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Title: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: Greebo on October 26, 2009, 05:04:15 AM
This is my skin of the 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo of Pilot Officer N. Sharp. Sharp scored three kills during the defence of Singapore. He was later killed in action while flying a Hurricane and was awarded a posthumous DFC.

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/488_RNZAF_Buffalo.jpg)

(http://images39.fotosik.pl/9/aa85c9eaecb4ec8a.jpg)
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: Stryker on October 26, 2009, 07:55:10 AM
very nice Greebo  :aok
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: FTJR on October 26, 2009, 09:07:24 AM
Awesome Greebo
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: oboe on October 26, 2009, 06:05:33 PM
Great-looking skin Greebo!   What color is that on the underside - looks quite dark.   
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: Knite on October 26, 2009, 09:21:23 PM
Veeery nice Greebo. I especially like the noseart and the tail shading.
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: Megalodon on October 26, 2009, 10:15:46 PM
Veeery nice Greebo. I especially like the noseart and the tail shading.
Awesom  :rock
will you be submitting this? can we see some more angles?


Yes on  the tail what going on there the white stripe should rap up on the tail fin not cut it off.... or is that the way the version is in AH?

Any who great job cant wait to see it in the game.
Thanx you again :) :salute
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: lyric1 on October 26, 2009, 11:16:51 PM
Yes on  the tail what going on there the white stripe should rap up on the tail fin not cut it off.... or is that the way the version is in AH?

On my end the stripe is wrapping up & over the tail fin?
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: Megalodon on October 26, 2009, 11:25:04 PM
http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/488_RNZAF_Buffalo.jpg

hmm on my end the fin seams cut off at the white stripe





 



Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: lyric1 on October 26, 2009, 11:34:07 PM
http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/488_RNZAF_Buffalo.jpg

hmm on my end the fin seams cut off at the white stripe

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/488_RNZAF_Buffalo.jpg)
Might be your PC? I have a high end computer & I can see the stripe wrapping up & over the fin. Now the green back ground is only a few shades differant to the stripe I think your colours might be bleeding together on the plane & the back ground giving the illusion of no fin stripe? Even with the picture you posted it still seems to be there? May be some others can verify what they see?
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: Megalodon on October 26, 2009, 11:42:42 PM
Might be your PC? I have a high end computer & I can see the stripe wrapping up & over the fin. Now the green back ground is only a few shades differant to the stripe I think your colours might be bleeding together on the plane & the back ground giving the illusion of no fin stripe? Even with the picture you posted it still seems to be there? May be some others can verify what they see?

I'm talking about the white stripe that wraps around the body? where the tail fin meets that? 
I have a decent computer.
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: lyric1 on October 27, 2009, 01:50:54 AM
That is what I am talking about. Greebo will be on soon & will confirm it I am sure.
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: Greebo on October 27, 2009, 03:05:56 AM
The ID stripe on the rear fuselage is in RAF duck egg blue, which is actually more of a light green colour.  In the first screenshot it blended with the terrain behind the aircraft and gave the illusion that the tail fin was cut off. The screenshot below shows up the stripe better.

The RAF's Buffalos were painted by Brewster in US made equivalents of RAF dark earth, dark green and duck egg blue. When they arrived in Singapore they had their left undersides painted in black and the fuselage stripe and spinner painted duck egg blue as theater ID markings. This particular aircraft had its cowling rim replaced after an accident. Ideally I would make the left wheel hub black, but its mirrored to the right hub on the Buffalo skin.

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/488_RNZAF_Buffalo_SC2.jpg)

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/488_RNZAF_Buffalo_SC3.jpg)
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: Megalodon on November 10, 2009, 01:13:08 PM
I can see clearly now the terrain is gone...  :lol

Great front quarter shot there,  very nice  :)

Can't Wait,

Megalodon
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: Rich46yo on November 10, 2009, 03:57:29 PM
Very nice work. And outstanding dedication to a courageous pilot. :salute
Title: Re: 488 Squadron RNZAF Buffalo
Post by: BMathis on November 12, 2009, 10:32:57 AM
Look good Greebo. Thanks for contributing!