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Offline moot

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« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2005, 02:40:45 AM »
Fester, what size canvas do you use before formatting to 1024 for AH?
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« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2005, 03:00:35 AM »
Go ahead and quit your day job, that is an awesome skin.
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« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2005, 09:51:05 AM »
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Dude... seriously... I saw that pic and that was my first thought.... I give up. heh

Awesome freaking job Fester. =)
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« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2005, 10:31:19 AM »
guppy are you still in contact with  Mr. kirby? the p-38 veteran pilot that this skin was inspired by?

also I think the black p-38 is an innacurate skin. only black p38s were the 2 seater night fighter versions from everything I have read.

as for the resolution...

I started in the origional 1024x1024 format and just zoomed in and out a lot.

when I tried using 2048x2048 i found i lost most small rivet details and things in resizing.

I guess its a tradeoff. resizing from a higher resolution gives a very polished look but creating the skin in 1024x1024 gives you control over very small details that would be lost in the conversion.

also areas that have extreme stretching issues like on the tops of the nacels might be harder to precisely map out if working in a higher resolution and converting it down to 1024.

thanks for all the great feedback!
« Last Edit: August 07, 2005, 10:56:10 AM by Citabria »
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« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2005, 04:29:22 PM »
heres the final version with finished turbochargers and radiators and exhaust stains... submittng it tonight :)

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« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2005, 04:39:20 PM »
Jesus that looks stunning.

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« Reply #21 on: August 07, 2005, 06:39:22 PM »
cant wait to sport that thing...great job Fester!:aok
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« Reply #22 on: August 07, 2005, 11:00:32 PM »
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guppy are you still in contact with  Mr. kirby? the p-38 veteran pilot that this skin was inspired by?

also I think the black p-38 is an innacurate skin. only black p38s were the 2 seater night fighter versions from everything I have read.

as for the resolution...

I started in the origional 1024x1024 format and just zoomed in and out a lot.

when I tried using 2048x2048 i found i lost most small rivet details and things in resizing.

I guess its a tradeoff. resizing from a higher resolution gives a very polished look but creating the skin in 1024x1024 gives you control over very small details that would be lost in the conversion.

also areas that have extreme stretching issues like on the tops of the nacels might be harder to precisely map out if working in a higher resolution and converting it down to 1024.

thanks for all the great feedback!


No doubt in my mind that there wasn't a black 20th FG P38J :)

Still getting e-mail from Mr. Kirby.  I'll pass on the last image if that's ok with you, to see what he thinks.

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« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2005, 01:22:23 AM »
Yes it is beautiful.
Get it ready fast. Guppy is foaming at the mouth to be the first to auger it with style:)
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« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2005, 01:39:12 AM »
skin files have been emailed to support@hitechcreations.com :)

yes by all means please share the last pic with Mr. Kirby guppy :)
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« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2005, 03:45:36 AM »
Cit, I have a pretty good stencil layer for the P38 if you'd like it.
i.e. maintenance and warning stuff.
Up close its kinda funny, but way from it (usual distances) you can all but read it. I put it together from a lot of different sources and is 90%+ accurate, missing a few, I couldn't make out from pics.
If you'd like it pm me with your email addy.
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« Reply #26 on: August 08, 2005, 11:02:34 AM »
cool kev thanks!
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« Reply #27 on: August 09, 2005, 08:29:22 PM »
Fester, how bout a peek?  :D :cool:
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« Reply #28 on: August 10, 2005, 06:59:24 AM »
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« Reply #29 on: August 12, 2005, 05:31:00 PM »
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skin files have been emailed to support@hitechcreations.com :)

yes by all means please share the last pic with Mr. Kirby guppy :)


A late reply from Mr. Kirby regarding the image I sent of Fester's 38G in Kirby's markings.  I think this is a positive response :)

"Dan, She was a Humdinger!...Would be interested in finding out where you collected your background information..Kirby
My 'puter has had its head under its wing is reason for the delay... "


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