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Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« on: January 17, 2020, 12:13:56 AM »
Thanks to Lyric1 for digging up some important photos of this airplane and others in the Group.


This is the the P-38J-15-LO (S/N 43-28823) coded 823-Z flown by Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke upon assignment as commander of the 479th FG in August 1944.   The 479th’s P-38s would later be replaced with P-51Ds.  Zemke is most well known for his exploits flying P-47s with the 56th FG.    He spent the end of the war as a POW after his Mustang disintegrated in a storm forcing him to bail out over enemy territory, his final tally being 19.5 victories.   

The aircraft was subsequently lost on 25 December 1944 during a strafing run at La Roche, Belgium.   Hit by flak as the aircraft leveled off, it caught fire, climbed 2-300ft before diving into ground and exploding on impact. The pilot, 1st Lt. Bobbie R Rankin, was killed.  (MACR 11900)
















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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2020, 12:57:48 AM »
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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2020, 08:43:52 AM »
looks great.

Maybe you can make the red a bit duller? It's very bright.
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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2020, 09:22:49 AM »
Quote from: Devil 505 on January 17, 2020, 08:43:52 AM
looks great.

Maybe you can make the red a bit duller? It's very bright.

I can try that.   Desaturation?
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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2020, 09:30:31 AM »
Here's what it looks like on my end.


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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2020, 09:52:18 AM »
Here, try my mix for Insignia Red.

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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2020, 09:53:46 AM »






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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2020, 09:54:20 AM »
Quote from: Devil 505 on January 17, 2020, 09:52:18 AM
Here, try my mix for Insignia Red.


I'll be right back.
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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2020, 01:10:12 PM »
How about this one?

I'll need to adjust the tail panel lines some.

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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2020, 01:14:28 PM »
Yeah, that's better.
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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2020, 01:15:38 PM »
Quote from: Devil 505 on January 17, 2020, 01:14:28 PM
Yeah, that's better.

Thanks, Chief.   :salute
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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2020, 02:44:28 PM »
Great looking skin Vraciu, the duller red is definitely an improvement.
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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2020, 02:49:42 PM »
Quote from: Greebo on January 17, 2020, 02:44:28 PM
Great looking skin Vraciu, the duller red is definitely an improvement.

Awesome.   Thanks a lot.   I’m glad you and Devil finally convinced me to branch out. 

I’ll work on some revisions to existing skins agin shortly based on your list.    :salute
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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2020, 05:39:36 PM »
Now for a Robin Olds skin from the same group! Looks good!


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Re: Col. Hubert "Hub" Zemke - P-38J (823-Z) - 479th FG, 44th FS
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2020, 06:10:11 PM »
Quote from: Drano on January 17, 2020, 05:39:36 PM
Now for a Robin Olds skin from the same group! Looks good!


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