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Title: Spitfire V Skin Request
Post by: shoresroad on May 14, 2014, 06:26:46 PM
Hi Guys,

I'm currently reading a book about the 31st Fighter Group who were based primarily in North Africa and then Italy in WWII.  And of course I'm now flying Spitfires and P-51's in AH which were the planes flown by the 31st.  I was wondering if any of the skinners would be interested in skinning Lt. Darylmple's Spitfire V at the top of this page:

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/31st/31planes.html

We don't have this color scheme for a Spit V with USAAF markings in AH so it might be a good add and one I would fly for sure!

Thanks for considering this skin.
Title: Re: Spitfire V Skin Request
Post by: Dragon Tamer on May 14, 2014, 06:30:54 PM
This I can do, you wouldn't happen to have a photo of the actual bird would you?
Title: Re: Spitfire V Skin Request
Post by: shoresroad on May 14, 2014, 06:38:52 PM
Quote from: Dragon Tamer on May 14, 2014, 06:30:54 PM
This I can do, you wouldn't happen to have a photo of the actual bird would you?

I'm sorry, but no.  I just went looking on Google for all of the different paint scheme's flown by the 31st, but I don't have a photo of this specific plane.  Mostly I was after this color scheme for the Spit V, so if you find a different 31st Spit V that is better documented then go for it!  We already have a great 31st Spit V skin by Greebo in desert camo but not in this color scheme.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Spitfire V Skin Request
Post by: Shifty on May 15, 2014, 01:48:00 PM
Greebo just did two 31st FG Spitfires a few months ago.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,359254.0.html
Title: Re: Spitfire V Skin Request
Post by: shoresroad on May 15, 2014, 09:11:30 PM
Quote from: Shifty on May 15, 2014, 01:48:00 PM
Greebo just did two 31st FG Spitfires a few months ago.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,359254.0.html

And those Greebo skins are great, but the skin I am requesting is a green/grey scheme that was also used by the 31st on Spit V's and Spit IX's.  I've not seen photos of a 31st Spit VIII with the green/grey scheme but if I find one I'll post it.
Title: Re: Spitfire V Skin Request
Post by: Shifty on May 15, 2014, 09:59:31 PM
The 31st has a total of 5 skins as it is. Not too shabby a Spit V two Spit IXs a Spit VIII  and a P-51D skin.  If they get a P-51B skin they'll be well represented. However keep asking asking somebody may take you up on it. I'm really surprised there are no 4th FG Spitfire skins.
Title: Re: Spitfire V Skin Request
Post by: Dragon Tamer on May 15, 2014, 11:24:28 PM
Quote from: Shifty on May 15, 2014, 09:59:31 PM
The 31st has a total of 5 skins as it is. Not too shabby a Spit V two Spit IXs a Spit VIII  and a P-51D skin.  If they get a P-51B skin they'll be well represented. However keep asking asking somebody may take you up on it. I'm really surprised there are no 4th FG Spitfire skins.

I was planning on starting the 31st skin once I finish with my current project. I'll take a look into 4th FG skins as well.
Title: Re: Spitfire V Skin Request
Post by: GhostCDB on May 15, 2014, 11:28:36 PM
Quote from: Shifty on May 15, 2014, 09:59:31 PM
The 31st has a total of 5 skins as it is. Not too shabby a Spit V two Spit IXs a Spit VIII  and a P-51D skin.  If they get a P-51B skin they'll be well represented. However keep asking asking somebody may take you up on it. I'm really surprised there are no 4th FG Spitfire skins.

I started one but I never finished. It was way back when I first started skinning though and I was frustrated beyond belief.