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Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Kev367th on February 21, 2006, 02:13:57 PM

Finished at last.

(http://www.ah-skins.com/skins/screenshot384.jpg)

Plus preview of in progress -
SAAF 40sqn Spit FR Vb (Figher/Recce)

(http://www.cyberonic.com/~kreed/saafvb.jpg)

And a bonus early stage RAAF Spit Vb

(http://www.cyberonic.com/~kreed/raafv.jpg)

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: gnubee on February 21, 2006, 03:55:52 PM

Fantastic! :aok

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: sullie363 on February 22, 2006, 03:09:38 AM

So why did they not feel the need to paint the control surfaces blue?

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: FTJR on February 22, 2006, 05:56:05 AM

Kev what RGB do you use for the aluminium? Or is it done some other way?

THanks. Nice skins as usual.

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Pooface on February 22, 2006, 06:01:20 AM

really great work kev!

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Kev367th on February 22, 2006, 09:09:25 AM

Thanks all.

Control surfaces - They were worried it would affect their performance because the paint was just' slapped on', no quality control.

Aluminum - Did it using a gradient fill into a rectangular area that covered the intended area. Then used the mesh deform tool to 'bend' it into its final shape. That way the shades follow the shape of the wing.

Might have found the answer to rivet lines in PSP 8 and above, will post a redone 'blue Spit using this other method and you can tell me what yas think.

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Kazaa on February 22, 2006, 01:07:51 PM

A Spitfire just does not seem right unless Kev has branded his seal of aproval on it.

They look alsome Kev, really good work. :aok

P.S whats next ?

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: OOZ662 on February 22, 2006, 01:48:10 PM

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Originally posted by Kazaa
P.S whats next ?

The world.

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Guppy35 on February 22, 2006, 05:25:13 PM

We need Kev to get some IX skins in the game.  Tired of the default :)

I know the pink one is coming, but a good half D-Day striped Polish bird might be fun, or something similar.

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Kazaa on February 22, 2006, 07:41:16 PM

You really have to hand it to Kev & the rest of the R&D/Skinning team, you included Guppy. The fact that you can personlise your game ie; Gunsights, Skins, Sounds, is what makes this game stand out from the rest.

P.S my pet dis-like is the fact that the Spitfires go all funky at around D800.

Whats up with that, I really think that it needs to be fixed.

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Kev367th on February 23, 2006, 02:04:03 PM

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Originally posted by Kazaa
A Spitfire just does not seem right unless Kev has branded his seal of aproval on it.

They look alsome Kev, really good work. :aok

P.S whats next ?

Hmm, how about a Spit V with a Pin Up for nose art?

(http://www.cyberonic.com/~kreed/rcaf.jpg)

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Kazaa on February 23, 2006, 03:14:15 PM

Yeah go for it, would love to see the paint scheme of the sharked tooth spit, but with Brit markings & for the VIII &/or VXI

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Pooface on February 23, 2006, 03:46:40 PM

lol kev, that baby's gonna be my ride from now on hehe


looking very nice :aok

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Kazaa on February 23, 2006, 03:49:52 PM

Which one Poo ?

P.S, Kev how many FPS are you running, it looks that you have everything cranked !

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Pooface on February 23, 2006, 04:23:18 PM

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Originally posted by Kazaa
Which one Poo ?

P.S, Kev how many FPS are you running, it looks that you have everything cranked !

im talking bout the hot busty blonde on the front of my spit5 you muppet :D

thats a pretty skin

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Kazaa on February 23, 2006, 04:27:35 PM

Calm down mate, its only A painting. :huh

Title: "Op Calendar" Spit V
Post by: Pooface on February 23, 2006, 04:46:27 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Kazaa
Calm down mate, its only A painting. :huh

hahaha:lol