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Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: Replicant on February 29, 2004, 11:38:53 AM

If anyone is considering doing a B17G skin, I'd be very interested to see 'A Bit 'O Lace' skinned.  It sure is one the more prettier schemes!
http://www.bates-r-us.org/abitolace/
http://www.bates-r-us.org/abitolace/largepics/backside.jpg

I have illustrations available (top, port, starboard, front, belly views) that I could scan in for anyone interested in doing this?

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_44_1078076809.jpg)

Regards

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: mason22 on February 29, 2004, 06:23:40 PM

way ahead of ya....

however, bad news though, the way the skin is setup on the B17 will not allow for the way the markings are done on "Bit O Lace". I've got my skins saved though if or "when" the skin gets changed....cross your fingers...

and i'm sure some bribery is in order as well....right nate! :aok


the closes you could get to setting up Bit O Lace is having a yellow tale and wingtips and nose art (on one side)....but that's about it.

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: mason22 on February 29, 2004, 06:24:52 PM

p.s. i'd be interested in those scans you mention above! it's been hard to find good stuff on the net so far. That image you have above is a good reference as well! thanks for that!!

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: BigB717 on February 29, 2004, 11:20:48 PM

that just says "hey u over there shoot me down" lol
u could see that from 100 miles

;)  heh

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: Replicant on March 01, 2004, 01:28:27 AM

Mason, what's your email?  Or if you don't want to disclose it then Click here to email me (nexx@gioserve.co.uk)

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: mason22 on March 01, 2004, 09:43:50 AM

email sent!

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: _Schadenfreude_ on March 01, 2004, 10:00:51 AM

Is it possible to do an Olive Drab B17?

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: DREDIOCK on March 01, 2004, 10:48:51 AM

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Originally posted by _Schadenfreude_
Is it possible to do an Olive Drab B17?

Like this?

(http://www.381st.org/images/texasraiders.jpg)

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: Kweassa on March 01, 2004, 12:14:35 PM

It is possible, and I am currently working on the legendary "Memphis Belle"(though she's a B-17F, and I have to move the noseart back a lot..).

 But the problem is, the B-17's also equipped with a "glare" - the sort of automatic glare which makes the colors look terrible.

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: mason22 on March 01, 2004, 01:38:06 PM

i'm betting that once all of the AC are done for AHII, then they will have the time to go back and make adjustments to the 3d models and skins so that we will be able to have "flat paint" skins....

but, it's going to be a while. just keep those skins handy till then.

Title: Memphis Belle
Post by: DarkNet on March 10, 2004, 01:48:03 PM

I'm having the same trouble.  I hope that they get that fixed.  I have a pretty good model but the glare makes it look like I used random paint colors.  especially on the engines and body ceiling.

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: Thunder on March 12, 2004, 12:41:37 PM

I did this skin of "A Bit O' Lace" and there are just a couple of minor problems that HTC can't do anything about. Any tail marking under the current peramiters can only be a Trinagle. For now I had to make the submission with a Triangle K. Next is that the triangle on the tail is automatically tranfered to the Right wing. Nothing I can do about that. The V on the right wing is automatically mirrored and sent to the left wing. And finally I have a great "A Bit O' Lace" nose art but it is right in the area of the squadron logo so I did not add it. Other that that it is correct but depending on what actual photos you look at you will notice that the Rudder was damaged in combat and replaced with an olive drab rudder from another ship. Anyway here it is....

A Bit O' Lace (http://mysite.verizon.net/sjthornton/Lace5.jpg)

Salute,

Thunder

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: Waffle on March 12, 2004, 01:03:32 PM

Linky no worky

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: Thunder on March 12, 2004, 01:12:30 PM

Sorry.... SHOULD WORKY NOW!  :aok

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: Thunder on March 13, 2004, 12:36:29 AM

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B-17G Skin Request!

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If anyone is considering doing a B17G skin, I'd be very interested to see 'A Bit 'O Lace' skinned. It sure is one the more prettier schemes!

I dit it and you can see it at this site:

Thunders Aces High II Submissions Website (http://mysite.verizon.net/res7qj8q/index.html)

I am sorry for all the Threads ..... I will just update the page and give a URL in the future.

Salute

Thunder

Title: B-17G Skin Request!
Post by: Replicant on March 13, 2004, 04:50:06 AM

Nice Th!

Will the skin only allow you to do symetrical wings?