Author Topic: Skin: P51D - "Petit 3rd" Lt.Col JC Meyer (Read 968 times)

Gremlin · « **on:** January 26, 2004, 07:43:18 PM »

Lt Col John C. Meyer 352nd FG
P51D Mustang (not quite finished yet.)
Will post actual skin when its finished.

Man this skinning thing is gonna be fun.

acepilot2 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2004, 07:56:42 PM »

excellent work on the noseart/details!

REVGST · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2004, 09:33:27 PM »

Awesome, I am working on Big Beautiful Doll as we speak.

Gremlin · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2004, 08:27:19 AM »

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Originally posted by REVGST
Awesome, I am working on Big Beautiful Doll as we speak.

Excellent, I'm currently building a 1:24 scale model of BBD at the mo. I'm really looking forward to seeing your skin. I was gonna do a BBD skin next, but I think I'll pick another now:)

REVGST · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2004, 11:27:26 AM »

The only problem with all the checkerboards on the cowl, is that the game stretches the pattern, so the top of a checkerboard cowl, really isnt a checkerboard. I dont know how or if it iss possible to fix.

Gremlin · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2004, 01:06:59 PM »

REV,

I think trial and error is gonna be your best bet. Take a template draw some lines. It should become apparent fairly quickly as to how much you need to correct the postion of the lines by to make it work right. Don think theres a quick and easy fix:(

If you get stuck lemme know and ill help you work it out.

REVGST · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2004, 01:42:21 PM »

Here is what happens to the cowl. As you can see, I have removed the lettering and numbers, as well as started the rudder. NOTE" The wing surfaces are from another skin" If you know how to fix the checker problem,let me know. thanks

Octavius · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2004, 05:05:23 PM »

Rev, I noticed the same problem while checkering a small portion of the prop.

What you need to remember is that the side portion of the 2D skins aren't going to appear exactly the way they appear when you view the 3D model. They are wrapped and stretched as the skin is applied ingame. If you have even, square checkers, they will become stretched (as in your pic, and in this pic):

Whe you're viewing the 2D skin, try to imagine what it will look like when it is applied to a 3D model... much like a soup label covering a can of soup. I haven't tried this and I am not sure how it will turn out in the game, but what I suggest is this:

You'll have to play around with it, but try to skew and stretch your 2D skin so it 'appears' correct when applied in the 3rd dimension.

Octavius · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2004, 05:05:23 PM »

oops, double

acepilot2 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2004, 05:12:55 PM »

skinning is alot of trial and error. tamper with the checkboard till it looks right.

btw heres my pony:

its complete with a redone cockpit.

lucull · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2004, 06:03:16 PM »

Damn, all these skins are looking so nice. wtg guys
Too bad I'm such a dolt in arts and graphics.

Would you all mind to send me your skins?

p.s. Acepilot, I think you will have to remove the swastikas for the kills count.

acepilot2 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2004, 06:39:33 PM »

yep i did. I took that pic before I did. I replaced them with the iron cross.

Rafe35 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2004, 07:44:08 PM »

Man, I cant wait for F4Us come out so I can work on the skin all day long

acepilot2 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2004, 07:47:39 PM »

I am going to make an uber p38 and f4u. I am already finding photos for the cockpit and working on skin textures:D

IMO, the models we have currently could use some work.

Rafe35 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2004, 08:07:00 PM »

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Originally posted by acepilot2
I am going to make an uber p38 and f4u. I am already finding photos for the cockpit and working on skin textures:D

IMO, the models we have currently could use some work.

Heh, Here the lists that Im planning to use skin on them

F4U-1 ( - Ken Walsh - VMF-124 and white 13)
F4U-1C ( - Joe Robbins - VF-85 and white 11)
F4U-1D ( - Donald Yost - VMF-351 and yellow FF59)
F4U-4 ( - Ken Walsh - VMF-222 and white 13) (NOTE AH F4U-4 is not look like real F4U-4 so i would like to see a little few changes)