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Offline United

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« on: October 23, 2004, 11:15:07 PM »
This was my first attempt at a P-51b as well as the bare metal look on a real skin.

P-51B T9-CK, captured by the Luftwaffe and used to train 190 pilots to exploit the 51s disadvantages.  Not sure if it ever saw combat with the Luftwaffe or not.



I have a lot of work left to do, such as readjust the rivets, anti-glare panel, and a few more odds and ins.

As always, feedback is very much appreciated!

Offline oboe

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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2004, 11:38:13 PM »
I will never get used to shots of a/c in the "wrong" markings!   It does kindof show some similiarity in layout to the Me 109 which I never really thought about before though.  

I think the metal skin could use more contrast between the shades, and less 'blurring" to mix them together - take a look at WWII aviation paintings of natural skin planes, you'll see the distinct bands of light and darker shades.   That's just my opinion, though.

on finding such a unique skin!  Great work!

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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2004, 04:09:22 AM »
Nice artwork.
Nothing personal,,,,but I hope none of these "Captured" plane skins are accepted
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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2004, 07:09:51 AM »
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Originally posted by Cooley
Nice artwork.
Nothing personal,,,,but I hope none of these "Captured" plane skins are accepted

I don't plan on submitting it.  I was using this one as a practice for bare-metal, and decided to pick a plane that was more than likely not going to be done by someone else with hopes of submitting it.

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« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2004, 11:54:32 AM »
IIRC, these captured planes were not used in combat, but were flown around to all the front line bases to give the jadgfliegers a chance to see them up close and personal, as well as for testing, demo's etc...

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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2004, 12:46:46 PM »
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Originally posted by Cooley
Nice artwork.
Nothing personal,,,,but I hope none of these "Captured" plane skins are accepted

I believe that Pyro said that would not be acceptable.
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2004, 01:16:10 PM »
Hey united did u everget my email? if not retype it in this thread!