P-51D Skin Wanted - But Can It Be Done?

[Vraciu]

I want to do this skin (or have one of you experts do it because I have a feeling I won't be very good at this) but wonder if it will be accepted.  As I understand, the only P-51D in the game has the dorsal fillet where this one does not.  Will HTC allow substitution?

A pretty blonde friend of mine has the same name and I think she would appreciate it.  Plus it is a cool paint job.



This guy wound up with two confirmed and three probables (or vice versa) as I recall.  I don't suppose every scheme has to be of an ace to be worthy.

I have a painting of it.   Not sure if that version has an all yellow tail instead of a band.  Will look when I get a chance to pull it out of the sleeve.

[Shifty]

Here's picture of the bird. According to the website Lt McCampbell had the tail painted all yellow towards the end of the war. That probablt happened with almost all of the 52nd FG Ponys.




Website addy..

http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=1625&st=30

[Devil 505]

No need to worry about the lack of fin fillet. The default skin is from a D-5 as well.

[Vraciu]

Here's picture of the bird. According to the website Lt McCampbell had the tail painted all yellow towards the end of the war. That probablt happened with almost all of the 52nd FG Ponys.

(Image removed from quote.)


Website addy..

http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=1625&st=30

Great picture.  I didn't know about that one.  There's a color photo showing the all-yellow tail.  It is a group of four in flight with Jo-Baby third from the camera...

I wish I knew how to do these skins.  I am only now learning to modify the default for practice.  Learning to do layers is gonna be a real pain.

[Vraciu]

No need to worry about the lack of fin fillet. The default skin is from a D-5 as well.

Excellent. 

[Vraciu]

A buddy of mine is going to work on this skin for me.  Can his callsign be used as credit?  He deserves it not me.

[Vraciu]

Just adding a few links to find later.  I think I am leaning toward the fuselage band vs the all-yellow tail...

http://forum.armyairforces.com/download.axd?file=0;82366



http://www.swissmustangs.ch/mediac/400_0/media/413287.jpg

[Vraciu]

A friend of mine and I are working on the 52nd FG "Jo-Baby" scheme.  He is tackling the earlier version (and his looks a LOT better than mine).  

Any way...   Not done yet.  Long way to go, but for a first shot at it in a semi-presentable state...not terrible.

This is a lot harder than I imagined in many ways, easier in others.  Frustrating, tedious, rewarding, and addicting.

BEFORE ANYONE STARTS SCREAMING AT ME....I am working my way slowly over the default skin.  I have not completely eradicated all of it yet, but I will before I am done.

[Devil 505]

Good start.

I'd like to recommend that you adjust the shade of yellow. You should try "ID Yellow" from here. http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/page-RGB-colors-USA.html

[Vraciu]

Good start.

I'd like to recommend that you adjust the shade of yellow. You should try "ID Yellow" from here. http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/page-RGB-colors-USA.html

I am still trying to figure out what shade of yellow to use.  The color photos are faded and the prints out there, including the one on my wall, vary.

Will check the site.  Thank you. 

[Saxman]

Looks like you're missing where the rear fuselage band comes over the top right in front of the stabilizer.

I'd like to recommend that you adjust the shade of yellow. You should try "ID Yellow" from here. http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/page-RGB-colors-USA.html

Could be Lemon Yellow on the same chart. Tough to tell.

[Vraciu]

Looks like you're missing where the rear fuselage band comes over the top right in front of the stabilizer.

Could be Lemon Yellow on the same chart. Tough to tell.

Yes.  Lots to go on the underside, too.  Cockpit.  Nose.

The color is a challenge without some archive that tells me what it is...   May wind up a judgment call...   

[Devil 505]

Could be Lemon Yellow on the same chart. Tough to tell.

I doubt it. I figure the squadron would use the paint that was readily available, which "ID Yellow" was already being used for the theater markings.

[Vraciu]

I doubt it. I figure the squadron would use the paint that was readily available, which "ID Yellow" was already being used for the theater markings.

Could be.  Will keep that in mind.   I don't suppose anyone has documentation on any of this for the 52nd....   ???

[Vraciu]

I doubt it. I figure the squadron would use the paint that was readily available, which "ID Yellow" was already being used for the theater markings.

Tried it out and it rings true.   Absent evidence to the contrary that's what I will go with.


(Ignore the horizontal stab.  I was trying various shades to see how they look so it is very "spotty".)