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Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Nr_RaVeN on January 04, 2006, 01:02:59 AM

Almost done I forgot to tone down the opps for the control surface shading  for the screens. That and a few minor details  should do it.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/me109-plate4.jpg)
Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4 of II Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 3 - Pasewalk Germany 1945

 (http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/12jg.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/10jg.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/2jg.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/7jg.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/3jg.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/5jg.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/9jg.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/4jg.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/11jg.jpg)

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Treize69 on January 04, 2006, 02:14:27 AM

:O

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Krusty on January 04, 2006, 10:36:56 AM

This is mostly a style and "personal taste" issue, but 109s wouldn't have so much paint chipping outside the wing walk areas, due to the quality of the paint used (in general better than the allies' paint) and because walking out on the wing wasn't allowed past the wing root (I think the wing walk area is about 2-3 feet, you've seen it before).

I like the streaking and wear and tear, but I don't like the amount of paint chipping. It's out of place.

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Nr_RaVeN on January 04, 2006, 10:57:48 AM

Thanks Krusty as I'm sure you know, that plane was Piloted by the one and only Arnolderick Palmerstroke . He always flew with his golfing shoes on for luck, and was notorious for not obeying the wing walk rules.
but on a serious note:
 I do agree with you about that. I was debating with myself about it but it was good practice thanks for the input:aok
~S~Rave

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Krusty on January 04, 2006, 11:08:47 AM

"palmerstroke" -- won't go there :lol

I myself debated doing a K4 with those exact markings (had some decal sheet scans) but decided it just didn't interest me --- nor did any of the K4 schemes I ran across.

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Nr_RaVeN on January 04, 2006, 12:03:56 PM

yea I know what you mean. There arn't a ton to chose from but shes my bird so I'm going to have to work with what I can.
BTW I got a scaner for christmas  any tips on settings so I can get get markings tha are of good quality?

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Krusty on January 04, 2006, 12:48:44 PM

You want markings? The best advice I can give is to get a source and make them yourself. You use several layers to composite the markings as you need (it's a lot easier than you think) then flatten them.

Don't scan markings then copy/paste because it will look out of place. If you've got emblems or fancy artwork then perhaps a copy/paste is a better bet, but for generic markings I'd make them by hand (and I have been for some time).

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Nr_RaVeN on January 04, 2006, 01:11:53 PM

rgrt that I make alot of mine as well.  Most of the time they are more than sufficiant but some times they do take a long time thats were I thought the scaner might help.
~S~ Rave

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Bullethead on January 04, 2006, 09:54:14 PM

I agree with Krusty.  Make all the unit badges and nose art by hand--it looks much better.  About the only exception would be perhaps for Marge on Bong's plane, which was a photo taped on in real life, and it's hard to get that look by hand.

I make 3-5 layers for this stuff--you can look at it and tell how many you need by how many things are stacked on top of each other.  Say the unit shield for NJG1.  I put the outline border on the top layer, the diving hawk on the next layer down, then the red lightning bolt's layer, then the globe section's layer, and finally the background black, for 5 layers.  But I usually draw the main device 1st on whatever layer it needs to be on (such as the hawk here), then build the rest of the badge around it, including the border.

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Nr_RaVeN on January 05, 2006, 08:55:13 AM

Thanks any input on the skin?

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: JAWS2003 on January 07, 2006, 06:30:38 PM

It's butt ugly.:t :t


Hoops Hello Raven.:lol


For Markings get "IL-2 Mat Manager". is a great resurce.;)  It will create all kind of  markings, for all countries, weathered or not.  All you have to do is get them from your Il-2 folder.

http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ (http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/)

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Nr_RaVeN on January 08, 2006, 12:41:12 AM

hey jawwsy you sob ;)  were you been bro?
its the rare stuff I was talking about  just wanted to know if the scanner works well If I found something cool.
~S~

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: airmess on January 08, 2006, 08:01:59 AM

Looks great

airmess

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: Nr_RaVeN on January 08, 2006, 09:12:28 AM

Thank you ~S~
based on the high quality of your skins.
 I take that as a great complement :)

Title: K-4 In The Works
Post by: icemaw on January 12, 2006, 07:09:25 PM

looks great but the tail looks plain with out the swasti maybe replace it with a cross