Author Topic: Skin Request: Spitfire mk V (Read 2076 times)

Kermit de frog · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2007, 08:40:57 PM »

Serenity, your posts cause lots of confusing amoung many.

By any chance, do you have skins disabled in the game?

Serenity · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2007, 09:34:29 PM »

Uhhh, yeah. I only use custom skins, and I make sure I can see other skins because skins can sometimes give away a players skill. Like the Bf-109K-4. In my experience, players with the white skin are almost always easy to kill, whereas other custom skins tend to be more difficult. Thats because the white is appealing to new players who dont know the aircraft very well. So yeah, I have skins enabled. And how do my posts cause confusion? Improper wording? Or contradictions?

And here, I picked out a plane.

Number 74 Squadron RAF
Motto: I fear no man
Badge: A tiger's face - it was the original badge used by the squadron in World War One.

No 74 Squadron was formed on 1 July 1917 at Northolt and in March 1918 received SE5As before moving to France. Operations began on 12 April and fighter patrols continued until the Armistice, low-level attacks on enemy troops being carried out in the closing months as the German army retreated towards Germany. In February 1919, the squadron returned to the UK where it disbanded on 3 July 1919.

On 3 September 1935, No 74 reformed aboard the transport 'Neuralia' at Southampton and sailed for Malta where, on being disembarked, it was known only as 'Demon Flights', the number 74 not being advised until 14 November. This was for security purposes during the Abyssinian crisis which resulted in the movement of numerous RAF squadrons to the Middle East. In July 1936, the Squadron's Demon two-seat fighters were dismantled for shipment and No 74 re-assembled at Hornchurch on 21 September. In April 1937 it re-equipped with Gauntlets and in February 1939, conversion to Spitfires began. During the opening months of World War Two the squadron flew defensive patrols before covering the evacuation fleet at Dunkirk in May 1940. After taking part in the first phase of the Battle of Britain, No 74 was withdrawn in mid-August for rest, returning south in mid-October.

Stations
Hornchurch 25 June 1940
Wittering 14 August 1940
Kirton-in-Lindsey 21 August 1940
Coltishall 9 September 1940
Biggin Hill 15 October 1940

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Guppy35 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2007, 10:06:48 PM »

Ironically that particular bird never actually wore that camoflage scheme in WW2. It was in the Gray/Green when with 317 Squadron so that isn't a historically correct skin for that bird

It is about as wonderful a restored Spit V as there is out there however. Had a chance to get up close and personal with it at Flying Legends in 2005 and talk to Clive Denney who flies it with HAC.

Serenity · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2007, 11:42:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Ironically that particular bird never actually wore that camoflage scheme in WW2. It was in the Gray/Green when with 317 Squadron so that isn't a historically correct skin for that bird

It is about as wonderful a restored Spit V as there is out there however. Had a chance to get up close and personal with it at Flying Legends in 2005 and talk to Clive Denney who flies it with HAC.

Oh, your s***ing me... did an aircraft with that identification code (not aircraft serial number) fly under that scheme? Or should I start my search again... Im still new to the RAF, so I could use a hand identifying things. Really the only things I know are Luftwaffe fighters and B-17s...

Guppy35 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:51:36 AM »

This is what I'd suggest, and this is as an RAF nut for a long time. Get some reading under your belt. If you need suggestions on Spit stuff, let me know. I've got a huge Spit library.

I think you'll find that most of the Spit V schemes are like the ones I posted. The Spit V was really the Spit that took the fight to France, hence the change in colors. It's only very early Spit Vs that had the brown/green and then it didn't last long.

Get used to the Gray/Green schemes. Kev has done some great Spit V skins. His 401 Squadron RCAF Spit V is a classic example of the Spit V that took the fight to the LW.

That's what I'd fly.

The thing that Kev has done, is give the Spit V a great variety of markings alongside the default, covering all the schemes it's worn. I don't know that they'd even add another brown/green one just to give it different codes.

Serenity · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2007, 02:11:00 AM »

Really? Since the default is the only brown green Id think that they would allow ONE custom skin... but anyway... id LOVE to pick up some spitfire books, but it will have to wait until the summer, because I wont get my first job until then... Im still flat broke

Are there any websites you would suggest? ESPECIALLY a list of squadron ident codes, and aircraft markings. Thanks sir! Your expertise is greatly appreciated. And yeah... are there any squads I can look into for the brown green skin? Ive always favoured those over the grey. Its 1/4 the reason I fly the Spitfire mk I in EW.

Treize69 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2007, 02:14:58 AM »

Some of their stuff isn't totally accurate, but this is a good place to start for profiles. The fast that there are often several very different looking versions of the same plane should tell you how hard it can be really tell the colors and markings from old photos and films footage.

http://wp.scn.ru/camms/

Serenity · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2007, 02:23:25 AM »

thanks treize

Guppy35 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2007, 02:31:09 AM »

These are 'my' guys from 41 Squadron. Probably 75% of the photos on the site are from my collection. Steve Brew is working on the book about 41. You'll recognize the profile at the top. I did it of his uncle's Spit Va that he was shot down in. A ton of info on a typical RAF squadron. These guys flew Spits from beginning to end. Spit Is, IIs, Vs, XIIs, XIVs

http://brew.clients.ch/Body41.htm#No.%2041

There's a nice pic on the site of a very young, Corky with the Spit drivers of 41 back in 1986. Sad to think it's been over 20 years since then. Most of em gone now.

Before you jump on it, that Spit in the background is a Spit II in 41 Squadron markings not a Spit V

Yeah I'm proud of that pic and look for any excuse to post it

Serenity · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2007, 02:49:38 AM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Before you jump on it, that Spit in the background is a Spit II in 41 Squadron markings not a Spit V

Ouch. I guess I had THAT coming...

Fencer51 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 12, 2007, 04:42:14 AM »

Wow this is a painful thread to read.

Have you actually downloaded the other skins available in game?

Serenity · « **Reply #26 on:** February 12, 2007, 05:01:40 AM »

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Originally posted by Fencer51
Wow this is a painful thread to read.

Have you actually downloaded the other skins available in game?

Wow thats a painful post. Have you actually READ any of it? How can I tell that we have the RHAF SAAF, RCAF and a purple RAF if ive never downloaded ANY of them. How can I only fly custom skins if I havnt downloaded any of them? Eyes are there for more than just looking at porn.

Hazzer · « **Reply #27 on:** February 12, 2007, 07:41:48 AM »

Guppy,what month in '41 did they drop the earth/green scheme.Was it when they changed the large yellow roundels?

Just wondering:)

p.s.I would love a 311 Squadron spit from any period

Hazzer · « **Reply #28 on:** February 12, 2007, 07:52:29 AM »

Sorry..duh 611 Squadron.....

Fencer51 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 12, 2007, 10:59:15 AM »

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Originally posted by Serenity
Wow thats a painful post. Have you actually READ any of it? How can I tell that we have the RHAF SAAF, RCAF and a purple RAF if ive never downloaded ANY of them. How can I only fly custom skins if I havnt downloaded any of them? Eyes are there for more than just looking at porn.

My pardon, I was just totally confused by your asking for something which is already available and your complete confusion on what you wanted and whether it was available.

The sum of the posts seem to be "I want this", "Its there" ,"Well I want one just like it"

Sorry, it just made my head hurt reading through to see whether I could help out. Hence my attempting to confirm you had actually downloaded the planes which the guys are telling you are available.

I will just back out and let you work with some of the other guys who have better headache medicine and a higher tollerance of rudeness.

Cheers,