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Title: C-47A skins
Post by: Greebo on May 13, 2011, 01:32:54 PM
I've been busy redoing my C-47A skins since the shape changed with the last version. Some of these need some more work, but you can get the general idea. Rather than spam a whole load of C-47 threads I decided to put them all in one. Click on the thumbnail to see the larger image.

The Showa L2D was a license produced variant of the Douglas DC-3. The Japanese fitted their own engines and had slightly different cargo door and cockpit glass arrangements but otherwise the airframe was very similar to a C-47A. This particular aircraft was part of the IJN's 5th Fleet in 1945.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/5th_Fleet_IJNAF_C-47A_SC1_TN.jpg) (http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/5th_Fleet_IJNAF_C-47A_SC1.jpg)

Like the L2D the Soviet Li-2 was a license produced version of the Douglas aircraft built with Russian engines and their own cargo door arrangement. Some Li-2s had a top turret as well. The VVS also received large numbers of Lend Lease C-47s and in general the Soviet pilots much preferred these to the home produced version. The US built aircraft had more power and were more reliable. This particular Li-2 was the personal aircraft of General Chistyakov of the 6th Guards Army at Kursk in 1943.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/6th_GuardsArmy_VVS_C-47A_SC1_TN.jpg) (http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/6th_GuardsArmy_VVS_C-47A_SC1.jpg)

"Marjorie Ann" was a C-47A of the Seventh Air Force, based in Saipan in 1945. Thanks to Lyric1 for supplying the info on this one. BTW I just realised I forgot to remove the deicers on this one.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/9th_TCS_USAAF_C-47A_SC1_TN.jpg) (http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/9th_TCS_USAAF_C-47A_SC1.jpg)

"The Arunta" was a C-47A of the RAAF's 36 Squadron. This was the first C-47 delivered to the RAAF and was mainly employed delivering supplies to front line troops in the jungles of New Guinea. Thanks again to Lyric1 for the info.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/39_Sqn_RAAF_C-47A_SC1_TN.jpg) (http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/39_Sqn_RAAF_C-47A_SC1.jpg)

The RAF received thousands of C-47s. This one is from 267 "Pegasus" Squadron which was based in the North Africa and later Italy. This has the desert scheme, I may do another RAF skin with the European theater brown and green camo scheme later.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/267_Sqn_RAF_C-47A_SC1_TN.jpg) (http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/267_Sqn_RAF_C-47A_SC1.jpg)

The USN was a major user of the C-47, but they called it the R4D. The two versions were identical except for radio equipment though. Most R4Ds had the standard US olive drab and grey scheme, but a few had this rather more interesting three tone blue scheme. This aircraft was part of the transport fleet shuttling cargo and personnel over the Atlantic in 1943.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/VR-1_USN_C-47A_SC1_TN.jpg) (http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/VR-1_USN_C-47A_SC1.jpg)

Finally the Finnish Air Force operated a single DC-2 called Hanssin Jukka as a VIP transport. I'd say as its a one off scheme and the wrong type of aircraft anyway it does not merit use as an MA skin, so I won't be submitting it. It is more for inclusion in Finnish based special events.
 (http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/FiAF_C-47A_SC1_TN.jpg) (http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/FiAF_C-47A_SC1.jpg)




Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: lyric1 on May 13, 2011, 02:47:09 PM
Very nice all of them I do like the Russian skin. :aok Curious though how did the tag on the nose of Marjorie Ann turn out?
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: cactuskooler on May 13, 2011, 02:49:34 PM
Someone's been busy!
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: TwinBoom on May 13, 2011, 02:56:40 PM
nice.....i think you should sub the finnish bird my fav

oh and btw hows that default skin coming on the P-38H? :bolt:
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Soulyss on May 13, 2011, 03:08:36 PM
Very nice Greebo. :)

I always thought doing a skin of a 5th AF C-47 would worthwhile, pick one of the birds that flew supplies and troops into Wau during the battle for the airfield there would be an interesting background story.  I did a little poking around online but came up empty for decent pictures.
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: olds442 on May 13, 2011, 03:26:32 PM
Quote from: TwinBoom on May 13, 2011, 02:56:40 PM
nice.....i think you should sub the finnish bird my fav

oh and btw hows that default skin coming on the HE177? :bolt:
  :noid
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: cactuskooler on May 13, 2011, 03:27:32 PM
Quote from: Soulyss on May 13, 2011, 03:08:36 PM
Very nice Greebo. :)

I always thought doing a skin of a 5th AF C-47 would worthwhile, pick one of the birds that flew supplies and troops into Wau during the battle for the airfield there would be an interesting background story.  I did a little poking around online but came up empty for decent pictures.

I have all photos/info you would need to make "Swamp Rat" or "Swamp Rat II" if you were still interested. Swamp Rat II being the plane in the photo with the 41st P-39s on the way to Wau. The original Swamp Rat was shot down by A6M2s five miles west of Dobodura. Don't know if it ever made the trip to Wau. [/Hijack]
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Soulyss on May 13, 2011, 03:28:51 PM
Quote from: cactuskooler on May 13, 2011, 03:27:32 PM
I have all photos/info you would need to make "Swamp Rat" or "Swamp Rat II" if you were still interested. Swamp Rat II being the plane in the photo with the 41st P-39s on the way to Wau. The original Swamp Rat was shot down by A6M2s five miles west of Dobodura. Don't know if it ever made the trip to Wau. [/Hijack]

If they have decent resolution sure, I found some photo's online for either Swamp Rat or SR2, but most the ones I came across were pretty low res.
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: cactuskooler on May 13, 2011, 03:35:29 PM
Quote from: Soulyss on May 13, 2011, 03:28:51 PM
If they have decent resolution sure, I found some photo's online for either Swamp Rat or SR2, but most the ones I came across were pretty low res.


Swamp Rat II's photos are nice and large. Original Swamp Rat's are small. I'll post on our forums.
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Raphael on May 13, 2011, 06:02:41 PM
great skins!
why does the japanese skin have the NBC sign on the tail?










hehe
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Karnak on May 13, 2011, 09:21:03 PM
Quote from: Raphael on May 13, 2011, 06:02:41 PM
great skins!
why does the japanese skin have the NBC sign on the tail?
It is a chrysanthemum symbol.  The Japanese Imperial throne is called the Chrysanthemum Throne and chrysanthemums appear frequently in Japanese symbols.
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: StokesAk on May 13, 2011, 09:26:47 PM
Those are some great skins Greebo, I like the new 3D model of the goon, might have to go intercept a mission in one tonight.
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Greebo on May 14, 2011, 04:12:20 AM
Thanks guys,

The noseart on Marjorie Ann came out a bit blurry, the resolution isn't really fine enough to show the text below the nose and AH's texture compression mucked up the larger red text a bit.

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

I like the Finnish scheme as well and swastika threads are always fun..... If it was a DC-3 or if they had operated at least a squadron of them I might have considered it but as it is I don't think it justifies a slot.

Sorry Olds and Twinboom, the last bomber I worked on was the B-29....
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: HighTone on May 14, 2011, 11:24:10 AM
I loved the old C-47 with the Japanese skin. Thanks for making it for the new one. Very cool  :aok
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Motherland on May 14, 2011, 04:15:53 PM
fantastic skins as usual..

Quote from: Greebo on May 13, 2011, 01:32:54 PM
Like the L2D the Soviet Li-2 was a license produced version of the Douglas aircraft built with Russian engines and their own cargo door arrangement. Some Li-2s had a top turret as well. The VVS also received large numbers of Lend Lease C-47s and in general the Soviet pilots much preferred these to the home produced version. The US built aircraft had more power and were more reliable. This particular Li-2 was the personal aircraft of General Chistyakov of the 6th Guards Army at Kursk in 1943.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/6th_GuardsArmy_VVS_C-47A_SC1_TN.jpg) (http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots2/6th_GuardsArmy_VVS_C-47A_SC1.jpg)
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There's not a character 'I' in the Cyrillic alphabet, that's likely supposed to be 'Ю' (yu) instead of 'IO'
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Stoney on May 14, 2011, 05:29:03 PM
Quote from: Greebo on May 14, 2011, 04:12:20 AM
I like the Finnish scheme as well and swastika threads are always fun....

Sorry Olds and Twinboom, the last bomber I worked on was the B-29....

:rofl

Exceptional as always...
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: lyric1 on May 16, 2011, 11:59:52 PM
Greebo not going to do one of these now that we have the new skin?

 (http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/question_mark.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/c47cbi.jpg)
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Greebo on May 17, 2011, 03:52:48 AM
I'm not planning on doing that skin in the immediate future, the only other MA goon skin I might do soon is an ETO RAF one. That would make seven C-47 MA slots I've taken and that's close to what I would feel comfortable with. I'll wait and see what other skinners want to do before adding any others.

Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Banshee7 on May 18, 2011, 12:21:20 AM
Quote from: Greebo on May 17, 2011, 03:52:48 AM
I'm not planning on doing that skin in the immediate future, the only other MA goon skin I might do soon is an ETO RAF one. That would make seven C-47 MA slots I've taken and that's close to what I would feel comfortable with. I'll wait and see what other skinners want to do before adding any others.



That means 7 slots that are filled with nearly perfect skins that look awesome  :rock  These skins make my eyes wet themselves!
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: SmokinLoon on May 18, 2011, 10:51:42 AM
I bet HTC has at least 35 new skins to approve.  I hope they get them approved QUICKLY, there are many outstanding work by numerous people that need to be put into the game.   :)
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Greebo on May 18, 2011, 02:05:34 PM
I reckon they've got a lot more than 35, just had a quick count up and I've got 15 in the queue.
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: Fencer51 on May 18, 2011, 04:14:21 PM
I have about 10 to 15.
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: SmokinLoon on May 18, 2011, 10:03:59 PM
Alright HTC.... Get busy!  Greebo and Fencer combined have 50 plus! I know there are some others, too!

Do you guys need any help approving them?  ;)
Title: Re: C-47A skins
Post by: RSLQK186 on May 19, 2011, 03:00:39 PM
Can hardly wait on the R4D. I just love dragging target fixated deuces into the drink. Thanks Greebo.