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Any hints /techniques on reducing reflections ? Got these WIP much too glossy 414 Alphajets flogging around YOD ,but the finish needs to be very much matted down .
Thanking in advance
Brian

If the model was saved as a "reflective" model, there may not be much you can do.

There is a program called MDLMat.exe, it allows you to get the shine that was built into the model. I've used it for the Aerosoft A-10 and AF F-18.

Starting with the obvious question, have you got and/or checked the alpha for each paint?

Victory103 wrote:There is a program called MDLMat.exe, it allows you to get the shine that was built into the model. I've used it for the Aerosoft A-10 and AF F-18.

How well did it work for the Aerosoft A-10??

i'm curious about the a-10 as well, i've recently done a bunch of paints but can't stand the shine. Definitely nothing to do with the alpha channel.

I actually got the dull models for the Aerosoft A-10 from the Aerosoft's site, but was told the author used this program. No way should a Hawg ever be shiny! I was able to get the shine removed from the Aerial Foundry F-18C/D with help from a painter that walked me through the process. You have to very careful with the program as it accesses the .mdl file.

Where can MDLMat.exe be found? I search FS & AVSIM, I'd be interested in trying it out...

Go to Martin Wright's site http://fly.to/MWGFX/ and choose Program List on the left of the page and click on the yellow dot to download

I got the program but I have no idea where to begin lol.

There is apparently a tutorial over at simouthouse in the FS2004 Others section, but as usual I'm having problems logging in again....

Victory103 wrote:I actually got the dull models for the Aerosoft A-10 from the Aerosoft's site, but was told the author used this program. No way should a Hawg ever be shiny! I was able to get the shine removed from the Aerial Foundry F-18C/D with help from a painter that walked me through the process. You have to very careful with the program as it accesses the .mdl file.

i've looked all over their site but haven't seen anything at all for the A-10 anymore...I must be overlooking something.

Victory103 wrote:I actually got the dull models for the Aerosoft A-10 from the Aerosoft's site, but was told the author used this program. No way should a Hawg ever be shiny! I was able to get the shine removed from the Aerial Foundry F-18C/D with help from a painter that walked me through the process. You have to very careful with the program as it accesses the .mdl file.

Would you care to do a walkthrough demo-ing the process using the Aerial Foundry F-18 as an example??
Program looks pretty cool !

Thanking in advance

Wait a minute, what model it that and were can i get it from?

Daryl
I have the tutorial for the MDLMat program . If you want it just PM moi

DaleRFU wrote:Wait a minute, what model it that and were can i get it from?

Which model?

Victory103 wrote:

DaleRFU wrote:Wait a minute, what model it that and were can i get it from?

Which model?

The Alphajet

sr01 wrote:Daryl
I have the tutorial for the MDLMat program . If you want it just PM moi

Thanks for the offer Brian but I managed to get SOH sorted and have it squarely in my grasp

DaleRFU wrote:

Victory103 wrote:

DaleRFU wrote:Wait a minute, what model it that and were can i get it from?

Which model?

The Alphajet

It's the EDAviation Alphajet .If ya don't find it,PM me with your email addy and I'll mail it to you .It IS very hard to find .
Luciano and Giacomo helped me out with this one .

The EDA E-2C is tough as well, a link for the Alpha might be deep in the forums here. Might need to get those to add some "Top Aces" A-Jets to the new MAIW Canuck Hornets package.