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Published: 2006-11-26 17:41:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 4833; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 0
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The McDonnel-Douglas (Boeing) F-15C Eagle entered service in 1979. It is a large Air Superiority Fighter desinged to replace the F-4 Phantom. It is capable of Mach 2.5, and can climb vertically thanks to a thrust-to-weight ratio of greater than 1:1. The Eagle is in service with the USAF, Israeli Air Force, the Japanese Self Defence Force, and the Royal Saudi Air Force.The F-15C is armed with 1 x 20mm Vulcan cannon, and 4 x AIM-7 Sparrow or AIM-120 medium-range missiles, and 4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range missiles.
This example is an F-15C of the 60th Fighter Squadron USAF circa 1993.
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Very nice art and gallery in general - i have a particular attachment to F15s as my friends father flew them.
Ive had a vague look around and couldnt find much about this but apologies if you get inundated with this kind of question 
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Thank you
I have collected many black and white outline drawings from various places which I use as a base to get the shapes and panel lines correct, then I use photos, drawings, other images to reference camo and colours.
The lines are all re-drawn so that the whole image can be scaled as needed, then the blocks of colour are added, and camo 'blobs' drawn in.
After that, I work on the markings, shields, badges, numbers etc.
Then comes the shading - this is quite tricky, but it basically involves an 'overlay' layer on top of the colour, but below the panel lines, in the form of a gradient mesh for each segment.
And finally I add shadow blocks under the wings etc. which is a simple black, set to semi-transparent.
The main tool is Adobe Illustrator - I hardly use Photoshop, except to compose the final image to it's frame...
If you were wondering - It's 20 - 40 hours work for each new piece, and probably about 3 - 4 hours to do a 'swap' say from one camo scheme to another on the same plane...
Oh, and I should do a proper tutorial...
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wow that does sound like a lot of work but its obviously worth it! A tutorial would be very cool
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soviet designs are always cooler than americans
but F15 is a strong sharp weapon and its very nice.
ı'd like an F14
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Great work!
I've been waiting to see the Eagle, thanks
My word your list must be very full by now.
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I like to think of it as the list of DOOM!
Actually, I don't mind having ideas in the pipeline, it's better than a blank 'what now?'
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Thats good to hear, just don't get me started
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is so beautifullllllll *puppy eyes*
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Thank you
(I'll add it to my list)
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If ya do... I wouldnt mind having a go at one... Could you send me a link to a reference so I can have a go at this?
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great job again...
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Thank you. It was quite complex, but good to do...
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