Challenge- Sabre

[santynus]

nice work No.1  look great your metal effect   

[No.1]

Problem is that I don't know which airplane to make and bitter problem to get more time for this challenge. But hope this will be over until the end of month

Any idea or suggestion about the final look?

[Metar]

Gentleman,

It seems we have clearly 2 bare metal finish schools, 3 if we count the photo paste

Knowing just a little of Nº 1's work this is already a promising stunner and a way of finishing bare metal 

the other is Felixdk true remarkable work and another way of  finishing bare metal 

Soon you will have a strong example of how you shouldn't do a bare metal finish, mine 

[Metar]

Not forgetting Santynus I'm sure he will present another stunner !!!

[No.1]

No worry Metar- I am sure that you will make good art  Here is my progress.

[Metar]

Woohhaaa!!!

Yes, give me in small doses, this way I think I can handle it

I'm having darker starting point 

Whta do you think!!!

[felixdk]

  There's nothing wrong with starting with the dark values and then adding highlights and I would say that you're off to a good start.  I prefer working from the middle values and then adding shadows and highlights, but that's because I'm used to working with paint, not pixels.  There are several areas on the Sabre that are fiberglass (like the tip if the vert. stab.) or coated metal (the center panels on the wings) so check photos before you make everything shiny.  The F-86A was the biggest case of this as it used fibreglass all over the place;  even the intake surround was fibreglass on the early As.

  Did you find references for the markings that you hoped to do?

[Metar]

Felixdk,

Thank you for your words regarding my dark start,
Good to point out the none shiny surfaces.

Regarding the insignia I have found this one on the link I have pointed out
I will have to correct the circle it's not perfect yet, but I think I can use this one what do you think?

[Metar]

Felixdk,

Regarding Fonts I'm using Amarillo USA but I'm not feeling comfortable in using them what font shall I use ?

Fonts its always a problem, I have hundreds of fonts but none seems to fit in the correct type.

If I can't find one I will have to use the path tool
What font did you use?

Perhaps one could adapt amarillo ?

[felixdk]

  The 334th insignia looks correct.  There were always small differences from plane to plane so, as always, it's best to have a picture of the exact a/c that you're doing.  The font that North American used for the buzz numbers was something that they created in-house, especially on the earlier Sabres  Some of the later planes did seem to use something close to Amarillo.  I used Arial Narrow and then pixelized it and modified it to match my reference photo.  Basically, it's rounder than Amarillo.

[bogsituacije]

Nice work No1 that is what i like. 
Very nice surfaces specially on the tail section, also nice light play all over fuselage.

[Metar]

I have finished for today

I have given more light...

What do you think about it?

Time to go out and enjoy a beer, or 2...

Yes I'm on holidays 

[No.1]

Good layer for first time

[No.1]

My slow progress 

[No.1]

Here it is my part of this contest  In regard to the Snatino and his family I decide to make Thai Sabre. Greetings to all