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Old 06-02-2008, 05:19 AM   #129 (permalink)
Monkey Boy
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Sorry, not too sure what else you could do texture-wise, short of individual markings and battle damage.

Detail wise, have you seen the countermeasures launcher that extends from ends of the booms on the hybrid ocean fighter by @S.W.Ninja? Something similar, and/or a towed decoy deploying from one or both tail booms would be perfect.

I dunno, black space-shuttle type heat resistant coating on front edges of wings and nose? Do a google-search for the weathered appearence of the space-shuttle when it lands?

I'd like to see a panel running parallel to the leading edge, like a leading edge flap, rather than have panels join right up to the front edge of the wing.

Also, just to be fussy, the shuttle re-enters sightly nose-high (angleof attack) so ange the direction ofthe weathering to run sligtly upwards away from joins and edges, like it is flying slightly belly forward, as most weathering would probably happen during planet-fall.

As always, don't beat yourself up, you're doing just fine!

cheers,

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