sevenless Posted July 20, 2019 Posted July 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, Raptorattacker said: It comes from here... I see. I don´t know that book, but I found reference to another plane of 2./KG51 which pretty much answers the question for me whether that squadron and its squadron leader Abrahamczik´s plane had black or red letters to me. It is black D of that same squadron which crashlanded in 1945: 19 minutes ago, Raptorattacker said: So, after reading all that info (the links) what are we going with?. There are still two options (both with Black L now). One is with Black fin and nose and one is with Red fin and nose, both (thankfully) are the same W.Nr.! For me, with all this info, the profile from Forsyk and Creeks book is the most convincing.
Raptorattacker Posted July 20, 2019 Author Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, sevenless said: For me, with all this info, the profile from Forsyk and Creeks book is the most convincing Black letter and Red Nose it is then. I'm happy with that. The thing is, a lot of the paintings that are done of these beasts are from b+w photos and things such as the red bits and that are often just down to the artists interpretation. The simple fact that there are more with red than black makes it the more likely, if I were a betting man. BLACK LETTER of course!! A couple of days and you'll be flying it, okay? Edited July 20, 2019 by Raptorattacker
sevenless Posted July 20, 2019 Posted July 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Raptorattacker said: Black letter and Red Fin and Nose it is then. I'm happy with that. The thing is, a lot of the paintings that are done of these beasts are from b+w photos and things such as the red bits and that are often just down to the artists interpretation. The simple fact that there are more with red than black makes it the more likely, if I were a betting man. BLACK LETTER of course!! A couple of days and you'll be flying it, okay? Rap, yes sure. I´m convinced you can come up with another excellent skin. Agree on that colour interpretation topic. However what bothers me even more is the fact that very often those profiles don´t even match the obvious photographic evidence. As an example just compare the swastika in the original photo of black D with the swastika of the profiles, or how on earth got the artist of the profile in the article the idea that black D had a red fintip? Nothing of that is visible in the original photograph.
Raptorattacker Posted July 20, 2019 Author Posted July 20, 2019 Just now, sevenless said: or how on earth got the artist of the profile in the article the idea that black D had a red fintip? Nothing of that is visible in the original photograph. It would probably be safe to assume that they were often working from a 'stock' base and just applied details onto that. Some of those guys were knocking out loads of these images, by hand, as a job for the powers-that-be. They also didn't have the luxury of the internet which would lead to a helluva lot more 'artistic licence' being used, I know that I would've!!
Raptorattacker Posted July 28, 2019 Author Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) On 7/20/2019 at 3:17 PM, sevenless said: I found reference to another plane of 2./KG51 Silly me! I've gone and done THIS one instead of the one you actually ASKED for! I just got confused with all the pictures of 262's that I've got for reference. Ah well, I'll get round to the ORIGINAL request in good time! Edited July 28, 2019 by Raptorattacker 1
sevenless Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Raptorattacker said: Silly me! I've gone and done THIS one instead of the one you actually ASKED for! I just got confused with all the pictures of 262's that I've got for reference. Ah well, I'll get round to the ORIGINAL request in good time! Lovely Rap. Very nice Sturmvogel that black D. 1
Raptorattacker Posted July 29, 2019 Author Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) Here we go... there I was, tootling around in the Proto Spitfire and well, I saw the Hangars and went for it... nothing spectacular but fun nevertheless! Notice the lack of cannons. Good eh? Edited July 29, 2019 by Raptorattacker 6
FurphyForum Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 You big show off and to top it off with the roll at the end. 1
Raptorattacker Posted July 30, 2019 Author Posted July 30, 2019 38 minutes ago, FurphyForum said: You big show off and to top it off with the roll at the end Well, no-one was looking so I thought what the hell!! It's the showperson in me, I can't help showing off a nice skin whenever I can!!
Raptorattacker Posted August 2, 2019 Author Posted August 2, 2019 If anyone wants any of the skins with new templates UPDATED then please let me know as I find it a little confusing trying to trawl all through them! Lots of love from Rap
CCG_bexhausted Posted August 3, 2019 Posted August 3, 2019 i wonder wether if you can do the same flight with a ...Ju52 ? Included the roll of course! ?
Raptorattacker Posted August 3, 2019 Author Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, -LaFrench-bexhausted said: i wonder wether if you can do the same flight with a ...Ju52 ? Included the roll of course! A challenge, non? I would have to make a skin for it first (of course) and would probably have to do the video in slow-motion so's you didn't miss any of the action!!... Is it actually physically POSSIBLE to roll in a Ju52?!! I must be honest and say that I've never actually tried it!! Edited August 3, 2019 by Raptorattacker 1
CCG_bexhausted Posted August 4, 2019 Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) On 8/3/2019 at 11:37 AM, Raptorattacker said: Is it actually physically POSSIBLE to roll in a Ju52?!! I must be honest and say that I've never actually tried it!! I've never tried it either. And I never had the idea before I saw your video. I agree with you that this is probably not possible. But Lord Kelvin said that heavier-than-air planes would never fly, so why not? To be continued ... Edited August 4, 2019 by -LaFrench-bexhausted
Raptorattacker Posted August 4, 2019 Author Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) On 8/4/2019 at 9:21 PM, -LaFrench-bexhausted said: To be continued ... The plot thickens mon ami!! Now, these are practice runs. I haven't done a skin yet so I've no REAL reason to be serious and, more importantly, careful !! At least I made it (in pieces) into the SECOND Hangar on the third attempt!. I can quite clearly see that this isn't going to be as straightforward this time around!! So... after a miserable afternoon returning time and time again to trying to get the 'Baked Bean Tin' through the Hangars I threw in the towel for the day and went to an alternative. I finished with a smile on my face, at least! Well, the inevitable HAD to happen, didn't it?! Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you The Rata in it's pre-paint and pre-primer clothes!... Edited August 21, 2019 by Raptorattacker 8 5 1
Yankee_One Posted August 5, 2019 Posted August 5, 2019 Well done sir! ? I will see you in front of a Kriegsgericht! You destroyed too many valuable war resources! You are grounded? for 5 minutes 1 1
Raptorattacker Posted August 5, 2019 Author Posted August 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Yankee_One said: You are grounded? for 5 minutes PHEW!! Thankyou Herr Yankee,THAT'S a relief!!! I've studied it further and have come to the conclusion that it's nigh-on impossible to do. If it were real-life then the wingtips of the plane are roughly 30cm clear of the doorframe (a more than generous estimate as well!) on either side AND the Hangars aren't even in a straight line. The odds on actually achieving it AND doing a roll on the other side are around the same odds of winning the lottery. In fact the odds on doing just a roll in THAT thing are pretty much the same as well. I shall persevere for a little while and see if, by some miracle, I happen to get anywhere NEAR but I'm not putting our house on it!! 1
CCG_bexhausted Posted August 5, 2019 Posted August 5, 2019 Nice effort. A single hangar would be an almost impossible challenge. So lining up three hangars is the challenge of the century. 1
Rhan_N_Singh Posted August 5, 2019 Posted August 5, 2019 If at first you don't succeed... Crash and burn. ? ...then of course try again.
Deacon352nd Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 What plane is in the you tube video that has the nose art " Buffalo Dave" ? B25?
Lord_Strange Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Deacon352nd said: What plane is in the you tube video that has the nose art " Buffalo Dave" ? B25? A-20, available in Battle of Kuban.
ROCKET_KNUT Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 On 8/5/2019 at 3:58 PM, Raptorattacker said: The odds on actually achieving it AND doing a roll on the other side are around the same odds of winning the lottery. Hi @Raptorattacker Totally agree. IL2´s Cleopatra is quite capable though. One can do hilarous stuff piloting her. There used to be a multiplayer aerobatic server up, don´t know if it still is. The hangars there are a bit long, but the A-20 fits nicely. Sorry for spamming your thread, Rap. Cheers. 2
Raptorattacker Posted August 8, 2019 Author Posted August 8, 2019 7 hours ago, ROCKET_KNUT said: Sorry for spamming your thread, Rap. Cheers You swine!! On a side note, try it in the Ju52, that's all I'm saying!!
ROCKET_KNUT Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Raptorattacker said: On a side note, try it in the Ju52, that's all I'm saying!! A squad mate did and "parked" it right in front of me when I was entering the hangar... with the inevitable result...? Thank you for the A-20 video, always nice to see one! 1
Raptorattacker Posted August 20, 2019 Author Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/8/2019 at 1:21 PM, FurphyForum said: Hey Rap, what map is that hanger on? I can never remember! Sorry for the late reply mate. It's on Kuban, I know that and it's (as far as I can remember) kinda mid-map and inland.
Raptorattacker Posted August 21, 2019 Author Posted August 21, 2019 2 hours ago, FurphyForum said: All good mate, no probs Did you find it then?
Raptorattacker Posted August 26, 2019 Author Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Then I look forward to your attempting the Ju52 through the hangars then!?... If you DO attempt it then just link me to the YT video and I'll post it up with the others? Edited August 26, 2019 by Raptorattacker
FurphyForum Posted August 26, 2019 Posted August 26, 2019 I did do one with the Ju 88, it was on another map, barrel roll and all. Can't seem to find it now, so we'll put that in the 'sure you did ' bag since I can't find it. ? 1
Raptorattacker Posted September 3, 2019 Author Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) WW1 and The Flying Circus Albatros DVa Oblt. Albert Röss in his Albatros DVa flying with Jasta 1 on the Italian front (I believe). That's all I know unfortunately (apart from the Albert Ross bit obviously, that's me!) The skin can be downloaded HERE A big thankyou to @ICDP once more for the template (and Yugra Media, of course). * This is before the famous Albert (pronounced AlBEAR) Röss got his plane dirty! Download HERE * In this outing we find that Oblt. Albert Röss taking to the air during his time with Jasta 7 in 1917. Having used it for several missions the paintwork has become rather, erm, weathered! The skin, as ever, can be downloaded HERE and the great Template is the responsibility of @ICDP and Yugra Media. * Edited September 5, 2019 by Raptorattacker 4
ROCKET_KNUT Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 21 hours ago, Raptorattacker said: Oblt. Albert Ross in his Albatros... ??? 1
Raptorattacker Posted September 5, 2019 Author Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) STURMOVIK!! Il 2 AM38F 'White 12 of 16th VA Berlin Operation April 1945 The skin can be downloaded HERE BIG thanks to @BlackHellHound1 for the Template!! * Edited September 5, 2019 by Raptorattacker 5
Luger1969 Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 Hi Raps. I hope I understood the question correctly. As always thanks for your skins. I have downloaded now the Ross last aircraft. I have always wanted Walther Oesau's last ride in the k4. I know it was a g6as but the profiles are similar. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/bf109g-6-as-green-13-the-last-ride-of-oberst-walte-t495848.html Many thanks.
ROCKET_KNUT Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Raptorattacker said: Any suggestions anyone?... @Raptorattacker Not an actual request but since I very much enjoy your work, skins and videos, I´m looking forward to the Tempest skins. I have no doubt, you will surprise us with some very interesting creations (hint, hint). On a side note: Found the "Fly-through-my-3-hangars-in-a-far-too-big-a/c-airfield" (Kijevskoje 2), haven´t cleared more than one and a half hangars though. So with loooads of practice I might clear the first two, the third one will get me killed because of it´s offset. But I´m not quitting just yet... ? 1
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