RAF P51B

[Majors]

Hi Mates

I am totally in awe of you young folks making those super skins.  As an old Army airplane driver whose hobby is WWII, you all are just the greatest.

I have been in AH since beta and a bunch of years in WB before that.

I fly with 249RAF and my favorite rides are the Spit 9, and the P51B.

There is only one RAF P51B skin that is getting kind of old.  Could one of you guys make another one, say a 1944 model with invasion stripes?

I, among others, would really appreciate this kind favour.

Very best regards to you all.

Merry Christmas

Majors
249 RAF
Oldest Yank in the RAF


 

[Krusty]

There are many folks that would also enjoy some new skins on the P-51s. The problem is that there are only 15 slots for skins, and about 50,000 planes made and flown in WW2.

As it is, HTC doesn't want to see any more P-51 skin submissions because they already have too many. They don't rotate them often, but they have a huge backlog that is already "in rotation" and they don't want any more added to it.

I don't mean to disappoint, but I thought you might not know.

[Guppy35]

Is that true of the B model?  Thought it was the D that's overloaded?

[lyric1]

Is that true of the B model?  Thought it was the D that's overloaded?

I thought it was both.

[IamSalem]

I thought it was both.

Yup. Pretty sure it's both.

[Krusty]

As well as some of the 47s and the P-38s, too (I think).

[EskimoJoe]

As well as some of the 47s and the P-38s, too (I think).

Possibly some 109s and *maybe* the B-17/B-24.

[Knite]

Is that true of the B model?  Thought it was the D that's overloaded?

51B is definitely backlogged. About a year ago I submitted a B (Bald Eagle) and was told it might be a year before there's a chance to see it in game. A year's gone by and....

so I definitely think the 51B is a bit overfilled as well. =)

[The Fugitive]

51B is definitely backlogged. About a year ago I submitted a B (Bald Eagle) and was told it might be a year before there's a chance to see it in game. A year's gone by and....

so I definitely think the 51B is a bit overfilled as well. =)

Thats ok, your skins suck, just like your flying! 

[Krusty]

Possibly some 109s and *maybe* the B-17/B-24.

Just because it's full doesn't mean they've stopped accepting them. The cases mentioned (P-51s, etc) just have SOOOOO much backlog they stopped. Whereas the P-40E is full but only has maybe a couple backlogged.

[Majors]

Hi Mates

Many thanks for the responses.

Perhaps one day.  Hope I am still around.

Cheers and Merry Christmas


Majors
249RAF

[5PointOh]

The last D skin I submitted Skuzzy said there would be a 12-24mo wait iirc, and a 12-18 mo wait for the B Model.  But they were still accepting them.

Majors, I'm currently working on a B Pony skin, but if you can find good quality pictures, and squadron info, I'd be more that happen to work on and RAF bird for you. Also if there is a link to the website were you located the picture from, that would be helpful.  If you want to PM me the info, I'll start after this one.

[Megalodon]

There is only one RAF P51B skin that is getting kind of old.   

I don't see one.  The only 249 skin I see is a spit 5.

Which 249Sq. 51-B was in the game? GN-V?

[Majors]

Hi Mates

When flying with 249RAF, we fly Spits.  Otherwise, I fly a 51B the rest of the time.

WWII Aviation has been a hobby for over 30 years.  I have an extensive library devoted to markings of allied aircraft.

I have a lot of info on USAAF 51B's but not a lot on RAF.  I have Aircam Aviation Series No. 3 which covers Mustangs in foreign service WWII to the 1970's.

It has a number of RAF 51B's.  I will endeavor to scan some of the pics and attach them to this.

Cheers and Happy New Year.

Majors

[5PointOh]

Here are a couple I have...