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Title: Racing 51
Post by: Lord ReDhAwK on September 04, 2005, 02:20:34 AM
Evening, err, morning all :)

Been working on a 51 racer to give to Strykker for his racing map.  Was great practice for everything but weathering.  I kept her colors basically unweathered as she would have been waxed for the race, ect.  She is the VAL-HALLA, last raced in '99.  Actual pic of her in the background.  Upper right pic is in skin viewer and bottom is in-game.

(http://www.bbde.net/VAL-HALLA.jpg)

Anyway, being that there are several 51D skins that have been submitted (and this one wasn't a warbird) I figure I will work on a B version skin next.  Hehe, something with lots of red

ReDhAwK
Title: Racing 51
Post by: Xjazz on September 04, 2005, 06:36:51 AM
Very nice looking skin!

:)
Title: Racing 51
Post by: Raptor on September 04, 2005, 12:33:23 PM
looks good, I did a race skin for Jazz's race map.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/201_1122236480_missamerica.jpg)
Title: Racing 51
Post by: Lord ReDhAwK on September 04, 2005, 12:58:19 PM
Thnky gents.  

Love the paint scheme on that one Lord Raptor. Anymore racers out there?  Hadnt thought about them before Strykkers post.  

I'm having way too much fun with racing skins being that the HTC submitted historics are pretty much saturated.  Not a moan but can't find anything "outstanding" to compete with those like that RAF by Kev.  Amazing! :aok

ReDhAwK
Title: Racing 51
Post by: Raptor on September 05, 2005, 12:52:15 PM
It's hard finding P-38s, P47s, spits that had racing schemes because they are not used anymore it seems.
Title: Racing 51
Post by: Lord ReDhAwK on September 05, 2005, 01:55:05 PM
Rgr sir.  Well, was a lot of fun working on this one.  I will keep my eye out for some future ones.  Im working on the 51B now.  Need something with red :D Possibly a historic.  I have been researching a Tuskeegee B version.

ReDhAwK
Title: Re: Racing 51
Post by: Fencer51 on September 06, 2005, 06:30:15 PM
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Anyway, being that there are several 51D skins that have been submitted (and this one wasn't a warbird) I figure I will work on a B version skin next.  Hehe, something with lots of red

ReDhAwK


May I suggest a 4th FG P-51D, like Red Dog XII.  Lots of red on her.
Title: Racing 51
Post by: Lord ReDhAwK on September 06, 2005, 10:17:48 PM
Sounds great Lord Fencer.  I will start researching her.  Thx for the direction.

ReDhAwK
Title: Racing 51
Post by: Fencer51 on September 07, 2005, 07:47:21 AM
There is a picture of her here..
 
www.fourthfightergroup.com/images/resource/reddog.jpg (http://www.fourthfightergroup.com/images/resource/reddog.jpg)

Lots of other choices also..

www.fourthfightergroup.com/resource/planes.html (http://www.fourthfightergroup.com/resource/planes.html)

I am partial to the 4th FG so I am biased.

Cheers
Title: Racing 51
Post by: Guppy35 on September 07, 2005, 05:42:55 PM
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Originally posted by Lord ReDhAwK
Rgr sir.  Well, was a lot of fun working on this one.  I will keep my eye out for some future ones.  Im working on the 51B now.  Need something with red :D Possibly a historic.  I have been researching a Tuskeegee B version.

ReDhAwK


If you want a historic red P51B/C racer then you'd have to go with Paul Mantz's bird.  He had two C models post war he raced.  One is in the NASM now and the other is a flyer restored in Tuskeegee Airmen colors with Kermit Weeks in Florida.

Mantz's birds are probably the most famous of the razorback racing Mustangs.

I did a profile way back of his bird and Jackie Cochran's green P51B racer.

Both historic
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/810_1126132757_paulmantznx1204.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/810_1126132787_jcochran51b.jpg)
Title: Racing 51
Post by: Lord ReDhAwK on September 07, 2005, 08:34:32 PM
Salute Lord Fencer and Ur Guppyness (great to see ya Dan)

Fencer, I will work on that 4th FG if nobody has spoken for her.  I think that will be a lot of fun.  I am out of town right now but will start on her this weekend.

Guppy I LOVE IT!  She is mine mine, all mine :aok
I definately want to race that at first opportunity:cool:

Thanky gents.  I appreciate the directions to go.

ReDhAwK
Title: Racing 51
Post by: Fencer51 on September 07, 2005, 10:06:07 PM
I have a picture or two of the P-51B/C racer as well, I will try and locate.