Ready for some North Africa?

[Nefarious]

2008 Friday Squad Ops:

Breaking the Siege                      (Finland)
Cruel Sea: Norway 44                  (Norway)
1,000 miles of Ice, War and Fog   (Aluetians)
Back to Tokyo                               (Japan)
Der Kanalkampf: Donner von Oben (BOB04)
Guadalcanal: The Green Hell          (Slot)
Der Zweite Blitz                            (BOB04)
Fire in the Philippines: Leyte 44     (Luzon)

[RMrider]

Looks great! I can't wait to get me 109 up on that map! 

 

[Krusty]

I'm still wondering why that skin is even in there?

No doubt taken from wings palette, which lists it as 2./Kro.Jgr 1, I don't think it ever existed.

Quick-and-dirty quote (forgive me for copying wiki)

Fighter operations over Croatia 1943-45
Upon its return the squadron was redesignated 1./(Kroat.)JG and sent its Croatian pilots to collect 12 brand new Macchi C.202 fighters direct from the plant in Italy. These aircraft retained their Luftwaffe markings whilst in service with the unit. A second training squadron was also formed, designated 2./(Kroat.)JG and equipped with Macchi C.200 and Fiat CR.42 fighters. After a period of operational conversion, the squadron commenced operations against the frequent incursions over Croatia by USAAF and RAF aircraft. During a period of intensive activity over the summer of 1944, the squadron claimed some 20 Allied aircraft shot down, while at the same time receiving further Macchi C.202s, as well as several brand new Macchi C.205s.

By the end of 1944 the squadron had handed in its remaining worn-out Macchis for brand new German Messerschmitt 109G & K fighters. Over 50 Messerschmitts were delivered to the squadron and the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia, with the final delivery taking place on 23 April 1945

The camo isn't right (large empty areas on top of it) and the markings don't match normal conventions for other Croatian markings I've seen on 109s and such, and the unit it is supposed to belong to didn't have C.202s to begin with.

[APDrone]

Quick-and-dirty quote (forgive me for copying wiki)

Oh no you don't.

If you're gonna get all uppity about the skins of a particular squad during a certain time frame, you better be quoting an order of battle with certified palattes, photographs, and signed witness testimony.

Wiki don't cut it.

 

[Krusty]

The wing markings match early style G.50 and possible Cr.42 styles, but not the camo, and this would have been over Croatian soil in defense against the allies. None of this would have required desert splotch camo, and would have used luftwaffe patterns as delivered from the Italian factories. None of the Croatian fighters served in North Africa it seems, and this markings and camo combination is not seen anywhere but a single artist's profile on wings palette (only slightly more reliable than wiki).

Let's just say I don't think there were any references used in making this skin. It's like SEA camo on a 109F, or something off-the-wall.

[APDrone]

The wing markings match early style G.50 and possible Cr.42 styles, but not the camo, and this would have been over Croatian soil in defense against the allies. None of this would have required desert splotch camo, and would have used luftwaffe patterns as delivered from the Italian factories. None of the Croatian fighters served in North Africa it seems, and this markings and camo combination is not seen anywhere but a single artist's profile on wings palette (only slightly more reliable than wiki).

Let's just say I don't think there were any references used in making this skin. It's like SEA camo on a 109F, or something off-the-wall.

Ok.. anybody caught using such obviously errant skins will be flogged and submitted to 27 concurrent showings of 'The best of Star Trek Continuity Bloopers, Season 12 '.

Will that work?

 

[ELD66]

Cant wait map looks great gents.