Maj. George E. Preddy - P-51D “Cripes A’Mighty 3rd” (HO*P) - 352nd FG, 487th FS

[Vraciu]

This Major George E. Preddy, Jr.’s P-51D-5-NA “Cripes A’Mighty 3rd” coded HO*P.   Maj. Preddy was the highest scoring ace in the P-51 with 26.83 victories placing him sixth all-time among American pilots.   He was shot down on Christmas Day 1944 by friendly fire.  He was 25.

800Nates asked me to take this one on so I did.  Originally skinned by Fencer I have redrawn it entirely, showing it as it appeared with its full scoreboard.  I may post additional screenshots later...   

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[800nate800]

OOOOOOOOO boy my baby looks so purdy

[Vraciu]

OOOOOOOOO boy my baby looks so purdy

Thanks, man.  It's all your fault.   

[800nate800]

Now i need more 352nd skins so i can have my squad flying like i used to with 3-4 different birds!

[Vraciu]

Now i need more 352nd skins so i can have my squad flying like i used to with 3-4 different birds!

Lol.  Well there is a B I intend to update at some point so that will be three Blue Noses. 

[Devil 505]

Looks great.

I believe that Cripes A'Mighty 3rd had a lighter/duller blue nose though.

Also, the drop shadow of the white letters looks black and not red.

[Vraciu]

Thanks. 


As you know, the blue has been my number one struggle on these 352nd skins.   

The lettering is always rendered as red.  It's easy enough to change to black.    I considered it but wasn't confident that it was correct. 

[Vraciu]

The airplane is based off this photo FWIW. 

[lyric1]

 

[Vraciu]

Thanks man. 

[Mister Fork]

That blue nose (with all the kills) looks pretty sharp. Good work there V.

[Greebo]

Great skin Vraciu, looks just right.

[Vraciu]

That blue nose (with all the kills) looks pretty sharp. Good work there V.

Thank you, MF (chuckle).   That section has a lot of polygon curves and stretching that can be a bit tricky.   I may tweak those markings a tad more but I think this is about as good as I can get them.

Great skin Vraciu, looks just right.

Thanks, G.  I'll sleep on it for a bit then maybe tackle some tweaks, but at least it is flyable as is for now. 

[Mister Fork]

Thank you, MF (chuckle).   That section has a lot of polygon curves and stretching that can be a bit tricky.   I may tweak those markings a tad more but I think this is about as good as I can get them.

FINALLY! Someone has figured out my Mister Fork meaning (or Fork - my in-game ID).

It's only taken 16 years, but heck, V, hats off to you cause you nailed it.


 

[Vraciu]

FINALLY! Someone has figured out my Mister Fork meaning (or Fork - my in-game ID).

It's only taken 16 years, but heck, V, hats off to you cause you nailed it.


 

 

Hahahhahaha.