Author Topic: Memphis Belle (Read 1901 times)

Rafe35 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2004, 11:57:23 AM »

Good work, United

I'm still lookin' forward see your work on Memphis Belle

United · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2004, 08:13:20 PM »

I have completed about 95% of the fuselage. Since the last screenshot Ive added the green splotches, adjusted the squadron markings, and basic paint chips.

All I have left to do is scratching and wear/paint chipping.

Easyscor · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2004, 09:52:13 PM »

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Originally posted by United
I did not even check about squad art, but since AHII doesn’t have it open, is it even a requirement anymore?

I phoned up Skuzzy and asked him about nose art before I sent in the Nine-0-Nine and at that time he did say they wouldn't accept it if the nose art interfered with squad art.

You should download my Nine-0-Nine and use what you find useful. It has many embedded notes on where things are mapped and it's been cleaned of many unused areas which will also help in locating things. My hope in showing unused areas was that we might get a patch that remapped the bottom of the ball turrent.

S!

Easyscor · « **Reply #18 on:** September 05, 2004, 09:54:41 PM »

Oh, from the screen shot, you're clear on the squad art thing.

Cobra412 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2004, 09:59:37 PM »

I myself think I'd prefer the original nose art than squad logos. I'm sure some don't feel the same though. It's a shame certain skins will be rejected solely on whether or not a fictional squad logo will be interferred with. Either way nice work on the buff

Kev367th · « **Reply #20 on:** September 05, 2004, 10:32:19 PM »

Of course a simple solution would be to have squad art on the stbd side instead of port side.

United · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2004, 10:44:35 PM »

This bird has art on both sides, but it would be practical for other planes/skins.

Nomde · « **Reply #22 on:** September 06, 2004, 02:40:47 AM »

I hate to bring this up....

The Memphis Belle was a B17-F model and didn't have the forward gun mounted under the nose.

The Model HT uses in the game is a B17-G model.

Just a little historical fact.

United · « **Reply #23 on:** September 06, 2004, 02:50:02 AM »

I know it was a B-17F and thought about it for a while before I decided to go ahead with it. HTC has accepted several skins that are of similar planes, like a Spit MK8 skin for an MK9, F6F3 for F6F5. I figured that there wasn't much difference between the F and G model of the B-17.

Besides, if its not accepted, there are two good things that came out of this:

1. There is a Memphis Belle skin available, even if its on the wrong plane. (Since its such a popular bird Im surprised it hasnt been attempted before)

2. I have a template to go by for future projects.

I figured "Heck, whats the worst that could happen: They say no?"

Nomde · « **Reply #24 on:** September 06, 2004, 03:20:18 AM »

Excellent reasoning grasshoppa..... you will go far in life.

Now....

snatch this pebble from my hand

United · « **Reply #25 on:** September 06, 2004, 04:14:20 PM »

Ive gotten some paint chipping and things done now on the fuselage. Only about 2-3 weeks worth of work to go!