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Title: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 17, 2020, 12:13:56 AM
Thanks to Lyric1 for digging up some important photos of this airplane and others in the Group.


This is the the P-38J-15-LO (S/N 43-28823) coded 823-Z flown by Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke upon assignment as commander of the 479th FG in August 1944.   The 479th’s P-38s would later be replaced with P-51Ds.  Zemke is most well known for his exploits flying P-47s with the 56th FG.    He spent the end of the war as a POW after his Mustang disintegrated in a storm forcing him to bail out over enemy territory, his final tally being 19.5 victories.   

The aircraft was subsequently lost on 25 December 1944 during a strafing run at La Roche, Belgium.   Hit by flak as the aircraft leveled off, it caught fire, climbed 2-300ft before diving into ground and exploding on impact. The pilot, 1st Lt. Bobbie R Rankin, was killed.  (MACR 11900)

(https://i.postimg.cc/GTFFnDL0/ahss915-Mod.png) (https://postimg.cc/GTFFnDL0) (https://i.postimg.cc/xNDvZ5Sy/ahss913-Mod.png) (https://postimg.cc/xNDvZ5Sy) (https://i.postimg.cc/5YF5pGD2/ahss908-Mod75.png) (https://postimg.cc/5YF5pGD2) (https://i.postimg.cc/CdnYHN1r/ahss911-Mod.png) (https://postimg.cc/CdnYHN1r)


(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398952.0;attach=32128)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398952.0;attach=32130)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398952.0;attach=32134)







Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: lyric1 on January 17, 2020, 12:57:48 AM
 :aok
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Devil 505 on January 17, 2020, 08:43:52 AM
looks great.

Maybe you can make the red a bit duller? It's very bright.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 17, 2020, 09:22:49 AM
Quote from: Devil 505 on January 17, 2020, 08:43:52 AM
looks great.

Maybe you can make the red a bit duller? It's very bright.

I can try that.   Desaturation?
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 17, 2020, 09:30:31 AM
Here's what it looks like on my end.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398952.0;attach=32136)
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Devil 505 on January 17, 2020, 09:52:18 AM
Here, try my mix for Insignia Red.

(https://i.postimg.cc/d0Lt6Mp8/Insignia-Red.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 17, 2020, 09:53:46 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/ThwHMmPX/Modahss899.png) (https://postimg.cc/ThwHMmPX)

(https://i.postimg.cc/rD6hrPN8/Modahss900.png) (https://postimg.cc/rD6hrPN8)

(https://i.postimg.cc/jCF3s5Wn/Modahss902.png) (https://postimg.cc/jCF3s5Wn)

(https://i.postimg.cc/9rw8zhT8/Modahss903.png) (https://postimg.cc/9rw8zhT8)
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 17, 2020, 09:54:20 AM
Quote from: Devil 505 on January 17, 2020, 09:52:18 AM
Here, try my mix for Insignia Red.


I'll be right back.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 17, 2020, 01:10:12 PM
How about this one?

I'll need to adjust the tail panel lines some.

(https://i.postimg.cc/HJTfh9k1/Modahss914.png) (https://postimg.cc/HJTfh9k1)
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Devil 505 on January 17, 2020, 01:14:28 PM
Yeah, that's better.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 17, 2020, 01:15:38 PM
Quote from: Devil 505 on January 17, 2020, 01:14:28 PM
Yeah, that's better.

Thanks, Chief.   :salute
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Greebo on January 17, 2020, 02:44:28 PM
Great looking skin Vraciu, the duller red is definitely an improvement.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 17, 2020, 02:49:42 PM
Quote from: Greebo on January 17, 2020, 02:44:28 PM
Great looking skin Vraciu, the duller red is definitely an improvement.

Awesome.   Thanks a lot.   I’m glad you and Devil finally convinced me to branch out. 

I’ll work on some revisions to existing skins agin shortly based on your list.    :salute
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Drano on January 17, 2020, 05:39:36 PM
Now for a Robin Olds skin from the same group! Looks good!


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Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 17, 2020, 06:10:11 PM
Quote from: Drano on January 17, 2020, 05:39:36 PM
Now for a Robin Olds skin from the same group! Looks good!


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Thank you.   I think Greebo is working on one. 
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Greebo on January 18, 2020, 03:02:23 AM
Quote from: Vraciu on January 17, 2020, 06:10:11 PM
Thank you.   I think Greebo is working on one.

I've no plans to skin a Robin Olds P-38 at present.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 18, 2020, 08:00:43 AM
Quote from: Greebo on January 18, 2020, 03:02:23 AM
I've no plans to skin a Robin Olds P-38 at present.

Oh, you know what?  I think there may already be one that's an orphan.   I'll check later.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 18, 2020, 09:47:03 AM
Well, looks like I was mistaken in every aspect regarding Robin Olds' P-38.  There is not one as an orphan after all.   I'll do some research and see what I can come up with.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 434th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 18, 2020, 12:50:21 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/XZBXyStQ/P-38-J-823-Z-Zemke.png) (https://postimg.cc/XZBXyStQ)


This is a better representation of the tail color as it is now.  I've added exhaust staining to the fins as well but that isn't in this shot.  I also typoed the title of the thread.   It should read 434th FS not 44th.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398952.0;attach=32144)
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Ciaphas on January 22, 2020, 05:57:25 PM
This is a great looking skin.


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Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 22, 2020, 09:05:38 PM
Thanks, man.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Hajo on February 04, 2020, 12:00:35 PM
Vraciu it looks great.  Thanks for your efforts.  Appreciated. And that goes to all skinners.

BTW I have a book with many pictures of Jugs and drawings from the 56th FG Museum in Halesworth.   Explains the colors in the pics for many are in black and white.  Many individual aircraft flown by 56th Pilots.  It is a large paperback and even has a sheet of decals for actual Jugs in several different sizes. I offered it to Greebo.  LOL he lives in GB which I did not know.  And I imagine there is a multitude of Jug skins already.

If anyone wishes to have this book as a resource for Jugs you can have it.  PM me if you want it.  I'll send it to someone who appreciates it.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Ack-Ack on March 07, 2020, 11:21:16 AM
It would be cool if we can have the two existing Riddle's Raiders P-38s updated too.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: lyric1 on March 08, 2020, 12:56:39 AM
Quote from: Ack-Ack on March 07, 2020, 11:21:16 AM
It would be cool if we can have the two existing Riddle's Raiders P-38s updated too.

Specifically what planes?
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: FESS67 on March 08, 2020, 01:45:37 AM
Guys Vraciu was made PNG on the forums so he will not be able to respond.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Greebo on March 08, 2020, 04:26:46 AM
The other two 479th P-38J skins in the game were both done by Oboe but are not up for adoption, so only he can update them.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Devil 505 on March 08, 2020, 08:09:30 PM
Quote from: FESS67 on March 08, 2020, 01:45:37 AM
Guys Vraciu was made PNG on the forums so he will not be able to respond.

Yes, but he does read the comments and appreciates the feedback.
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: DaddyAce on March 15, 2020, 10:36:55 PM
...and I appreciate his work!   :aok
Title: Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
Post by: Palace Cobra on April 21, 2020, 12:12:08 PM
Quote from: Ciaphas on January 22, 2020, 05:57:25 PM
This is a great looking skin.


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+1

These guys do good work.