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Title: C47A - 37th TCS, 316th Troop Carrier Group (large pics)
Post by: Replicant on May 13, 2004, 06:42:00 PM

Well.... my first skin.... so constructive comments please!

C47A of the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Group, 52nd Troop Carrier Wing, 9th Air Force, RAF Cottesmore 1944 - Operation Market Garden.

Since I work at RAF Cottesmore I thought I'd pay some respect to those that flew out of here!

Top invasion stripes were toned down/painted over for Operation Market Garden.  The paint would fade revealing the 'old' invasion stripes' and I've tried to replicate that effect.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/44_1084491366_c47a.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/44_1084491404_c47b.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/44_1084491424_c47c.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/44_1084491443_c47d.jpg)

Title: C47A - 37th TCS, 316th Troop Carrier Group (large pics)
Post by: Kweassa on May 13, 2004, 08:11:09 PM

Pretty much perfect, I'd say :)

 How about skinning the appropriate pilot gear? The hats won't be possible, but a dark leather pilot jacket would be awesome.

Title: C47A - 37th TCS, 316th Troop Carrier Group (large pics)
Post by: moot on May 13, 2004, 09:32:56 PM

Nice job Nexx.

Kweassa, what's the dimensions for the AH2 pilot.bmp?
Do you have those '44 LW pilot suits images that Wilbus posted saved?

Title: C47A - 37th TCS, 316th Troop Carrier Group (large pics)
Post by: SOB on May 13, 2004, 11:00:53 PM

Looks good enough to shoot down! :)

Title: C47A - 37th TCS, 316th Troop Carrier Group (large pics)
Post by: Replicant on May 14, 2004, 02:35:41 AM

Thank you guys, I'm slowly learning! :)

Title: C47A - 37th TCS, 316th Troop Carrier Group (large pics)
Post by: Kweassa on May 14, 2004, 03:59:36 AM

Hmm.. makes me curious now.

 If we skin the C-47 in Japanese or Soviet colors, like the VVS Li-2, will it be accepted??

Title: C47A - 37th TCS, 316th Troop Carrier Group (large pics)
Post by: Replicant on May 14, 2004, 04:55:26 AM

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Originally posted by Kweassa
Hmm.. makes me curious now.

 If we skin the C-47 in Japanese or Soviet colors, like the VVS Li-2, will it be accepted??

I believe the Soviet one would be since it's simply a lend-lease C47 with different colours.  I'd like to do a RAF one sometime too.

Not sure about the Japanese one, is it identicle to the C47?

Title: C47A - 37th TCS, 316th Troop Carrier Group (large pics)
Post by: Citabria on May 14, 2004, 05:15:34 AM

the japanese version had small differences in window arangement and some had a gun turret

but general shape is same. would make sense to allow japanese c47 version since no other japanese transport is modelled.

it was historic after all.

Title: skin??????
Post by: jetb123 on May 14, 2004, 04:37:38 PM

what is a skin and how do you make one it looks fun:)

Title: C47A - 37th TCS, 316th Troop Carrier Group (large pics)
Post by: B17Skull12 on May 14, 2004, 06:56:14 PM

I was thinking of trying an RAF mustang MK IV or RAF B17.........
but i dont have the skins and cant get em.