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General Forums => Custom Skins => Topic started by: Xasthur on January 18, 2008, 10:40:33 AM

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: Xasthur on January 18, 2008, 10:40:33 AM

Now that I'm nearing completion with this one I'll make a new thread for this.

This is my first skin so I am very open to any and all suggestions/criticisms with regard to anything in the skin no matter how big or small.


Left fuselage is almost done... needs a few tweaks here and there.


(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss19.jpg)


(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss26.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss24.jpg)


The right side isn't finished yet, obviously but it's nearly there.
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss23.jpg)


(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss21.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss22.jpg)

The paint still needs to be scratched up and chipped a bit and I'm going to put a row of rivets along the leading edges like in TrueKill's A5 skin as I've seen a few things that indicate that they should be there (and it would make sense).

Anyway, any input would be great.

Cheers

-Arch

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: Mus51 on January 18, 2008, 01:25:52 PM

Looking good!

2 Things IMO:

- I would tone down the white rivets a bit.
- Get some weathering on that thing, make it look war-tired! :).

I really like those JG26 planes.

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: MjTalon on January 18, 2008, 01:36:43 PM

Nice skin, she needs to get a bit dirty though, she's brand new! :D

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: lyric1 on January 18, 2008, 04:55:12 PM

Just watched an episode of dog fights about the Tuskegee airmen in a battle with 190's it was the same skin as your plane. Off topic I know. Sorry.

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: Mus51 on January 19, 2008, 05:55:19 PM

Quote

Originally posted by lyric1
Just watched an episode of dog fights about the Tuskegee airmen in a battle with 190's it was the same skin as your plane. Off topic I know. Sorry.

I've a couple of those history channel dogfight video's on youtube.. I hope they post something about the tuskegee's someday on there!

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: Xasthur on January 21, 2008, 09:31:30 AM

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss33-1.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss32.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss31.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss30.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss29.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss28.jpg)

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: FTJR on January 21, 2008, 09:44:37 AM

ducks guts

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: Adonai on January 21, 2008, 01:48:59 PM

I think the skin was really NICELY done, better then my first! (compliment to you sir on your artwork)

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: Xasthur on January 26, 2008, 12:25:04 PM

I think I'm finished now:



(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss34.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss35.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss36.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss37.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss38.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss39.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss40.jpg)



Anything? Any small details at all?

Cheers.

-Arch

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: Fencer51 on January 26, 2008, 01:45:42 PM

I would look at making the '13' blend in some,  maybe blue the edges a bit and reduce its opacity.  It seems to stand out compared to the Cross next to it.

I cannot believe I am going to say this, but it looks too clean.  Some oil leaks, hydraulics, a little smoke at the casing ejection ports, some dirt on it some where something to make it appear to be 'used'.  

A fine looking skin though, I will be happy to shoot at it!

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: Xasthur on January 26, 2008, 08:27:25 PM

Thank you, Fencer.

I'll make some changes shortly.

Title: III./JG 26 Fw 190 A5
Post by: Xasthur on January 27, 2008, 09:58:22 AM

Ok, advice taken into account and alterations made:


(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss52.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss49.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss48.jpg)


(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss47.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss46.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss44.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/plague_06/Aces%20High/ahss43.jpg)


I think that just about covers it.

If no one has anything to nit-pick (and please do so if you've spotted something) I'm ready to submit it pending another check over tomorrow night.

Cheers for the input guys