Author Topic: Plane ZX-6, North Africa, 1943 (Read 1622 times)

United · « **on:** August 25, 2004, 07:58:19 PM »

I cant find any information on the pilot, but I do know this:
ZX-6, 145 Sq RAF "Skalski's Circus" - North Africa, 1943

Real thing:

Im just about done. Unless others have suggestions, I'll put it on ah-skins.com within a few days.

Please, if you have any suggestions let me know!

ramzey · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2004, 09:57:53 PM »

http://www.geocities.com/skrzydla2/PFT/index.html
http://www.elknet.pl/acestory/skalski/skalski.htm

United · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2004, 10:16:32 PM »

I saw those pictures before and discussed them in another thread with Kev367th who was working onthe same skin. We both noticed that most of our sources had the squadron codes in black, not the blue shown. But, after looking at some more pictures I have noticed that the real WWII pictures are blue, so I guess I'll go with the blue.

I'll post a picture tomorrow with the corrected colors and see if thats any better.

Thanks ramzey.

jetb123 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2004, 01:17:09 AM »

Nice skin United.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2004, 02:05:01 AM »

EN315 ZX-6 was flown by almost all the pilot's of "Skalski's Circus", which was a flight of experienced Polish pilots attached to 145 Squadron in North Africa.

Both Eugeniusz Horbaczewski and Meiczyslaw Popek scored their fifth kills in it to become aces and it was flown often by A Flight Commander F/L Hesketh.

From the book "Polish Aces of WW2"

Dan/Slack

Kev367th · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2004, 02:22:26 PM »

Was reading it didn't have the usual Azure BLue undersurfaces, instead it was Light Mediterrean Blue. (RGB 101,130,154)
Would imagine that this is the blue in the squadron code also.

http://www.eaglestrikeproductions.com/cgi-bin/amddecals.pl?scale=48&setid=210&dbs=aeromaster&pgs=2&currpg=1&dclimg=ad48210

United · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2004, 03:30:38 PM »

I used an extra dark sea gray from flugzeugwerk.net. I will go back and look at it today when I change the squadron codes.

United · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2004, 03:42:28 PM »

Welp, my Serif thing has expired and the register phone number doesnt work, so I guess this skin is done. Ill try the register number later to see if its back up, but if not then this one is finished and ill have to use a PSP trial.

United · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2004, 08:26:02 PM »

Got my Serif all sorted out, and I think I hit the nail on the head this time.

What I got after suggestions:

Changed the squadron code colors, edited them to look more realistic.
Added rivets to where they were more visible than other places. Also added rivets on forward fuselage where I forgot to make them.
Changed the bottom camo to the azure blue it really was, but I think it looks almost too purple. Should I stay with the azure or go a little more gray?

Suggestions and comments always welcome!

jetb123 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2004, 09:12:57 PM »

Pic doesnt work:confused:
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United · « **Reply #10 on:** August 26, 2004, 10:05:25 PM »

Works for me, try clicking the link: http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/251_1093569862_ahss301.jpg

jetb123 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2004, 11:44:43 PM »

It works now lol. Sorry about the incoveince.

United · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2004, 03:36:53 PM »

Anyone else have any suggestions on how I could make it better?

Kev367th · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2004, 03:55:28 PM »

Got panel lines and river layers for spit 9 if you want them.

United · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2004, 03:58:38 PM »

Actually, i wouldnt mind the rivet layer. If you would please send it to b_nicely_united@yahoo.com.