Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Custom Skins => Topic started by: oboe on December 06, 2022, 01:21:39 AM
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Not sure if I should try to finish this one; we already have plenty of '51D skins from the 4th FG. I've run across so many images of "Blondie" skinned in other sims, built as a plastic model, an R/C plane, and a restored warbird. I also found a couple of beautiful WWII color photos of her so I was curious to see how she would look in AH. Flown by Lt Marvin Arthur, 334th FS, and named for his wife.
(https://i.imgur.com/ujnR4dw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MkbWz8i.jpg)
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None of the four existing 4th FG P-51D skins are yours and it looks too good for you to not finish it. I say go for it.
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:aok
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Thank you, I'll consider it. Originally, Pierce Mckinnon's "Ridge Runner III" was on my short list as a very decorated 4th FG P-51D subject. Red canopy trim, red-outlined white rudder - very colorful and striking. But it was this photo of "Blondie" I found intriguing, as it shows the red paint has a gloss finish:
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/80/82/1f/80821fba91cbd472ae645ae0e08bc2eb.jpg)
(https://wingstracksguns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/p-51d-blondie.jpg)
I wanted to see if I could duplicate that -- it appears the red paint has more gloss (ENV reflectivity) than does the bare metal surface. Still trying to get that dialed in and looking right.
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Looks good so far. definitely finish it and get it in game.
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Very nice Oboe. :aok
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The 4th FG is iconic. I don't see a reason you shouldn't finish it.
I adopted the Ds that are in there now. Yours would have the added virtue of being new.
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The 4th FG is iconic. I don't see a reason you shouldn't finish it.
I adopted the NMF Ds that are in there now. Yours would have the added virtue of being new.
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Great work oboe!