Raptorattacker Posted August 13, 2022 Author Posted August 13, 2022 Me410 A-1/U-2 W. Nr. 420430 of 2./ZG 26 Captured by Allies This can be dowmloaded HERE or can be found on HSD 9
Raptorattacker Posted August 17, 2022 Author Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Bf110 G-2 The personal skin of our very own Haluter who has kindly made it public downloadable on yes, you guessed it, HSD!! Edited August 17, 2022 by Raptorattacker 3
Raptorattacker Posted September 1, 2022 Author Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) The unpainted prototype of the Aermacchi MC 202 Folgore. I know it's in-game but this is my own interpretation of it. Downloadable on HSD, of course! This is the same plane but in it's new paintjob... Edited September 1, 2022 by Raptorattacker 6
Misty06 Posted September 16, 2022 Posted September 16, 2022 They are thrilled . 5 minutes ago, Misty06 said: They are thrilled . They like those fried eggs on that Folgore !!! 1 2
Raptorattacker Posted September 27, 2022 Author Posted September 27, 2022 P-47D 28 Based on the coloour-scheme of a P-47 N model, this is 'Li'l Meaties Meat Chopper' flown by Lt. Oscar Perdomo of the 464th FS/507th FG in Le Shima, Okinawa in August 1945. The skin is available on HSD * 5 1
Raptorattacker Posted September 30, 2022 Author Posted September 30, 2022 P-47D Thunderbolt 'Big Ass Bird' flown by Maj Howard Park - 513thFS 406thFG As always the skin can be downloaded on HSD 9 2 1
Hien-0_1* Posted October 2, 2022 Posted October 2, 2022 Hi Rap! I have a question about the color of the middle stripe on the stern rudder of the upper Thunderbold. Is the black or blue historically accurate? I see pictures of different aircraft from this unit with both versions and am unsure now. PS: I would be very happy about a historical "wingman" from your workshop?
Raptorattacker Posted October 3, 2022 Author Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) It's pretty much a lottery in a lot of cases as a lot of the representations are artists versions from post-war. In this case I think it's definitely black, purely because of the weight of said evidence... PS Do you have any more pictures of 'wingman'? Save me trawling, I've quite a bit on at the moment... Edited October 3, 2022 by Raptorattacker 1
jollyjack Posted October 3, 2022 Posted October 3, 2022 Saw this one. Real Life? And is the truth out there?: 1
Hien-0_1* Posted October 3, 2022 Posted October 3, 2022 Hi Rap! I didn't find anything new about the Sundin-profile. Other planes, yes - but not usable (blurry photos / illegible serial numbers or nose markings !). But? I did find a template: 4P-X "Lois" (a profile from the book: "The 406th Fighter Group in World War II" https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Steven-Brandt/dp/0578122898 + photo) https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=31067 (would go well with your 4P-S as "wingman"! Better than the Sundin profile / since same time period - see invasion stripes!!!) Sorry, I can not offer more? Is that enough to make a skin??? I would be very happy if it works? Regards Christoph 1 1
Raptorattacker Posted October 3, 2022 Author Posted October 3, 2022 3 hours ago, jollyjack said: And is the truth out there? Apparently, somewhere over the rainbow! 54 minutes ago, Hien-0_1* said: Is that enough to make a skin??? I always prefer more but hey, let's see what happens eh? 1
Hien-0_1* Posted October 3, 2022 Posted October 3, 2022 OK, thank you! There's a new book coming (by the same author), but it'll be a while https://www.amazon.co.uk/406th-Fighter-Group-Legends-Warfare/dp/0764366521/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DH170EDMIU&keywords=The+406th+Fighter+Group%3A+P-47s+Over+Europe+in+World+War+II+(Legends+of+Warfare%3A+Units)&qid=1664812482&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjA1IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=the+406th+fighter+group+p-47s+over+europe+in+world+war+ii+legends+of+warfare+units+%2Caps%2C325&sr=8-1 ... and I ordered the old book. But it also takes a while? https://www.ebay.com/p/1204084625 1
Raptorattacker Posted October 7, 2022 Author Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) P-51B/Mustang Mk.III 249 Squadron RAF, Biferno, Italy, November 1944 Serial KH569, ID GN-H. It was piloted by Flying Officer Edward James McCabe (441 Sqdn RCAF) after it's stint in Italy THIS is where it gets interesting because this pilot is credited(?) as having died in an accident flying this aircraft but in the UK and having been in 441 Squadron RCAF (he WAS Canadian). Therefore I think it would be safe to assume that the aircraft was re-assigned to 441 Sqdn after hostilities had officially ceased at the time of the accident. "Pilot flying a Mustang when the aircraft apparently suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure and crashed Hull, Yorkshire, England..."Date: 24 Jul 45 Aircraft: Mustang III KH569 Unit 441 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location , UK As ever, it's available on HSD Enjoy! Rap Edited October 8, 2022 by Raptorattacker 9 2
Raptorattacker Posted October 11, 2022 Author Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) Supermarine Spitfire MkIX A Spitfire of 133 Squadron (Norwegian) RAF, ML144~’FN B’, flown by Szt. Arne Helle Holter out of Caen, Normandy from August 1945. The pilot was killed whilst ground-striking around the Roermund area in The Netherlands when his aircraft was hit by German AAA and crashed. He is buried at Paters Franciscanen monastery in Vlodrop. Available to all on the wonderful HSD!! (NB There is an error on the fuselage stripe that has since been corrected so please don't abandon me!!) Edited October 12, 2022 by Raptorattacker 6 1 1
Raptorattacker Posted October 13, 2022 Author Posted October 13, 2022 P-47 Thunderbolt Based on a D-5 Thunderbolt 'Donnie Boy', this plane was flown by Capt. Dominic Salvatore 'Don' Gentile out of RAF Debden in the UK. Capt. Gentile flew in the 336th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group and was famous for his huge amount of enemy kills, officially credited with 21.83 air and 6 ground victories during WWII. Available for Download on HSD Enjoy! 8 1 2
easterling77 Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 Beautiful work Sir! Sadly I couldn't find it on HSD. Does the upload need some time or am I blinder than I thought??
Raptorattacker Posted October 13, 2022 Author Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, easterling77 said: Does the upload need some time or
Raptorattacker Posted October 15, 2022 Author Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) 'Bomb-Baby' just, well, bombing... @easterling77The Spitfire's up... Edited October 15, 2022 by Raptorattacker 5 1
Raptorattacker Posted October 15, 2022 Author Posted October 15, 2022 P51-B Mustang Based on an A36 A Allison-powered Apache, this machine was flown by Maj. John 'Jeep' Crowder of the 524th FBS/27th FBG in Sicily during 1943. It is notable for the red surrounds on the roundels, also roundels top and bottom of both wings. This was introduced in the summer of 1943 but was then ditched for the normal bluie-and-white. It also has a 'gas patch' on the fuselage which was used to detect if the Axis were emplooying chemical weapons whereby it would (theoretically) change colour. Available to download on HSD Enjoy and DON'T spare the horses(power)!! 4 1 1
esk_pedja Posted October 15, 2022 Posted October 15, 2022 Somebody mentioned Sicily? Seems to be taking-off from Newcastle...? Skin is the main feature anyway ? 1
Misty06 Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 NICE Rap !!! Thank you Sir for Dorothy and Donnie Boy !! 1
Raptorattacker Posted October 19, 2022 Author Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) Spitfire FR XIV MV293 Built at the end of 1944 at Keevil, Wiltshire, this Spitfire Mk XIV was stored by the RAF until early 1945. It was sent, from 33MU at RAF Lyneham to India where details of whatever service she saw have been lost in the mists of time (and the Royal Indian Air Force records system!). Recovered from Bangalore, she arrived on May 26 1978 at Doug Arnold/Warbirds of GB Ltd. She then went to The Fighter Collection, Duxford, September 1985 where she was restored. First flight at Duxford, August 14, 1992.- Initially flown as MV293/OI-C, she was then repainted at Duxford as MV268/JE-J, 2000 to surprise Johnnie Johnson who's last Spitfire was in this livery. Just one more thing, this machine was fitted with a bubble canopy and will be updated as soon as we have that very machine in-game. You know the rest, it's available on HSD! Edited October 19, 2022 by Raptorattacker 2 1
Raptorattacker Posted October 19, 2022 Author Posted October 19, 2022 Four Spitfires intercepting Heinkel He111's and dealing with Me110's who are escorting. All footage is from IL-2 Great Battles and the MIssion is from Patrick Wilson's Campaign Generator (Normandy Edition). 4 2
Yankee_One Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 Hi Rap, thank you for your work an this beautiful skin. I cant wait to fly the MK XVIII (bubble top MK 14). Why not an upvote? Waiting for the MK 18 ? 1 1
Raptorattacker Posted October 21, 2022 Author Posted October 21, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 9:24 AM, Yankee_One said: I cant wait to fly the MK XVIII (bubble top MK 14). Yep, that's the next one to get my teeth into!! 1
1CGS LukeFF Posted October 21, 2022 1CGS Posted October 21, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 1:24 AM, Yankee_One said: Hi Rap, thank you for your work an this beautiful skin. I cant wait to fly the MK XVIII (bubble top MK 14). Why not an upvote? Waiting for the MK 18 ? The Mark 18 is not a bubbletop Mark XIV. 1
esk_pedja Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) On 10/19/2022 at 11:49 PM, Raptorattacker said: Four Spitfires intercepting Heinkel He111's and dealing with Me110's who are escorting. All footage is from IL-2 Great Battles and the MIssion is from Patrick Wilson's Campaign Generator (Normandy Edition). For the first time, years later, I see 20% what " Cliffs of Dover" - was meant to be +++! Rap, just add some Bf-109 F ,... so that we could re-experienence - what really was meant (dramatically) to be late CoD... ?️? Edited October 21, 2022 by esk_pedja 1
Raptorattacker Posted October 21, 2022 Author Posted October 21, 2022 57 minutes ago, LukeFF said: The Mark 18 is not a bubbletop Mark XIV. Very true, but the MkXIV bubbletop is a bubbletop!! 1
Misty06 Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 LUKE FF said.........."""I cant wait to fly the MK XVIII (bubble top MK 14)""" This thing is coming to IL2 ??? ?
Raptorattacker Posted November 3, 2022 Author Posted November 3, 2022 Butchering a Butcher Bird! 3 1 1
Raptorattacker Posted November 4, 2022 Author Posted November 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Misty06 said: (SHRIEK!) How cruel and unfeeling !!!! ? Yeah but it DID feel goooood!!!
CUJO_1970 Posted November 4, 2022 Posted November 4, 2022 23 hours ago, Raptorattacker said: Butchering a Butcher Bird! ? How could you? 1
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