New skinning slots.

[Arlo]

Like what?

Like when an alternate late war event called "Second Wind" was hosted in the Combat Theater (now AvA) where Me-262s and Me-163s were re-skinned as Nakajima Kikkas and Mitsubishi Ki-200 Shusuis.

[Spikes]

Hmm, I am not sure how it worked back then. For a long time now we've had various skins that might not be historical or may be a sub for a plane where the skin is baked into the terrain and not available in the dropdown, thus bypassing the MA rules.

[Devil 505]

Those were skins for substitute planes. They were only baked into the specific event terrain used for that event, and has noting to do with HiTech's rules for skins submitted for use in the entire game.

[lyric1]

RCAF 441 Squadron.





https://www.ipmscanada.com/rt-issues-text/RCAF%20441%20Mustang%20IIIs.pdf

[Vraciu]

Looks to have been stripped and polished.  The red & white circles in the roundel are also off center.  Interesting.

[Vraciu]

Formed in Canada as No. 125 (Fighter) Squadron on 20 April 1942, the unit was the fourth of six home squadrons transferred overseas (complete in personnel but without aircraft) in preparation for the Allied invasion of Europe, and was redesignated No. 441 (Fighter) Squadron at Digby, Lincolnshire, England on 8 February 1944. It flew Spitfire aircraft on offensive and defensive air operations and, after D-Day, gave close support to ground forces in North-West Europe. In May 1945, the unit was re-equipped with Mustang aircraft for long-range bomber escort duty, but was not operational when hostilities ceased in Europe. The squadron was disbanded at Molesworth, Huntingdonshire on 7 August 1945.

Representative Aircraft (Unit Code 9G)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB (Feb – Mar 44, not on opera­tions)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.lXB (Mar 44 – Jan 45)

Supermarine Spitfire F., H.F., L.F.Mk.lX (Feb – May 45)

North American Mustang Mk.III (May – Aug 45, not on operations)



https://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage/history/rcaf-and-the-crucible-of-war/441-squadron/


Bummer.

[Devil 505]

How about some Mustangs used by 112 Squadron RAF? Because shark mouths are awesome. 





http://raf-112-squadron.org/112_photos_page_6.html

[Vraciu]

How about some Mustangs used by 112 Squadron RAF? Because shark mouths are awesome. 

 

[lyric1]

"DoolyBird"

https://www.flatpyramid.com/3d-models/military-3d-models/north-american-p-51k-mustang-mk-iv-dooleybird/

https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/blog/dooleybird-mustang-pilots-logbook-donation/

[Fencer51]

Wow that profile has numerous discrepancies from the photos...

Dooley bird text wrong font.. DOO bold LEY not.. Roundel size wrong, plane code text wrong size, spinner color band in wrong location, serial wrong size,..

Wonder if the colors are correct..

[lyric1]

Wonder if the colors are correct..

From what I read the model kit first came out with all blue canopy and antiglare shield. Some  time later they were made aware it was a mistake & the company changed it to yellow.

[Vraciu]

Good eye, guys.

[LCADolby]

Formed in Canada as No. 125 (Fighter) Squadron on 20 April 1942, the unit was the fourth of six home squadrons transferred overseas (complete in personnel but without aircraft) in preparation for the Allied invasion of Europe, and was redesignated No. 441 (Fighter) Squadron at Digby, Lincolnshire, England on 8 February 1944. It flew Spitfire aircraft on offensive and defensive air operations and, after D-Day, gave close support to ground forces in North-West Europe. In May 1945, the unit was re-equipped with Mustang aircraft for long-range bomber escort duty, but was not operational when hostilities ceased in Europe. The squadron was disbanded at Molesworth, Huntingdonshire on 7 August 1945

I lived near Digby, in Metheringham for about 7 years.

RAF Digby is a listening post with no runways and a small museum. RAF Metheringham's runways are still present from WW2, and somewhere around it is a small visitors centre.

The first place I drove a car was on those old runways that Lancasters used to lift from

[Vraciu]

I lived near Digby, in Metheringham for about 7 years.

RAF Digby is a listening post with no runways and a small museum. RAF Metheringham's runways are still present from WW2, and somewhere around it is a small visitors centre.

The first place I drove a car was on those old runways that Lancasters used to lift from

Wow. 

I did something similar where I grew up when I was a teenager.   We had training bases all over the place where I'm from in South Texas (bombers, fighters, trainers of all types).   I used to go to one in my '69 Charger and race up and down the runway at night pretending I was taking off.   Nowadays I would be in jail--if I could even get through the fencing that's been erected.

Funny how similar our stories are even half a world away.  Ha ha ha.

[lyric1]

Formed in Canada as No. 125 (Fighter) Squadron on 20 April 1942, the unit was the fourth of six home squadrons transferred overseas (complete in personnel but without aircraft) in preparation for the Allied invasion of Europe, and was redesignated No. 441 (Fighter) Squadron at Digby, Lincolnshire, England on 8 February 1944. It flew Spitfire aircraft on offensive and defensive air operations and, after D-Day, gave close support to ground forces in North-West Europe. In May 1945, the unit was re-equipped with Mustang aircraft for long-range bomber escort duty, but was not operational when hostilities ceased in Europe. The squadron was disbanded at Molesworth, Huntingdonshire on 7 August 1945.

Representative Aircraft (Unit Code 9G)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB (Feb – Mar 44, not on opera­tions)

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.lXB (Mar 44 – Jan 45)

Supermarine Spitfire F., H.F., L.F.Mk.lX (Feb – May 45)

North American Mustang Mk.III (May – Aug 45, not on operations)



https://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage/history/rcaf-and-the-crucible-of-war/441-squadron/


Bummer.

Lets try this one then.

309 squadron.

http://aircrewremembered.com/pietrzak-aleksander.html

Even has the little Polish flag on the nose.