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Offline Xasthur

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III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
« on: January 18, 2008, 10:40:33 AM »
Now that I'm nearing completion with this one I'll make a new thread for this.

This is my first skin so I am very open to any and all suggestions/criticisms with regard to anything in the skin no matter how big or small.


Left fuselage is almost done... needs a few tweaks here and there.










The right side isn't finished yet, obviously but it's nearly there.







The paint still needs to be scratched up and chipped a bit and I'm going to put a row of rivets along the leading edges like in TrueKill's A5 skin as I've seen a few things that indicate that they should be there (and it would make sense).

Anyway, any input would be great.

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Offline Mus51

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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2008, 01:25:52 PM »
Looking good!

2 Things IMO:

- I would tone down the white rivets a bit.
- Get some weathering on that thing, make it look war-tired! :).

I really like those JG26 planes.
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2008, 01:36:43 PM »
Nice skin, she needs to get a bit dirty though, she's brand new! :D

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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2008, 04:55:12 PM »
Just watched an episode of dog fights about the Tuskegee airmen in a battle with 190's it was the same skin as your plane. Off topic I know. Sorry.

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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2008, 05:55:19 PM »
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Originally posted by lyric1
Just watched an episode of dog fights about the Tuskegee airmen in a battle with 190's it was the same skin as your plane. Off topic I know. Sorry.


I've a couple of those history channel dogfight video's on youtube.. I hope they post something about the tuskegee's someday on there!
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2008, 09:31:30 AM »










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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2008, 09:44:37 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2008, 01:48:59 PM »
I think the skin was really NICELY done, better then my first! (compliment to you sir on your artwork)

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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2008, 12:25:04 PM »
I think I'm finished now:



















Anything? Any small details at all?

Cheers.

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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2008, 01:45:42 PM »
I would look at making the '13' blend in some,  maybe blue the edges a bit and reduce its opacity.  It seems to stand out compared to the Cross next to it.

I cannot believe I am going to say this, but it looks too clean.  Some oil leaks, hydraulics, a little smoke at the casing ejection ports, some dirt on it some where something to make it appear to be 'used'.  

A fine looking skin though, I will be happy to shoot at it!
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2008, 08:27:25 PM »
Thank you, Fencer.

I'll make some changes shortly.
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« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2008, 09:58:22 AM »
Ok, advice taken into account and alterations made:


















I think that just about covers it.

If no one has anything to nit-pick (and please do so if you've spotted something) I'm ready to submit it pending another check over tomorrow night.

Cheers for the input guys
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