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Title: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: jocko- on March 03, 2008, 08:39:43 PM
Decided to make a Spit Mk V template next, using my Spit I template as a starting point (not unlike how Vickers Supermarine used the Mk I as a starting point for the Mk V...).

Wanted to be a bit more realistic this time with the rivets layers so I've tried to use both domed head rivets and flush ones.  This is a WIP so far, still missing some details and needs to be cleaned up, nothing here is final.  Once it's done it should be good for many skins as the Mk V served in probably every theatre in probably every paint scheme. :)

Mix of domed and flush rivets on rear fuselage (jpg quality sucks, sorry).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/jocko417/test3.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/jocko417/test2.jpg)

Flush riveted wing

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/jocko417/test1.jpg)


Still have to do the rivets and change the panel lines to Mk V version on the underside.

BTW, anyone know who did the default skin?  Great internals.
Title: Progress Check
Post by: jocko- on March 04, 2008, 08:59:42 PM
Day Fighter scheme:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/jocko417/ahss36.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/jocko417/ahss37.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/jocko417/ahss38.jpg)


Almost ready.
Title: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: jocko- on March 04, 2008, 11:23:51 PM
Here's my ride from a past life... Sorry, no Vokes filters available.  Call it an Abourkir mod. ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/jocko417/ahss44.jpg)
Title: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: Guppy35 on March 04, 2008, 11:55:50 PM
Beautiful work :)

I had AN-T with the 417 :)

Just wish the nose on the AH Spit V looked right :(
Title: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: Karnak on March 05, 2008, 01:01:33 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Guppy35
Beautiful work

~

Just wish the nose on the AH Spit V looked right :(


I was thinking the same thing looking at those.  I sure wish HTC would fix the noses on the Spitfire I, V and Seafire II.
Title: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: Bruv119 on March 05, 2008, 04:00:32 AM
Very nice Jocko glad to see your going through them.

Pretty please make some nice spit 8 and 9 ones, as these will get used the most  :aok


Bruv
~S~
Title: Re: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: Kazan_HB on March 06, 2008, 12:11:49 PM
Beautyfull skin,




 my is ugly compared with your......
Title: Re: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: jocko- on March 06, 2008, 05:35:38 PM
Yeah there's a few polygons missing here and there, I wish they'd fix the elevator horn to the proper 45 deg, looks ugly as it is.

Bruv119:  That's the plan, may take a bit longer this time as work is getting busy.

Kazan_HB:  Nonsense, your skin looks great, I'm planning to do one with Dieppe stripes too, different squadron though.
Title: Re: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: Widewing on March 06, 2008, 06:18:40 PM
Quote from: Karnak on March 05, 2008, 01:01:33 AM


I was thinking the same thing looking at those.  I sure wish HTC would fix the noses on the Spitfire I, V and Seafire II.

Yes, the nose profiles on those is wrong.. Too long and slender.

(http://home.att.net/~c.c.jordan/Spits.jpg)

My regards,

Widewing
Title: Re: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: Krusty on March 06, 2008, 07:43:43 PM
Widewing: I think folks also dislike the flat "cromag brow" over the engine. I could live with a small angle difference (personally -- if I had to) but I seriously dislike how the upper nose was done. Square, blocky, even on the early models.

That's just my opinion, but I know others share it.
Title: Re: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: Widewing on March 06, 2008, 08:36:22 PM
Quote from: Krusty on March 06, 2008, 07:43:43 PM
Widewing: I think folks also dislike the flat "cromag brow" over the engine. I could live with a small angle difference (personally -- if I had to) but I seriously dislike how the upper nose was done. Square, blocky, even on the early models.

That's just my opinion, but I know others share it.

I agree with you...

My regards,

Widewing
Title: Re: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: Guppy35 on March 06, 2008, 08:52:19 PM
Darn nice Spitfire profiles you bracketed the AH Spit V with Widewing :)

Title: Re: W.I.P. Spitfire Mk V Template
Post by: Widewing on March 07, 2008, 01:21:31 PM
Quote from: Guppy35 on March 06, 2008, 08:52:19 PM
Darn nice Spitfire profiles you bracketed the AH Spit V with Widewing :)

LOLOL

I saved every one of them!

My regards,

Widewing