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Offline Tilt

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Re: Popkovs yellow 01
« Reply #45 on: November 16, 2008, 02:28:21 PM »
regarding the hood rail.

here is a picture I took of White 77 in Prague. ignore the camo its totally wrong but look to the canopy rail. Its not painted at all other than a production black metal colour that would be well greased to permit the hood to slide back and not jam in an emergency.



The black finish does not extend to the rear "window frame"

Note also the hood frame when its closed. OK this is an La7 but it will not be so different in this area. hence my opinion that the hood is missing from Popkovs picture.
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Re: Popkovs yellow 01
« Reply #46 on: November 16, 2008, 04:25:00 PM »
Well I'm happy to go with whatever combination of colours you prefer Tilt. I don't think there will ever be a definitive answer for this skin. The dark canopy rail area seems to be unique to this plane in La-5FN photos I've looked at.

The profile signed by Popkov can be seen in this thread:
http://sovietwarplanes.com/board/index.php?PHPSESSID=42ea68e8a75f283978834052669ef944&topic=201.0

I can email you the skin if you'd like a closer look. Here's an in-game screenshot:



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Re: Popkovs yellow 01
« Reply #47 on: November 17, 2008, 05:06:14 AM »
Nice link. With some data I have not previously seen. I am beginning to seriously doubt some of my other sources.

It would be a brave fellow to suggest Milos Vestik got  it wrong.

I think we can definately add

White tips to to the props
White roots to  the props
White front to the cowl rim.

and for the sake of accuracy I think we had better (and I say this reluctantly) rename the thread "off white 01".


(which is particularly annoying because I could have used your original colour pallette for that  :t)

great work as always Greebo
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Re: Popkovs yellow 01
« Reply #48 on: November 18, 2008, 03:03:25 AM »
This is the latest version with those changes added Tilt:

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Re: Popkovs yellow 01
« Reply #49 on: November 18, 2008, 01:58:27 PM »
Not as purty as the yellow version but as accurate as we can lay claim to..........

Nice work Greebo..wish I had your skill wtg
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Re: Popkovs yellow 01
« Reply #50 on: November 18, 2008, 06:19:07 PM »
Quote from: Tilt on November 18, 2008, 01:58:27 PM
Not as purty as the yellow version but as accurate as we can lay claim to..........

and so the nail got hammered down.   :noid

looking forward to seeing it in game.  :aok
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Re: Popkovs yellow 01
« Reply #51 on: November 18, 2008, 08:37:39 PM »
Nice work gents.  Cant wait to fly her :)

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Re: Popkovs yellow 01
« Reply #52 on: January 28, 2009, 12:01:01 PM »
Did this get submitted? was kinda looking forward to it in this round of skins...........
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Re: Popkovs yellow 01
« Reply #53 on: January 28, 2009, 07:49:16 PM »
Yes, I got a confirmation email about it a few days ago.
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