Thanks guys, glad you like it.
The view out of the Il-2 cockpit is bad because of all the armour plate that surrounds the pilot. I seem to recall the AH Il-2 lost its external view a while back which may be why we don't see so many of them now.
I think a non-winter version of this skin would be a bit dull with just the number "100" and red stars as markings. There are more interesting ones with stripes and slogans etc. still to be done but not for a while.