Author Topic: Lou IV Skin (Read 2085 times)

5PointOh · « **on:** August 30, 2007, 11:49:14 AM »

I'm sure I'll get flamed for this one, but any skinners out there consider doing this P-51D. I tried, but mine ended up looking like it crashed and burned before take off. Thanks

Treize69 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2007, 12:13:50 PM »

Um, thats not even close to accurate. I won't even start to list all the things wrong with that paintjob.

Fester already has the correct one done, its been in the game for a while now.

Fencer51 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2007, 12:14:15 PM »

Well, where to start..

1. The plane in it's correct paint scheme is in game.

2. The paint scheme shown is not correct.

That about covers it without any flames.

Treize69 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2007, 12:17:25 PM »

While you're at it, how about "Six Shooter"?

Incidentally, as wrong as it is, that Pony will always have a softspot in my heart. First one I ever saw in person at the Fulton, NY airshow, about 1992.

whiteman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2007, 12:22:33 PM »

anyone know why the blue and not the green on that 51?

Treize69 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2007, 12:28:41 PM »

Either didn't look it up or decided blue looked prettier. (the RL owner I mean, not 5.0)

5PointOh · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2007, 01:27:56 PM »

I've seen others in RL with similar paint schemes, not to say any of you aren't right. Even tried to find in historic books, but no luck as of so far. Hmmm. Or better yet Son of a (Censored)

Treize69 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2007, 01:32:05 PM »

Someone way back when did a profile of it with Blue overspray instead of OD, and since then its been impossible to get rid of the misconception. I've also seen the OD interpreted as Purple (!).

A respected British aviation publication even once published a profile of the well-know 55th FG OD bird "Millie G" as being bright red!

Sweet2th · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2007, 01:34:29 PM »

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Originally posted by Fencer51

1. The plane in it's correct paint scheme is in game.

2. The paint scheme shown is not correct.

Please explain why that is not the correct paint scheme.

Looks to me like the pic he posted was of a " REAL " P-51 and not one in a Make Believe GAME.

So please explain how that is not the real paint scheme. Please.

5PointOh · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2007, 01:36:18 PM »

Thanks for the info, I'll convert the picture to B&W and use it for my desktop background. Thanks again <~~> When I go to the Gathering of Mustangs and Ledgends this yr, I will let this guy know his plane is wrong j/k.~~

evenhaim · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2007, 02:08:09 PM »

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Originally posted by Sweet2th
Please explain why that is not the correct paint scheme.

Looks to me like the pic he posted was of a " REAL " P-51 and not one in a Make Believe GAME.

So please explain how that is not the real paint scheme. Please.

must you troll in every forum you post in?

Fencer51 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2007, 02:09:59 PM »

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Originally posted by Sweet2th
Please explain why that is not the correct paint scheme.

Looks to me like the pic he posted was of a " REAL " P-51 and not one in a Make Believe GAME.

So please explain how that is not the real paint scheme. Please.

Sure I got 5 minutes.. you are a bit of a jerk but it's a valid question.

The P-51 is REAL. Sure is. It is also a current photo not a war time photo. I have seen a Yellow P-51 and I am positive that it is not a war time scheme nore are those who have racing numbers painted on them etc etc.

The misconception that the 361st FG used BLUE as a camo color has been going on for years. The EAA P-51 is painted like this as well as Cuter's Capers from the 90s, the P-51 posted above and several others.

Most probably this started from an old color WWII era photo of some 361st FG P-51s in formation that had deteriated to the point that it appeared blue and was used in a publication somewhere.

The photo in question was most probably one of the "Bottisharn four" a special sortie of 361st FG Mustangs which the 8th AF shot as publicity. LOU IV was lead plane of the 4 mustangs in question. Photos were shot in BW and Color.

The book "Yellowjackets! - The 361st Fighter Group in World War II" by Paul B Cora, has several color photos of the plane in question and all show it to have the Green OD uppers not the blue.

A little research would show that the members of the 361st have a hearty laugh whenever they see these planes as they KNOW this is not correct.

However, it sure is pretty and if I owned a Mustang I would want a nice color scheme, and not worrying about Authenticity I can see why they went with it.

Sweet2th · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2007, 02:12:21 PM »

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Originally posted by Fencer51
you are a bit of a jerk

Thank You i strive to be the best Jerk i possibly can be, and by having good people like yourself tell me that really means so much.

So the skin isn't up to Nerd standings huh?

How About the Bright RED Me-163 we have, even though the Germans hid those Komets in the woods at Branson to keep the Allies from straffing them , i can't see one of them being painted RED, but yet we have one in the GAME.

Fencer51 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2007, 02:14:21 PM »

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Originally posted by Sweet2th
Thank You i strive so very hard at it, and by having good people like yourself tell me that really means so much.

You are most welcome. Always glad to educate the clowns.

evenhaim · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2007, 02:15:35 PM »

5.0 many mustangs were found in very weathered/ bad condition some in good, and many of them on top of recieving new avionics instruments were painted, the few owners that have taken the time to do excruitiating reasearch and detail the planes here is one example http://www.gml2007.com/p51-attending/cripes-a-mighty.asp
i have read a few articles by the owner or the previous owner who said they researched the bird in detail for upwards of a year to get every detail right. others have chosen another path which is to take the historical plane and paint it in a different scheme similair but different. many of the mustangs you say these days are actually later d-h(korean era) models as there are very few remaining early p51cs-ds and even fewer b's. it is also very expensive to overhaul a plane like that and thats on top of a what $2,000,000 airframe..... so yah thats what i know but im just some pony dweeb:)