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Title: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: whiteman on October 02, 2020, 05:17:00 PM: WIP, wanted to start doing some -1's and this was one i found decal sheets for and a small amount of info on before coming across the pic. One description says it had a field applied tri-color camo and red insignias. Haven't done one with red yet so that caught my eye. Next profile showed no outline around the insignias and both showed a failry fresh paint job. Picture looks closer to the latter with fresh paint over the red and worn a bit else where. I went with that for now unless the group thinks it could be red. Thanks for the input!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50409048368_22e4eafe04_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jNtxRA)vmf225 (https://flic.kr/p/2jNtxRA) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
(http://www.hyperscale.com/2010/reviews/accessories/p7hg_img_1/fullsize/0_fs.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50409853897_2d49338142_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jNxFj2)f4u1 435 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2jNxFj2) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50408996633_12327bba80_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jNthtB)f4u1 435 3 (https://flic.kr/p/2jNthtB) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50409853822_c4738e0c03_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jNxFhJ)f4u1 435 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2jNxFhJ) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Vraciu on October 02, 2020, 05:32:56 PM: Looking REAL good.

(I don't intend to step on your thread but I was literally writing up my latest skin when you posted this. I'm going to post it with apologies.)
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: whiteman on October 02, 2020, 05:34:42 PM: Quote from: Vraciu on October 02, 2020, 05:32:56 PM
Looking REAL good.

(I don't intend to step on your thread but I was literally writing up my latest skin when you posted this. I'm going to post it with apologies.)

I'm not worried about that at all. Love seeing this board busy, means more eye candy. This has always been the first section I've checked since signing up.
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Vraciu on October 02, 2020, 05:38:29 PM: Quote from: whiteman on October 02, 2020, 05:34:42 PM
I'm not worried about that at all. Love seeing this board busy, means more eye candy. This has always been the first section I've checked since signing up.

Thanks, bro. I usually wait a bit when a new skin gets posted so I don't step on it, but I've got to get this one out. :) :salute
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Devil 505 on October 02, 2020, 05:47:32 PM: Very nice.

I would prefer the red surround on the insignia, but that's just me.
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Arlo on October 02, 2020, 06:24:41 PM: :salute :aok :cheers:
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Nefarious on October 02, 2020, 06:46:40 PM: amazing work. Your contributions to the game are amazing!
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: oboe on October 02, 2020, 07:00:43 PM: Beautiful work, Whiteman! Nice to see the early Corsair getting some love.
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: lyric1 on October 02, 2020, 07:55:12 PM: :aok
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Greebo on October 03, 2020, 02:25:40 AM: Very nice skin Whiteman, great job on the weathering.
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: whiteman on October 08, 2020, 10:49:09 PM: Swapped to red insignia, was painted over in photo. Yes, no, maybe?

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50439381318_c750ec78de_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRa1Mu)f4u1 red1 (https://flic.kr/p/2jRa1Mu) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50440077841_38eed6af23_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRdzQv)f4u1 red2 (https://flic.kr/p/2jRdzQv) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50440077851_8aa1776f25_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRdzQF)f4u1 red3 (https://flic.kr/p/2jRdzQF) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Devil 505 on October 08, 2020, 11:20:56 PM: Your Insignia Red is way too bold and orange-ish, but I think it will look great with some adjustment.

Try this.

(https://i.postimg.cc/RFyFRCFN/Dull-Insignia-Red.png) (https://postimages.org/)

I use this for Insignia Red on the American P-39's I've got cooking. Also for the walkway stencils on every P-39. Here's a sample from an in-progress P-39D.

(https://i.postimg.cc/xC4GWDFb/Normal-Map-Woes.png) (https://postimg.cc/N9RrHVtg)
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: whiteman on October 08, 2020, 11:30:40 PM: I knew it would need some cooling down, I’ll swap it over tomorrow hopefully. Thanks!
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Arlo on October 09, 2020, 07:39:21 AM: Still looks good, though. :)
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Greebo on October 09, 2020, 09:11:46 AM: Personally I'd go with the red rather than the light blue.
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Vraciu on October 09, 2020, 07:28:45 PM: Quote from: Greebo on October 09, 2020, 09:11:46 AM
Personally I'd go with the red rather than the light blue.

Agreed.

Devil is also right on the shade. Red is a pain.
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: whiteman on October 09, 2020, 09:30:31 PM: Much better with that red Devil, thank you!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50442980826_b074d1109b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRtsMY)f4u1 red2 (https://flic.kr/p/2jRtsMY) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50442284568_c50734e793_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRpTPw)f4u1 red1 (https://flic.kr/p/2jRpTPw) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Devil 505 on October 09, 2020, 09:32:15 PM: Hell yeah, that looks great.
Title: Re: F4U-1 VMF-225
Post by: Palace Cobra on October 23, 2020, 03:45:28 PM: Looks like the images disappeared. :(