KpgQuop 559 Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 She's an odd-looking duck CCG_Pips, that's for sure. It would be interesting to see if anybody can make anything out of it. Somewhere above, I mentioned that important elements of this template such as pannels, rivets and now dirt are currently colour coded to fit this machine. I'll supply generic, one tone copies of these on release, but I haven't yet got as far as testing them against winter or desert camouflage for instance. Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Hi All Here's the duck with a weathered airframe. Have a fantastic weekend and thanks for looking. Spoiler 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites
-=[]=-little-Guardian 38 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 . . . . and again amazed by the fine details! Great work! the little Guardian 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Thank you everybody. Here's a couple more screenshots. Spoiler 4 Link to post Share on other sites
FurphyForum 189 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 @KpgQuop Is this a mistake or an illusion? By the looks of it, the elevators are level. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Hi FurphyForum. The elevators are raised. All is as it should be - well, those lightening holes are a bit too big. I've used the alpha channel to cut those holes out and it exposes internal framework. Very cool of the modeller to include this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FurphyForum 189 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Ok, no prob. It just didn't look like the elevators were raised in that screenshot and yeah it does look cool that the internal framework is shown. Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 If you peer through the grass a litttle you can just see the internal spars in the first shot. Added stains in rhe second. Spoiler 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Jade_Monkey 3929 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Damn!! Looking great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bullets 452 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Looks amazing! Do you have an ETA? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Thanks for the positive feedback everybody. I can't be trusted to give an eta Bullets but it will be within a week or two since there really isnt much to do now. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Oyster_KAI 1490 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Is it become a template of offical? just like ICDP's work. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Hi Oyster_KAI. I've learned so much and, despite the drizzly tone of some posts above, thoroughly enjoyed the process of making this template. I'll send this version to Jason et al and if they like it, it may well find its way onto the official template links page. Either way, I'll certainly throw a copy out for everybody to use amd improve. As you can see below, I will have to make two versions to cover the late style exhaust stains. Then there's the cannon gondola, the bomb racks, late and pc markings and finally, some generic shading to sort out. We're getting there!😃 Spoiler 13 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
CCG_Pips 1142 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Anyway, it will be welcome for all skinners !!!😉 Link to post Share on other sites
E69_julian57 6449 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 +1 Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) Hello Everybody. I'm pleased to report the HS129 is just about wrapped up. Half an hour's layer management and a bit of tidying up, then off to the template masters and language experten for any feedback. Then it's all yours. Thanks for hanging in there with me and for all the help freely offered whilst I tried your patience. Edited August 25, 2019 by KpgQuop Forgot the big gun. 12 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Asgar 1423 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) Can't wait to create some mediocre skins with that fantastic template Edited August 26, 2019 by Asgar 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
E69_julian57 6449 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 ...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
-LUCKY-ThanksSkeletor 238 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Amazing work! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CCG_Pips 1142 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Great Job!!! Many thanks mate!!!😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Picchio 327 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Gorgeous. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Danziger 2555 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Asgar said: Can't wait to create some medicore skins with that fantastic template Was the HS129 ever used in a medicore? I was under the impression it was pure ground attack? Where would it carry casualties? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Thank you for the feedback everybody. It's the icing on the cake. Hi Danziger. I think "medicore" was an autocorrect issue, since, as far as I am aware the duck never got involved in this area. With the canopy open however, two crew could just about squeeze into the cockpit - very handy when it comes to picking up downed squad members. Link to post Share on other sites
Raptorattacker 2490 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) On 8/25/2019 at 9:31 PM, KpgQuop said: I'm pleased to report the HS129 is just about wrapped up Well... after all this time... where is it then? Come on, don't keep us all in suspense!! ps Looking GOOD!! Edited August 27, 2019 by Raptorattacker 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JonRedcorn 1152 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 4:50 AM, Danziger said: Was the HS129 ever used in a medicore? I was under the impression it was pure ground attack? Where would it carry casualties? Pretty sure he meant mediocre. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) Hey all. I'll throw some links here by Sunday. Apparently it all requires a wholesale rework but that'll be a job for somebody else. The donkeywork's done leastways. Edited August 27, 2019 by KpgQuop 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Yankee_One 575 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Hi KpgQuop, do we get that fantastic skin too? It would be a shame if not! Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ar7IGhMwh1t_wvZoEpYvLqMFH5sXag?e=7edtJl Huge thanks to UF_Zargos the Boss. Thanks too to everybody who tagged along for the ride. These are for you Johnny Red 3 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DetCord12B 2848 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Stunning attention to detail! Spoiler 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ICDP 3206 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) Great work KpgQuop, very impressive. I sent you a PM on an issue I noticed with your normalmap and felt a few pictures would show what I am describing. I couldn't post them in PM but I did send you a link with your 4K normalmap including the corrected alpha channel. Default damage textures. Your damage textures. Edited August 29, 2019 by ICDP Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) Hi DetCord12B. I've just taken delivery of the spirals you spent time and effort on for this template. Thank you, thank you and thanks again. I simply could not get my head around those. I'll pm you because I owe you. Naturally, they' ll be incorporated into an update of the template. In the template there's a layer group called "copies". There, you'll find a selection of layers covering things such as fading and discolouration, rivets, pannel lines etc. These are neutral copies of the same layers dedicated to the Oblt Ruffer skin. If you use the layers in the "copies" folder you should be able to reduce the appearence of those yellow smudges around the nose etc. Thanks again for the hubs and this skin. In the next update, I also need to look at the Infantry support emblems. I forgot to edit them in the non historical versions of the Ruffer skin. My sincere apologies for the offense. DetCord12B FOR. THE. WIN!!! But Raptorattacker!!! BlackHellHound!!! Little Guardian!!! ZG26_5tuka!!! Danziger!!! Zargos, for Heaven's sake and IDCP!!! has just stepped in to make the template serviceable. PatCartier!!! Johnny Red!!! (I'm sorry for the radio silence Johnny Red, but if you knew me, you'd understand). There's too much win in this list of names for one human frame to comprehend. Yes, I need to look at those generic layers. They're not fit for purpose. Edited August 29, 2019 by KpgQuop 3 Link to post Share on other sites
E69_julian57 6449 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Awesome work Thank you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DetCord12B 2848 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 8 hours ago, KpgQuop said: Hi DetCord12B. I've just taken delivery of the spirals you spent time and effort on for this template. Let me know if you run into any issues. I can always redo them, though the quarter, hub, and demarc spinners should be good to go. I tested everything before sending it to you. The spiral on the other hand I'm still not sure of even after extensive testing. I spent at least nine hours getting that one right and it still looks off to me, though I'll let you be the judge. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Gretsch_Man 77 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 8/29/2019 at 2:28 AM, KpgQuop said: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ar7IGhMwh1t_wvZoEpYvLqMFH5sXag?e=7edtJl Beautiful skin! Just love it. Much obliged! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KpgQuop 559 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 I'd like to showcase DetCord's work on the spinners. They look sensational. These screenshots also demostrate efforts to tidy up the camouflage under the yellow nose as well as generate some workable(?) wear and tear layers applicable to generic summer schemes at least - not just the Ruffer skin. As soon as I get permission from DetCord, I'll release what I hope you'll agree is an improved, more useful template. Who knew normalmaps had to have an alpha channel? ICDP does and thany you to him for working on this. Thank you and apologies to little_Guardian for not downloading your work on the stencils before the download expired.☹️ Thank you to BlackHellHound for the constructive criticism. That's it bro. I can't do any more. I'm ducked out. On, with thanks to DetCord's spinners... ps. There's another set of spinners not included in these screens. They are of course in the template and generic markings skinpack. 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Bullets 452 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Goanna make so many ducking skins with this awesome template 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gretsch_Man 77 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Great looking spinners indeed! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Yankee_One 575 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Hi KpgQuop, you have forgotten to mention another person! It s yourself buddy, 😉 thank you very much for taking this long ride and giving us a beautiful bird. Its a stunning work and was worth waiting the time 2 Link to post Share on other sites
71st_AH_Mastiff 699 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 What happened to this skin? Link to post Share on other sites
E69_julian57 6449 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Hello @71st_AH_Mastiff I'll give you the link, I don't know where the original went. https://mega.nz/file/h7wyBJxT#SDhwggjZxa1clVgiIsSVlvAqIcHyY8guwmvLBK-est0 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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