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Title: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Greebo on December 09, 2020, 08:28:03 AM

Thank you to Lyric1 for finding me the info for this skin, which is one I also skinned on the old P-38L shape.

This P-38L named "Gotterdamerung" (which roughly translates from German as "violent downfall") was flown by the 82nd Fighter Group's 96th Fighter Squadron. The 82nd was based in Italy from late 1943 and their P-38s undertook escort, sweep and ground attack missions up until the end of the war.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=401836.0;attach=33490)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=401836.0;attach=33492)

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: lyric1 on December 09, 2020, 08:30:02 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Devil 505 on December 09, 2020, 08:52:41 AM

Looks good but that red is too vibrant for my taste. I think it would benefit from a duller shade, maybe one that less orangey as well.

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Volron on December 09, 2020, 10:03:23 AM

It's as Devil pointed out, red "pops" and has a bit of orange in it.

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Greebo on December 09, 2020, 11:49:15 AM

I usually tone down the red with a desaturation adjustment layer but in this case I tried to match it to this photo that Lyric1 found of the aircraft. I suspect the aircraft had been freshly painted or repainted when it was taken.

(https://i.imgur.com/mJZEjDt.jpg)

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: whiteman on December 09, 2020, 11:50:22 AM

New favorite 38L skin!

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Shuffler on December 09, 2020, 12:02:56 PM

Wow that photo is some kind of red too. Nice!!!!

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Nefarious on December 09, 2020, 12:03:59 PM

Impressive! Another amazing new P-38 offering. Love it on the new 3D model.

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Devil 505 on December 09, 2020, 12:49:39 PM

Quote from: Greebo on December 09, 2020, 11:49:15 AM

I usually tone down the red with a desaturation adjustment layer but in this case I tried to match it to this photo that Lyric1 found of the aircraft. I suspect the aircraft had been freshly painted or repainted when it was taken.

(https://i.imgur.com/mJZEjDt.jpg)

Ok, that's not far off then.

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Volron on December 09, 2020, 02:26:54 PM

Quote from: Devil 505 on December 09, 2020, 12:49:39 PM

Ok, that's not far off then.

A smidge more red, and it would look just like the photo. :aok

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: SIK1 on December 09, 2020, 05:50:54 PM

Greebo, you're really rockin' the new 38 skins.  :rock

 :salute
Sik

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: lyric1 on December 09, 2020, 11:56:10 PM

This group certainly liked they're planes painted very bright colours.

(https://i.imgur.com/OFMgNMMh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/3oldGVbh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/SiWR00ih.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/w3wq0V3h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/UEOxxKRh.jpg)

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Greebo on December 10, 2020, 02:30:22 AM

After looking at the photos again I think Devil is right and my standard USAAF red was a bit off so I have now darkened it and made it less orange.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=401836.0;attach=33496)

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Volron on December 10, 2020, 05:47:46 AM

Matches the photo quite nicely. :aok

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: Devil 505 on December 10, 2020, 07:57:40 AM

I think you nailed it now, Greebo.

 :aok

Title: Re: Gotterdamerung
Post by: lyric1 on December 10, 2020, 01:32:21 PM

 :aok