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Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: thebest1 on October 17, 2004, 10:39:09 AM

This is a project i started when everyone was doing P40s but i messed it up. So, i decided to use my new techniques and remade it. Check it out! i need alil more info on it than just this picture.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/663_1098027025_ahss336.bmp.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/663_1098027114_ahss335.bmp.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/663_1098027166_ahss334.bmp.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/663_1098027242_ahss333.bmp.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/663_1098027315_269_1093747853_trixie.jpg)

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: oboe on October 17, 2004, 11:00:30 AM

Wow you're getting good thebest1!    Looks great!

I think only the upper left wing would carry the US insignia, and you could probably make it a bit larger.   Maybe somebody can throw up a planform scan to help you.

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: United on October 17, 2004, 11:25:20 AM

Very nice indeed.  Here is a die cast model on it.

(http://www.aikensairplanes.com/images/trixiep40.JPG)

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: nopoop on October 17, 2004, 01:00:04 PM

Looks great thebest !!

Suggestion. It looks like you dropped the transparancy of the insignias. With the checkertail being the same color yellow you notice the difference between the two.

An alternative to that is to always leave the transparancy at 100 for paint, insignias and numbers. Desaturate a little to take the "edge" off it instead. Or weather over the top and fiddle.

Great stuff !! Have a big P40 stable forming up :)

...also a good checkertail group being put together..

Where is the Col. Stream dude ?? :D

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: thebest1 on October 17, 2004, 01:53:01 PM

I was looking for a "faded" look on the insignia on the fuselage. But what do u mean by "Desaturating?"

:) thanks for the good reviews

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: o0Stream140o on October 17, 2004, 02:00:13 PM

I will look and see if I can get any references to it.  I have a bunch of guys with 325th info, might be able to get a b&w of it.  

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Originally posted by nopoop
Where is the Col. Stream dude ?? :D

You knew I would be right here... Looks good thebest1.  It looks like all we need is the P-51B or C done and our whole plane list is done... thanks to everyone who did one.

My guys love them... if anyone is interested we are recruiting too.
http://www.virtualcheckertails.com

sorry shamless plug...

Stream14
Commanding Officer
325th VFG

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: thebest1 on October 17, 2004, 03:04:28 PM

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Originally posted by o0Stream140o
I will look and see if I can get any references to it.  I have a bunch of guys with 325th info, might be able to get a b&w of it.  
 
You knew I would be right here... Looks good thebest1.  It looks like all we need is the P-51B or C done and our whole plane list is done... thanks to everyone who did one.

My guys love them... if anyone is interested we are recruiting too.
http://www.virtualcheckertails.com

sorry shamless plug...

Stream14
Commanding Officer
325th VFG

Is that for IL2? if so i could practice more and try out or w/e - IL2 is fun fun fun! lol

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: o0Stream140o on October 17, 2004, 03:52:42 PM

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Originally posted by thebest1
Is that for IL2? if so i could practice more and try out or w/e - IL2 is fun fun fun! lol

No it's for both, just IL-2 is more photogenic than AH... that's why all the IL-2 pictures.

Stream14

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: thebest1 on October 17, 2004, 04:00:28 PM

mmmmmm IL2 graphics! Im looking for a clan in IL2 so i could get better if your interested *hint* *hint* lol

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: o0Stream140o on October 17, 2004, 04:02:09 PM

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Originally posted by thebest1
mmmmmm IL2 graphics! Im looking for a clan in IL2 so i could get better if your interested *hint* *hint* lol

Just drop me a line here ColonelStream14 (at) virtualcheckertails.com

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: Dux on October 17, 2004, 04:38:32 PM

Looks really good, Best.

One thing... the side insignia and the 40 need to move forward a bit... compare the position of the 40 under the window in the profile you posted.

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: thebest1 on October 17, 2004, 06:57:25 PM

rgr that dux i noticed it too

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: oboe on October 17, 2004, 07:24:45 PM

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Originally posted by o0Stream140o
... Looks good thebest1.  It looks like all we need is the P-51B or C done and our whole plane list is done...

Well I better step up and offer my services here.    Would Capt Arthur Fiedler's plane be OK?    It was pretty close to the 52nd FG P-51C I did earlier:

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/81_1098076877_p-51b-325th-fg.jpg)

(http://www.oldgloryprints.com/A_Pistol_Whipping.jpg)

Hmm looks like that "35" needs a little skinnifying.

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: o0Stream140o on October 18, 2004, 12:35:27 AM

Oboe,
  We talk to the pilot that flew that plane....  If you want the story behind that picture... I can post it.  That was Art's second kill.

Title: 318 FS, does it compete with my 109?
Post by: oboe on October 18, 2004, 06:26:12 AM

Really?    Outstanding!   I would be interested in reading that story - the name of the Stoke's painting is "Pistol Whipping" and its background narrative was almost unbelieveable.

If you know the pilot, do you think he would mind having his plane modelled in the game?