Author Topic: B-25 skin substitutions (Read 1616 times)

Greebo · « **on:** August 24, 2007, 07:07:42 AM »

Skuzzy, would it be acceptable to use B-25G schemes on the B-25H? The G has the 75mm nose but has the same turret layout as the D.

Sweet2th · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2007, 11:01:03 AM »

How about this one for an Idea.

Treize69 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2007, 12:39:01 PM »

Hey, lookie what I found.

Well done Fester

Greebo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2007, 12:55:59 PM »

Sweet2th, that's a B-25G. The H has the rear turret and the upper turret ahead of the wing. There seems to be a fair bit of info on interesting B-25C/D, G and J schemes, but B-25H stuff is a bit thin on the ground.

Sweet2th · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2007, 01:25:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Greebo
Sweet2th, that's a B-25G. The H has the rear turret and the upper turret ahead of the wing. There seems to be a fair bit of info on interesting B-25C/D, G and J schemes, but B-25H stuff is a bit thin on the ground.

Thanks for pointing that out.I just really liked the design and was hoping you would skin it.

Greebo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2007, 03:12:29 PM »

I'd like to skin that 498th BS Sweet2th, if HTC allow B-25G schemes or I can find a picture of a similar H. However if someone else wants to skin it, I'll step aside. What I really want to do is skin a 499th BS B-25H, with the bat out of hell noseart.

There's some really nice noseart for straffing nosed B-25s, just having trouble finding any for the H.

Treize69 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2007, 03:34:18 PM »

I dunno if the linking will work, if not I'll host them and repost later on. Heres a couple ideas for G/H strafers though...

Guppy35 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2007, 03:46:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Sweet2th
How about this one for an Idea.

Not a G or an H. That's a C/D strafer

Guppy35 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2007, 03:47:09 PM »

Personally I would NOT sub the G for the H. Too different of a bird. There are plenty of H skins that can be done including USN versions.

Krusty · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2007, 03:57:06 PM »

I think I agree with Guppy. I recall wanting to skin a certain model then finding out there were several different models that all had similarly interesting skins. You can pretty much find what you want on what we've got.

Widewing · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2007, 04:20:23 PM »

Perhaps someone has the time to do Barbie III... Only one member of her crew is still alive, Chuck Baisden. Chuck was the crew chief and top turret gunner.

In the photo below is the crew of Barbie III. The B-25H was named after R.T. Smith's wife. Chuck is in the center, with R.T. to his left (your right in the photo).
R.T. Smith was one of Flying Tigers top scorers prior to transferring to the USAAF and the 1st Air Commandos. Chuck was also a Flying Tiger, one of the 3rd squadron's armorers.

Chuck is a friend of mine and a great gentleman. You can read a little about his career here.

My regards,

Widewing

Treize69 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2007, 05:19:02 PM »

Give him a big for me, I've always been a huge fan of the AVG.

Used to have an A2 with the Blood watermelon on the back, was amazing how many people would start talking to me about it. Especially the local Chinese (Taiwanese?). They always asked me about it and were amazed that I knew

A) The Flag was China before 1947, now Taiwan, and

B) That the AVG even existed. It seems to still be a much bigger deal among the Chinese than it ever was here. They adore them.

MstWntd · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2007, 11:23:48 PM »

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Originally posted by Treize69

Hey, lookie what I found.

Well done Fester

Nice job Fester!

Sweet2th · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2007, 12:33:22 AM »

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This one really kicks *** i vote for that one.

You know since i'm a Shades account and all.

Greebo · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2007, 04:46:22 AM »

I'm going to go for Barbie III. I like Clana Louise but haven't found any photos of it yet. I've ordered a 345th BG book so maybe there will be something in there. Most of the other profiles are Gs, so they are subject to HTC approval I guess.

There is some inconsistency between the photos and profiles of Barbie though. The profiles I've seen of it show an olive drab/neutral grey scheme. However the photos of Barbie III and other 1st Air Commando B-25Hs seem to show them olive drab top and bottom. The Barbie III warbird seems to be OD all over too so I'll go with that scheme for now.