109G6 Template

[Klauss]

Hello all,

    I am new to the skinning process. I've downloaded Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, and want to start a 109G6 skin. Can somebody send me the the template for it? If this is wrong to ask for it, please do tell. If i could have a 109G6 template, i would have more time to spend on the details and graphics. Thank you in advance for the help. <S>

[Xasthur]

Typically most people won't send this sort of thing around.

I know I was sent one by another member here but I only used it as a guide, I still did everything myself.

I later started 100% from scratch and made my own template for the 109K series.

It is worth doing it yourself. It takes a lot of time but you only need to do it once if you do it right.

[Lord ReDhAwK]

IN before Fencer!

Klauss, nobody is going to give you a template.  And trying to soften it with "it would give me more time for detailing" is insulting.  Most of us spend anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months per skin we do.  Any search of this forum would have shown you this.  Dig in with both hands and have some fun with it. 

ReDhAwK

[Klauss]

I've tried to "dig in with both hands", on the panel lines, i can get most of them, but there are places where i don't know exactly what to follow (area around the cockpit and engine area). I pretty much ask for this skin to see "what exactly" i should mark. Not trying to insult anybody, i was just asking. I thought this was some sort of "help". Anyway, I'd better let the skinning job to the skinners.

[oboe]

HI Klauss,

Look for web resources on the 109s - there shoudl be many sites that have line drawings showing the panel lines, or up close photos of warbirds might help.   Also, take a look at books such as Osprey's Me109 Aces of the xxxxxxxxx Series.

I wouldn't let missing a few panel lines stop me from continuing to work on a skin - you will learn a lot by digging in, and you will eventually develop a library of resources to use.   You will eventually discover somewhere what those missing panel lines look like (go into the game and zoom in externally on a good skinner's 109 and pan around it).   In the meantime, there is plenty learn about weathering, scratches, dirt, stains, etc.

Good Luck.

[Klauss]

I've searched just moments ago pictures of 109G6's panel lines and rivets (this is the website : http://109lair.hobbyvista.com/drawings/drawings_menu.htm ), found great pictures, they look great. Pictures contain only rivets and panel lines. Found them useful. If i finally get the panel lines and rivets right. I will share them with anybody around here. Don't like like this "I've worked, why won't you" thing. But that's just me. Here is the skin i will be doing after i finish panel lines and rivets. hope you like it.

[Fencer51]

IN before Fencer!

Klauss, nobody is going to give you a template.  And trying to soften it with "it would give me more time for detailing" is insulting.  Most of us spend anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months per skin we do.  Any search of this forum would have shown you this.  Dig in with both hands and have some fun with it. 

ReDhAwK

I saw it, but it was so funny that I let it go.  Like there is a deadline to complete one.. 

[Serenity]

Klauss, I sent you all of my Bf-109 files, including color swatches and references. Thats what squaddies are for!

[Klauss]

Thank you Serenity