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Title: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Devil 505 on September 28, 2020, 06:01:22 PM

This P-39N (the N goes on our Q) was flown by Alexander Bilyukin of 196 IAP in the summer of 1944. Bilyukin scored at least 22 confirmed victories while fighting the Luftwaffe in the Leningrad area and was awarded "Hero of the Soviet Union" status. His P-39 is inscribed with the name of Alexander Nevsky, the medieval Russian prince who achieved significant military victories over Germanic invaders in the 13th Century. The Soviet Union made frequent use of Nevsky for propaganda purposes after the outset of war.

(https://i.postimg.cc/kM2Hybcf/196_IAP_1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4nTwfnj9)

(https://i.postimg.cc/XYk1vcj7/196_IAP_2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XrXkH5BT)

(https://i.postimg.cc/fRNgZghr/196_IAP_4.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PPSMQyJW)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Qx5n2Zv7/196_IAP_5.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7fHVzdHP)

I even made a facsimile of the Soviet summer pilot's uniform.

(https://i.postimg.cc/KcCHp8pF/196_IAP_3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Dmd68nKY)

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Vraciu on September 28, 2020, 06:03:56 PM

Absolutely gorgeous.

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: lyric1 on September 28, 2020, 06:14:18 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Devil 505 on September 28, 2020, 06:15:46 PM

I forgot to thank Lyric for his help in researching all sorts of P-39 related material.

 :salute

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: oboe on September 28, 2020, 06:23:44 PM

Just superb, Devil.

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: whiteman on September 28, 2020, 06:30:40 PM

That’s magnificent!

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Nefarious on September 28, 2020, 10:51:27 PM

Incredible work as always Devil!  :cheers:

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: SIK1 on September 28, 2020, 11:01:33 PM

Great work Devil.

 :salute
Sik

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Greebo on September 29, 2020, 02:03:17 AM

Its a great looking skin Devil, really well done.

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Devil 505 on September 29, 2020, 09:12:56 AM

Thanks for all the positive feedback.

 :cheers:

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: 800nate800 on September 29, 2020, 03:42:21 PM

Nice

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Vraciu on October 01, 2020, 07:54:35 AM

I'm fascinated by your panel line highlights.

Are they blurred and then clean cut on-edge or just a single-pixel line?

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Devil 505 on October 01, 2020, 08:33:44 AM

If possible, I use a one pixel width line. But that only works on a lines that fall perfectly vertical or horizontal. For angled lines I use the paths tool to make a line. for round bends and corners I use the circle or square select (with rounded corners) tools.

But that's how I create panel lines in general. To make a highlight I copy the panel lines layer onto a new layer and invert black to white then shift each piece so that it's one pixel aft and either lower or outboard of the original panel line.

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Vraciu on October 01, 2020, 08:37:26 AM

I'm doing the same thing but yours are so much better...

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Devil 505 on October 01, 2020, 08:55:53 AM

On this skin I have the panel lines set to 8% opacity as a base. Hatches have a copy of the necessary lines on a layer above set to 7%. The highlight layer is set to 6%. Hatches make no difference to the highlight.

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Devil 505 on October 01, 2020, 08:59:58 AM

Another thing to remember about P-39's, the external surface is about 50% hatches. I added tons of light chipping to the edges of pretty much every hatch. That probably increases the visibility of the highlights.

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Vraciu on October 01, 2020, 09:09:00 AM

Well, they're visible, but still subtle.   It's an extremely realistic effect.

I'll have to study all of you guys doing NMF and see how that is different than OD.

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Devil 505 on October 01, 2020, 09:17:32 AM

Thanks.

I'm really happy with how the chipping turned out on this one.

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Vraciu on October 01, 2020, 09:57:44 AM

It's exceptional.  That was the first thing that struck me--the chipping.   

Title: Re: P-39Q 196 IAP
Post by: Palace Cobra on October 23, 2020, 03:37:17 PM

Your P-39s are absolutely great.