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Title: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: Greebo on October 06, 2020, 09:56:14 AM

Thank you to Lyric1 for finding me the photos for this skin.

"Fuzzy Fotos Inc" was a PBJ-1D (essentially a USMC B-25D) flown by 1st Lt F H Kerns Jr of Marine bombing squadron VMB-433. This squadron operated from various Pacific bases around New Guinea and the Philippines during 1945.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=401350.0;attach=33343)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=401350.0;attach=33345)

Title: Re: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: Nefarious on October 06, 2020, 10:23:09 AM

amazing quality. Keep up the excellent work Greebo!

A friend of mine runs a militaria page and shop. He recently acquired a photo album of a VMB433 pilot

Check it out here:

https://www.facebook.com/americancivilwarrelics/photos/a.2606278902742319/2606284089408467/?type=3

Title: Re: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: SIK1 on October 06, 2020, 10:25:05 AM

Another blue plane!  :banana:

Good looking skin Greebo.  :cheers:

 :salute
Sik

Title: Re: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: Vraciu on October 06, 2020, 10:26:24 AM

Funny name for a plane.  Made me laugh.

The panel lines are an unusual style.   Must have been quite the grimy machine.

Nice work.  Love the blue.

Title: Re: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: Arlo on October 06, 2020, 12:53:27 PM

Photo recon?

Title: Re: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: Devil 505 on October 06, 2020, 12:54:19 PM

Most excellent.

Title: Re: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: lyric1 on October 06, 2020, 01:13:43 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: Greebo on October 06, 2020, 01:28:20 PM

Thanks guys, glad you like it.

Given the name it seems likely the aircraft was used for photo recon, although not necessarily just for that. It retained its upper turret so as an armed recon aircraft its OK to be skinned anyway.

The panel lines are no different to my other B-25C skins but they stand out more against the blue than olive drab. I think I'll reduce their opacity a bit before I submit it, thanks for the feedback.

Title: Re: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: whiteman on October 06, 2020, 01:32:09 PM

I like it the way it is! Have a blue reason to fly that model now lol

Title: Re: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: Owlblink on October 07, 2020, 03:07:01 AM

I actually like the panels the way you have them. It adds sharpness.

Title: Re: Fuzzy Fotos Inc
Post by: Vraciu on October 07, 2020, 05:02:20 AM

Quote from: Owlblink on October 07, 2020, 03:07:01 AM

I actually like the panels the way you have them. It adds sharpness.

The photo evidence will tell him what to do I imagine.