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Title: F4U-1D VF-84 Lt(jg) William L. Gerner
Post by: whiteman on September 14, 2020, 01:17:13 AM
Was stationed on the USS Bunker Hill February 1945, the yellow Toyko raid cowl ring was painted over late in the month. Gerner had 3 kills but wasn't clear if they were in this plane, with the crowded nature of a CV you got what was available if your were in early missions. On this I tried to show the overpsray from painting the arrows, but i think it might just make it look blurry. 1st two with over spray, last two clean.

One reason I love the 1A is the difference with the tri color schemes, once it gets to late war -1D and on the planes lose some of the personality.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50339765358_1c8ef36b3c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jGmsqW)vf84 overspray1 (https://flic.kr/p/2jGmsqW) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50339765233_26464c9883_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jGmsoM)vf84 overspray2 (https://flic.kr/p/2jGmsoM) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50339765328_5433eabe59_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jGmsqq)vf84 clean2 (https://flic.kr/p/2jGmsqq) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50339765268_e0716353be_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jGmspo)vf84 clean1 (https://flic.kr/p/2jGmspo) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: F4U-1D VF-84 Lt(jg) William L. Gerner
Post by: Vraciu on September 14, 2020, 04:28:17 AM
Another nice job.  Well done. 

As an experiment have you considered trying a Gaussian Blur on the blue?  Not too much so you can preserve the weathered look, but just a fraction.  You may decide it isn't worth it, however, it might prove to be a look you prefer. 



Title: Re: F4U-1D VF-84 Lt(jg) William L. Gerner
Post by: Greebo on September 14, 2020, 07:34:58 AM
Great looking skin Whiteman. I prefer the earlier USN schemes as well. It seems to be a thing with all WW2 naval aircraft, US, IJN or Royal, that there isn't a lot of variation in scheme or nose art compared to their land-based air arms. I suppose the air and ground crews weren't able to get away with so much with the captain or admiral on board.
Title: Re: F4U-1D VF-84 Lt(jg) William L. Gerner
Post by: oboe on September 14, 2020, 08:55:51 AM
Beautiful looking late-War Corsair, Whiteman.  Great screenshots!

I kinda like the look of the overspray on the arrows, but you could also mix it up and show some arrows with overspray and some without.   



Title: Re: F4U-1D VF-84 Lt(jg) William L. Gerner
Post by: Devil 505 on September 14, 2020, 09:48:04 AM
Very nice skin. The overspray does not look overdone, so I'd keep it.
Title: Re: F4U-1D VF-84 Lt(jg) William L. Gerner
Post by: SIK1 on September 14, 2020, 09:54:57 AM
Don't you sleep?

Another good looking skin. I too like the overspray.

 :salute
Sik
Title: Re: F4U-1D VF-84 Lt(jg) William L. Gerner
Post by: Nefarious on September 14, 2020, 10:05:20 AM
Incredible work! Love the Big Blue Birds! <S>
Title: Re: F4U-1D VF-84 Lt(jg) William L. Gerner
Post by: lyric1 on September 14, 2020, 10:39:39 AM
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Title: Re: F4U-1D VF-84 Lt(jg) William L. Gerner
Post by: whiteman on September 14, 2020, 02:18:30 PM
Beautiful looking late-War Corsair, Whiteman.  Great screenshots!

I kinda like the look of the overspray on the arrows, but you could also mix it up and show some arrows with overspray and some without.   

I think mixing it up is the way to go, thanks!

Don't you sleep?

Another good looking skin. I too like the overspray.

 :salute
Sik

Since the plague started my sleep schedule is anything but normal without a set work schedule. Yesterday I was wide eye up at 4am and instead of fighting it i just went to the computer and started on the -1D template. Really wasn't much to change on the panel lines, just some small items on the belly and the wing and a single solid blue to get right.  Not the variation as the lighter colored, coral and sun blasted island -1A's. I can spend a day just playing with colors on those.

Will try any tips giving. Thanks Again everyone!