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Title: White 21 of 132 OBAP
Post by: FTJR on April 23, 2015, 11:28:27 PM
Again thanks to Lyric's stoic research for providing the information on this skin  :salute

White 21 of 132 OBAP, operated on the Kalinin front from December 1942 through to January 1943 before moving to the South Western front. It is an example of the earlier camouflage schemes.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd121/jackfrost_011/Clipboard02_2.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jackfrost_011/media/Clipboard02_2.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd121/jackfrost_011/Clipboard03_2.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jackfrost_011/media/Clipboard03_2.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd121/jackfrost_011/Clipboard01_2.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jackfrost_011/media/Clipboard01_2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: White 21 of 132 OBAP
Post by: Devil 505 on April 23, 2015, 11:36:41 PM
Nice, but I see a few green panels that don't match the primary green paint. Check the left engine housing and the trailing edge of the right engine fairing.

Also, the green paint itself is too bold for my taste, perhaps a little desaturation would help.
Title: Re: White 21 of 132 OBAP
Post by: FTJR on April 24, 2015, 12:24:23 AM
Good catch Devil on the green panels, they're separate from the rest. Thanks

As to the green, its troublesome to find an accurate colour, I had it originally much lighter as per the panels, but it was far too bright. I'll see if we get some further input from others.
Title: Re: White 21 of 132 OBAP
Post by: Greebo on April 24, 2015, 03:03:08 AM
VVS paint colours are a much debated area on the Soviet WW2 history forums. The colour I use for that green is RGB 75/82/41. This is fairly bright so like Devil suggested I sometimes tone it down by placing a desaturation layer above it.

Title: Re: White 21 of 132 OBAP
Post by: Citabria on April 24, 2015, 03:11:30 AM
yeah the green may be accurate but it is a bit overpowering aesthetically I'd lobby for a more traditional greebo look to the camo color.
Title: Re: White 21 of 132 OBAP
Post by: FTJR on April 24, 2015, 03:24:11 AM
Greebo's green, with desaturation. Thanks for the input guys.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd121/jackfrost_011/after.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jackfrost_011/media/after.jpg.html)
Title: Re: White 21 of 132 OBAP
Post by: lyric1 on April 24, 2015, 02:54:58 PM
 :aok