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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Karnak on May 16, 2005, 05:05:24 PM
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The new P-47 looks gorgeous, and considering the hideousness of the subject material that is saying a lot. :p
(http://www.hitechcreations.com/pyro/chowhoundsc2.jpg)
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Yep she's a beauty :aok
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WTG Greebo, looks sweet.
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(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/chowhoundsc1.jpg)
Greebo is the man!
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:aok Well done!:aok
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Very nice Greebo I like:)
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Stunning!
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VERY nice
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I like it. Nice to see an update to the jug after all these years. This looks like a nice canvas to paint on. :)
Some comments on the paint scheme and model: The upper wing roundel seems waaaay to big. I'm not familiar with how "Chow Hound" was painted, but 56th FG planes usually had an oversized roundel on the lower wing surface and normal sized on the top. This I believe was to avoid friendly fire from the ground. Also, I'm not 100% sure of this (will have to refer to my sources when I get home), but the interior paint should be green, as yellow was only used on Curtiss-built P-47Gs.
As far as the 3d model, the guns look like they might be in line with the wing rather than the ground, although it is hard to tell at this angle, but the guns should be parallel with the ground. The wingtips could use a few more polygons to make a smoother curve. I find the chunkyness at the wingtip is ugly, and its kind of odd they would sacrifice polygons at such a noticeable location but put such fine detail into other parts. See the nice detail on the undercarriage, canopy, and tail, for example, which are nicely done.
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i can't wait to see the new cockpit. :D
nice skin!
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Alright, now I need a new pair of pants...
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Originally posted by Sancho
Some comments on the paint scheme and model: The upper wing roundel seems waaaay to big. I'm not familiar with how "Chow Hound" was painted, but 56th FG planes usually had an oversized roundel on the lower wing surface and normal sized on the top.
Belieive this bird is from the 509th Fighter Squadron / 405th Fighter group, not the 56th. It's using the 60" insignias on the upper wings instead of the type 4 insignia which were 39"
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Captain Robert Blackburn of the 509th FS, 405th FG.
Waffle is correct
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Wanted to check some things also - if my references serve me correct -
The first p47ds out of Farmingdale and all of the Evansville 47s followed the scheme of the zinc chromate on all internal unprotected surfaces, except for the cockpit which had black tint added to the zinc chromate, which would result in chromate green. US interior colors are screwy though - never really know what shade of green you'll find in the cockpit...
can imaginge this happened more than once: "no, it's ONE part black to 3 parts zinc...not 2., oh well paint it anyway" :)
disclaimer**I actually don't know the ratio**
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Show us da cockpit :)
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Thanks for the kind words guys.
WRT the upper wing insignia, I found this 3 view which shows the larger insignia on the upper wing of Chow Hound, but not Fat Cat. I've also seen a photo of a similar P-47 with a large upper insignia, which I can't find at the moment. I suppose friendly fire from higher Allied aircraft was probably as much of a threat than the LW was by 1945. Particularly to a specialist ground attack outfit like the 509th.
All the wartime colour pictures of P-47s I have seen show yellow interior paint, except in the cockpit. Airshow aircraft tend to be green inside, but I guess that's some sort of FAA certification issue.
(http://pics.hannants.co.uk/pics/SS72850_1.jpg)
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Originally posted by SkyChimp
Show us da cockpit :)
it is allied bird. expect nothing less than great visibility.
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Of course anyone who knows me realizes I know as much about A/C as I do the space shuttle.
We have a P47 in the game already, what is diff about the one pictured and the one in game?
They look the same to me:confused:
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great work
excellent detail
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Looks nice! The new cockpits make me fly them new planes... now when do we get a new f6f???
<- I know, I know... "grasshopper..."
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Originally posted by MOIL
We have a P47 in the game already, what is diff about the one pictured and the one in game?
They look the same to me:confused:
About time you grunts open up a hatch and stick your head out :aok
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Originally posted by MOIL
Of course anyone who knows me realizes I know as much about A/C as I do the space shuttle.
We have a P47 in the game already, what is diff about the one pictured and the one in game?
They look the same to me:confused:
The P-47s are being updated to AH2 standards, as are the P-51s.
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Outstanding.
Please improve wing tip.
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Originally posted by Mitsu
Outstanding.
Please improve wing tip.
That was my only gripe as well. It doesn't need to be so angular, does it? It really stuck out like a sore thumb to me.
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As I understand it, the wartime specs called for "nonreflective" interior finishes.
All aircraft deemed 'airworthy' by the FAA at the time of their release to the civilain world were probably as they were flown. I would expect this condition, pigment and finish, to be maintained by the owners to keep the proper historical condition.
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***** sick!!! Great Job!! I can hardly wait for the new Hogs!!
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HT needs to model the Pitts with 4 20mm.
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Yeah Baby!! When are you comming to CT Stang??? I'm looking at your Pitts ticket in my hand as I type. :D
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Ah man... I was going to fly up to watch the Reds play the Sox in June but I can't do it that week so probably not until fall.
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Originally posted by frank3
About time you grunts open up a hatch and stick your head out :aok
:lol :lol :lol :lol
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Cool fall it is, a great time to fly to.
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So how low can you do a split-s from in that thing, Mars?
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LOL, good question. I'll get back to you on that one. Believe it or not I only just did my first split S in it yesterday.
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Originally posted by mars01
LOL, good question. I'll get back to you on that one. Believe it or not I only just did my first split S in it yesterday.
You should tell us how low you're going to do it from before you go find out. That way if we never here from you again we'll at least know it's higher then whatever number you give us.
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-p.
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LOLH.