Old skinner checking in

[Strafe]

Hello to all fellow skinners out there!

  I have only recently decided to buy IL 2, after a long time spent in free games of the same sort...I can only say it's as every bit as beautiful as I'd expected it to be! Great level of detail in all aspects of a ww2 airplane simulation! Cheers to the creators!

  I also feel the need to say hello to a few fellow skinners and well known acquaintances of mine, like BlackHellHound and Raptorattacker ! I'd be very pleased to hear news from them in this Forum and mostly get some help as to the whereabouts considering skinning in Il2. I might not have the spare time I did in the past, but I am willing to give it a try and transfer all I know to some skins for this wonderful game.

 

Respectfully,

 

StrafeMike

Edited July 15, 2018 by Strafe

[BlackHellHound1]

Hey Mike, 

 

Welcome to the IL-2 Sturmovik GB community!

It's been a long time and I am happy to see you are still active and doing well.

I have been busy making skins for IL-2 and I have been improving my skinning skills massively since I started in IL-2.

In case you are wondering what I have been up to:

 

You will find a lot of very skilled new guys in here as well. The styles of skins vary heavily leading to a great mix of skins to choose from.

And of course, feel free to send me a msg if you need a hand. 

 

BlackHellHound1

 

 

P.S. Hit that Hydra logo below this message. I am sure you will find it useful.

[Strafe]

Glad to be here BHH!

It's been too long since the old "Mustang days" in WT, right?

I have downloaded and inspected a few templates.It seems pretty straightforward. It would be nice if the game included PBR technology (Physically Based Rendering), which allows for a better texture representation, like metal areas or rubber etc., but the overall details are such that I don't think that anyone would notice the difference.?

Here's what I've been up to lately: https://live.warthunder.com/user/__StrafeMike__/

Mostly Germans, no bars held on the time spent for any one skin. For example, it took me a year of total time spent to examine, research and adapt the skin to the old 262 model of that game. Normals and textures are all 8K there, just to make everything possible to maintain all info on the smallest details.

As I said, my time is now limited, but a try is always worth.

I'll be in touch and thank you for the quick response!

Best regards,

StrafeMike

[Raptorattacker]

WELCOME TO THE NEW HEAVEN!! Good to see you've 'come over' Mike!! You remember that tip on 'metal effects' ALL those years ago in WT? Welcome back and have fun!! The detailing/sounds/simulation/ etc etc is awesome and it's great to have an old and familiar face in the fold!! Now GET TO IT!! 

ps We'll have the P51 sometime soon as well so you can start a trail of BBD's up all over again in pastures anew!!