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Offline Krusty

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« on: June 07, 2006, 10:50:22 PM »
After fixing the mirrored problem I figured I'd start a thread for this one. I started it about the same time as the Ki84 in the other thread.

"Ruby's Raiders" 550BS/385BG Stationed in England in '45, I believe (might be wrong on that).

BMF not started yet, it's just a preview, to tantalize you.



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Offline Guppy35

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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2006, 11:22:58 PM »
Ruby's Raider's was named in a contest run in Stars & Stripes to name the most beautiful WAC in the ETO.  The winner was PFC Ruby Newall of Long Beach California

Ruby's Raiders flew with the 549th BS, 385th BG, 8th AF based at Great Ashfield, England.

Ruby's Raiders went down on March 24, 1945

A couple of color shots from different sources.  Miss Newell next to the 17 in one of them.
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2006, 11:23:33 PM »
More Ruby's Raiders
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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2006, 11:47:18 PM »
Amazing! I only had black and white! Thanks!

P.S. You say 549th? Can you confirm? There's one decal sheet out there that says 550th. Decal sheets have been known to be wrong, though.
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Offline Guppy35

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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2006, 11:53:55 PM »
Info on it being a 549th bird from Roger Freeman's "Mighty Eighth in Color".  With his work on the 8th, I'd tend to go with Freeman.  But who knows.  Since they didn't have code letters on those birds, it's always possible it bounced between the two squadrons.

That had the photo with Miss Newell and the 17

Other image is from "B17 Flying Fortress in Color" by Steve Birdsall.  He only states 385th BG.

More on Ruby here.

http://www.riveting-images.com/B-17_Prints_-_Part_I/B-17_Prints_-_Part_2/B-17_Prints__Part_3/Riveting_Images_presents__Ruby/riveting_images_presents__ruby.html
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2006, 11:59:00 PM »
On the tail, the plane code was "G" and the serial was 46483, I just haven't put them on this skin yet. Does that help any, or no?

I think I'll go with 549th, as it sounds a much more credible source.
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2006, 12:31:06 AM »
Thought this may be useful -
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2006, 10:49:34 AM »
It might just be the default materials file, but I think I have to tone down the colors (esp. the red).
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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2006, 01:19:33 PM »
Great skin!!! keep it up Krusty!
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2006, 06:20:46 PM »
What a great idea for a skin!  Cant wait to see the shots of her in the air Krusty.

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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2006, 01:17:52 AM »
More progress. I've done a lot of the bare metal finish. Not 100% but looks a heckuva lot better.

I need help with the red, though. No matter what color I choose, it comes out neon. Is there some sort of property in the materials file that says "glow like a lightbulb", and if so how do I turn it off?









EDIT: Also what color should the bat-wing shaped antenna in front of the astro dome be? It's a light tan but I think that's because of the default skin having it on an anti-glare patch of the same color...
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« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2006, 06:49:55 AM »
Try reducing the saturation on the red, it may help.
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« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2006, 01:32:03 PM »
Heya Krusty.  Wow, that IS a little bright :D

If you are using Photoshop, you could adjust the curves on the red layer.  However, I think you are still going to run into a problem with the materials file wanting to make the skin "glow."  Any chance of using a more muted materials list like one of Kev's Spits?  May be easier to adjust the reds after that.

One more thing.  Does the red color show that bright in your bmp or is it just that bright after materials is applied?  What is the rgb for that shade of red you're using?

I have no doubt you will (and probably have already) worked this out.  G'luck sir.

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« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2006, 01:34:05 PM »
It doesn't show that bright in the bmp. I've toned it down a bit by using darker shades of red, but it's still too bright for me.
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« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2006, 01:41:17 PM »


I'm looking to mute it a little more.

P.S. I know the star is on the wrong wing
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