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Title: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on October 11, 2018, 12:46:16 AM: I'm going to just make one thread for posting updates of my older skins. 109E's will just be adding some spec maps as I don't have a full template anymore for the Emil. F-4, G-2, G-6, and G-14's will be all complete reworks.

109F-4 flown by Josef "Pipz" Priller of 1. The original was my 3rd ever skin and I was never very happy with it.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Pqh1WhB8/Priller_F_1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zytL5mDJ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/vB29wnDW/Priller_F_2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/S28jWJ6s)

Much better. :aok

109G-14 of 9./Jg 1. I felt that the existing skin's panel lines and rivets were overdone. Also, new reference shows that the fuselage and upper wing crosses were filled with dark gray and not black, as I had done originally.

(https://i.postimg.cc/LsTLvwpQ/Jg1_G14_1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XZrrY2X9)

109E of Stab I/Jg 27. Just eliminating the super gloss with new spec maps.

(https://i.postimg.cc/YSrRY3Z8/Jg_27_Emil.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: lyric1 on October 11, 2018, 01:56:52 AM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on October 11, 2018, 08:22:21 AM: They are all great looking skins Devil.
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Post by: puller on October 11, 2018, 01:23:34 PM: There's my g14 skin :rock :rock :rock
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Post by: Mister Fork on October 11, 2018, 02:39:46 PM: Good work Deeeeeval. :salute
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Post by: JimmyD3 on October 12, 2018, 12:57:31 AM: Devil, you and I might disagree vehemently about the GV/dar and GV's usage in AH3, but I must say, I love your attention to detail in your skin work. They look fantastic. :cheers:
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Post by: Vraciu on October 16, 2018, 01:42:29 PM: Nice updates.
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Post by: Nefarious on October 16, 2018, 05:27:26 PM: good work Devil! :aok
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on February 28, 2019, 12:24:00 AM: Bf 109G-2 flown by Wilhelm Schilling. This was my first ever skin. Now it is up to my current standards.

(https://i.postimg.cc/hG2wdYWM/Schilling.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z9yVkVqy)

(https://i.postimg.cc/d0spDYXL/Schilling-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gx7NBfGW)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: lyric1 on February 28, 2019, 12:45:08 AM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on February 28, 2019, 04:12:11 PM: Very nice Devil. :aok
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Post by: Vraciu on February 28, 2019, 04:18:23 PM: That Green Heart caught my eye when Skuzzy posted the updates. Awesome.
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Post by: hgtonyvi on March 02, 2019, 12:38:30 AM: Great job skinners.....
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Post by: CptTrips on March 15, 2019, 11:10:10 AM: Excellent work.

:salute
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Post by: bustr on March 15, 2019, 12:58:22 PM: POTW is having fun with your updated skins right now in FSO. :aok
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Post by: popeye on March 15, 2019, 02:03:42 PM: Great work! :aok
Title: Re: Updating my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on April 07, 2019, 03:37:30 PM: Bf 109F-4 of Stab.II/Jg 27. This was the first desert schemed 109 I skinned and I felt that the colors were over-saturated.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Z0tn6qMH/Schulz-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/q6wpTp06)

(https://i.postimg.cc/d3TD7C4D/Schulz-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1Vsy28xZ)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Greebo on April 08, 2019, 09:10:40 AM: Nice job on the update Devil.
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Post by: lyric1 on April 08, 2019, 10:54:09 AM: :aok
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Post by: puller on April 08, 2019, 03:28:56 PM: I like it :aok
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Post by: bustr on April 09, 2019, 05:59:19 PM: Love the detail you are getting now Devil.

Hey Devil if you haven't looked back in my terrain thread, I posted a screen capture of the glaciers I put on Oceania and explained why they won't work in the MA.
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Post by: Puma44 on April 10, 2019, 12:07:21 PM: Nicely done, Devil. :aok
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Post by: Molsman on April 13, 2019, 09:07:01 PM: :aok :aok :aok
Title: Re: Updating my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on April 23, 2019, 09:49:18 PM: Bf 109E-4/B flown by Ofw. Reinhold Schmetzer of 8./JG77. Another elimination of super shine.

(https://i.postimg.cc/XvVC0S1Y/Emil-Wolf.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hX5j9wqk)
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Post by: Vraciu on April 23, 2019, 10:04:07 PM: Awesome.
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Post by: lyric1 on April 23, 2019, 11:54:18 PM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on April 24, 2019, 02:30:26 AM: Great job on the upgrade Devil. Do you have many more shiny skins to upgrade?
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Post by: Devil 505 on April 24, 2019, 07:24:47 AM: Quote from: Greebo on April 24, 2019, 02:30:26 AM
Great job on the upgrade Devil. Do you have many more shiny skins to upgrade?

I have at least 6 more to update.

The 109E's are just getting spec maps, but the others will get completely redone.
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Post by: puller on April 24, 2019, 07:13:38 PM: Yes!!!! :rock :rock :rock

There my red 5 F4 skin... :rock :rock :rock
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on May 17, 2020, 11:04:27 PM: Messerschmitt Bf 109F2 flown by Hptm. Hans Philipp, Gruppenkommandeur of 1./JG54, Krasnogvardeisk, late March 1942.

(https://i.postimg.cc/RVvbs6wz/Philipp-1.png) (https://postimg.cc/Lh0Thsyy)

(https://i.postimg.cc/BQN7dSCP/Philipp-2.png) (https://postimg.cc/gnXKhPQG)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Vraciu on May 17, 2020, 11:31:58 PM: Outstanding work.
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Post by: lyric1 on May 18, 2020, 01:10:30 AM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on May 18, 2020, 02:45:35 AM: Another great skin Devil.
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Post by: Shuffler on May 18, 2020, 12:29:53 PM: Yuppity doo dahhh :D
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Post by: Hajo on May 18, 2020, 05:13:46 PM: Absolutely fantastic work. I'm sure we all appreciate your fine work as we do the other skinners of the detail put into these skins. Bout 10 to 12 years ago I purchased Corel 10 and was going to get into skinning as a hobby since I retired. I still have the program but I can't open it due to the fact I lost the log-in numbers needed to use the program. As it looksnow I have another Coaster. Ashame. For over 60 years I've studied Histories of fighter squadrons and individual fighters performance using various sources including the NASM. And this is a tragedy to me because now that I am retired I do have the time. One thing I realize is that what I would attempt would fall far short of what the skinners do in this game. Thanks again for your efforts. When I do select an aircraft in the Hangar I do so by looking for the names of the skinners.
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Vraciu on May 18, 2020, 05:35:35 PM: Quote from: Hajo on May 18, 2020, 05:13:46 PM
Absolutely fantastic work. I'm sure we all appreciate your fine work as we do the other skinners of the detail put into these skins. Bout 10 to 12 years ago I purchased Corel 10 and was going to get into skinning as a hobby since I retired. I still have the program but I can't open it due to the fact I lost the log-in numbers needed to use the program. As it looksnow I have another Coaster. Ashame. For over 60 years I've studied Histories of fighter squadrons and individual fighters performance using various sources including the NASM. And this is a tragedy to me because now that I am retired I do have the time. One thing I realize is that what I would attempt would fall far short of what the skinners do in this game. Thanks again for your efforts. When I do select an aircraft in the Hangar I do so by looking for the names of the skinners.

Oh, trust me, we all failed miserably at first. But through trial & error, effort, and a lot of mentoring you can definitely learn.

There are plenty of free programs out there, including PaintShop Pro (which a number of skinners use, myself included) and Gimp.

Dive in. The water is fine. :salute
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on May 18, 2020, 06:30:41 PM: Hajo, you should definitely give skinning a shot if you are thinking about it.
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Fencer51 on May 19, 2020, 05:58:38 AM: Quote from: Hajo on May 18, 2020, 05:13:46 PM
Absolutely fantastic work. I'm sure we all appreciate your fine work as we do the other skinners of the detail put into these skins. Bout 10 to 12 years ago I purchased Corel 10 and was going to get into skinning as a hobby since I retired. I still have the program but I can't open it due to the fact I lost the log-in numbers needed to use the program. As it looksnow I have another Coaster. Ashame. For over 60 years I've studied Histories of fighter squadrons and individual fighters performance using various sources including the NASM. And this is a tragedy to me because now that I am retired I do have the time. One thing I realize is that what I would attempt would fall far short of what the skinners do in this game. Thanks again for your efforts. When I do select an aircraft in the Hangar I do so by looking for the names of the skinners.

Wayne, the adobe photoshop programs are free a few versions old. Its what I used for years.
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Post by: Hajo on May 19, 2020, 02:19:26 PM: Gentlemen and you too Kenneth :neener: thank you. I just may do that. Summertime though I am busy drag racing and going to shows and cruises. Thanks for the encouragement I'll dive in and give it a try.

Kenneth I do hope all is well with you and your family. And my best to all of you and your families as well as we experience these difficult times.

I for sure am going to need advice. Thanks for your kind comments and information.
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Post by: Shuffler on May 19, 2020, 06:50:20 PM: Quote from: Hajo on May 19, 2020, 02:19:26 PM
Gentlemen and you too Kenneth :neener: thank you. I just may do that. Summertime though I am busy drag racing and going to shows and cruises. Thanks for the encouragement I'll dive in and give it a try.

Kenneth I do hope all is well with you and your family. And my best to all of you and your families as well as we experience these difficult times.

I for sure am going to need advice. Thanks for your kind comments and information.

Drag racing.... I thought you only had a dodge... :ahand. :rofl
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Fencer51 on May 19, 2020, 08:37:39 PM: Quote from: Hajo on May 19, 2020, 02:19:26 PM
Kenneth I do hope all is well with you and your family. And my best to all of you and your families as well as we experience these difficult times.

Thanks, doing ok now. Spent the entire month of January in the hospital, 12 days in ICU on a ventilator drugged to high heaven having halucinations. Susan caught something and gave it to me. We both had pneumonia, but mine went real bad. I died the second day I was there , heart attack, but they got me back. I had RSV or RVS or something. Head infectous disease guy said it was the worst case he had ever seen. So as you can imagine this virus sorta has me worried. Every trust me, ICU sucks and so does being on a ventilator. Thank god for the good staff. They went through a ton of ppe every day.
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: The Fugitive on May 19, 2020, 08:40:08 PM: Quote from: Fencer51 on May 19, 2020, 08:37:39 PM
Thanks, doing ok now. Spent the entire month of January in the hospital, 12 days in ICU on a ventilator drugged to high heaven having halucinations. Susan caught something and gave it to me. We both had pneumonia, but mine went real bad. I died the second day I was there , heart attack, but they got me back. I had RSV or RVS or something. Head infectous disease guy said it was the worst case he had ever seen. So as you can imagine this virus sorta has me worried. Every trust me, ICU sucks and so does being on a ventilator. Thank god for the good staff. They went through a ton of ppe every day.

Great to still have ya around Fencer! <S>
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Post by: Shuffler on May 19, 2020, 09:49:24 PM: Quote from: Fencer51 on May 19, 2020, 08:37:39 PM
Thanks, doing ok now. Spent the entire month of January in the hospital, 12 days in ICU on a ventilator drugged to high heaven having halucinations. Susan caught something and gave it to me. We both had pneumonia, but mine went real bad. I died the second day I was there , heart attack, but they got me back. I had RSV or RVS or something. Head infectous disease guy said it was the worst case he had ever seen. So as you can imagine this virus sorta has me worried. Every trust me, ICU sucks and so does being on a ventilator. Thank god for the good staff. They went through a ton of ppe every day.

Wow... good to see you back in the fold. It sure puts things in perspective.
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Hajo on May 19, 2020, 09:52:51 PM: Quote from: Fencer51 on May 19, 2020, 08:37:39 PM
Thanks, doing ok now. Spent the entire month of January in the hospital, 12 days in ICU on a ventilator drugged to high heaven having halucinations. Susan caught something and gave it to me. We both had pneumonia, but mine went real bad. I died the second day I was there , heart attack, but they got me back. I had RSV or RVS or something. Head infectous disease guy said it was the worst case he had ever seen. So as you can imagine this virus sorta has me worried. Every trust me, ICU sucks and so does being on a ventilator. Thank god for the good staff. They went through a ton of ppe every day.

Kenneth the important point of this is that you are still here. I am sorry you and your family went through this. I pray every night and ask to alleviate this problem. I won't quit until it is gone.

Kenneth, rest and keep you and yours safe. This will pass. Besides..........I need someone to needle especially an old friend like you. ;)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on May 19, 2020, 10:06:20 PM: Glad you're still on this side of the dirt, Fencer. :salute
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Hajo on May 22, 2020, 01:12:44 PM: Quote from: Shuffler on May 19, 2020, 06:50:20 PM
Drag racing.... I thought you only had a dodge... :ahand. :rofl

Ya.....just dodge...a Hellcat Challenger with Nitto HP rubber all the way around. Best time with the stock tires I had was a 10.98. Haven't run with the Nittos yet (NT555G2s' in the front NT05s in the back)..Of course there is no mileage warranty on them. :D

Now back on topic. Of all the freware that is available (listed in this post) which has instructions with it and the easiest to use???
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Post by: Vraciu on May 23, 2020, 07:42:24 AM: Quote from: Hajo on May 22, 2020, 01:12:44 PM
Ya.....just dodge...a Hellcat Challenger with Nitto HP rubber all the way around. Best time with the stock tires I had was a 10.98. Haven't run with the Nittos yet (NT555G2s' in the front NT05s in the back)..Of course there is no mileage warranty on them. :D

Now back on topic. Of all the freware that is available (listed in this post) which has instructions with it and the easiest to use???

I think PaintShop Pro is the easiest.
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Eagler on May 27, 2020, 07:27:40 AM: Fantastic thanks!

Is there a 109 skin around with Galland's mickey mouse?

If not can one be spun up? For a price maybe?

<S>

Eagler
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on May 27, 2020, 10:08:39 AM: Quote from: Eagler on May 27, 2020, 07:27:40 AM
Is there a 109 skin around with Galland's mickey mouse?

Yes. This one: Stab I/Jg26 by Devil5O5
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on February 26, 2021, 12:46:30 AM: On Feb 21, 1943 Hans "Assi" Hahn crash landed this aircraft behind Soviet lines after suffering major engine trouble. He spent 7 years as a POW. At the time, Hahn, was GroupenKommandeur of II/Jg 54.

(https://i.postimg.cc/zGPKNPhm/Assi-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnCJ7dVV)

(https://i.postimg.cc/cJgYLM7v/Assi-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/McwXsBFw)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: lyric1 on February 26, 2021, 12:51:22 AM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on February 26, 2021, 01:31:21 AM: Great looking skin Devil, very nice.
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Post by: Vraciu on February 26, 2021, 09:07:09 AM: Excellent.
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Post by: Nefarious on February 26, 2021, 12:33:17 PM: Another fantastic addition for the Russiaw terrain! Great work Devil! <S>
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Post by: Devil 505 on July 21, 2021, 03:57:20 PM: Bf 109F flown by Siegfried Schnell of 9./Jg 2 in June 1942.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Gpdqn5hX/Schnell-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/yDpFFnRR)

(https://i.postimg.cc/zf7pzFy8/Schnell-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PLL1KZbR)

My original rendition of this scheme was was my first 109F and 3rd skin ever, dating all the way back to 2012.
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: oboe on July 21, 2021, 05:44:27 PM: Killer skin. Love that yellow. (Gelbe!)
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Post by: Devil 505 on July 21, 2021, 06:00:46 PM: Quote from: oboe on July 21, 2021, 05:44:27 PM
Killer skin. Love that yellow. (Gelbe!)

I've adjusted the shade I use for RLM 04 to be a little more orange starting with the desert skins a couple months back. What I was using before was looking very off against the sand colors. It also happens to look better against grays too. :aok
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Post by: whiteman on July 21, 2021, 06:37:05 PM: Looks great!
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Post by: lyric1 on July 21, 2021, 07:01:34 PM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on July 22, 2021, 03:06:03 AM: Great skin Devil.
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Post by: Vraciu on July 22, 2021, 01:47:30 PM: Quote from: oboe on July 21, 2021, 05:44:27 PM
Killer skin. Love that yellow. (Gelbe!)

I concur. My exact thought.
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on August 29, 2021, 12:05:14 AM: Bf 109G-6 Flown by Gerhard Barkhorn of Stab.II/Jg 52. He scored his 150th victory in this plane on August 8, 1943.

(https://i.postimg.cc/7P5Bz9xh/Barkhorn-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/14ZchpV1)

(https://i.postimg.cc/h4N21mjr/Barkhorn-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K4r7ZRtk)
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Post by: lyric1 on August 29, 2021, 12:30:49 AM: :aok
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Post by: whiteman on August 29, 2021, 03:57:51 AM: That’s a great looking bird!
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Post by: Greebo on August 29, 2021, 05:00:23 AM: Nice update Devil.
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Post by: Vraciu on August 29, 2021, 09:59:04 AM: Wow. That one is awesome.
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Post by: oboe on August 30, 2021, 04:56:11 PM: Impressive! Love the stepped camo look on the wing tops. I don't think I'e ever seen that before...
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Post by: Devil 505 on August 30, 2021, 05:21:02 PM: Quote from: oboe on August 30, 2021, 04:56:11 PM
Impressive! Love the stepped camo look on the wing tops. I don't think I'e ever seen that before...

That's the standard pattern for 109F's and G's built at the Erla factory. The 3 plants that built 109's each had their own distinct camouflage pattern.

http://theprofilepaintshop.blogspot.com/2013/10/chosing-correct-wingpattern-for-bf109g-6.html

Barkhorn's actual plane:

(https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109G/JG52-Stab/images/Messerschmitt-Bf-109G6-Stab-II.JG52-Gerhard-Barkhorn-WNr-15909-Russia-Sep-1943-01.jpg)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on May 27, 2022, 09:32:01 PM: Bf 109E of 9./Jg 26. This is a complete redo of my very first Emil skin - from 9 years ago. The most notable change will be in the color of the squadron emblem below the canopy. At the time I made the original skin, most reference seemed to indicate that the emblem was red, but new photos reveal that in the summer of 1940, the emblem was black with red trim. The red emblem was only seen pre-1940 on the all green 109's and on a couple of 109F's in 1941.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Sx8w8N2y/Yellow-10-Emil-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnSTb4f5)

(https://i.postimg.cc/nLJN1bBq/Yellow-10-Emil-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VJK7Yh7N)
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Post by: lyric1 on May 27, 2022, 11:47:53 PM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on May 28, 2022, 02:30:28 AM: Very nice Devil, great skin.
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Post by: Vraciu on May 28, 2022, 08:20:38 AM: Awesome.
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on January 31, 2023, 10:32:02 PM: Bf 109G-14 of 9./Jg 54 in the spring of 1944. I wasn't happy with the light colored markings and lower camouflage which all glowed in the sunlight. Also took the opportunity to change the wing camouflage pattern to one more typical to a late G-6 and not a G-14.

(https://i.postimg.cc/6Q1Nj9Z2/Devil-G-14-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/McR4XJdq)

(https://i.postimg.cc/tggjN1sG/Devil-G-14-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nXNgHhK3)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: lyric1 on January 31, 2023, 11:50:48 PM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on February 01, 2023, 11:36:04 AM: Nice update, looks really good.
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Post by: Vraciu on February 01, 2023, 01:17:19 PM: That one looks awesome. The yellow really makes it unique.
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Post by: Devil 505 on March 20, 2023, 11:17:29 PM: To go along with the updated G-14 from 9./Jg 54, here is the updated G-6 from the same squadron.

(https://i.postimg.cc/xCRHd9Dn/Devil-6-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HcrjZDkh)

(https://i.postimg.cc/NMYmY5nd/Devil-6-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HJZV9sdM)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: oboe on March 20, 2023, 11:35:21 PM: Hello Gorgeous. Looks perfect!
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Post by: Greebo on March 21, 2023, 03:09:51 AM: Great update Devil.
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Post by: lyric1 on March 21, 2023, 03:13:25 AM: :aok
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Post by: Vraciu on March 21, 2023, 06:44:08 AM: Real sharp, D.
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Post by: Devil 505 on April 30, 2023, 11:41:55 PM: Bf 109F-4 flown by Otto Schulz of Stab. II/Jg 27 in December 1941.

2nd revision to this scheme. Skin upgraded to use my current standard 109F template. Other than that it's mostly just adjustments to colors. White made darker and yellow more orange. Spinner changed to solid black. RLM 78 underside changed to blue tint version. Personal emblem copied to right side of fuselage. Pilot skin given tropical uniform.

(https://i.postimg.cc/FshJdz0w/Schulz-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kDh5Ln1y)

(https://i.postimg.cc/yYn3FKPx/Schulz-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jLwjbGBY)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: lyric1 on May 01, 2023, 12:56:42 AM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on May 01, 2023, 03:12:07 AM: Great looking skin Devil.
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Post by: Vraciu on May 01, 2023, 01:46:09 PM: Outstanding.
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: Devil 505 on July 11, 2023, 08:52:43 PM: Bf 109F flown by Hans "Assi" Hahn in the summer of 1941. I used darker shades of yellow for the cowl and rudder. Darkened the RLM 76 on the sides and lower fuselage. Redrew all the markings. Also used my current 109F template and a pilot skin by Oboe.

(https://i.postimg.cc/cL2z5zLp/109-F-Assi-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nXKTX072)

(https://i.postimg.cc/2SVJGYrd/109-F-Assi-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/75rmPpCb)

(https://i.postimg.cc/25WtpxqV/109-F-Assi-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SXydCCfh)
Title: Re: Updating older my older 109's
Post by: lyric1 on July 12, 2023, 01:15:09 AM: :aok
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Post by: Vraciu on July 12, 2023, 12:45:25 PM: Gorgeous.
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Post by: Greebo on July 13, 2023, 02:21:21 AM: Very nice Devil.
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Post by: Arlo on July 13, 2023, 03:37:54 AM: Pretty. :aok
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Post by: oboe on July 13, 2023, 06:34:38 AM: Looks fantastic!
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Post by: popeye on July 13, 2023, 07:51:54 AM: Beautiful. Looking forward to flying that one. :aok
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Post by: Devil 505 on August 03, 2023, 12:09:42 AM: Bf 109F-2 flown by Heinz Bretnütz, Gurppenkommandeur of II/Jg 53. June 1941.

(https://i.postimg.cc/g2JnHW73/Bretnutz-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JGfrR9Mh)

(https://i.postimg.cc/MpFXsLkN/Bretnutz-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jDys2ZS4)
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Post by: lyric1 on August 03, 2023, 02:27:52 AM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on August 03, 2023, 03:48:07 AM: Another great update Devil.
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Post by: Devil 505 on October 08, 2023, 11:46:56 PM: Updated these winter 109G-2's for the Velikiye Luki scenario. I wanted them to be up to my current standards.

Stab. II/Jg 54 flown by Hans "Assi" Hahn
(https://i.postimg.cc/9086gh8F/Assi-New-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RJtpqjxj)

9./Jg 54 Pilot unknown.
(https://i.postimg.cc/59sW2B4d/Winter-Devil-New.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4nHS8hHB)
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Post by: Vraciu on October 09, 2023, 12:30:51 AM: Outstanding.
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Post by: JimmyD3 on October 09, 2023, 10:58:22 AM: Very nice Devil. :rock
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Post by: lyric1 on October 09, 2023, 11:36:34 AM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on October 10, 2023, 01:37:39 AM: Great job Devil.
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Post by: Devil 505 on October 15, 2023, 11:51:26 PM: Bf 109G-2 of 13.(Slovak)/Jg 52. Kuban region of Russia, Spring 1943.

(https://i.postimg.cc/PrgpLNYt/Slovak-New-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gnKkQzg5)

(https://i.postimg.cc/9FRwFy48/Slovak-New-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/F7vHTdV3)

(https://i.postimg.cc/kgWVW9vW/Slovak-New-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/yDYYzM5N)
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Post by: lyric1 on October 16, 2023, 12:42:26 AM: :aok
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Post by: Vraciu on October 16, 2023, 12:56:47 AM: Good one. Unique.
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Post by: Greebo on October 16, 2023, 02:00:25 AM: I like skins of "cobbled together" aircraft, great work.
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Post by: oboe on October 16, 2023, 06:24:15 AM: That is fantastic!
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Post by: JimmyD3 on October 16, 2023, 01:17:02 PM: Awesome Devil. :rock
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Post by: Devil 505 on October 16, 2023, 01:46:14 PM: Quote from: Greebo on October 16, 2023, 02:00:25 AM
I like skins of "cobbled together" aircraft, great work.

In this case it's not really a case of being cobbled together. There are several instances of Jg 52 having these "freestyle" painted cowls on their 109G-2's. I have no idea what the purpose was.
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Post by: Devil 505 on October 31, 2023, 11:01:38 PM: Bf 109G-2 flown by Gerhard Barkhorn. Maikop, Russia. October 1942.

(https://i.postimg.cc/wTx28LSt/Barkhorn-G-2-New-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/s1875Qfy)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Qx6bXV3f/Barkhorn-G-2-New-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tYxPkq76)
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Post by: Greebo on November 01, 2023, 02:55:43 AM: Nice update Devil.
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Post by: lyric1 on November 01, 2023, 03:36:20 AM: :aok
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Post by: Vraciu on November 01, 2023, 04:21:58 AM: Excellent.
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Post by: oboe on November 01, 2023, 08:22:40 AM: Beautiful.
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Post by: Devil 505 on November 02, 2023, 12:42:27 AM: Bf 109G-2 flown by Wilhelm Schilling of 9./Jg 54. Leningrad area, August 1942.

(https://i.postimg.cc/CxBz9kq0/Schilling-New-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xXQfzk5p)

(https://i.postimg.cc/ZKq9F1YC/Schilling-New-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Jt94RYkL)

(https://i.postimg.cc/SNtnZDjV/Schilling-New-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YhY20N6m)
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Post by: lyric1 on November 02, 2023, 01:33:15 AM: :aok
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Post by: Vraciu on November 02, 2023, 09:14:57 AM: Fantastic.
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Post by: Lazerr on November 02, 2023, 06:33:21 PM: Nice
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Post by: Devil 505 on December 07, 2023, 04:55:06 PM: Bf 109G-14/AS flown by Eberhard Gzik of 2./Jg 300 in October 1944.

(https://i.postimg.cc/7Y745pvR/Rita-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0b8F3XyG)

(https://i.postimg.cc/JzLLZPMz/Rita-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ppq4tQmw)
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Post by: Vraciu on December 07, 2023, 05:24:00 PM: Awesome job.
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Post by: oboe on December 07, 2023, 06:11:25 PM: Fantastic. A real stunner.
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Post by: lyric1 on December 07, 2023, 07:12:16 PM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on December 08, 2023, 01:38:25 AM: Very nice Devil.
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Post by: Devil 505 on January 18, 2024, 10:02:23 PM: "Blue 16" belonged to 12 Staffel of Jg 27. The aircraft was captured by American forces in May 1945 near Berchtesgarden.

(https://i.postimg.cc/sDxVpc9Z/Blue-16-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XpMSW9PV)

(https://i.postimg.cc/MKLztQd3/Blue-16-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BXxWnXW2)

(https://i.postimg.cc/NjrBnjns/Blue-16-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QFs29hsw)
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Post by: Greebo on January 19, 2024, 01:28:41 AM: Great job on the update Devil.
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Post by: oboe on January 19, 2024, 08:45:48 AM: Devil, your paint, weathering and panel grime is in a class by itself. Outstandingly realistic, esp the multiple layers of paint, repaint and overspray, etc. Beautiful work!
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Post by: lyric1 on January 19, 2024, 10:03:11 AM: :aok
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Post by: Vraciu on January 19, 2024, 05:40:01 PM: Fabulous.
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Post by: Devil 505 on January 29, 2024, 12:04:11 AM: Bf 109G-6/AS (G-14) flown by Heinz Zimmermann of 6./Jg 27. Fels am Wagram, Austria. June 1944.

(https://i.postimg.cc/nczh269H/Zimmermann-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ThzxYNcS)

(https://i.postimg.cc/CMJKjF1P/Zimmermann-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CdBY0pbk)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Kj9vF5wS/Zimmermann-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/T5DXJnTC)
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Post by: lyric1 on January 29, 2024, 04:21:50 PM: :aok
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Post by: Vraciu on January 29, 2024, 06:58:56 PM: Magnificent.
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Post by: Devil 505 on April 28, 2024, 09:21:01 PM: Bf 109G-6 flown by Franz Stigler of 12./JG 27. Based at Graz, Austria in April 1944.

(https://i.postimg.cc/FzKj0qY4/Stigler-G-6-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YGJGHdNn)

(https://i.postimg.cc/ZnD6HcNy/Stigler-G-6-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/64n75CY9)

This skin replaces my "II/Jg 27" skin made 10 years ago, which was rife with errors since I based it on a painting of Stigler's plane during the incident of Dec. 20, 1943 when he escorted the heavily damaged B-17 "Ye Olde Pub" out of German airspace rather than shooting it down.

It is clear now that the scheme depicted in the painting was based on photos of his plane in April 1944, after he was transferred to IV Gruppe. No photos are known to exist of the aircraft he flew flown on Dec. 20, but I am now certain that it was a different plane photographed the following April.
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Post by: Vraciu on April 29, 2024, 05:53:26 AM: Very cool. Nice job.
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Post by: Greebo on April 29, 2024, 09:14:45 AM: Nice update Devil.
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Post by: Banshee7 on April 29, 2024, 09:17:39 AM: Looks great as always, Devil!
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Post by: lyric1 on April 29, 2024, 10:27:17 AM: :aok
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Post by: Devil 505 on May 26, 2024, 10:39:37 AM: Bf 109E of III/Jg 77. Yugoslavia, 1941.

Just some color alterations to this one to make the whites and yellows less "glowy".

(https://i.postimg.cc/NMQ3XbSH/Lilo-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bGFVc0zy)

(https://i.postimg.cc/KY7X4Cqb/Lilo-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CZKrQrpr)
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Post by: Vraciu on May 26, 2024, 11:08:10 AM: Very nice.
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Post by: Greebo on May 26, 2024, 11:46:37 AM: Nice update Devil.
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Post by: lyric1 on May 26, 2024, 04:41:20 PM: :aok
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Post by: Devil 505 on June 08, 2024, 01:09:21 PM: Bf 109F flown by Hans-Ekkehard Bob of 9./JG 54 in July 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. This is a complete redo of my skin from 2013.

(https://i.postimg.cc/6QbP7PxY/Devil-Bob-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7C79dm62)

(https://i.postimg.cc/RF3DwTM9/Devil-Bob-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BL0p0HLw)
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Post by: xanax on June 08, 2024, 01:37:32 PM: Very nice, Devil. Your little nose art thingie looks really good on there as well-pretty much like it would have been painted on by a ground crew member or something.
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Post by: Vraciu on June 08, 2024, 03:16:46 PM: Nice update.
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Post by: lyric1 on June 08, 2024, 09:00:47 PM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on June 09, 2024, 01:41:11 AM: Very nice Devil.
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Post by: Devil 505 on July 02, 2024, 12:49:52 AM: Bf 109F-2 flown by Alfred Dollefeld of 9./JG 54 (Named "III/JG 54" in game) Leningrad area, winter 1941.

(https://i.postimg.cc/wvc0YnRS/Dollefeld-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PpJmm344)

(https://i.postimg.cc/G3Kq7wCD/Dollefeld-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SjX6RPjQ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/8cZ4jWH4/Dollefeld-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Cnfk2R9n)
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Post by: Animl-AW on July 02, 2024, 07:35:33 AM: Quote from: Devil 505 on July 02, 2024, 12:49:52 AM
Bf 109F-2 flown by Alfred Dollefeld of 9./JG 54 (Named "III/JG 54" in game) Leningrad area, winter 1941.

(https://i.postimg.cc/wvc0YnRS/Dollefeld-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PpJmm344)

(https://i.postimg.cc/G3Kq7wCD/Dollefeld-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SjX6RPjQ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/8cZ4jWH4/Dollefeld-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Cnfk2R9n)

Dam thats great work, very convincing.
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Post by: Banshee7 on July 02, 2024, 08:01:58 AM: Devil, you make it extremely hard to choose skins sometimes :rofl that is beautiful
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Post by: lyric1 on July 02, 2024, 09:39:59 AM: :aok
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Post by: Devil 505 on August 10, 2024, 04:44:46 PM: Bf 109K-4 flown by Günther Landt of 11./JG 53. Kirrlach, Germany. February 22, 1945.

(https://i.postimg.cc/52JzBZ18/Landt-N1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Wh9tjYd4)

(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYQddKN/Landt-N2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G4HtpPDx)

(https://i.postimg.cc/rFxWt868/Landt-N3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/D8fm93yD)

You might notice some shading errors on the gear doors in the underside image. Those are inherent to the 3D model of the AH K-4 and can't be fixed.
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Post by: Devil 505 on August 10, 2024, 05:04:22 PM: Well, Postimages is having a fit right now. Wont show the pics in the post above.

We'll see if it fixes itself.
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Post by: Greebo on August 11, 2024, 01:44:11 AM: Seems to be working now. Nice skin, like the lighting of the NMF on the wings.
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Post by: lyric1 on August 11, 2024, 02:08:32 AM: :aok
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Post by: JimmyD3 on August 11, 2024, 08:22:38 AM: Very nice!!! :aok
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Post by: Devil 505 on January 30, 2025, 08:43:02 PM: Bf 109E-7 flown by Hptm. Gunther Scholz, Kommandeur of III./JG5, Petsamo, Finland, 1942.

(https://i.postimg.cc/c4z3dCbZ/Scholz-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tYhJ5qbm)

(https://i.postimg.cc/kXG8rKwf/Scholz-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jLVCPWp7)

(https://i.postimg.cc/T3WD1xzb/Scholz-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Snks1BNQ)
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Post by: lyric1 on January 31, 2025, 07:55:36 AM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on January 31, 2025, 09:50:17 AM: Nice update Devil.
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Post by: Vraciu on January 31, 2025, 01:06:59 PM: Great work.
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Post by: Devil 505 on March 03, 2025, 04:53:34 PM: "Black 1" of 5./JG 54. This aircraft was stationed in Harlinghem in the early summer of 1940.

(https://i.postimg.cc/sDMmGgNj/Black-Lion-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BXGHd43k)

(https://i.postimg.cc/2jcT5ZT9/Black-Lion-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Rqtwsqkw)
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Post by: Vraciu on March 03, 2025, 09:19:07 PM: Very nice.
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Post by: Greebo on March 04, 2025, 01:41:19 AM: Nice update Devil.
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Post by: lyric1 on March 04, 2025, 01:52:15 AM: :aok
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Post by: Devil 505 on March 06, 2025, 06:59:46 PM: Bf 109E-4 of 9./Jg 54. Guines, France. October 1940.
Replaces my original 9./JG 54 skin with a later aircraft with yellow cowling.

(https://i.postimg.cc/3rPLPK8n/Devil-8-Emil-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K4DrThgM)

(https://i.postimg.cc/0rRJZXq0/Devil-8-Emil-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SYdsxrRn)
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Post by: lyric1 on March 07, 2025, 01:39:45 AM: :aok
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Post by: Vraciu on March 07, 2025, 10:57:55 AM: Excellent. Yellow looks spot on.
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Post by: Devil 505 on March 07, 2025, 08:28:27 PM: Bf 109E-4 flown by Josef Eberle of 9./JG 54. I updated the colors and added the yellow IFF markings seen on this aircraft when it was belly landed on August 12, 1940.

(https://i.postimg.cc/X7jbW2JZ/Devil-13-Emil-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzPbCN5c)

(https://i.postimg.cc/QCbZ576x/Devil-13-Emil-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SYJPbnFw)

(https://i.postimg.cc/wxcpSK68/Devil-13-Emil-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qgRS35hj)
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Post by: Vraciu on March 08, 2025, 01:24:32 AM: The best one yet.
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Post by: Greebo on March 08, 2025, 01:48:44 AM: Great skin Devil.

There really was no set way of doing those IFF markings, was there? Strange the Germans weren't more strict about it given the idea was for everyone to know the plane was one of theirs. Sadly RAF skins of this period have a lot less interesting divergences from the norm.
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Post by: Devil 505 on March 08, 2025, 10:35:51 AM: I think it was more a case of throwing ideas at the wall and seeing what sticks. Some units were even experimenting with white markings instead of yellow. The yellow cowl and rudder wasn't settled on until around mid-September.

Also, I agree with your sentiment on the sameness of the RAF markings. You'll occasionally see a different colored spinner, but generally, they're the same apart from the squadron codes.
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Post by: Devil 505 on March 10, 2025, 05:25:55 PM: Bf 109F-4 flown by Günther Lützow, Gruppenkommandeur of I/JG 3 in May 1940.

(https://i.postimg.cc/x13Q7TNm/Lutzow-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/w1MnRzVx)

(https://i.postimg.cc/wBxzd8DG/Lutzow-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RWYycYs7)

(https://i.postimg.cc/VN78fGRL/Lutzow-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hJ7wM06H)
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Post by: lyric1 on March 10, 2025, 08:39:32 PM: :aok
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Post by: Vraciu on March 11, 2025, 12:24:20 PM: Looks awesome.
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Post by: Greebo on March 11, 2025, 01:22:22 PM: Very nice Devil.
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Post by: Baloo on March 11, 2025, 02:04:48 PM: Awesome! :cheers: :salute
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Post by: Devil 505 on March 12, 2025, 11:08:10 PM: Bf 109E-7 flown by Joachim Muncheberg of 7./JG 26. Gela, Sicily. March 28, 1941.

(https://i.postimg.cc/JzZ4HYxL/Muncheberg-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dhQKzBgH)

(https://i.postimg.cc/vHpZBwWh/Muncheberg-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SJfhT51Y)
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Post by: lyric1 on March 12, 2025, 11:50:35 PM: :aok
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Post by: Greebo on March 13, 2025, 05:33:30 AM: Nice update Devil.
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Post by: Vraciu on March 13, 2025, 06:47:35 PM: Great job.