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General Forums => Custom Skins => Topic started by: ramzey on November 14, 2005, 11:06:59 PM
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we (Poles) gonna fill /reserve skins for each spitfires
mk V -> 303rd RAF Jan Zumbach skin (Donald Duck),
302 rd squadron Dunkierke landing skin
mkIX - PFT Polish Tighting Team (North Africa skin)
mk VIII - Stanislaw Skalski skin
Mk XVI 308th RAF squadron skin
I will provide profiles for them tommorow
regards
ramzey
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Working on a P-38G, 433FS/475FG, Capt. Danny Roberts.
Also going to try a few Romanian 109s after I finish (or give up on) the 38, but nothing concrete planned yet.
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Working on a 109G4 of Constantin "Bazu" Cantacuzino of Escadrila 58, Grupul 7 Vanatoare. Basically like the one we used to have, but its got his kill marks on the tail. A bit more personal looking.
(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450004621/46.jpg)
(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450004621/45.jpg)
Working on the panel lines and weathering, but I'm switching back and forth between that and the P-38G Im doing.
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Trieze are you working in 1024x1024 resolution? Looks a bit blocky to me.
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Not working on anything anymore, but they were in high res, it was my webhosting site resizing the images that was messing with them.
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I'm working on this 257 Squadron RAF Dakota.
(http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/images/dakota.gif)
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Working on Spit Mk IX MH526 LO-D circa June 1944 it is about 75% done.
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Bf 109G6 White 2, Wk-Nr. 166161, Escadrila 47, Grupul 9 Vanatoare, July 1944.
Much work to go, just a quick snapshot.
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Late model Bf-109G6 (galland hood and tall tail, underwing antenna, and DF Loop, skinning as a G14) Yellow 3, Wk.Nm. 165560 of Lt. Av. Tudor Greceanu of the combined Grupul7/9 Vanatoare, autumn of 1944.
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how/what program do you guys use to make new skins?
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some guys use photo shop some uese paint shop pro and i think some guys use gimp.
if u look through the message board there are bits that tell u how to do it all
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My next goon will be a USN R4D-3 in the mid war scheme.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/r4d-3profile.jpg)
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I'm starting on the Avenger as my next project. These three profiles caught my eye.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/profiles.jpg)
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how/what program do you guys use to make new skins?
:huh
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Called Adobe Photoshop
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Flakpanzer IV Ostwind skin that I created and submitted to HTC. Special thanks to Airmess for the help and support.
(http://www.bobinskifamily.com/extra/Osti1.jpg)
(http://www.bobinskifamily.com/extra/Osti2.jpg)
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greebo use the avenger on the bottom i think it looks best
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Nice ostwind skin there mate, needed one thats for sure. :aok
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I hadn't noticed the thread was cleaned out and restarted.
In the process of updating my skin for the B17 Little Patches.
It's a big job as all bombers take a while to do right so have patience.
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This is the skin Ive been working on, Its almost done, I just need to add the numbers and weld marks
(http://www.mrmodels.co.nz/New_Uploads_04_04/00263_Hase_P_40N.jpg)
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it looks pretty sweet anyway. Just wondering how you would actually go about creating the skin in Photoshop?
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Mac, go to http://www.ah-skins.com and read the how-to. Gives you enough info to get started. Reading through these forums will give you a great bit of info & tips also.
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I never realised it was so difficult an complicated to create your own skin!
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Repost of the Flakpanzer skin that I made (Sorry - switched image hosting servers). Flakpanzer IV Ostwind skin that I created and submitted to HTC. Special thanks to Airmess for the help and support.
(http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/6976/osti15hk.jpg)
(http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/3127/osti21cb.jpg)
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Me likes
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Gentlemen,
I am currently working on a 1944 RAF 329 Spitfire 9. Airframe MK959.
I will have this ready to submit within about 7 days time.
Squad Markings are 5A K
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P-38J (was hoping its a P-38L, still trying to find proof) Corky IV of the 80th FS, 1944.
(http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/8/23115584185.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3235139)
(http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/8/23116065959.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3235202)
(http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/8/22115262336.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3181719)
Click above pics to enlarge. Panel lines/weathering will not be as they appear on the final version, I painted the markings over the default L skin to line them up before starting to make my own layers.
(http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-38/smith/P-38J-corky-IV-nadzab-may44.jpg)
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P-38J (again, hoping to find proof its an L) Uncle Cys Angel of Cy Homer, 80th FS, 1944.
(http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/8/23115585320.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3235140)
(http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/8/23116064362.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3235198)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/861_1155269098_more80th.jpg)
Still cant find a photo of it online, and I have no scanner.
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Still plugging at the La5. I'm working on a good "wood, laquer, and weather" look for the skin, and some of the stuff looks pretty good. The mirroring on the model sort of blows it all up, but once we have new models I'll be able to put a pretty awesome skin on it.
Might try a Russian P40-D-25 next.
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Originally posted by Treize69
P-38J (again, hoping to find proof its an L) Uncle Cys Angel of Cy Homer, 80th FS, 1944.
(http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/8/23115585320.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3235140)
(http://f10.putfile.com/thumb/8/23116064362.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3235198)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/861_1155269098_more80th.jpg)
Still cant find a photo of it online, and I have no scanner.
Look at eng intake i dont belive its an Lightning.
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Im slugging away at this JU 88. Having fun doing it. Its the top Desert Camo one. Looks quite nice, and im about half way through.
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can someone please make me a 190a5 skin please help me out. all i want is it to be black and around the german simbly to be white. if you can make this please pm me or something. thanks.
siging off wolfrage.
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Is anyone working on these 262s or 190d9s?
http://www.stormbirds.net/experten/profiles3.htm
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I am building a P38J from the 475thFG 432nd Fighter squad called black market babe
and a P38L from the 80thFG 459th FS named Geronimo II
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F4U-1As Vargas Cowgirl and Ike Kepford's White 29 have been submitted for approval, and I'm working on Marine's Dream right now (birdcage).
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working on P-38L of 54FS "Little Butch".
first time doing an aluminium skin, so it's a bit of a mess, but if I get it sorted out I'll do "Shemya Kid" from the same squadron and then some Js and Gs from earlier in the Aleutian campaign.
(http://www.crowbaby.com/121.jpg)
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Originally posted by crowbaby
working on P-38L of 54FS "Little Butch".
first time doing an aluminium skin, so it's a bit of a mess, but if I get it sorted out I'll do "Shemya Kid" from the same squadron and then some Js and Gs from earlier in the Aleutian campaign.
(http://www.crowbaby.com/121.jpg)
Good man! Love those 54th FS birds.
George Laven's first 38 "Itsy Bitsy" from the 54th would be a good one for the G to go with Oboe's P38L of Lavens also known as "Itsy Bitsy"
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Working on jg52/Kroat skins for 109g2,6 and 14
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I have a host of F4U-1A and -1Ds in the pipe. The current -1A is Hanson's from VMF-215.
Got panels, rivets, more vector masks than I can count, and fresh paint done. Still working on engine and hydraulic oil (they're different), fuel leaks, sun bleaching, and coral damage. Debating how much air frame wear I want to add.
Time is at a premium, so it may be another week or two before it's ready to unveil.
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Hello,
workingon my first skin, typhoon 164 sqdn.
it's going ok but, seems like i'm currently working using a low res format,
i use paint shop pro, anyone be able to tell me how to change to 1024x1024 res.
thanks
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laurie i sent you a pm how to resize the skins but your box is full:rolleyes:
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My first skin, so far,
having real truoble giving it that 'finishing touch to make it look realisytic'
any pionters?
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t281/hul367th/245sqntyphoon1bb.gif)
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t281/hul367th/ahss246sqdn.jpg) or if anyone would possibly mind me sending it to them as file see if they can take a look:confused:
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Need to see it closer. Zoomed in. Filling up more of the screen.
If you like feedback and comments, etc, I would honestly suggest a new thread just for that skin, rather than asking in this thread.
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finished lanc skin of 149 sqdn.
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t281/hul367th/ahss38.jpg)
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Did you submit that in time for the upcoming skins pack? Or is that "just finished"?
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Originally posted by Krusty
Did you submit that in time for the upcoming skins pack? Or is that "just finished"?
well it was late for deadline but i have sent an email asking if they could sneek in, doubtful but worth a try.
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Hello All,
I'm working (experimenting, it's my first attempt at making a skin in AH) on LT. LEE "BUDDY" ARCHER'S "INA THE MACON BELLE" P-51C MUSTANG
(http://www.aikensairplanes.com/images/E10003.jpg)
(http://www.mustangone.com/gathering/P-51C%20Mar.01.001.jpg)
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Ready for submission:
(http://saxman.xwlegacy.net/AcesHigh/Boyington/Viewer.png)
VMF-214, known to have been flown by Boyington.
(http://saxman.xwlegacy.net/AcesHigh/OConnell/Viewer.png)
VMF-321 aboard USS Kwajalein, assigned to Lt. J.J. O'Connell. The Kwajalein was delivering aircraft to Guam, where VMF-321 was assigned after assisting air strikes in the surrounding areas from the carrier, so this may have been early in the Hell's Angels' deployment and before their F4Us reached the weather-beaten condition of most land-based Corsairs.
(http://saxman.xwlegacy.net/AcesHigh/Marines_Dream/Viewer.png)
VMF-222, attributed to Lt. Olander.
More photos of these can be found in my Bent-wing Birds thread.
Next Up:
(http://saxman.xwlegacy.net/AcesHigh/Boyington/17740/Viewer.png)
Another Black Sheep, BuNo.17740. Also known to have been flown in combat by Boyington, and used in the famous "Baseball Cap" photo, with members of VMF-214 standing on the wings wearing St. Louis Cardinals baseball caps. In this photo the old-style roundel is clearly visible under the left wing. Very likely at some point this aircraft cannibalized the wing off an older out of commission aircraft, the most likely explanation for the appearance of the roundel in this position.
As such the outer left wing will be faded and weathered slightly differently from the rest of the aircraft. Presumably the old-style roundel also appears on the upper left wing surface although I've yet to be able to confirm this (I haven't had any luck finding other photos of this bird).
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Submitted the Pro-Allied Romanian G14, "Corky IV", and Giroux's P-47D5 tonight. Keeping my fingers crossed. :)
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Working on a VF-33 F6F-5 (although from the apparent lack of references on the net, I might have to find a F6F-3 skin).
Greebo helped me find 1 picture, but the quality is so poor HTC said I would need another reference, of which I have none.
If anyone finds anything on a VF-33 F6F, please let me know.
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I agree - I took a look at it and no clue what to do or how to even start making some designs..
Found some designs on a site if anyone who actually knows what they are doing, can make some more for our beloved 51D :aok
(might have to send it to someone)
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Starting on a 486th BS B-24J Liberator. Im still putting together the template, so im about 1-2 months from complete at least.
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I'm working on this one here:
Its far from ready, but its starting to come along.
(http://graphicommunication.com/files/p51r_dallasdoll_764_486.jpg)
(http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/4005/dallasdollgb0.jpg)
I might submit this one to HTC also.
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Originally posted by macleod01
Im slugging away at this JU 88. Having fun doing it. Its the top Desert Camo one. Looks quite nice, and im about half way through.
I like it!
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Originally posted by MusP51
I'm working on this one here:
Its far from ready, but its starting to come along.
(http://graphicommunication.com/files/p51r_dallasdoll_764_486.jpg)
(http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/4005/dallasdollgb0.jpg)
I might submit this one to HTC also.
mustang! Check ya pm box will ya! Go up to the "User CP" at the top of the forums already :rolleyes:
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Dang those are SWEET! Can you email em to me or provide a link so I can DL it?
:cool: :D
drools...
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i dont get why you need a template also i want to creat a skin but i never can figure out what i am doing:confused:
when i instaled aces high it didnt come with a skin viewer
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To download the skin viewer, (http://downloads.hitechcreations.com/AHSKVIEW2102.EXE) Install it.
Next, start the GAME, NOT THE VIEWER ! go to the hanger and right click on the plane you wish to skin. Select "save default skin". Now, navigate to the "skins" folder in the C:\Program Files\HTC\Aces High II\skins location on your computer. You will see a folder labeled with which ever plane you choose. Look in this folder for the .bmp of the skin. In most cases it will be labeled the same as the folder, spit8 folder, look for spit8.bmp.
that is the file you edit. You have to make your own template, because its a lot of work, most of the guys who build them, don't like giving them up. Also, when you are done, its YOUR work, not a bit of this guy, and a bit of that guy.
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is there a site, or info about how to make skins and how to make templates
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There are many references for that on HTC's website and on this forum, but one that might help is listed in my signature links.
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I'm working on a replacement skin for my natural metal 8thFG/80thFS - it's JT Robbins' earlier 38J:
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/jandina2.jpg)
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a couple of skins i been working on now and again
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srry to be a noob, but i downloaded some skins and it wont let me use them in the game? why is this if anyone can answer it it would be greatly appreciated.
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I intend to start on this Mustang shortly...
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/39thCO.jpg)
If all goes well, I'd like to try a '51B or D from the 339th FG. Like the look of the red/white checkered nose.
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I am working on this 1943/44 ETO skin for the P-51B.
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh121/purplehaze835/3_192.jpg)
Source: Fighters of the United State Air Force - From World War I Pursuits to the F-117
Unit: 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF, USAAF
Serial: GQ-Z (43-6369)
England, Late 1943.
Strip(er)
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a couple of skins i been working on now and again
very nice! been waiting for a B-25 with the Bird and F4U with a Checkerboard.
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(http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/6654/121b1pb8.jpg)
Unit: 3rd GvIAP, Baltic Fleet
Serial: 15
Pilot - Cpt.Georgy Dmitrievich Kostylev. In 1943.
I posted this in wish list. Anyone have the time? Considering there are no other skins for LA5's or 7's other than default. :pray
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Just a question, has anyone been working on any P-39 skins? Perferably American skins for the -Q model, (were there any squadrons that flew the P-39Q?) but I want an American version first because there would be god knows how many different kinds of Russian models. :devil
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(http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/6654/121b1pb8.jpg)
Unit: 3rd GvIAP, Baltic Fleet
Serial: 15
Pilot - Cpt.Georgy Dmitrievich Kostylev. In 1943.
I posted this in wish list. Anyone have the time? Considering there are no other skins for LA5's or 7's other than default. :pray
This is a thread for skins under construction. Post requests in a new thread on the board. However-
Cant, really. The version of the La5 we have is the La5FN, which, among other things, has a cut down rear fuselage for better visability.
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New B25J Skin request
I do't have a skin under construction as I'm not talented in that area but I do have an input/request for a new B25J skin unlike any that are currently implemented. Here is the diecast version where I first noticed the skin: http://www.franklinmint.com/product1.aspx?SID=2&Product_ID=9036
Here is a close-up photo of that particular aircraft today: http://57thbombwing.com/gallery.php
Scroll through this link to see actual wartime photo's of this squadron in action in the Med. http://www.reddog1944.com/487th_Squadron_Album_Continued.htm
Note that many of the planes feature this very unique and catchy paint scheme. Typically you see olive drab or aluminum in the B25's so I think this would be an awesome new addition. Anyway I am anxious for any feedback and thoughts.
LTARogue
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We need this 51b! 332nd FG ace Lee Archer.
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/kost/p51-42103831.jpg)
http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/pages/42-103831.shtml
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I'm working, albeit slowly, on
P-39D, Red 95, Northern Fleet Air Force ( overall silver )
P-400(P-39D), White 34, 19 GIAP ( RAF green/gray )
P-400(P-39D), no number, 19 GIAP Pavel Kutakov ( RAF sand/spinach )
P-400(P-39D), Red 77, 6IAE VMF SF Yuri Penakov ( winter white )
referenced here
http://vvs.hobbyvista.com/Markings/P39/color_mark_1.php
and here
http://vvs.hobbyvista.com/Markings/P39/color_mark_2.php
Pictures to follow. I'm about 30% done with the panels and rivets.
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Is someone working on P39-Q Polish skin/insigna?
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I would be glad trying to do thi one
P400-P39 Polish
(http://web.ticino.com/odisseo/images/AH/P39Q/P39Q_Poland.bmp)
or this one
P400-P39 Portugal
(http://web.ticino.com/odisseo/images/AH/P39Q/P400_Portugal.bmp)
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Here's two I'm tweaking at present:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/jherne/BO-2.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/jherne/BO-1.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/jherne/BAB-1.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/jherne/BAB-2.jpg)
My next project will be Tarheel Hal, followed by P-47D-40 X59 from the 86FS, 79FG, 1945.
I'm also researching a FAA Corsair (FG-1) KD431
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KD 431 has already been done and Tarheel Hal too IIRC. Check out the skins page at http://www.netaces.org/ (http://www.netaces.org/) to see the list of currently available skins.
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Well, guess I'll move on to something else then.
Thanks for the heads up.
J
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Is anybody working on some new Osti or wirble skins that are green? The brown rust camo doesnt blend into some of the forest green terrain. Choices man I want choices. :)
LTARogue
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a couple of skins i been working on now and again
any updates on these three
* b25c mitch.jpg
* b25c ssolid.jpg
* Image4vmf312.jpg
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them 3 are coming along slowly,i for some reason can't get in to them at the moment.
some skins seem to come along easy others need to drag kicking and screaming.
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Wow looks cool guys!
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I know nothing about skinning, but I really wish one of you would consider doing this P-51 skin. I think it is the slickest skin of WWII.
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/Forker1/SparkinEyes.jpg?t=1219252773)
"Sparkin Eyes"
7th Fighter Command
15th Fighter Group
78th Fighter Squadron "Bushmasters"
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I really do not want to see another P51D skin. We have too many now to be able to rotate them in and out of the game.
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I would be glad trying to do thi one
P400-P39 Polish
(http://web.ticino.com/odisseo/images/AH/P39Q/P39Q_Poland.bmp)
or this one
P400-P39 Portugal
(http://web.ticino.com/odisseo/images/AH/P39Q/P400_Portugal.bmp)
The Porguqal skin was captured, if I recall. So that's out. The Polish skin may never have seen combat...
"This example is a P-39Q of the 2nd Combined Special Air Regiment Polish Air Force, and the personal aircraft of the head of the Polish Air Force, circa 1944."
(quoted from what appears to be the original source here:
http://ws-clave.deviantart.com/art/P-39Q-Poland-74687129
The pic you linked seems to have been photoshopped)
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I really do not want to see another P51D skin. We have too many now to be able to rotate them in and out of the game.
[cough] P-51K [/cough] :aok
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So what do I have to do to get a 49th FG 7th FS skin? :cool: any version of a P38 or P40 ....
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You mean like these P-38Ls?
(http://www.netaces.org/skins/p38l/skin5.jpg)
(http://www.netaces.org/skins/p38l/skin6.jpg)
Or these P-40Es?
(http://www.netaces.org/skins/p40e/skin5.jpg)
(http://www.netaces.org/skins/p40e/skin14.jpg)
If you're thinking of the white-tailed P-40s the 7th FS flew, you can fly either these and pretend:
(http://www.netaces.org/skins/p40e/skin6.jpg)
(http://www.netaces.org/skins/p40e/skin4.jpg)
They are both from the same theater. Also you won't find the white tailed 7th FS skins because they are only for P-40Ns, which we do not have modeled in AH and is very noticably different from the P-40E. That kind of skin doesn't "fit" the model we have.
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Yeah exactly what the last guy said how do you go about creating a skin. There a couple German spit fire's I would like to submit:)
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Captured aircraft are not permitted for in game skins. That's not any version of the Spitfire we have, any way.
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Captured aircraft are not permitted for in game skins. That's not any version of the Spitfire we have, any way.
That is a spitfire with a 109 engine attached.
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That is a spitfire with a 109 engine attached.
I think it's a 109 engine with a Spitfire attached.
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Yeah exactly what the last guy said how do you go about creating a skin. There a couple German spit fire's I would like to submit:)
WTF is that?!? :O
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Im putting together two spitfires according to these profiles:
Spitfire Mk. I, 71 Squadron RAF
(http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/h_images/71sqnspitfire1.gif)
Spitfire Mk V, 71 Squadron RAF
(http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/h_images/71sqnspitfirev.gif)
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Dont we have a JU88 in RAF markings now??
LTARogue
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Dont we have a JU88 in RAF markings now??
LTARogue
No.
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Dont we have a JU88 in RAF markings now??
LTARogue
No. GBI/31 done by Raptor01 that you speak of has French markings.
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Hey Skuzzy
I sent a skin package on Aug. 9, 2008 for the P47D-40 - 79th Fighter Group / 86th FS - Comanche skin colors. Then I sent the skin again on Sept. 14, 2008 once more. I was wondering what is going on with it. The 79th Fighter Group would like to fly in colors once more. I sent the full package in microsoft zip file to your e-mail address skuzzy.
Thanks <S> GGhost
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Starting 156 IAP "white 93". :uhoh
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Working on Bf 109 G-6AS “green 5” from 2.Erg. JG 2.
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Working on Spit Mk IX MH526 LO-D circa June 1944 it is about 75% done.
Fencer, I was in the Wolf Pack 8th Tac Fighter Wing, Kunsan Korea 1978/79, Korat AB Thialand, Clark AB P.I.
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I know nothing about skinning, but I really wish one of you would consider doing this P-51 skin. I think it is the slickest skin of WWII.
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/Forker1/SparkinEyes.jpg?t=1219252773)
"Sparkin Eyes"
7th Fighter Command
15th Fighter Group
78th Fighter Squadron "Bushmasters"
LOL just saw this. That's a profile I did!
That bird is in a Japanese lake.
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The Stuka assembly line is open.
The first was the original request from Gianpolo that got me started, the Italian Stuka:
Regia Aeronautica Ju87D-3 with 216th Squadriglia, 121st Gruppo Autonomo Tuffatori – Capua (CE) in early August 1943
This one is almost finished.
(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4854/ju87ditplatejpgxl3.th.jpg) (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ju87ditplatejpgxl3.jpg)
I also remember someone asking for a Romanian one, and I happened to have a picture (and plate) of one:
Fortele Aeriene Regale ale Romaniei Ju87D-3 with Grupul 3 Bombardement, spring 1944
This one is very close.
(http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/642/stukaromgrupul3.th.jpg) (http://img398.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stukaromgrupul3.jpg)
It's a waste to do the panel lines and not do a German Stuka, so I found one that I liked:
D-3 of Obstit. Walter Siegel, Kommandeur of St.G 3, Egypt 1943
This one is fighting me due to the location of the skin splice, but is within a few weeks of being finished.
(http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1892/stukaegypt.th.jpg) (http://img398.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stukaegypt.jpg)
And the one I personally would fly most of the time:
NSG 9 D-3 W.Nr. 2600 (E8+GK) in 1944, this plate being a similar D-5
The Wellenmuster is driving me crazy, and I'm still looking for some good details for the grey underwing tiger stripes.
This one is probably well over a month away.
(http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1851/stuksnsg903.th.jpg) (http://img398.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stuksnsg903.jpg)
One that I would like to skin but is probably some form of skinner sacrilege is to redo the default skin.
This is one of the most colorful 87 skins, and would really benefit from being upgraded to 1024 from 256.
I could knock this one out in less than a week if I did nothing else.
(http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/3953/stukabarli.th.jpg) (http://img398.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stukabarli.jpg)
I have also decided to not submit the co-belligerent Stuka, since regardless of how you argue its "captured" status it still clearly violates the spirit of the requirement.
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Starting on two Corsairs.
1D of VMF-313 that Bob Klingman used to chew the tail off a KI-45 with his prop.
1A "Ace of Hearts" of VMF-122.
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Starting on two Corsairs.
1D of VMF-313 that Bob Klingman used to chew the tail off a KI-45 with his prop.
1A "Ace of Hearts" of VMF-122.
sweet, new corsairs. Sure that VMF-122 plane your talking about isn't a -1D? If i ever get unlazy and start doing these also that was one i was going to look up more info on, what i saw shows it a -1D. Can't wait to see the progress on both!
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Well Tex, heres the deal on the "Ace of Hearts" I have already started it as a 1A because thats what my initial sources said. No big deal though, because the templates appear to be almost exactly the same.
The reason that I started it as a 1A is due to a decal sheet I found that lists it as 1A and the caption under this pic http://www.ethell.com/jethell/ww2color/f4u.htm (http://www.ethell.com/jethell/ww2color/f4u.htm) just says F4U/FG-1, but isn't really specifically talking about the AC in the pic. Doing some more research today I found an artists profile that lists her as a 1D. Did a bunch more digging and just got more confused. The unit operated both FG-1's and 1D's(at the same time apparently). Going to keep plugging and see if I can find the Bu.No. to be absolutely sure.
Is there any way to positively ID it just from that photo?
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LOL, your stuck where I was when looking up info on her. I knew I wouldn't be doing the skin any time soon so i just stoped looking cause i knew someone else would get to it. Cool plane choice!
Saxman would be the guy to ask, he's an F4U encyclopedia. I'm looking at it but I might be missing somthing that would give it away.
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I want to get into skin developement. I am new do not know where to start. the info i have gotten so far has me spinning in circles. I downloaded gimp, Got adobe acrobat 8.1 ($850). downloaded a skin to my hdd and spent frusterating 1.5 hr's trying to get it started. Much and any help appreciated.
Thank you.
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Hepcat, I gotta know. Why did you buy Acrobat 8.1? Gimp was all you needed for skinning.
ReDhAwK
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After the new Tiffie is released I'm planning to do at least one 143 Wing 'Bomb-phoon', maybe Hugh Fraser's "Nicky" or one of Harry Hardy's "Pulverizer"s
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Jocko,
If you are taking requests, you might consider Pierre Closterman from 341 Alsace squadron.
<S>
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Buffalo, 453 Sqn RAAF, Singapore TD F.
Typhoon 263 Sqn RAF..is Code letters to researched.
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working on this one from 2./KG(J)54 Totenkopf
(http://www.kgj54.org/media/images/ah_forum/2-KG(J)54_640_200dpi.jpg)
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Having been seduced by the dark forces once again, I am starting on Me 262 WkNr 170047 flown by Franz Schall of JG7. Gee if anyone would have use for a 262 with a yellow band and a Weiß 1...
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Having been seduced by the dark forces once again, I am starting on Me 262 WkNr 170047 flown by Franz Schall of JG7. Gee if anyone would have use for a 262 with a yellow band and a Weiß 1...
Fencer I think that profile may be slightly incorrect. All the books I have that make mention too 262's with the letter S on them they were marked that way & declared unfit for combat. How ever I do have a partial photo of that plane & there is no letter S on it that I can see. Also no yellow band though?
(http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/7a5b9ea47f.jpg) (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)
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Excellent, thanks. I had found that on the web, found he actually existed and ordered three books this afternoon to check for photos, that big one will certainly help!
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Found this link it looks pretty accurate I have profiles & photos of just about all these planes.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.canons-skins.com/images/screenpics/me262/schall.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.canons-skins.com/other/me262.htm&usg=__YQoWqeOz2B3I_n_ueoNc0GvNzzA=&h=180&w=300&sz=38&hl=en&start=95&um=1&tbnid=9DldMNcP5p6ZmM:&tbnh=70&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfranz%2Bschall%2Bjg%2B7%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBR_enUS236US236%26sa%3DN%26start%3D80%26um%3D1
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I know there are a lot of 51 skins for the B, but I'd love to see this one...
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z235/nathanyoung1980/ho-h3pro.jpg)
Capt. Ralph W “Ham” Hamilton. 487th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-6574 HO-H “Frances B Too”.
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Reply to Tec:
I'm 99% shure this is a -1D Corsair (or an FG-1D). Most (if not all) -1D's came out of the factory already painted dark sea blue, and even some of the early ones still had the framed canopy of the -1A's. One tip, try searching the pilot or the squadron instead of the plane.
Good luck :aok
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Excellent, thanks. I had found that on the web, found he actually existed and ordered three books this afternoon to check for photos, that big one will certainly help!
Hehe, that's the great thing about skinning, always an excuse to buy more books. Now I need another bookshelf, with the amount of books piled up on the floor this place is starting to look like some university professor's musty old office.
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Did you get Volume 4 of 2nd TAF which just came out? I gotta great wife, she loves books too so the room just outside my office is lined with book shelfs on three walls (the other wall is a bay window looking out over the lake) and I already need more shelf space.. Darn Sci Fi takes up alot as well. :aok
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Did you get Volume 4 of 2nd TAF which just came out?
Is the Pope Catholic? :D Yessir, sitting right here, a nice wrap up to a great series. :aok
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I down loaded the Skin Viewer yesterday, but when I go to open a xxx.res file I get an error message that says "this file contains no vewable content".
There doesn't seem to be any other file but the xxx.res files. Am I missing something?
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Vinkman, you should point the viewer at the "stdshape.res" file in the AH folder. You can then access the various planes and gvs from the drop down menus. BTW this is a bit off topic here, start a seperate thread if you need to discuss this further.
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Thanks Greebo.
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Wish we could use custom skins in the game...
Here is my cherry p51 i saw one at an air show thought it was cool..
(http://www.geocities.com/local420_band/POW/potw_images/cherry_red_p51.jpg)
(http://www.geocities.com/local420_band/POW/potw_images/p51_skin.jpg)
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Wish we could use custom skins in the game...
Here is my cherry p51 i saw one at an air show thought it was cool..
(http://p11.hostingprod.com/@sykopig.com/POW/potw_images/cherry_red_p51.jpg)
(http://p11.hostingprod.com/@sykopig.com/POW/potw_images/p51_skin.jpg)
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Planning Typhoon Mk Ib of No. 181 Sqn. RAF, Operation 'Spartan', March, 1943.
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Can't wait jocko! I love your skins :D
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Did you get Volume 4 of 2nd TAF which just came out? I gotta great wife, she loves books too so the room just outside my office is lined with book shelfs on three walls (the other wall is a bay window looking out over the lake) and I already need more shelf space.. Darn Sci Fi takes up alot as well. :aok
I think I'd like your house Fencer - walls full of WWII books and a lake view to boot.
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Its not that big of a lake.. can't part the Yorktown on it. And the shelf with all my Osprey books and some other misc stuff fell over the other night.. talk about a house shaking kaboom.
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Im currently working on a red baron skin for dr1
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I'm working on Paul Baumer's Dr1.
(http://www.fokkerdr1.com/Profiles/images/SB_profile10.jpg)
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Going to start work on a Camel template and figured I ought to "reserve" a couple of schemes before they are all gone.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/photos/Camelprofiles.jpg)
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Starting work on the following Fokker DrIs
103/17 piloted by Werner Voss
and
213/17 piloted by Fritz Kempf
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Going to start work on a Camel template and figured I ought to "reserve" a couple of schemes before they are all gone.
(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/photos/Camelprofiles.jpg)
I'm doing that one but mine has black and white checks same number ac R 8239D. Ill stop as U called it. Mines almost done, I have it all maped out if you haven't gotten that far give me a shout to save u some time.
~S~ RaVe
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Starting work on the following Fokker DrIs
103/17 piloted by Werner Voss
and
213/17 piloted by Fritz Kempf
Got picks of your Kemp and Vos?
You doing the Kempf that says KEMPF across the top.
If so Ill stop on that one too. Please let me know so I don't waist time on it.
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Yeah I have pics, but they are in a book. I try and not post anything from copyrighted material unless it is already on the web.
Voss had 1 triplane.. 103/17 and it's the plane he died in, I am doing that one.
I am doing Kemp's first Tri-plane. Yes it had "Kempf" accross the top.
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RGR 2 good ones :aok
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I've been doing some research on McEwen's Camel 8239D. It seems that the checkerboard scheme was only added post war, so it would not be allowed in AH. So instead of that, I'm going to do B3883 from 9 RNAS as well as the 3 RNAS aircraft I mentioned earlier.
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Starting work on William Barker's Camel B6313
(http://www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter1/barker-camel/sopwith_camel_b6313_blk.jpg)
Wish me luck
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Here's what Im working on
DR1 J19 Arthur Rahn
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/j6hp_Dr1repl.jpg)
Dr1 Kempf’s Jasta Boelcke 1918.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/Kempf213_17.jpg)
D7
Lothar von Richtofhen
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/Fokker-D7.jpg)
D7
Jasta 65 Gefreiter Scheuzel
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-8/809754/eduard_dvii.jpg)
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Sooo.. you are going to go ahead and do the 213/17 Kempf one after I posted for it first?
Why don't you just post everything you might want to do, and we can work around you somehow. :rolleyes:
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Oh I'm sorry I missunderstood...
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I didn't read close enough . I would never do that deliberately.
Geez give a guy the benefit of the doubt. :noid
What do you think I'm an arss hole or something? :uhoh
No worries just misunderstood. Didn't realize i Picked the same machine didn't connect the dots. I'm a visual guy.
That's why I needed pics I guess :lol
Its not that I want to do them all, its that I developed and skinned a WWI server for another Sim and have allot of WWI ac to pull from and am exited about working on many of my favorites.
If you want all the good Kemps have at it.
although its a first come first serve set up with the skins Que.
I would do the Honorable thing and back off when skins are called.
I was just calling some so I would avoid wasting time again.
Sorry for the mix up.
Although I can understand the "attitude" in your post, Pm me next time when in doubt.
I'm a nice guy, I wont bite ,and don't want to step on toes.
:salute :cheers:
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We are good. You go ahead and do that one, I will do his second one, it's more "olive" in appearance and has different markings.
And I appologize, its been a bad week.
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No Worries at all.
Been there totally understandable.
Thanks for the offer check mail
Rave
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I'm going to do B3883 from 9 RNAS as well as the 3 RNAS aircraft I mentioned earlier.
Ohh good.. Thats a cool one. :aok
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D7
Lothar von Richtofhen
That scheme is fictional. Its 20% Udet and 80% made up.
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Gonna give August Raben's Fokker Dr1 of Jasta 18 a shot. It's either 479/17 or 581/17 depending on who you listen too.
(http://www.fokkerdr1.com/Dr1-479-17.jpg)
Also going to do Fokker Dr1 588/17 of Jasta 11 flown by Lt Richard Wens.
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That scheme is fictional. Its 20% Udet and 80% made up.
:cry MOTHHHEREEEEEEEEEERRRR &%$#@@#$%%^& :cry I cant win Thanks for the heads up :salute
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Raven, I'd suggest you go for the Yellow and Black checked D.VII of Sachsenburg if you want a distinctive and challenging one to do.
http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/w1/ger/cleaverrd7.htm
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Doing Roy Browns Camel from the day that the Red Baron was shot down.
(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy134/Treize69/BrownsCamel.jpg?t=1268789586)
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Some 262's i will be working on the next 2 days:
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Scan_197.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Scan7-2.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Scan8-2.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Scan_231.jpg)
Thanks to lyric1 for the profiles :rock
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TA-152H "White 7" :aok
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I will be redoing my mossie skins for 464 and 1 squadron RAAF.
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I will be redoing my mossie skins for 464 and 1 squadron RAAF.
The same aircraft NA L A52-508 for 1 squadron?
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Thats the one.
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I'm currently working on a Sopwith Camel of 3 RNAS which has a red and yellow striped fuselage and Tudor roses on the wings (thanks for the photo Lyric).
After that I plan on doing some Mossies: A black Mk II, YP-R of 23 Sqn. Also a Banff Strike Wing aircraft, probably from 143 Squadron. Later I'll do something with the ETO day fighter scheme and a Far East scheme, but haven't decided exactly what yet.
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Unless Kev367th wants to redo his 418 RCAF skin for the new Mossie I'd like to take a crack at it, not necessarily the same aircraft, but a 418 bird.
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The 262 is going to look nice.
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Would anyone be interested in skinning this profile when the new Mossie is released?
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp20/skbluestem/MOSS9.jpg)
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Yet 2 days was like a lifetime ago.
The 262 is going to look nice.
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2 new ones for me:
RNZAF SBD-5 skin
winter camo P-39D (soviet)
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2 new ones for me:
RNZAF SBD-5 skin
Would they Consider the A24 acceptable?
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I imagine so. I've done a bit of checking, and the A-24 was almost identical to an SBD-3, except it had its arrestor hook removed and used an inflated tail wheel (instead of the SBD's solid rubber). About 170 A-24As were made (equivelant to SBD-4) and the most were A-24Bs (equivelant to SBD-5) of which over 600 were made. A-24Bs were the dominant A-24 variant as early as 1942. Those in use in the Pacific in 1944 were most likely of this version. I also have found a couple of references that label a RNZAF profile as "SBD-5" -- I don't know if this means A-24B or if they actually received SBD-5s also, but given the minor differences I don't see much of an issue.
The only difference between SBD-3 and SBD-4 was switching from a 12v to a 24v system. The SBD-5, the most produced, had a larger ammunition capacity for the fixed guns, illuminated gunsights, and about 200 more horsepower (1200 up from previous 1000).
Given the fact that this skin is due for revision any day, that there's poor variety of options for it to begin with, that there are almost no skins for it at all, I doubt HTC will really reject it based on the A-24 issue. I'm thinking (assuming I do a good job) it will get accepted, then wiped clean for a fresh start when the SBD is remodeled.
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Took too long to edit, my edit opportunity timed out. Wanted to mention they're not A-24s at all. Seems the RNZAF got some very war-weary SBD-3s from the Marines initially, and in late 1943 when ramping up training also increased their numbers with more ex-Marine SBD-4s, and then as early as February 1944 were receiving SBD-5s. There is mention that the planes are new, but that they have the pneumatic tail wheels of land-based Marine craft, so I assume that means A-24Bs despite the text I've been reading saying "SBD-5" explicitly.
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I have several posts about a nightfighter mossie i made before 2.19 was downloaded. But now I cant get it to work, none of the other skins for mossies either open to suggestions. out :salute :) :noid
p.s. Go to Mossie 6 skin problem to post details. :bolt:
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Also I cant get the propellor spinners to be painted black. what .bmp file is the spinner in?
:) :pray :salute
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http://modelshipsworld.blogspot.com/2009/06/bf-109g-14.html
Does anyone think they can make this skin please?
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I'll be making for the Mossie XVI when it comes. RAF 680 sqd, and 25BG 8 AF USAF.
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just a thought on a bomber skin how bout a 301st BG(H) skin would be nice
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Lyric1 found me some info on this 684 Sqn Far East Mossie Mk 16 which I will skin when I get time. It was painted silver all over to help reflect the heat.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/mozxvi1a-1.png)
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I'll be making for the Mossie XVI when it comes. RAF 680 sqd, and 25BG 8 AF USAF.
I withdraw my claim to the USAF skin, as I have no time at the moment.
Tks
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Sweet. Now Does HTC take these skins into the planning and then into the game? Impressive. I used to do a lot of ww2 plastic model building.Painting and weathering along with the research were my favorite things. Lots of resources in that field as well for ideas. I worked at a hobby shop and that's all I did was to research all of this stuff lol.Keep up the good work gentlemen.
I may just try this skin thing......
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can't get in the air at the moment, so looking at doing a little skinning.
Don't want to hit anything that's already filled its slots, so was going to have a go at the Ju88A-4 just to get my hand in. I know Greebo's already done some good skins there, but thought i'd work around them on some different schemes, maybe a wellenmuster mediterannean skin and a plain desert camo. First though I'm going to start on a basic battle of france/britain era factory default scheme belonging to KG51:
got most of the info i need, just can't find any good references for the walkways on the wings.
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Ju-88/Ju-88A-KG51.8-%289K+HS%29/images/1-Ju-88A-8.KG51-%289K+HS%29-France-1940-02.jpg)
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I'm going to skin an olive drab B-29 from the 770th BS called Lady Boomerang.
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I'm going to skin an olive drab B-29 from the 770th BS called Lady Boomerang.
:rock
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I'm doing a B-29 olive drab skin. Either "Ding How" or "Monsoon Goon" of the 444th. One problem I'm having is that it appears too shiny. Even the original B-29 does. Looking into dulling down. Any suggestions?
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/MonsoonGoon.jpg)
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/DingHowCrewSm.jpg)
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Click on the material button in the skin viewer. Push the "specular" button and move all the sliders most of the way to the left. Adjust until you are happy then hit OK. This modifies a file called "material.txt" in your skin's folder. You need to include this file in the stuff you send HTC when you submit it.
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You can actually really screw up the look of a plane if you mess with the materials.txt file without thinking it through. I might suggest a better "fix" is to look for an existing skin that's similar to what you want, say the B-25C. Take the materials.txt file from there, and use that until you master the art of the materials.txt file. Myself and a few others have run afoul of it. You can get glowing skins when you are careless.
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I imagine so. I've done a bit of checking, and the A-24 was almost identical to an SBD-3, except it had its arrestor hook removed and used an inflated tail wheel (instead of the SBD's solid rubber). About 170 A-24As were made (equivelant to SBD-4) and the most were A-24Bs (equivelant to SBD-5) of which over 600 were made. A-24Bs were the dominant A-24 variant as early as 1942. Those in use in the Pacific in 1944 were most likely of this version. I also have found a couple of references that label a RNZAF profile as "SBD-5" -- I don't know if this means A-24B or if they actually received SBD-5s also, but given the minor differences I don't see much of an issue.
The only difference between SBD-3 and SBD-4 was switching from a 12v to a 24v system. The SBD-5, the most produced, had a larger ammunition capacity for the fixed guns, illuminated gunsights, and about 200 more horsepower (1200 up from previous 1000).
Given the fact that this skin is due for revision any day, that there's poor variety of options for it to begin with, that there are almost no skins for it at all, I doubt HTC will really reject it based on the A-24 issue. I'm thinking (assuming I do a good job) it will get accepted, then wiped clean for a fresh start when the SBD is remodeled.
:aok
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I'm doing a B-29 olive drab skin. Either "Ding How" or "Monsoon Goon" of the 444th. One problem I'm having is that it appears too shiny. Even the original B-29 does. Looking into dulling down. Any suggestions?
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/MonsoonGoon.jpg)
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/DingHowCrewSm.jpg)
Grab the materials file from the P-47M, F4U-1D or any other painted skin.
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Funny, my son (who is a graphic animator) and I just looked at that as the answer. Thanks for the help.
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Making final adjustments and trimmings. Does it look ok?
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/oldbattler.png)
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Looking good, Maw. :salute
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Here's something I found while researching. Did you know that many B-29's dropped supplies into pow camps as soon as the war ended and had the underside labeled "POW SUPPLIES"
Anyway, here's another one. El Pajaro de la Guerra ("The War Bird") of the 6th bomb group.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/3-31-20118-33-43PM.png)
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Here's something I found while researching. Did you know that many B-29's dropped supplies into pow camps as soon as the war ended and had the underside labeled "POW SUPPLIES"
Anyway, here's another one. El Pajaro de la Guerra ("The War Bird") of the 6th bomb group.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/3-31-20118-33-43PM.png)
Yes. :D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fizzix/1164661553/#
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/unwing.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/520422381_bb36e201b7_b.jpg)
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This might end up as a double post?
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/plane04.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/B29Attacks8-2.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/B29Attacks12-1.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Huddleprayerbeforemission.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Gil-with-crew-1.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Gilwithbombs.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Crew.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Loadingthemachineguns.jpg)
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Done and submitted.
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Sorry for the double post. Also just finished and submitted B-29 #42-6225 "Ding How" 58thBW/444thBG/676thBS
fullmetalbullet, I'll get the file posted soon.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/DingHow.png)
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Sorry for the double post. Also just finished and submitted B-29 #42-6225 "Ding How" 58thBW/444thBG/676thBS
fullmetalbullet, I'll get the file posted soon.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/DingHow.png)
thank you viking <S> great work on it.
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Sorry for the double post. Also just finished and submitted B-29 #42-6225 "Ding How" 58thBW/444thBG/676thBS
fullmetalbullet, I'll get the file posted soon.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/DingHow.png)
Don't think that nose art is white. May be yellow it is clearly different to the K-65 designation..
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/B29Attacks11-1-1.jpg)
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Don't think that nose art is white. May be yellow it is clearly different to the K-65 designation..
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/B29Attacks11-1-1.jpg)
also notice on the nose of the pla the frameing has bother OD and white on the bottome half.
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Well, actually i struggled over that. Hardest part to do. Saw pics (mostly B&W) that seem to suggest both. I think the lighting in the screenshot maybe making it brighter than it really is. I studied that exact same photo. If you look at the bottom of the plane that is grey, it seems to be the same. The K-65 actually is more of a white. So maybe I didn't make the K-65 bright enough.
Here's another one. Notice how close the underside is to the "Ding How" and the K-65 is practically white?
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/DingHowCrewSm.jpg)
Here's another one of mine that's darker.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/dinghowrunway.jpg)
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but isnt the K-65 suppose to be closer to that lil square to the side?
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Well, actually i struggled over that. Hardest part to do. Saw pics (mostly B&W) that seem to suggest both. I think the lighting in the screenshot maybe making it brighter than it really is. I studied that exact same photo. If you look at the bottom of the plane that is grey, it seems to be the same. The K-65 actually is more of a white. So maybe I didn't make the K-65 bright enough.
Here's another one. Notice how close the underside is to the "Ding How" and the K-65 is practically white?
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/DingHowCrewSm.jpg)
Here's another one of mine that's darker.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/dinghowrunway.jpg)
looks good viking keep it up.
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I like the camels on the left side of the photo. Must signify flying over the Hump getting into or out of China from Burma...at least that is what I would imagine.
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I am working on the 468th Bomber groub skin for the B-29, the ESSO express, before I get too far along can I submit a skin for a bomber groub even if they didn't acutally see any combat? From what I read they were mostly doing cargo runs in the B-29.
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I am working on the 468th Bomber groub skin for the B-29, the ESSO express, before I get too far along can I submit a skin for a bomber groub even if they didn't acutally see any combat? From what I read they were mostly doing cargo runs in the B-29.
Depends on who you ask & the definition of did it see service or not. I would ask HTC for a ruling so you wont waste your time if refused & if accepted you can say HTC gave it the green light.
http://www.intergate.com/~sandcrab/History%20Of%20the%20Esso%20Express.htm
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That model is the wrong color, the ESSO exprees B-29s were orrigonaly green with the different colored stars and strips. But thank you for posting that link, it will help me to narrow down what colors I need. I do have a question though, while I was making the skin I came across parts that I could not figure out where they go. Can somone post a file of the B-29 with all the parts labeled please?
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Working on the following Zero Projects:
A6M2 Model 21 flown by Shigeru Itaya of Akagi's AG on Dec 7 1941. Labeled AI-155 with red stripes on tail and fusalage.
A6M2 Reisen Number 2666 Aircraft Carrier Shokaku, found on Guadacanal in 2008, Tail labeled E1-108, "Presented by kure chapter of the Hiroshima Commercial Trade association Patriotic Society" White vertical stripe on fusalage.
A6M3 Model 32 of 204 Kokutai, Rabaul Mid 1943, upper surfaces green, grey/black cowl, tail marked T2 188.
A6M3 Model 32 s/n 3035 of 2 Kokutai Lae NG, tail labeled 2-181 with twin chevrons on fusalage.
A6M3 Model 22a of 25 Koku Sentai, 251 Kokutai Rabual, flown by Hiryoshi Nishizawa, tail labled UI 105.
A6M3 Model 22a of 261 Kokutai, Tail labeled 159. Dark Green, dark green spinner, yellow leading edge of wing, black cowling.
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Can't wait to see those, fence
:salute
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Until I hear word about whether or not the 468th can be added, I'm going to work on the 19th BG and the 444th BG
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19th BG bird cannot be WWII - US Air Force didn't exist until after the war ended. Think you might have a Korean War skin there.
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19th BG bird cannot be WWII - US Air Force didn't exist until after the war ended. Think you might have a Korean War skin there.
Yes 1ST one is Korea.
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Until I hear word about whether or not the 468th can be added, I'm going to work on the 19th BG and the 444th BG
Not a great picture. It shows the wear & tear on the paint though of the 444TH B-29.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/dyveon.jpg)
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WIP Let me know if anyone is doing the same unit..
Just finished the panel and rivet layers, so hopefully I'll have some screenshot pics to post over the weekend.
B-29-10-BA 42-63393 768TH BS/462ND BG
"RUSH ORDER" CHENGTU CHINA NOVEMBER
1944
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/grimsfx/th_rushorder.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/grimsfx/?action=view¤t=rushorder.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/grimsfx/th_rushorder-1.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/grimsfx/?action=view¤t=rushorder-1.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/grimsfx/th_rushorder33.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/grimsfx/?action=view¤t=rushorder33.jpg)
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I'm going to skin a New Guinea based P-47D-11 of the 58th FG called Sleepy Time Gal.
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Currently working on a SEAC 79 Squadron RAAF Spit V code UP-G and a Pz Abt 505 Tiger I tank number 312.
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Next up is a very late war Pz Abt 510 King Tiger in an "octopus" colour scheme.
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Next up is a very late war Pz Abt 510 King Tiger in an "octopus" colour scheme.
Octopus? Sounds interesting. Picture?
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There's some photos and other stuff of the octopus scheme in this forum thread. (http://www.hfmodeling.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=128483&ord=&page=1)
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There's some photos and other stuff of the octopus scheme in this forum thread. (http://www.hfmodeling.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=128483&ord=&page=1)
Very cool. Good luck!
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Started work on a 1st Air Commando Group C-47.
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Next I'm skinning a Panzer IV H of Panzer Regiment 31, 5th Panzer Division. This tank has an "ambush" style colour scheme.
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Started on an Aussi bare metal P 40
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w246/fieldsofink/AUSSIEP-40E3-2.jpg)
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I am currently skinning an Il-2 Lyric1 found for me from the 8th GPShAP of the Black Sea Fleet.
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Started on a winter camo'd Panzer IV F of the LAH division.
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Started to Spitfire mk IX 302nd Sq RAF
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJQpLygE3_--8tbCdHkJxF0k-NTg-oJPe4ipUXuzIIpDqF6_LgU4OKtYSB)
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Working on an Afrika Korps Panzer IV F.
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Started on a 24th Panzer Division winter scheme for the Panzer IV H.
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Started on a 24th Panzer Division winter scheme for the Panzer IV H.
dont get too tired you need to save ur energy for that 38-H skin :cheers:
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Started on a S.Pz.Abt 101 Tiger I winter camo skin.
Plenty of time to get a few dozen more skins out before we are likely to see a 38 H....... :D
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I'm going to skin a New Guinea based P-47D-11 of the 58th FG called Sleepy Time Gal.
I wonder if this is a later plane of the same pilot? The Sleepy Time Gal Vargas nose art was pretty popular. This would look great too but any white tailed od jug would be a great addition.
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n83/Urbanflotsom1/sleepytimegallarge.jpg)
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Going to try my hand at skinning with three BF 109 G-2's
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Rall-1.gif)
Gunther Rall of 8./Jg52 Sept. 1942
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Schilling.jpg)
Wilhelm Schilling of 9./Jg54 Sept. 1942
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Crinius.jpg)
Wilhelm Crinius 3./Jg53 Jan. 1943
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good luck devil! hope to see those soon! those look good
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I am currently working on a bare metal Spitfire Mk VIII from 549 Squadron RAAF. Also a S.Pz.Abt. 505 King Tiger.
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I started on Bf109E3 JG3 Franz von Werra
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I started on Bf109E3 JG3 Franz von Werra
Cool. :aok
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Going to try my hand at skinning with three BF 109 G-2's
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Rall-1.gif)
Gunther Rall of 8./Jg52 Sept. 1942
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Schilling.jpg)
Wilhelm Schilling of 9./Jg54 Sept. 1942
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Crinius.jpg)
Wilhelm Crinius 3./Jg53 Jan. 1943
GL Devil :salute
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Started work on a Panther of the 105th Panzer Brigade based in Belgium in 1944.
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Started (again) on Kurt Gabler's bare metal 109G-6 of III/JG300.
(http://hsfeatures.com/features04/images/Bf109Gnmf_ICR10.jpg)
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Does anyone have S/L Macleod's Spit IX (also fits on Spit VIII) from 443 Sqn RCAF? I found one compatible with IL-2 at the link below.
http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Spitfire/LFIX-RCAF-443Sqn-2I-E-MK636.html
Are these also compatible with AH? If not, what needs to be done? The D-Day stripes look pretty cool.
DD
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Started (again) on Kurt Gabler's bare metal 109G-6 of III/JG300.
(http://hsfeatures.com/features04/images/Bf109Gnmf_ICR10.jpg)
If you wish to truly do it justice, I would suggest this as a short but informative read:
http://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2010/04/kurt-gablers-jg300-bf-109g-6-natural.html
It wasn't really bare metal. While it would make an interesting addition, I'd hate to see it simply "BMF" like a US plane, when it would really be something much more detailed and nuanced.
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Does anyone have S/L Macleod's Spit IX (also fits on Spit VIII) from 443 Sqn RCAF? I found one compatible with IL-2 at the link below.
http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Spitfire/LFIX-RCAF-443Sqn-2I-E-MK636.html
Are these also compatible with AH? If not, what needs to be done? The D-Day stripes look pretty cool.
DD
If it's really a historic set of markings, then yes it can be skinned for AH. However, it must be skinned for AH. You can't use skin files from other games. The work needs to be put in for it to show up properly. Also, I have found a lot of those IL2 skins are unhistoric in many ways. Even if the plane itself was real, the way they skin it or the plane model they put it on may not be. There are no historic accuracy limitations with IL2 skins, as they are client-side.
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If you wish to truly do it justice, I would suggest this as a short but informative read:
http://falkeeins.blogspot.com/2010/04/kurt-gablers-jg300-bf-109g-6-natural.html
It wasn't really bare metal. While it would make an interesting addition, I'd hate to see it simply "BMF" like a US plane, when it would really be something much more detailed and nuanced.
Well it sounds like one of those things where its who you believe.
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No, not really. There's a lot of perpetuated false myths about certain sets of markings. The blog there I posted to is a guy who's IMO pretty well resourced and has access to a lot of info. His comments also match some similar discussions in the distant past we may have had on these forums regarding this plane as well.
There have been countless bad (i.e. unhistorical) paint schemes passed off on model kits simply because they are "cool" to look at and imagine. For example the all-yellow Fw190 (never existed). Another example: The blue upper markings on P-51s. Another example: The false all-red nose Bf109F of JG2 (I think?). I supplied the link there to hopefully put ranger on the right track in his research. I do hope he creates the skin, don't get me wrong. I've just seen enough skins where the guy doing them didn't put the time and effort in and it was very inaccurate. There are a few in-game like that already (waiting to be removed or updated I hope!) and we shouldn't want to add to the list.
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No, not really. There's a lot of perpetuated false myths about certain sets of markings. The blog there I posted to is a guy who's IMO pretty well resourced and has access to a lot of info. His comments also match some similar discussions in the distant past we may have had on these forums regarding this plane as well.
There have been countless bad (i.e. unhistorical) paint schemes passed off on model kits simply because they are "cool" to look at and imagine. For example the all-yellow Fw190 (never existed). Another example: The blue upper markings on P-51s. Another example: The false all-red nose Bf109F of JG2 (I think?). I supplied the link there to hopefully put ranger on the right track in his research. I do hope he creates the skin, don't get me wrong. I've just seen enough skins where the guy doing them didn't put the time and effort in and it was very inaccurate. There are a few in-game like that already (waiting to be removed or updated I hope!) and we shouldn't want to add to the list.
Really. Your article even states that books interpret the photo differently. Interpretation implies that no one knows for sure.
How ever ranger interprets the photo I am sure will be nice.
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I've had a request for a skin of a 15th AF olive drab B-24H called Paper Doll. This will mean updating my B-24 template and adding the new bump and spec files. After that I'll probably skin a bare metal B-24 of some sort.
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Really. Your article even states that books interpret the photo differently. Interpretation implies that no one knows for sure.
How ever ranger interprets the photo I am sure will be nice.
Well, duh, different books make different interpretations.... You really haven't got out much if you don't know that. There is a very big difference between the good books, that do the right research, and the poor ones, that high any old artist with no historic background to make color template profiles.
As for the supposedly 'bare-metal' finish on Kurt Gabler's 'red 8', let us just say that extensive areas of the airframe have been sanded back either to the natural metal or the primer. However 'bare metal' is probably not the right phrase to describe this finish - this was a standard camouflaged machine with a 'stripped-down' (sanded) finish for an extra turn of speed - there are still large areas of paint over the airframe ! Exactly how much is difficult to say looking at the photos - certainly the wing roots and even the leading edges of the (starboard) wing appear to have paint on them. Gabler never actually stated that his machine had been stripped back to the metal, nor do the authors of the JG300 book - I believe that this was merely an assumption from the publisher/profile artist (Tullis) based on the photos - obviously a great 'subject' for a decal sheet and it certainly makes for a striking looking model! For what its worth, there is another interpretation altogether in the French edition of Lorant's JG 300 book illustrated by Claes Sundin which shows the aircraft in a primer-type finish, far from the shiny, glittering metal that most modellers love to portray this aircraft in. (See link below) Note the close-up of the tail and rudder in the photo above - if that is 'metallic' then it has a rather dull 'alloy' look to it - it doesn't appear to be 'shiny' metal. A handful of machines like this with a 'sanded-down' finish were deployed by JG 300 principally in an effort to try and catch RAF Mosquitoes, a type that the Jagdwaffe found almost impossible to shoot down. Gabler got one in June 1944, a downing he describes in the book...
It's pretty clear that the well researched sources are showing this is NOT a shiny bare metal finish aircraft. However, if Ranger makes it so, it will be a travesty of history. About the same historic accuracy as our "black" P-38 we had for years. Or the "blue" P-51s perpetuated by many poor sources.
There is a right way and a wrong way. It's not just up to interpretation. There is plenty of leeway, yes, but you can still get it wrong.
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Well, duh, different books make different interpretations.... You really haven't got out much if you don't know that. There is a very big difference between the good books, that do the right research, and the poor ones, that high any old artist with no historic background to make color template profiles.
Well then its who you believe. Which you admit, so how can you be so sure.
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Please stop trying to spin it, Kilo. Tell you what, do a crap-ton more reading on the matter and when you know the subject enough to comment on it, then we can talk.
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Please stop trying to spin it, Kilo. Tell you what, do a crap-ton more reading on the matter and when you know the subject enough to comment on it, then we can talk.
It is no spin it is the truth. At some point it becomes who you believe. You could think it is one way and be 100% incorrect.
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Kilo, you are ignorant and naive on the subject. You are not capable of commenting with any credibility, as evidenced by your recent posts. You are spinning it to try and make a point you want to make. Thorsim did the same thing, much with similar results. It's very obvious you need to study more on the matter.
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Kilo, you are ignorant and naive on the subject. You are not capable of commenting with any credibility, as evidenced by your recent posts. You are spinning it to try and make a point you want to make. Thorsim did the same thing, much with similar results. It's very obvious you need to study more on the matter.
I have not taken a stance one way or the other so my only point is you can't be sure on it.
Which is true when you take the word of a source you are taking someones word.
As for the skin I do not know I haven't looked it up nor will I. It would devolve into a source war which is really pointless.
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Kilo, You have much to learn. Your comments only show this. No, it isn't a matter of whom you believe, and no it wouldn't just become a source war.
Since you have no interest in it and say you won't go looking into it any further I simply must ask: Why are you trying to stir things up when you know nothing about it and state you don't care to learn more than you already do?
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Kilo, You have much to learn. Your comments only show this. No, it isn't a matter of whom you believe, and no it wouldn't just become a source war.
Since you have no interest in it and say you won't go looking into it any further I simply must ask: Why are you trying to stir things up when you know nothing about it and state you don't care to learn more than you already do?
We all have much to learn.
It is, while you may be correct you may also be incorrect which is my only point.
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This Russian P47D11 has just been accepted. Should help for any East Front Scenarios or FSO's.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/RussianP47D11ground.jpg)
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/Russianp47D11Air.jpg)
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Oh, that is cool! :aok
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Only I don't think any Soviet Jugs saw combat.... Most were used as trainers, and the rest? They just never saw combat. Held hundreds of miles in the rear to defend cities that the Germans could never attack in the first place.
The soviets didn't like the Jug. They appreciated it, but their own Soviet designs performed far better where it counted.
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Only I don't think any Soviet Jugs saw combat.... Most were used as trainers, and the rest? They just never saw combat. Held hundreds of miles in the rear to defend cities that the Germans could never attack in the first place.
The soviets didn't like the Jug. They appreciated it, but their own Soviet designs performed far better where it counted.
Yes that is the Air Force version and their mission. This is the skin of the Thunderbolt flown by the USSR Northern Fleet (Navy). It was used by the 255-IAP-SF in helping drive the Germans out of Norway and Finland. They were used by Baltic and Northern Fleet Naval Aviation as recon aircraft and fast, low-level bombers, primarily due to their range compared to Soviet aircraft.
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Ah, very cool!
I know some of those northern/navy units deviated from the Air Force's standards/practices, so that makes sense.
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Working on B26b/c 320bg/444bs "My Darling Agitator"
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/MartinB-26Marauder320thBG444thBS-2.jpg)
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(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/image.jpg)
Sorry I had not seen this post sooner.
My book has this painted in dark & light greys & a light Russian blue underside your colours seem to be more like a P-47M from the 56TH fighter group.
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Working on B26b/c 320bg/444bs "My Darling Agitator"
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/MartinB-26Marauder320thBG444thBS-2.jpg)
Viking, you might want to consider that the 26 3D model is AH1, and wil eventually be updated invalidating your work.
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We haven't even gotten the 410 after months of waiting and you think we're gonna get the B26 updated anytime soon? When it happens then I'll update it. Currently there are only 3 skins to choose from.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/image.jpg)
Sorry I had not seen this post sooner.
My book has this painted in dark & light greys & a light Russian blue underside your colours seem to be more like a P-47M from the 56TH fighter group.
Grey? Those are all blue shades. In fact your pic is a mixture of #BDC6D7 to #5E6987 blues. That is one of the pics i used as a reference. But I'll compromise and say it's blue-grey. My pics look a bit darker but that is a difference in lighting. With the light directly on it, it is the same color as yours.
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Grey? Those are all blue shades. In fact your pic is a mixture of #BDC6D7 to #5E6987 blues. That is one of the pics i used as a reference. But I'll compromise and say it's blue-grey. My pics look a bit darker but that is a difference in lighting. With the light directly on it, it is the same color as yours.
The profile in question that I posted has blue tones to it agreed. :aok
I was to lazy to get the scan done of that plane from my book & I just pulled it off of the web.
However when you get it from the book directly & not from the Internet as I did for that post.
Then when you add the corresponding verbage from that book.
It looks to be grey on grey.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/image.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/abscjug.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/img016.jpg)
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I'm going by this resource so it's going to stay as is. http://www.wunderwaffe.narod.ru/Magazine/AirWar/148/index.htm (http://www.wunderwaffe.narod.ru/Magazine/AirWar/148/index.htm)
(http://www.wunderwaffe.narod.ru/Magazine/AirWar/148/Pictures/tn_tittle_01.jpg) (http://www.wunderwaffe.narod.ru/Magazine/AirWar/148/Pictures/tn_tittle_04.jpg)
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I'm going by this resource so it's going to stay as is. http://www.wunderwaffe.narod.ru/Magazine/AirWar/148/index.htm (http://www.wunderwaffe.narod.ru/Magazine/AirWar/148/index.htm)
(http://www.wunderwaffe.narod.ru/Magazine/AirWar/148/Pictures/tn_tittle_01.jpg) (http://www.wunderwaffe.narod.ru/Magazine/AirWar/148/Pictures/tn_tittle_04.jpg)
That entire magazine was taken from this book.
http://www.amazon.com/Soviet-Lend-Lease-Fighter-World-Aircraft/dp/1846030412
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/img017.jpg)
Just thought you would like to have your skin historically correct from written English text that says the scheme was based off of the photographic evidence that's all.
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It is historically correct according to the original magazine and not a copy that has changed the colors. (which are shades of green) It is in the game and will not be changed to please you. The original are shades of blue-grey since you're stuck on the 'grey' thing. I'm sorry I ever posted anything and will not in the future. But if it makes you happy, there... it's grey.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/myP47d11allgrey.jpg)
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It is historically correct according to the original magazine and not a copy that has changed the colors. (which are shades of green) It is in the game and will not be changed to please you. The original are shades of blue-grey since you're stuck on the 'grey' thing. I'm sorry I ever posted anything and will not in the future. But if it makes you happy, there... it's grey.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/myP47d11allgrey.jpg)
My posting had nothing to do with pleasing me.
As I said just wanted to give you the information from the book.
If you have noticed that most skinners post their work in the other part of the skins forum as they typically like to be critiqued on their work.
I am not a skinner & have no ability in that regard. Anything you do will be a million times better than anything I could do. You based your skin off of that profile so be it. Then from that profile you came up with a good skin by my reckoning.
Sorry my post came across as an attack it was never meant to be one.
Don't stop posting your work because I had questions.
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Viking, not all of those magazine type publications are accurate nor are they all right in color selection. Many 410 profiles from a certain publication are in fact completely inaccurate and false. So I wouldn't get so defensive if I were you. You really need the peer review part of posting skins to help such issues (color corrections, etc). Even if you're an experienced skinner, you can still make mistakes.
You're acting very defensive on it and I don't think you need to. Overall from what I've seen on those Northern camo patterns I'd say shades of grey are almost certain to be used rather than blue. Greys can have shades/tints from the red/brown range over to the blue/white range. I think the VVS colors in question were more paler than the vibrant blue you chose.
It's one thing to say "I won't resubmit it but if I do I'll add this to the list" and it's another to say "I'm never going to change anything and am right, period" -- and I think you seem to be taking the latter stance.
I would say please keep an open mind and that anybody can be wrong. If you post progress shots these things can be discussed and weighed before you are done and before the submission process. The entire posting-of-progress method allows for these things to come up naturally without any hurt feelings and a number of bad, inaccurate, or just plain wrong skins snuck their way into the game by avoiding any kind of peer review altogether.
I'm not saying yours is bad/wrong, but it would probably be helpful to do the whole posting thing next time.
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It is historically correct according to the original magazine and not a copy that has changed the colors. (which are shades of green) It is in the game and will not be changed to please you. The original are shades of blue-grey since you're stuck on the 'grey' thing. I'm sorry I ever posted anything and will not in the future. But if it makes you happy, there... it's grey.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/myP47d11allgrey.jpg)
I doubt Lyric was trying to be anything but helpful.....for you..... not for him...... :aok
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Lyric, your information was interesting the 1st time. But pushing the same argument 3 times is unnecessary. If I post something for advise I'll be asking questions like I have on other planes that I've needed suggestions or tips on either the plane or the process. In fact, the Ding How B-29 that's duplicated in the plane list was redone because of a suggestion and information from someone else. I was late with this one since it's already in the game. But believe me, I exhaust myself in research before and during my skin work. Ultimately though ya just gotta make a choice and go with it. Not as though we're building a house here. lol
As far as the B26b. I understand it's an old one. But it's very challenging and I've learned some techniques while doing it. Skuzzy told me it was an old one but I was already half way through. My son just graduated in digital media and we've been discussing the process which has helped me to understand the overall process more.
Thanks for all the comments, guys.
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I seen that you said it was accepted, Been looking for it ever since then.
Great looking skin. :aok
I cant wait! :x
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Ya there is a problem with the skins.res file or something. Some have the newer skins list and (like me) some don't. Skuzzy said it he's hoping the issue will be straightened out with the next batch update.
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Just started a P-47D skin called "Big A** Bird II" from the 406th FG. It is a D-30 but as it lacks a fin fillet I am skinning it as a D-25. Is that "A" word really so offensive in the US that it needs filtering? It hardly rates as a swear word over here in the UK.
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It is all about context Greebo.
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Next thing i will be skinning:
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG4.5-(W11+-)-Wagner/images/Fw-190A8-5.JG4-(W11+-)-WNr-681497-USAAF-captured-1945-07.jpg)
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG301.5-White-21/images/Fw-190A8-5.JG301-White-21-WNr-682989-Germany-1945-03.jpg)
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG301.5-White-21/images/Art-Fw-190A8-5.JG301-White-21-WNr-682989-Germany-1945-0A.jpg)
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Next thing i will be skinning:
Looks Blue Gray in the top picture, but Green gray in the bottom one. Which is it?
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Looks Blue Gray in the top picture, but Green gray in the bottom one. Which is it?
it has the RLM blue as a base with RLM green/grey on both planes :aok
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Next thing i will be skinning:
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG4.5-(W11+-)-Wagner/images/Fw-190A8-5.JG4-(W11+-)-WNr-681497-USAAF-captured-1945-07.jpg)
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG4.5-(W11+-)-Wagner/images/Art-Fw-190A8-5.JG4-(W11+-)-Walter-Wagner-WNr-681497-Bodenplatte-1945-0D.jpg)
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG301.5-White-21/images/Fw-190A8-5.JG301-White-21-WNr-682989-Germany-1945-03.jpg)
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG301.5-White-21/images/Art-Fw-190A8-5.JG301-White-21-WNr-682989-Germany-1945-0A.jpg)
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I've just started a Finnish Air Force Hurricane Mk I, specifically HC-452. This aircraft still exists in a Finnish museum in its original paint and can be seen here (http://hurricanehc-452.blogspot.co.uk/) and here (http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/photoreports/helsinginpuolustus2004/).
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That entire magazine was taken from this book.
http://www.amazon.com/Soviet-Lend-Lease-Fighter-World-Aircraft/dp/1846030412
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/img017.jpg)
Just thought you would like to have your skin historically correct from written English text that says the scheme was based off of the photographic evidence that's all.
As long as I'm updating my B-29 skin I might as well take a stab at another. The P-47's and the A-20 interest me the most. I'm assuming that they are accurate, but I'll be doing a little more research first. Is there anyone currently working on any of those skins?
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I sometimes do A-20 and P-47 skins but I am not working on any currently. I do have a few P-47s and a Boston skin in the batch that is to be released to the game shortly.
The P-47s are all current generation AH2 skins but the A-20 is an old AH1 skin. Like most AH1 skins it is difficult to work on, with lots of texture patches and stretched areas. Also at some point in the next few years it will probably be replaced by an AH2 skin which would obsolete any existing skins done for it.
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My first attempt at a skin...
Based off Mozart Kaufman's P-40E in the Aleutians, Mozart also flew the P-39 and P-47, was transfered out to England for D-Day. He was shot down in a low level strafing run and was captured and interned in Stalag Luft 11 with Zemke and Gabreski.
(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/1826/refuel.jpg)
(http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/9034/reference1.jpg)
(http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/8392/ahss31.jpg)
--)-Clay---
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My first attempt at a skin...
Based off Mozart Kaufman's P-40E in the Aleutians, Mozart also flew the P-39 and P-47, was transfered out to England for D-Day. He was shot down in a low level strafing run and was captured and interned in Stalag Luft 11 with Zemke and Gabreski.
(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/1826/refuel.jpg)
(http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/9034/reference1.jpg)
(http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/8392/ahss31.jpg)
--)-Clay---
Make a new thread to show off the skin. I'm sure most of us would love to see it in a bit more detail, I for one would.
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In anticipation of probable Battle of Britain FSO and Scenario this summer, I'm starting a batch of 109E's.
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/Bf-109E-JG3-((I+-Lutzow/images/Artwork-Bf-109E4-Stab-I.JG3-Gunther-Lutzow-Nordfrankreich-summer-1940-0A.jpg)
Gunther Lutzow Jg 3
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/Bf-109E-JG26-(-+-Galland/images/Artwork-Bf-109E-Stab-JG26-(-+-Adolf-Galland-WNr-5819-France-1940-0B.jpg)
Adolph Galland Jg 26
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/Bf-109E-JG51.6-(Y1+)-Priller/images/Artwork-Bf-109E3-6.JG51-(Y1+)-Josef-Priller-France-Oct-1940-0A.jpg)
Joseph Priller Jg 51
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Moelders2.jpg) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/DropkickYankees/media/Moelders2.jpg.html)
Werner Molders Jg 53
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/Bf-109E-JG77-((+-Bulow-Bothkamp/images/Artwork-Bf-109E3-Stab-JG77-((+-Bulow-Bothkamp-Norway1940-0A.jpg)
Bulow Bothkamp Jg 77
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How bout instead of Moelders pre B of B Jg53. Bird, you take a crack at one of the August-September JG 53 birds with the red band in place of the Ace of Spades. Preferably a Yellow nosed bird : :aok
Molders was with JG51 for the B of B I believe.
Gotta love those Emils
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I like that top one. :aok
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LA 7 "Yellow 06" Baltic Front, 1945
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Mustang mk IV 303 SQ RAF " Kosciuszko"
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS2imiQxWSVUIJYQYFPRHoRHo38Gbp1CzbLs9d82nNOeQZUCDrIVg)
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Started (again) on Kurt Gabler's bare metal 109G-6 of III/JG300.
(http://hsfeatures.com/features04/images/Bf109Gnmf_ICR10.jpg)
Almost ready to show this one.
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Started to work on Me410's of 14/KG2 and Yellow 7 of ZG 26
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About to start work on a batch of skins. Will try to get as many of these done as I can before the next default skin project. In no particular order these will be:
Ki-43:
248th Sentai - pale green camo
Manchuko - bare metal with Japanese characters on fuselage
Thai Air Force - green/brown striped camo with elephant logos
C.205:
Aircraft 6 of 1st Sqn ANR - brown/green smoke ring camo.
Lancaster:
419 Sqn RCAF - "Ropey" sharkmouths on cowlings
P-47D-11:
(D-23) 86FS/79FG - "Had It"
P-47D-25:
510FS/405FG - "Eight Nifties"
A6M3:
251 Sentai - green over grey camo
Hetzer, Jagdpanzer and Jagdpanther:
Winter camo skins - more for scenarios but will submit for MA
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Currently working on a Romanian He-111. Done the majority of it, I just need to find time to finish it. Slow work, not to be expected in the near future. But it is in the works
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About to start work on a batch of skins. Will try to get as many of these done as I can before the next default skin project. In no particular order these will be:
Ki-43:
Manchuko - bare metal with Japanese characters on fuselage
Grebo, the current P-51, P-38, P-47, that are polished aluminum are shown with gay paint and aren;t very shiny. Does the new reflecting surface effect add the ability to do those skins more realistically? And are there any plans to do some of them over?
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Most of the skins for those planes were done before the specular mapping feature was introduced. Before then the skinner could only determine how shiny the whole skin could be. Now he can create a specularity map which lets him choose how shiny each individual pixel will be. I've included spec maps on the last few P-47s I have done including all the default ones. However the older skins don't have this feature.
Currently the skins submission page does not allow a skinner to update a previously submitted skin, but this feature is coming. When it does I'll start updating some of my older skins. I will concentrate on bare metal ones at first as the effects work best on these.
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Marcel Albert Yak-3
(http://www.normandieniemen.com/rubriques/histoNN/avions/profils/albert3_6.jpg)
Ok i wait for new update :D
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109:
II./JG52 Yellow Nose 109E Pilot: Oberleutnant Helmut Benneman (Staffelkapitan) Caffiers, France, October 1940.
Spitfire :
Spitfire VIII, JF470 used by 308th FS, Italy 1944/1945
P40N:
FAB-4051 Brazilian P40 Skin
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P47D11 :
8AF/56thFG/61stFS P47D10-11 "Pengie" II
8AF/56thFG/61stFS P47D10-11 "Pengie" IV
P47M :
8AF/56thFG/61stFS P47M "Pengie" IV
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Any chance you could do a Russian P-47 Skin Ghost?
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Current Project
109K4 -- Red Nose -- III.JG52
Any chance you could do a Russian P-47 Skin Ghost?
Send me a link of which you would like for me to attempt and I will get to it ASAP.
:salute
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Current Project
109K4 -- Red Nose -- III.JG52
Send me a link of which you would like for me to attempt and I will get to it ASAP.
:salute
Not this one?
(http://www.nakatomitower.com/ahskins/images/screenshots/109k4_2.jpg)
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Not this one?
(http://www.nakatomitower.com/ahskins/images/screenshots/109k4_2.jpg)
No
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My current project
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It's 190 time. :airplane:
190A-5, Walter Nowotny, Stab. 1./Jg 54
(http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/451/pics/2_25_b1.jpg)
190A-5, Emil "Bully" Lang, II/Jg 54
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG54.5-(B7+-)-Lang/images/Art-Focke%20Wulf-Fw-190A-5.JG54-(B7+-)-Emil-Lang-Russia-1943-0A.jpg)
190A-6 10./NJG 3
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-NJG3.10-(D5+XV)/images/Art-Focke%20Wulf-Fw-190A6-10.NJG3-(D5+XV)-Aalborg-West-1944-0A.jpg)
190A-4 9./Jg 2
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG2.9-(Y4+I)-Schnell/images/Art-Focke%20Wulf-Fw-190A-9.JG2-(Y4+I)-Siegfried-Schnell-WNr-746-Vannes-France-Feb-1943-0B.jpg)
190A-8 7./Jg 301
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG301.7-Yellow-8/images/Focke%20Wulf-Fw-190A9-7.JG301-Yellow-8-Halberstadt-1945-03.jpg)
190A-7, Heinz Bar, 6./Jg 1
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190A/Fw-190A-JG1.6-(R13+-)/images/Art-Focke%20Wulf-Fw-190A7-6-Staffel-II.JG1-Red-13-Heinz-Bar-WNr-431007-Germany-1944-0C.jpg)
190D-9 Stab. 1./Jg 2
(http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-190D/Fw-190D-JG2.1-(II+-Hohenburg/images/Artwork-Focke-Wulf-Fw-190D9-Stab-I.JG2-(II+Hohenburg-Aachen-Germany-1945-0B.jpg)
190D-9 Stab. Joseph "Pips" Priller, 1./Jg 26
(http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/456/pics/2_57.jpg)
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109E
2.JG52 109E1 (R14+)
13.JG52 109E3 (+2)
1.JG52 109E1 (<1+)
109F
6.JG52 109F4 (Y5+)
Stab JG52 (<-+-)
109G6
7.JG53 109G6 (W3+I)
109K
Stab 109K4 (+)
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FTJR is currently working on this for me.
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Sneak Preview of my next b-24 skin.
It Ain't so Funny. Getting there but still much to do!
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Another skin I am working on
A new version of "Dragon and his piece of tail"
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2nd Draft
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(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=356454.0;attach=18279;image)
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that was a favorite skin of mine, looking good Hornet!
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It is now in game now, just use auto download
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Since the B26 is to be updated in the next update, I am planning on doing 2 B26's of 14 sqdn RAF, -K (desert cammo) based in Egypt, 1942, and -W (temperate cammo) based in Sardinia, 1944.
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7.JG 3 "udet" 109F4
BF 109 F4, Ofw. Hans Schleef, 7./JG 3, Tschugujew Russia May 1942 KIA 31 December, 1944 in aerial combat in Wk# 490758 "Blue 4" with P-47's at Bad Durkheim, near Bergzabern (Palatinate), over the Ardennes. Over 500 missions. His 1st victory, a Hurricane NW of St Omer on 5 Feb., 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim on 31 May, 1941. The G-4 was damaged in a force landing 7/5/43. The G-6 was lost when he was shot down on 8/17/43, bailed safely. One bomber. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 20 February, 1942. A Pe-2 9km SE of Izsyum and a U-2 3 km W of Gregenskoye on 27 February, 1943. His 25th victory, an I-61 on 22 February, 1942, while still in 7/JG-3. A MiG-1 1 km S of Kupyansk on 12 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 S of Izyum on 3 April, 1943. His 77th, one of four Soviets on 5 July, 1943. 6 victories in the West. One known victory, his 2nd, a Wellington on 31 May, 1941. His 98th, a P-51 at Loburg-Görzke on 8 March, 1944. A P-47 W of Ludwigshaven on 12 December, 1944. A P-47 in the Wittlich area on 23 December, 1944. Known to have flown Bf 109G-5 Wk# 110215 "Yellow 4", damaged 23 March, 1944, when he was caught in the slipsteam of an He 177 while taxiing, flipping "Yellow 4".
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Ya I did a lot of work on 'My Darling' of the 320BG/444BS. Now that it's been updated I'll have to redo it.
Old version
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/firejack007/Aces%20High%202/8-21-201210-12-18PM-1.png)
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I'm planning on starting a few B-26 skins soon, will take a while to get them done though.
387th BG 556th BS "QQQQ'
(http://www.wisdomwingsandwar.com/war_related/wwii/jims_page/jims_collection/images/nose_art/qqqq3_500.jpg)
344th BG 494th BS "Willie the Wolf"
(http://img4.fold3.com/img/thumbnail/295378894/400/400/0_0_1060_769.jpg)
"Big Hairy Bird"
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/599th_Bombardment_Squadron-B-26_Marauder.jpg)
"New York Central II"
(http://www.b26.com/page/img/nyc/42-43308c_lg.jpg)
"Screaming Eagle"
(http://www.marauderman.com/images/clyde_harkins_with_artist_of_screaming_eagle.jpg)
The last 3 skins I don't have a lot of info on yet. I was mostly just collecting a set of skins that I could choose from and may not even do them.
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I'm planning on starting a few B-26 skins soon, will take a while to get them done though.
387th BG 556th BS "QQQQ'
(http://www.wisdomwingsandwar.com/war_related/wwii/jims_page/jims_collection/images/nose_art/qqqq3_500.jpg)
344th BG 494th BS "Willie the Wolf"
(http://img4.fold3.com/img/thumbnail/295378894/400/400/0_0_1060_769.jpg)
"Big Hairy Bird"
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/599th_Bombardment_Squadron-B-26_Marauder.jpg)
"New York Central II"
(http://www.b26.com/page/img/nyc/42-43308c_lg.jpg)
"Screaming Eagle"
(http://www.marauderman.com/images/clyde_harkins_with_artist_of_screaming_eagle.jpg)
The last 3 skins I don't have a lot of info on yet. I was mostly just collecting a set of skins that I could choose from and may not even do them.
http://www.b26.com/page/wwii_new_york_central_combat_crews.htm
http://www.markstyling.com/b26s.01.htm
http://www.fold3.com/image/55703052/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougsheley/4204873615/in/set-72157628046012010
http://tdhp.fr.yuku.com/topic/924/85246-B26-quotBig-Hairy-Birdquot#.VCiEaY10yRs
http://forum.armyairforces.com/rals-noseart-searching-B26-397th-BG-Big-Hairy-Bird-4296165-m151368.aspx
http://www.markstyling.com/b26s.07.htm
http://www.markstyling.com/b26s.05.htm
http://www.marauderman.com/
http://randygreenart.com/B-26%20MARAUDERS%20%20387TH%20BOMB%20GROUP.htm
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Lyric1 has found me these schemes for the La-7 which I'm intending to skin. It will take me a 2 or 3 weeks to make the template for the La-7.
First one is from 2 Gv. IAP. This has three diagonal stripes running across the upper wings.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/LA%205%207%20Russian/kosolapovfoto.jpg)
Second one is from 113 GIAP, it has a dragon nose art that merges with the exhaust stain.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/LA%205%207%20Russian/boykov_2_zpsjxvuhwzh.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/LA%205%207%20Russian/boykov_1_zpsrj5wyxow.jpg)
Third is from 11 GIAD, Baltic Fleet. This has a white nose and tail.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/LA%205%207%20Russian/la73_zpsnyvmko51.jpg)
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B26 "Barracuda" of the 495BS/344BG is underway.
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we need more german GV skins!!!! i dont know how to make them but will find pictures and documentation for those that can :cheers:
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I'm beginning a few Ki-84's.
http://luftwaffeinprofile.se/Ki-84%2011th%20Sentai.html
http://hsfeatures.com/features04/ki8432cz_1.htm
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I'm beginning a few Ki-84's.
http://luftwaffeinprofile.se/Ki-84%2011th%20Sentai.html
http://hsfeatures.com/features04/ki8432cz_1.htm
I have searched long and hard for ANY references on that second one. I don't believe it ever existed in that kind of markings. I wish it did, or I'd have skinned it 3-4 years ago. I would NOT accept that a creative plastic model paint scheme is good enough in this case. You'll need to confirm it actually looked like that.
As for the first, well I won't bregrudge it if you really want to, but I simply must point out that we have at least 4-6 similar Ki-84s with green overall camo and some kind of angled diagonal stripe/arrow on the tail. It doesn't really stand out from the rest.
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I have searched long and hard for ANY references on that second one. I don't believe it ever existed in that kind of markings. I wish it did, or I'd have skinned it 3-4 years ago. I would NOT accept that a creative plastic model paint scheme is good enough in this case. You'll need to confirm it actually looked like that.
As for the first, well I won't bregrudge it if you really want to, but I simply must point out that we have at least 4-6 similar Ki-84s with green overall camo and some kind of angled diagonal stripe/arrow on the tail. It doesn't really stand out from the rest.
Yeah, I've got a friend from Japan trying to dig something tangible up on the model's scheme. Not looking too good.
As for #1, the existence of similar schemes or planes from units already represented has little bearing on what I choose to skin, only that the actual plane being skinned is different from what's already in game. I'll let the quality of my work stand on it's own as the reason for it's inclusion in our game and it's use by the players.
But in this specific case, the squadron is not represented in the game and as scheme this striking is just begging to be done.
Thanks for the interest, though. :salute
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Yeah, I've got a friend from Japan trying to dig something tangible up on the model's scheme. Not looking too good.
As for #1, the existence of similar schemes or planes from units already represented has little bearing on what I choose to skin, only that the actual plane being skinned is different from what's already in game. I'll let the quality of my work stand on it's own as the reason for it's inclusion in our game and it's use by the players.
But in this specific case, the squadron is not represented in the game and as scheme this striking is just begging to be done.
Thanks for the interest, though. :salute
I have photos for the first aircraft they are readily found of varying quality.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/20-bf3a18bb0d_zpsstpzugzn.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/20-bf3a18bb0d_zpsstpzugzn.jpg.html)
Don't have one of #53.
The best I have is #69 from this squadron.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/ki%2069_zpswlhs2qrp.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/ki%2069_zpswlhs2qrp.jpg.html)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/17-2b974a1ce7_zpszcbluzch.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/17-2b974a1ce7_zpszcbluzch.jpg.html)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/18-d5f693ae2e_zpsf9cs2mp3.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/18-d5f693ae2e_zpsf9cs2mp3.jpg.html)
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Thanks Lyric. :cheers:
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Thanks Lyric. :cheers:
Also Got an answer on #53 this guy Jim Lansdale is an expert & has been published in many a book on Japanese aircraft.
#45 is another good choice.
http://www.j-aircraft.org/smf/index.php?topic=15897.0
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Thanks for doing some legwork, Lyric. :salute
Do the pics of #45 work for you? I only have black "X"s.
In terms of the model, the Japanese text on the fuselage roughly translates to "To sink with great determination." My friend from Japan says that it was a fairly common slogan/ rallying cry for the midget sub pilots.
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Thanks for doing some legwork, Lyric. :salute
Do the pics of #45 work for you? I only have black "X"s.
In terms of the model, the Japanese text on the fuselage roughly translates to "To sink with great determination." My friend from Japan says that it was a fairly common slogan/ rallying cry for the midget sub pilots.
Sometimes on that site you have to be a member to see the pictures sometimes not. When I get off work I will put the profile & photo on that was posted.
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Thanks.
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Here you go.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/Untitled_zpspt8cwafq.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/Untitled_zpspt8cwafq.jpg.html)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/ki-84_47fr_45_art_zpsismh4v8m.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/ki-84_47fr_45_art_zpsismh4v8m.jpg.html)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/ki-84_47fr_45_bb_zpsekautjru.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/ki-84_47fr_45_bb_zpsekautjru.jpg.html)
Photo I had.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/Untitled_zpsackft3ms.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Nakajima%20KI-84%20Hayate/Untitled_zpsackft3ms.jpg.html)
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thanks, Lyric.
#45 has already been done, twice.
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Ahh, I love j-aircraft. Such a wonderful resource of experts. And... I don't mean Internet experts, I mean EXPERTS.
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I'm going to claim the following 6 schemes for the Ki-61.
Three are from 244th Sentai
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Ki-61/Ki61-2_zpszfvq1pye.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Ki-61/Ki61-2_zpszfvq1pye.jpg.html)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Ki-61/img316_zpswqinb8vz.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Ki-61/img316_zpswqinb8vz.jpg.html)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Ki-61/img311_zpsamiv3roe.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Ki-61/img311_zpsamiv3roe.jpg.html)
68th Sentai (top profile) and 18th Sentai (red tail #83) from this page.
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/31/36/82/3136821d4a33a4f76149caf8841033f4.jpg)
78th Sentai
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Ki-61/img329_zpsolfyhcnj.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Ki-61/img329_zpsolfyhcnj.jpg.html)
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Ill take 2 please, 18th and 23rd Sentai.
Dont know why they wont display sorry.
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I'm going to claim the following 6 schemes for the Ki-61.
Three are from 244th Sentai
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Ki-61/img311_zpsamiv3roe.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Ki-61/img311_zpsamiv3roe.jpg.html)
Another profile of this aircraft.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Ki-61/5262_2004_nishikawa_zps3krk9opc.jpg) (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/barneybolac/media/Ki-61/5262_2004_nishikawa_zps3krk9opc.jpg.html)
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I'd like to reserve a few Ki-61 schemes from Lyric1's Japanese Profiles thread:-
First this colourfully decorated bare metal aircraft from the 149th Sentai.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Ki-61/149th%20sentai%20a_zpshfgpxugb.jpg)
Next a green camo'd aircraft from the 19th Sentai, captured intact in the Phillipines.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Ki-61/Ki61-19Sentai-Okinawa-1945-107_zpsdmvdzxxe.jpg)
I'll likely do one or more splotchy camo'd Ki-61s as well, haven't decided which yet though.