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Offline Motherland

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« on: December 31, 2007, 06:25:48 PM »
OK... I dont have any more stupid questions about GIMP. Ive found everything I need and I started my skin, which is looking nice so far (I havent done panel lines or dirt yet, but...) Anyway, I have some questions.

First of all, the aircraft is a 9./JG3 109F4, "Gelbe 7" of Oblt. Viktor Bauer, in winter Camoflauge.  (Ill scan the profile Im using up)

First of all, what font should I use for the "7"? Second, on the top of the wing, what Iron Cross should I use? Just a standard black cross with white and black outline? Or just the black outline? Third I need to know what RLM color is beneath the killboard on the rudder... lemme scan it up real quick.
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2007, 07:04:12 PM »
Its most likely RLM75 or RLM74.  The plane would have been 74/75/76 in March 1942.  The upper wing markings would have been most likely white outlines only.
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2007, 07:05:59 PM »
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Its most likely RLM75 or RLM74.  The plane would have been 74/75/76 in March 1942.  The upper wing markings would have been most likely white outlines only.

When I said winter camoflauge... I meant its white. Its scanning right now...

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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2007, 07:08:40 PM »
Yes I know, I have the profile in a book. >G<
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« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2007, 07:13:58 PM »
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Yes I know, I have the profile in a book. >G<

How would you be able to see the upper wing markings if they were white then?
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« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2007, 09:00:14 PM »
dirt, mud, chiping
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« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2007, 09:03:04 PM »
Well.. I looked around and you might have a valid point.  They were probably the white with the black centers.  Considering the upper and lowers have the black outlines they probably are the black cross with white outline.

Remember the white covering the plane is white wash not paint, is it not?
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« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2007, 10:48:47 PM »
same style as used on armored vehicles a water based white wash over the original camouflage there was usually a rough border around any markings national insignia etc.
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« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2007, 11:14:29 PM »
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When I said winter camoflauge... I meant its white. Its scanning right now...

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what book is that
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« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2008, 01:07:26 PM »
"Osprey Aicraft of the Aces; Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front". The Yak profile I posted is also from an Osprey book, "Yakovlev Aces of World War II". They are good books.




Another question: Would the Killboard be mirrored?


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A little bit of progress. Im still getting used to this whole thing so Im moving at a crawling pace.



Need to take pictures with the killboard that I just finished.
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« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2008, 03:07:31 PM »
Looks good so far.

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« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2008, 06:22:49 PM »
Wouldn't this look so good with a Gelbe 7 on it? I still need the font...



I know the panelling is still far from done, but I think its finally starting to come together...
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« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2008, 06:41:07 PM »
looks fantastic 762R  excellent work
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« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2008, 06:49:48 PM »
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looks fantastic 762R  excellent work

Thanks! Maybe after this I can do a JG11 skin...
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« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2008, 07:33:50 PM »
Nice! :aok
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