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Title: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: oboe on July 24, 2008, 08:59:45 PM
About done, I think, except for finishing touches.   Should be submitting her in the next few days.

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/tjlaven/Beautiful-Lass-P-38G-49FG-9.jpg)
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: 007Rusty on July 24, 2008, 09:01:04 PM
Sweet great work ------  (http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/007rusty/beers.gif)
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Jester on July 25, 2008, 03:00:35 AM
SNAZZY!!!    :aok

The 49'ers are HIGHLY Pleased Sir!   :salute

Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: oboe on July 25, 2008, 06:14:01 AM
Those spinners OK, Jester?   I started with ANA Flag Red, and dialled down the saturation and opacity, and increased the brightness a bit to get this.
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Jester on July 25, 2008, 07:13:02 AM
She couldn't look Sharper.   :aok

You have outdone yourself once again old Friend.   :salute
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Fencer51 on July 25, 2008, 08:30:15 AM
Shouldn't that 49th FG skin be more bullet ridden and burnt?   :devil
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: oboe on July 25, 2008, 09:27:56 AM
I'll let Jester and Shifty and crew add those touches... :D
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Jester on July 25, 2008, 02:50:00 PM
Shouldn't that 49th FG skin be more bullet ridden and burnt?   :devil

Nah, you're thinking of the 80th FG - their's are the ones always pranged around the airfield.   :D

The 49th's Lightnings are the ones with all the German Kill Markings on them.   ;)

Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: oboe on July 25, 2008, 03:19:22 PM
German kill markings?   Did you guys hook up with Wrongway again?   :lol
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Fencer51 on July 25, 2008, 03:22:48 PM
Someone needs a map and a compass.  :D
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: oboe on July 27, 2008, 02:29:56 PM
I just submitted this skin to HTC.   

Some background accompanied one of the b&w photos provided by Jester:
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P-38G-13 43-2402 "Beautiful Lass"/White 99 of Lt John G O'Neill, 49th FG/9th FS, Dobodura, autumn 1943.   Capt. O'Neill flew several camouflaged P-38s.  This one had the nude as a pink girl with blonde hair and black shoes.   The name was in white.   The victory scoreboard carried 8 aircraft silhouettes as victory markings instead of the usual Japanase flags.

Best wishes to the 49ers.   Hope she makes it in and serves you guys well.

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/tjlaven/Beautiful-Lass-P-38G-49FG-9-1.jpg)

Pilot John G. O'Neill does a runup of engines prior to take-off roll:

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd148/tjlaven/Beautiful-Lass-P38G-runway-.jpg)
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Jester on July 28, 2008, 12:20:47 AM
Pilot Oboe,

By order of V FIGHTER COMMAND and the 49th FIGHTER GROUP COMMAND in recognition for services rendered to said 49th FIGHTER GROUP in the construction and submission of the "Beautiful Lass" P-38G Skin to HTC during the late "Skin Emergency" - the entire membership of the Squad is hereby pleased to award you the SOLDIERS MEDAL in extreme appreciation for your efforts on our behalf.

(http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5998/soldmle9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)


Thanks Again Sir! She is a Beauty!  :salute
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Guppy35 on July 28, 2008, 12:36:22 AM
The heck with medals.  Send booze to the 80th FS Headhunters officer's club.  It would be much more appreciated :)
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Jester on July 28, 2008, 06:39:36 AM
That was kinda a "unspoken" extra that went along with the medal.

Oboe has a RESERVED seat at the 49th FG "Bar and Grill" anytime he wants to claim it.   :aok

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/35/Crown_Royal_-_Box_Bottle_Bag.jpg)
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: edog1977 on July 28, 2008, 12:15:46 PM
Oboe, thank you for the outstanding work!  :aok

I'm looking forward to seeing the skin in game.

:salute


Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Xasthur on July 28, 2008, 12:25:22 PM
I see boobies  :noid
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Shifty on July 28, 2008, 03:42:22 PM
Thanks Oboe, you've always been one of the class acts in this sim.
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Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: oboe on July 28, 2008, 08:08:52 PM
Oh, I don't know about that.  But you're all welcome, guys.   I'm real glad you all like her.  I just hope she flies true and shoots straight.  I thought she turned out pretty well, and I hope she makes it into AH and I see alot of guys flying her.   

Crown Royal, a medal and a seat at the 49ers Bar and Grill.   Can't top that!

I have found I linger a lot longer on my preflight walkaround with this bird, for some reason....

Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Shifty on July 28, 2008, 08:45:05 PM

I have found I linger a lot longer on my preflight walkaround with this bird, for some reason....



My wife says no F3 on the runway. :aok

Rest assured you are one of the class guys.
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Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Bruv119 on July 29, 2008, 03:20:29 AM
for an ugly twin engined bomber.  That sure as hell is a pretty looking skin.

wtg Oboe   :salute
Title: Re: P-38G "Beautiful Lass" of the 9th FS, 49th FG
Post by: Ack-Ack on July 31, 2008, 07:16:52 PM
OMG!  the 49th had boobies on their planes?  I want boobies on my plane.


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