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Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: TheThang on July 18, 2005, 01:21:06 PM

Whos up for the challenge? This was flown by Major Hermann Graf at JGr Ost, January 1943(http://www.nnavirex.com/shotpierre/fw190graf.jpg) (http://hem.passagen.se/galland/graf2GG.gif)
http://www.luftwaffe.cz/graf.html
Pilot info is the bottom link. the picture is from another sim i couldnt find the actual plane after a half hour

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: Krusty on July 18, 2005, 02:10:24 PM

I don't know if that's historical.

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: Krusty on July 18, 2005, 04:37:18 PM

I stand corrected. Found some other things that showed a similar paint scheme for that pilot.

It can be done... But I'd need better reference pictures, some close-ups of the cowling and the way the triangles spread out, and details on the zig-zag and the badge after the balkenkreuz (which, in your IL2 skin, is inaccurate, the real plane had a yellow square type badge, it would seem).

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: -sudz- on July 18, 2005, 04:53:37 PM

If you're thinking of submitting the skin keep in mind our policy on swachtikas (leave it off).

- Sudz

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: Loddar on July 18, 2005, 05:07:31 PM

It is historical, but the nose has red and yellow in. Rudder is white i think.

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: Krusty on July 18, 2005, 05:31:09 PM

Quote

Originally posted by -sudz-
If you're thinking of submitting the skin keep in mind our policy on swachtikas (leave it off).

- Sudz

That goes without saying :)

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: Krusty on July 18, 2005, 05:31:53 PM

There's a model kit decal set that has the tail spikes over an orange background. Decals are not infallible, however.

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: SELECTOR on July 18, 2005, 05:46:35 PM

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/792_1121726748_190tulip.jpg)

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: Krusty on July 18, 2005, 05:54:29 PM

It seems that's the A-3 model (note the intakes) and it's painted differently from the other examples I've seen. The A-5 has no orange under the triangles, I believe (*I could be wrong*). That is what I was thinking of when I said there was a square badge aft of the balkenkreuz

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: Krusty on July 18, 2005, 11:51:26 PM

Too late to edit my post. Actually that's an A-5. It turns out there was a second phase of his aircraft (which had the high altitude scoops, as that profile) and a slightly updated paint scheme, with orange under the triangles on the cowling. I think I rather prefer the one without orange on the nose, however. I'm undecided, but I like the original picture.

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: TheThang on July 19, 2005, 12:31:38 AM

=) i was wondering what was up with those myself then looked it up

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: SELECTOR on July 19, 2005, 02:32:54 PM

im not keen on red and yellow mixed together,, i feel its too gaudie for my taste, it will make me want to shoot it down all the more i guess..

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: Krusty on July 19, 2005, 02:47:23 PM

I agree, but if a pilot wants to be noticed in a fight, that IS the color combo that will grab everybody else's attention!

Might as well paint bullseyes on the wings, if ya ask me, but for the pilot with guts and the skills to stay alive in an A-5, it's the perfect skin.

EDIT: Let's take a poll....

Phase 1: No yellow under the cowling tulip
Phase 2: Yellow under the cowling tulip.


VOTE: Phase 1 or Phase 2.

My vote is Phase 1. Thebest? Selector, everybody on the forums? Please add your vote.

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: SELECTOR on July 19, 2005, 03:09:32 PM

i prefer 1 also

Title: fw 190 a5
Post by: TheThang on July 19, 2005, 03:16:11 PM

I like being noticed so i would go with yes yellow (2)