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Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Citabria on August 05, 2005, 10:11:37 PM

plugging away on this bird I made a big change in the colors and contrast of this one to make it look more like it was sitting in the bright sunlight.

turbochargers and radiator housings still need to be finished and need exhaust stains. other than that its getting pretty close to being done.

comments and suggestions welcome.

(http://www.the-ones.org/fester/ahss78%20copy.jpg)

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: killnu on August 05, 2005, 10:43:47 PM

no suggestions other than....Get that baby done!!  looks sweet...very nice work.

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Guppy35 on August 05, 2005, 10:47:14 PM

It looks great Fester.  Can't wait to see it airborne

Dan/CorkyJr

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Seeker on August 05, 2005, 10:52:25 PM

Very nice

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: SkyChimp on August 05, 2005, 10:54:04 PM

Nice!!!!! (http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/forums/images/smilies/clapping.gif) What program do you use?(http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/forums/images/smilies/drool.gif)

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Greebo on August 06, 2005, 02:18:13 AM

That's beautiful Cit, love the wear on the wingroots.

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: airmess on August 06, 2005, 06:34:16 AM

Fester, it's Looking great. I'm interested to see a closer look on the weathering of the wing root. Could you maybe post a specific screenshot of it? I'm still working on how to make it lokking decent.

Thank you

airmess

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: thebest1 on August 06, 2005, 10:44:30 AM

Gah wah shwa guuuuuh.... (passes out) ............................. . (wakes back up) FESTER THAT THING IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:  wow this makes my skins loook like beginer skins

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Citabria on August 06, 2005, 11:33:58 AM

thanks for the positive feedback! glad this skin is turning out better. I think it looked much too bland before I altered it.

Skychimp I use adobe photoshop.

Airmess here is a closeup of the wingroot areas.

I havent added scratches and flaked off paint to the nacels and access panels of the plane yet just this top wing area.

(http://www.the-ones.org/fester/ahss83%20copy.jpg)

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Stang on August 06, 2005, 01:52:54 PM

Wow Fes, that might be the best looking skin I've seen yet.

Nice work.

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: thebest1 on August 06, 2005, 02:48:22 PM

... i quit skinning.....





LOL JK!!!!!! (JUST KIDDING)

wow fester... just wow

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: SELECTOR on August 06, 2005, 03:01:35 PM

yes yes yes....shame i dont fly 38 ,, but i'm tempted now..
one thing i dislike about ah planes is the lego man in the cockpit..he never looks right..

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Lazerr on August 06, 2005, 03:14:01 PM

gahhhh that is badass....

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Lazerr on August 06, 2005, 03:14:54 PM

Fes you should do same skin as Jager did for p38J, that black one but do that type of weathering and lighting effect on it, would be really kickass.

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Guppy35 on August 06, 2005, 08:36:30 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Lazerr
Fes you should do same skin as Jager did for p38J, that black one but do that type of weathering and lighting effect on it, would be really kickass.

Someone help me out with this "Black" J.  Never seen it in game.  The name Jager attached to it was for an OD/Gray J from the 20th FG.

Still haven't found anything on it anywhere

Dan/CorkyJr

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: moot on August 07, 2005, 02:40:45 AM

Fester, what size canvas do you use before formatting to 1024 for AH?

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: SunKing on August 07, 2005, 03:00:35 AM

Go ahead and quit your day job, that is an awesome skin.

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Knite on August 07, 2005, 09:51:05 AM

Quote

Originally posted by thebest1
... i quit skinning.....
 

Dude... seriously... I saw that pic and that was my first thought.... I give up. heh

Awesome freaking job Fester. =)

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Citabria on August 07, 2005, 10:31:19 AM

guppy are you still in contact with  Mr. kirby? the p-38 veteran pilot that this skin was inspired by?

also I think the black p-38 is an innacurate skin. only black p38s were the 2 seater night fighter versions from everything I have read.

as for the resolution...

I started in the origional 1024x1024 format and just zoomed in and out a lot.

when I tried using 2048x2048 i found i lost most small rivet details and things in resizing.

I guess its a tradeoff. resizing from a higher resolution gives a very polished look but creating the skin in 1024x1024 gives you control over very small details that would be lost in the conversion.

also areas that have extreme stretching issues like on the tops of the nacels might be harder to precisely map out if working in a higher resolution and converting it down to 1024.

thanks for all the great feedback!

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Citabria on August 07, 2005, 04:29:22 PM

heres the final version with finished turbochargers and radiators and exhaust stains... submittng it tonight :)

(http://www.the-ones.org/fester/ahss115%20copy.jpg)

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: gatso on August 07, 2005, 04:39:20 PM

Jesus that looks stunning.

Gatso

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: killnu on August 07, 2005, 06:39:22 PM

cant wait to sport that thing...great job Fester!:aok

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Guppy35 on August 07, 2005, 11:00:32 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Citabria
guppy are you still in contact with  Mr. kirby? the p-38 veteran pilot that this skin was inspired by?

also I think the black p-38 is an innacurate skin. only black p38s were the 2 seater night fighter versions from everything I have read.

as for the resolution...

I started in the origional 1024x1024 format and just zoomed in and out a lot.

when I tried using 2048x2048 i found i lost most small rivet details and things in resizing.

I guess its a tradeoff. resizing from a higher resolution gives a very polished look but creating the skin in 1024x1024 gives you control over very small details that would be lost in the conversion.

also areas that have extreme stretching issues like on the tops of the nacels might be harder to precisely map out if working in a higher resolution and converting it down to 1024.

thanks for all the great feedback!

No doubt in my mind that there wasn't a black 20th FG P38J :)

Still getting e-mail from Mr. Kirby.  I'll pass on the last image if that's ok with you, to see what he thinks.

Dan/CorkyJr

Title: Re: another p-38 update
Post by: Silat on August 08, 2005, 01:22:23 AM

Yes it is beautiful.
Get it ready fast. Guppy is foaming at the mouth to be the first to auger it with style:)

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Citabria on August 08, 2005, 01:39:12 AM

skin files have been emailed to support@hitechcreations.com :)

yes by all means please share the last pic with Mr. Kirby guppy :)

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Kev367th on August 08, 2005, 03:45:36 AM

Cit, I have a pretty good stencil layer for the P38 if you'd like it.
i.e. maintenance and warning stuff.
Up close its kinda funny, but way from it (usual distances) you can all but read it. I put it together from a lot of different sources and is 90%+ accurate, missing a few, I couldn't make out from pics.
If you'd like it pm me with your email addy.

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Citabria on August 08, 2005, 11:02:34 AM

cool kev thanks!

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: killnu on August 09, 2005, 08:29:22 PM

Fester, how bout a peek?  :D :cool:

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: SkyChimp on August 10, 2005, 06:59:24 AM

:( Site problem!

Title: another p-38 update
Post by: Guppy35 on August 12, 2005, 05:31:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Citabria
skin files have been emailed to support@hitechcreations.com :)

yes by all means please share the last pic with Mr. Kirby guppy :)

A late reply from Mr. Kirby regarding the image I sent of Fester's 38G in Kirby's markings.  I think this is a positive response :)

"Dan, She was a Humdinger!...Would be interested in finding out where you collected your background information..Kirby
My 'puter has had its head under its wing is reason for the delay... "


Dan/CorkyJr