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Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Stampf on December 04, 2007, 01:04:39 PM
...of the JagdGeschwader 11 skins currently available.  An ongoing appreciation from the boys of JG11 to Fencer and Krusty.

A few shots of the (4) planes in action.  I have always been a fan of the yellow trim used by the Luftwaffe, and JG11 employed it's use more than many even late war, due to the group's yellow Reich defense identifying fuse bands.  All of these birds are simply beautiful to me, and we in the virtual JG11 employ them daily and enjoy them much.  Thanks guys, and the same to everyone who adds to the game through the creation of skins, maps, sound packs, etc...

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JG11 bf109G-14 by Fencer:

(http://www.freewebs.com/ahjg11/g14r2.JPG)

Another JG11 bf109G-14 by Fencer:

(http://www.freewebs.com/ahjg11/rwskg14.JPG)

the pair:

(http://www.freewebs.com/ahjg11/JG11G14_E.jpg)

the JG11 FW190A-5 by Krusty:

(http://www.freewebs.com/ahjg11/rwfwtk.JPG)

The JG11 bf109G-6 by Fencer. Quite possibly the most beautiful plane in game. :)

(http://www.freewebs.com/ahjg11/109g6_jg11_1.jpg)

Salute Gentlemen !

(http://www.freewebs.com/ahjg11/rwg143.JPG)
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Mus51 on December 04, 2007, 01:09:41 PM
If i see all this i would love to skin a JG11 :D Nice pictures Stampf!
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: VonMessa on December 04, 2007, 03:02:48 PM
The 190's are such sexy planes.

We would be forever grateful!

-Von
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Fencer51 on December 04, 2007, 06:28:51 PM
Your welcome again.  I need to fix the G6's wing crosses though.  The K4 is still on the back burner and get me that 190D9 info you mentioned by the 21st please.

I enjoy doing skins for squadrons who will used them.  There are so many neat skins out there that never seem to be flown.
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Angrist on December 04, 2007, 06:44:39 PM
The JG11 skins definitely do get used.  If they are available, that is all I fly!

Skinners:aok   Your hard work is very appreciated by JG11!
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Mus51 on December 05, 2007, 07:21:40 AM
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Originally posted by Fencer51
Your welcome again.  I need to fix the G6's wing crosses though.  The K4 is still on the back burner and get me that 190D9 info you mentioned by the 21st please.

I enjoy doing skins for squadrons who will used them.  There are so many neat skins out there that never seem to be flown.


Don't take it as an offence Fencer, but you might aswell add some shadows, dirt and panel shadings.

I would love it if they had those added onto the skins.
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Krusty on December 05, 2007, 10:06:08 AM
Shadows are produced in real-time by the game engine. Putting flat shadows on the bitmap would be at odds with the position of the sun in the game arena.

Fencer's 109G-6 JG11 skin has been my fav since he made it, and it will be for some time. If only I flew the g6 more :cool:


JG11 fellas
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Fencer51 on December 05, 2007, 10:41:36 AM
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Originally posted by Mus51
Don't take it as an offence Fencer, but you might aswell add some shadows, dirt and panel shadings.

I would love it if they had those added onto the skins.


No offence taken MusP51, but I am not going to listen to you.

I look at pictures of the actual aircraft for what they looked like back then from books.  And where possible, like for the P-51s, what restored to factory issue aircraft look like currently.
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: VonMessa on December 05, 2007, 10:58:23 AM
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Originally posted by Angrist
The JG11 skins definitely do get used.  If they are available, that is all I fly!

Skinners:aok   Your hard work is very appreciated by JG11!


Same here.

Hey Keirg, Dallas still sucks, no matter what you say.  :rofl
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Avaro on December 05, 2007, 11:04:20 AM
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Originally posted by VonMessa
Same here.

Hey Keirg, Dallas still sucks, no matter what you say.  :rofl


Aggies are Texas A&M....:aok I'm surprised Dallas is doing so well this year to tell the truth.... Think the may go to the Superbowl with Patriots.
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: VonMessa on December 05, 2007, 11:09:12 AM
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Originally posted by Fencer51
Your welcome again.  I need to fix the G6's wing crosses though.  The K4 is still on the back burner and get me that 190D9 info you mentioned by the 21st please.

I enjoy doing skins for squadrons who will used them.  There are so many neat skins out there that never seem to be flown.


Not to hijack, but what software do you prefer for skinning?

Also, any tips for "staying in the lines" on templates?  I've tried with the magic wand in PS but it grabs too much.
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: VonMessa on December 05, 2007, 11:12:14 AM
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Originally posted by Avaro
Aggies are Texas A&M....:aok I'm surprised Dallas is doing so well this year to tell the truth.... Think the may go to the Superbowl with Patriots.


I know bout the Aggies.  The Dallas thing is a from squad chatter.  

Eagles fan here.
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Fencer51 on December 05, 2007, 11:23:48 AM
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Originally posted by VonMessa
Not to hijack, but what software do you prefer for skinning?

Also, any tips for "staying in the lines" on templates?  I've tried with the magic wand in PS but it grabs too much.


Adobe Photo Shop, I have an old copy.

I guess I don't understand the "staying in the lines" question?  You are using layers...
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: VonMessa on December 05, 2007, 11:43:39 AM
Forgive me, because I'm fairly green at this.  I was referring to when you paint a layer, how does one (using a B/W template) keep the color in the edges, or does one just erase.

In the past, someone told me to go to Simmers paint shop, but not much help there for AH2.  Some, but not a lot.

-Dan
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Krusty on December 05, 2007, 12:46:32 PM
Make a selection, and paint inside that selection.
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Angrist on December 05, 2007, 02:12:00 PM
You'll have to excuse Messa....he's from Philly.  They can't even teach them the concept of "coloring inside the lines" there, let alone what colors are!:rofl
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Fencer51 on December 05, 2007, 05:34:49 PM
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Originally posted by Krusty
Make a selection, and paint inside that selection.


That explains why I didn't understand, I don't do that.  I just use the paint brushes,  that lasso thing and select thing are too fancy for me.

[edit]  And JG11 has a Bf109G in the latest AH2 commercial... hopefully one of you were flying it.
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: Xasthur on December 06, 2007, 05:13:41 AM
Don't bother with the magic lasso.

You really need to do it pixel by pixel.

Automatic selection tools are never as good as doing it by hand.
Title: Salute Skinners
Post by: VonMessa on December 06, 2007, 07:48:06 AM
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Originally posted by Angrist
You'll have to excuse Messa....he's from Philly.  They can't even teach them the concept of "coloring inside the lines" there, let alone what colors are!:rofl


That's OK, that smell you'll notice tonight at 20K?  It's the week old anchovies and cream cheese the I shoved under your seat when your crew chief wasn't looking.

No cheesesteak for you!

:rofl