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Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: United on September 08, 2004, 02:24:06 PM

Pretty much final.  All thats left is some tweaking.  I'm thinking of doing a more weathered version, but Im not sure.  The JPEGs are of horrible quality, so sorry.

(http://vvs.hobbyvista.com/ModelArticles/Grinberg/spit5/orig_spit5vvs.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/251_1094677065_vvsprofile.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/251_1094677030_spit5done.jpg)

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: thebest1 on September 08, 2004, 02:56:18 PM

OMG NIIIIICE:aok

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: Fruda on September 08, 2004, 05:41:19 PM

w00t!

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: United on September 08, 2004, 06:16:12 PM

Ive decided to go back and completely redo the paint chipping and walkway.  I dont like the way it looks at all.

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: United on September 08, 2004, 07:38:57 PM

Here is the redone SPIT5SD.bmp.  I used some of Greebo's tips and made many little scratches that you cant see because of JPEG.  I also redid the paint chips to make them look better.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/251_1094690249_weatheredvvs.jpg)

Which one is like better, first or second?  Comments and opinions always helpful!

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: Squire on September 09, 2004, 01:26:57 AM

Did you get the data from this site?

http://vvs.hobbyvista.com/ModelArticles/Grinberg/spit5/

Just thought I would pass it along. It does appear to be painted in standard RAF colors which I beleive is the case.

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: Octavius on September 09, 2004, 01:45:28 AM

I dig :cool:

United, can your vid card support antialiasing without choking?  I'd like to see a screenie without jaggies :)

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: Dux on September 09, 2004, 02:50:19 PM

Russian planes typically did not have stars on the wings... I don't know if this one would or not. [edit: just saw the website with the model pics which had wing stars... so I guess it did!]

Great looking skin as usual, United! :)

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: United on September 09, 2004, 03:29:52 PM

Thanks for the comliments. :)

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Originally posted by Octavius
I dig :cool:

United, can your vid card support antialiasing without choking?  I'd like to see a screenie without jaggies :)

Im pretty sure it can (GF FX5200), but it appears so bad because of the JPEG.  It looks much better in a bitmap.

Yes Squire, that is where I got my reference.  Its the only place I could find any information on this one.  Also, if you all want to use this one, do I send it to HTC or to someone else?  


Im also planning on making another version of a Russian Spit once this one is comlpeted.

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: Squire on September 09, 2004, 05:44:03 PM

You send it to HTC, there is a sticky post on submitting them. Thanks.

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: United on September 14, 2004, 06:29:41 PM

Posted at the Skin Department (http://www.ah-skins.com) and submitted to HTC for those interested.

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: TexMurphy on September 14, 2004, 06:41:17 PM

Awsome skin.. might even get me to fly a spit.. ;)

Just one question is the black line on the wing supposed to be that solid?

Tex

Title: Russian Spit MKV
Post by: United on September 14, 2004, 06:49:05 PM

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Originally posted by TexMurphy
Just one question is the black line on the wing supposed to be that solid?

Tex

Many spitfires I have researched have the black line there and solid.  Here are a few pics of different spitfires with the black line.

(http://www.arc-duxford.co.uk/images/spitfire.jpg)
(http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/types/uk/supermarine/spitfireI-III/spitfire.jpg)
(http://homepage.sunrise.ch/homepage/modellba/wk2-g/spitfire-mk7.jpg)
Even though this one is a model