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Title: 418 Sqn RCAF Boston
Post by: Greebo on July 18, 2012, 05:22:51 AM

I decided to skin the Boston to complete the set of 418 Squadron RCAF intruders. The Boston is an old AH1 standard shape and therefore lacks the polygon count of more recent shapes and has lots of stretching and mirroring issues. However it does have no less than three 1024 res tiles making up its exterior so it is possible skin a lot of detail on it. I had a look at painting on the exhaust flash hiders, but it looked a bit crude so I deleted them.

418 Squadron was the RCAF's highest scoring fighter squadron in terms of aircraft destroyed, both in the air and on the ground. They operated at night without radar, attacking enemy aircraft over their fields as they took off and landed. 418 also attacked ground targets such as communications, airfields and small factories. This aircraft TH-O was named Ottawa Ontario and was lost on 20th May 1942 while over Holland.


(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots/418_Sqn_RCAF_Boston_SC1.jpg)

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots/418_Sqn_RCAF_Boston_SC2.jpg)

(http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad212/mhuxt/scan0001.jpg)

(http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad212/mhuxt/scan0002.jpg)

Title: Re: 418 Sqn RCAF Boston
Post by: ALFAMEGA51 on July 18, 2012, 06:12:55 AM

Very Nice Greebo, i like the rugged look of this Skin  :cheers:

Title: Re: 418 Sqn RCAF Boston
Post by: Karnak on July 18, 2012, 09:54:31 AM

Thanks, Greebo.

Who needs Spitfires when you have Bostons and Mosquitoes?   :P

Title: Re: 418 Sqn RCAF Boston
Post by: lyric1 on July 18, 2012, 10:17:46 AM

Back in black :aok

Title: Re: 418 Sqn RCAF Boston
Post by: Scherf on July 22, 2012, 04:40:16 AM

Gorgeous! You use a tablet for these works of art?

Title: Re: 418 Sqn RCAF Boston
Post by: Greebo on July 22, 2012, 05:38:02 AM

Thanks, I just use a mouse to create skins. I tried a couple of tablets a long time ago and didn't really get on with them. Possibly these were a bit cheap and cheerful though. I'm going to do some research and see what the best ones are, maybe find a shop that will let me try it out.

Title: Re: 418 Sqn RCAF Boston
Post by: RTHolmes on July 22, 2012, 08:23:54 AM

I used to use Wacom tablets and they worked brilliantly, not cheap though :aok

Title: Re: 418 Sqn RCAF Boston
Post by: Greebo on July 23, 2012, 03:45:22 AM

Wacom seem to be the best out there, from what I have read. It will probably be the smallest Intuos if I do get one, I don't have enough desk space for a bigger one.

Title: Re: 418 Sqn RCAF Boston
Post by: ink on July 23, 2012, 07:53:02 PM

Quote from: Greebo on July 23, 2012, 03:45:22 AM

Wacom seem to be the best out there, from what I have read. It will probably be the smallest Intuos if I do get one, I don't have enough desk space for a bigger one.

I have the Pen and touch...110$.....well worth the price, very intuitive for someone that has used pencils in the past, you wont regret it for sure...

although your stuff with a mouse is awesome already :aok

I think you will be extremely happy with a tablet.

Title: Re: 418 Sqn RCAF Boston
Post by: Scherf on July 25, 2012, 10:08:47 PM

Quote from: Greebo on July 22, 2012, 05:38:02 AM

Thanks, I just use a mouse to create skins. I tried a couple of tablets a long time ago and didn't really get on with them. Possibly these were a bit cheap and cheerful though. I'm going to do some research and see what the best ones are, maybe find a shop that will let me try it out.

Thanks again Greebo.