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Title: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 01, 2020, 10:04:55 PM
This is the P-38J-15-LO s/n 42-103993 flown by Medal of Honor recipient and top scoring American fighter pilot (40 victories), Richard Ira Bong.  Named "Marge" after his future wife Marge Vattendahl it was flown by Bong while a Captain assigned to the 49th FG, 9th FS and is depicted on 3 April 1944 when his tally stood at 25.

After the war (Major) Bong was killed in the crash of a P-80 jet fighter at the age of 24.

Originally skinned by Kev367th it has been updated for AH3.  I kept a modified version of the original nose art photo of Marge as a tribute to his work.   I’m still working my way through the metal effect to improve it.  The stretching of the diffuse onto the 3D shape presents some challenges in that regard.   

Thumbnails are to offsite uncompressed versions of the photos posted below.

(https://i.postimg.cc/5Yp43d4J/fullsizeimg.png) (https://postimg.cc/5Yp43d4J) (https://i.postimg.cc/4K6NYHjm/ahss879-Mod.png) (https://postimg.cc/4K6NYHjm) (https://i.postimg.cc/Q9jN1xrS/ahss881-Mod.png) (https://postimg.cc/Q9jN1xrS) (https://i.postimg.cc/WDL1pwWB/ahss887-Mod.png) (https://postimg.cc/WDL1pwWB)


(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398836.0;attach=32069)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398836.0;attach=32071)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398836.0;attach=32073)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398836.0;attach=32067)


Title: Re: Maj. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: whiteman on January 01, 2020, 10:46:16 PM
 :aok
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Greebo on January 02, 2020, 03:52:58 AM
Very nice Vraciu, the metal/paint lighting differences really show up in those screenshots.
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 02, 2020, 08:14:10 AM
Thanks guys. 

I'm still tweaking the metal, G.  Hopefully I'll figure it out.  You know how it goes, with each new plane we find something to fix.  Lol
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Devil 505 on January 02, 2020, 08:18:11 AM
Excellent.
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 02, 2020, 11:10:36 AM
Quote from: Devil 505 on January 02, 2020, 08:18:11 AM
Excellent.

Thanks, D.
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Shuffler on January 02, 2020, 12:43:54 PM
Nice update :D
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 02, 2020, 02:47:28 PM
Quote from: Shuffler on January 02, 2020, 12:43:54 PM
Nice update :D

Thank you, Shuff.
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: serun on January 02, 2020, 07:42:12 PM
And still another nice new P-38!   :aok
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 02, 2020, 09:20:33 PM
Quote from: serun on January 02, 2020, 07:42:12 PM
And still another nice new P-38!   :aok

Thank you.   Greebo and I are doing what we can to update the old ones and throw in a few new ones as well.   Hopefully they'll be of use.   :salute
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: lyric1 on January 03, 2020, 12:23:52 AM
 :aok
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 03, 2020, 03:20:48 AM
Quote from: lyric1 on January 03, 2020, 12:23:52 AM
:aok

Thanks man.
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: FTJR on January 07, 2020, 08:20:04 AM
Wow V, nice one.
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 07, 2020, 11:24:52 AM
Quote from: FTJR on January 07, 2020, 08:20:04 AM
Wow V, nice one.

Thanks, man.
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Ciaphas on January 23, 2020, 10:13:15 AM
seeing these portraits on these aircraft take me back to my A-10 days. We would take the doors downtown Song Tong and get portraits painted on them. That was before the "cry baby" airforce took over.
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 27, 2020, 06:43:42 PM
Quote from: Ciaphas on January 23, 2020, 10:13:15 AM
seeing these portraits on these aircraft take me back to my A-10 days. We would take the doors downtown Song Tong and get portraits painted on them. That was before the "cry baby" airforce took over.

I remember those.   :aok
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: lyric1 on March 19, 2020, 12:32:51 AM
Quote from: Vraciu on January 01, 2020, 10:04:55 PM
This is the P-38J-15-LO s/n 42-103993 flown by Medal of Honor recipient and top scoring American fighter pilot (40 victories), Richard Ira Bong.  Named "Marge" after his future wife Marge Vattendahl it was flown by Bong while a Captain assigned to the 49th FG, 9th FS and is depicted on 3 April 1944 when his tally stood at 25.

After the war (Major) Bong was killed in the crash of a P-80 jet fighter at the age of 24.

Originally skinned by Kev367th it has been updated for AH3.  I kept a modified version of the original nose art photo of Marge as a tribute to his work.   I’m still working my way through the metal effect to improve it.  The stretching of the diffuse onto the 3D shape presents some challenges in that regard.   

Thumbnails are to offsite uncompressed versions of the photos posted below.

(https://i.postimg.cc/5Yp43d4J/fullsizeimg.png) (https://postimg.cc/5Yp43d4J) (https://i.postimg.cc/4K6NYHjm/ahss879-Mod.png) (https://postimg.cc/4K6NYHjm) (https://i.postimg.cc/Q9jN1xrS/ahss881-Mod.png) (https://postimg.cc/Q9jN1xrS) (https://i.postimg.cc/WDL1pwWB/ahss887-Mod.png) (https://postimg.cc/WDL1pwWB)


(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398836.0;attach=32069)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398836.0;attach=32071)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398836.0;attach=32073)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398836.0;attach=32067)

New update by Vraciu.

"I updated Marge with better anti-glare lines. "

(https://i.imgur.com/rpxcf6Bh.jpg)
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: lyric1 on March 19, 2020, 11:43:57 PM
A test.

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/skinadmin/stream.php?floc=4&sfile=fullsizeimg.jpg&stype=1&pindex=p38j_5

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/skinadmin/stream.php?floc=4&sfile=fullsizeimg.jpg&stype=1&pindex=p38j_5[/img]

Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: FTJR on March 23, 2020, 12:07:53 AM
Looking good Mr V.
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: DaddyAce on April 24, 2020, 09:44:57 PM
Very nice Vraicu!   :aok
Title: Re: Capt. Richard Ira Bong - P-38J “Marge” (993/557) - 49th FG, 9th FS
Post by: Vraciu on April 24, 2020, 10:40:14 PM
Quote from: DaddyAce on April 24, 2020, 09:44:57 PM
Very nice Vraicu!   :aok

Thank you, DA.   :salute

Check out CURLY SIX and HELEN as well.  I think you might like them.

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,399545.0.html

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,399511.0.html