but haven’t really found anything suitable yet.
But I am enjoying myself.
June 5, 2019 at 5:50 am #836516
johnredpath1953
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And a bit more…
June 5, 2019 at 8:50 am #836517
johnredpath1953
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And a wee bit more…
June 5, 2019 at 12:47 pm #836509
Trumper
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That is looking very good.Don’t stress too much about the sea it forever changes shape,colour .
June 5, 2019 at 5:43 pm #836505
NeilF92
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Coming along well!
June 6, 2019 at 2:56 am #836518
johnredpath1953
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Day 4.

After messing around with some darker glazes and then removing themy. I started a bit more detailing and I am quite satisfied with my “happy accident” so far that I think I can have a rest now.. before I do any more.
Ta John
June 7, 2019 at 2:49 am #836519
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I used photo editing software to enhance a photo by increasing the contrast . I think it looks better. Don’t know what to do! Also should I attempt clouds.
Comments needed to assist please.
Ta John
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