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Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: Nath-BDP on March 01, 2001, 04:40:00 PM

 (http://dogfighter.com/images/briefs/aceshigh/010301/dora1.jpg)

 (http://pobox2.zyan.com/~nath/D9/D9da.jpg)

Why are the upper surface colors changed, Nate? Are you going by a different picture of the aircraft or RLM colors?

Very Good Job BTW

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: NATEDOG on March 01, 2001, 04:53:00 PM

I'm going by a different book. "Aircraft of the Luftwaffe Fighter Aces II". They had a more detailed picture, plus they listed the RLM colors. RLM 82/81 on top, RLM 76 on bottom. The other picture didn't look like it had the right colors. I'll post the pic I used.


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Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: Nath-BDP on March 01, 2001, 05:03:00 PM

Ahh, I have volume I of that series and it covers JG 6 (this D9's JG) and has some pics but theres only a few and they are of the cockpit area...

Are there different pics in volume II?

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: NATEDOG on March 01, 2001, 05:41:00 PM

Vol. II is full of pics.


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Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: Westy on March 01, 2001, 06:50:00 PM

 Looks mighty damn nice Natedog!

-Westy

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: GRUNHERZ on March 01, 2001, 07:26:00 PM

NATE did u put in the name "Christl" on the other side under the cockpit? She was Gerd Barkhorn's wife.

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on March 01, 2001, 10:06:00 PM

The Nazi cross is not represented, is that an ethical choice from HTC or is it a law in the US? (just curious).

Can I have the ref of ur book guys please, looks awsome  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: J_A_B on March 01, 2001, 10:53:00 PM

HTC doesn't put swastikas (sp?) on their airplanes because some people might not like it.


Not what I would do, but it's their choice, not mine.  (I am not a proponent of being "P.C.").

J_A_B

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: Dead Man Flying on March 01, 2001, 11:25:00 PM

 

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Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy:
The Nazi cross is not represented, is that an ethical choice from HTC or is it a law in the US? (just curious).

It's definitely NOT against the law in the United States to display swastikas.  However, it is against the law in other countries with active players, such as Germany.  My guess is that excluding swastikas was a concession to laws in those countries.

-- Todd/DMF

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on March 01, 2001, 11:45:00 PM

oh ok, great. Thx for the info.

As far as I'm concerned, I don't mind because it goes under "historical representation", looks even good on planes. Now if I see it on a flag in a street when I drive by, that bothers me.

I respect and understand HTC's choice.

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: Glunz on March 02, 2001, 10:00:00 AM

Nice, but something more fancy like JV 44 colors would have been even better.

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: Nath-BDP on March 02, 2001, 12:14:00 PM

No thanks glunz. Maybe if we were doing a circus show tho.

Be happy with what you got, excellent artwork for a plane we've been squeaking and moaning for since beta.

[This message has been edited by Nath-BDP (edited 03-02-2001).]

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on March 02, 2001, 02:15:00 PM

Yep, I like this one a lot. Looks great, and easy to ID too thx to the stripe (that's the only think that helps me to differenciate the FWs in dogfight). I will have problem with A5 - F8, they both have a yellow stripe  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: brady on March 02, 2001, 06:47:00 PM

 When i flew FA 2 the German planes had Swastikas on one side only, this lasted for a couple month's then one day we had a patch come out and they were all removed, it is purely "PC" B.S. if u ask me. I understand why HT does not have them on the planes and i do not fault them for this i fault the twisted premise that has forced them to have to do  such a thing. Within the historical context of  depicting these aircraft as they actually were i see no problem in Displaying it.

Brady

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: Nath-BDP on March 02, 2001, 06:50:00 PM

I think they should be put on, it really makes the plane look more 'menacing'. Even though that symbol stood for terrible things during the Nazi regime that I don't beleive in at all its a really cool looking symbol imo.

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: Wingnut_0 on March 03, 2001, 07:30:00 AM

Hey brady go back and look at the G6 or G10 whatever they want to call it now    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Even after they removed them you could still see a very light shade of green where it had been and was still viewable.

Pretty shotty art work.

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Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: Jigster on March 03, 2001, 11:21:00 AM

Speaking of the 109 art...

I think we are FINALLY ready for some asymetric art now, wouldn't you say?

and the oil cooler thingy...

 (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

- Bess

Title: Question about D-9 Art.
Post by: Sturm on April 11, 2001, 10:14:00 AM

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