FTC_Woop Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 Does anyone have any fonts for it? Or an edited template with different nose-designs colours etc they can share?
=GEMINI=Hawkmoon98 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, ACG_Woop said: Does anyone have any fonts for it? Or an edited template with different nose-designs colours etc they can share? search "USAAF fonts" you'll find em easly also, for the nose in the template there is only the blue nose the others are done by the skinner them self 1
Pict Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Black-Witch said: Hi Pict, thanks for these fonts, they'll work with the USAAF aircraft as well, only trouble is that although Windows has them installed and I can use the fonts in Paint, Gimp doesn't "find them"?! Not sure about Gimp, but if they are recognized by Windows you should be able to copy them from the "Character map" found under Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools at least on Window 7...then you should be able to paste them wherever you need them. I have some templates with decent numbers and letters that will work for RAF, USAAF & Luftwaffe, done a long time ago by an Italian guy called Alex for CFS2 or 3...his website "Wings an Coffee" is dormant and I can't see anywhere else they are still available, so I'll upload them to a file share thing and post them in the Skinning Resources thread here later. He did some roundels too, so I'll put them all up.
Black-Witch Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 Hi Pict, Got the fonts into Gimp in the end, after downloading version 2.10.12 I went into the preferences and found the fonts folder Gimp uses and put them in there, all working, thanks again Witch
Black-Witch Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 Changed green and Fonts for Sqn codes, thanks for the ever helpful advice 3
Pict Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Black-Witch said: Got the fonts into Gimp in the end... Sound...your Mustangs looking better for it I just uploaded a few little templates for UK & US national insignia, lettering and some Luftwaffe symbols & lettering Here :) 1
[-=BP=-]Slegawsky_VR Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 Thanks very much @Black-Witch, really appreciate it. 3 1
geraki9 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 I see that nobody is preparing the "P-51 Petie 2nd" ...? You do not like? I could do it, but I can't see good anymore, it would take me too long!? 2
352nd_Siqhter Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) I might also add that "Upupa Epops" would be a brilliant skin to have, flown by Bud Tordoff. This p51 is also a jet killer, with one me262 long range kill. Edited October 12, 2019 by Siqhter 1
Legioneod Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) WIP Spoiler Edited October 13, 2019 by Legioneod 6
ICDP Posted October 13, 2019 Author Posted October 13, 2019 Guys here are some invasions stripe layers for the P-51D. I have created 2 versions, modern warbird with sharp masked perfect lines and another with WWII done in a hurry by brush. Full and underside only versions included https://btcloud.bt.com/web/app/share/invite/FMnJGZ6dkc 1 8
spudkopf Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Well I did quite a lot of refining of my own personal 3 Sq RAAF skin CV-?, mucking around with the apha and such, so I've used those elements to create my take on the quite well known CV-P, KH716 (originally suggestion to me by Pict), deciding to also release her here for general download. Although she's not as tarted up as her USAAF sisters, this Raaftang has the squadrons signature Southern Cross rudder, while at the same this minimalistic skin showcases ICDP's wonderful work. And should it ever come to pass she's ready to go fight further east. After looking through my references, I've decided some work was still required to try and make this skin at least a tad more historically correct. To do this I shifted the serials back to the same left justified position of my CV-? skin , I've also lightened the rudder colour to be the same as that which I've used for the the codes, here I decided to not go as bright as some references would suggest, staying with the rudder the blue paint now extends onto the rudder balance as would appear to have been the units practice. CV-P 3 Sq RAAF Italy (updated 14/10/19 11:12 AUT) The above link is now redundant please follow this link to go to page 4 of this post for a new link to a revised KH716 and also a new link for KH677. The above link is now redundant please follow this link to go to page 4 of this post for a new link to a revised KH716 and also a new link for KH677. Also you can now find an alternative OD green version of KH667 here Of course the lion share of credit and many thanks goes to ICDP for this excellent template. Enjoy and ciao. Edited October 27, 2019 by spudkopf higher res' images 5
Tyberan Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 yeah noice. I was going to do a few 3 sqn skins as well when i get the time. This website has some great history of the squadrons mustangs. interestingly they also had them in the RAF scheme which were actually painted in the US factories so slightly different. https://www.3squadron.org.au/subpages/Mustangs/3 Sqn P-51K P1.htm
GSP_Hund Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 Some skinning folks might find this useful for making unit markings: 1 2
Black-Witch Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 2 hours ago, ICDP said: Guys here are some invasions stripe layers for the P-51D. I have created 2 versions, modern warbird with sharp masked perfect lines and another with WWII done in a hurry by brush. Full and underside only versions included https://btcloud.bt.com/web/app/share/invite/FMnJGZ6dkc Sweet, as the stripes were supposed to be the same size on all fighters I should be able to get them onto a Tempest fairly easily, he says before he starts! 1
FTC_Woop Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 3 hours ago, ICDP said: Guys here are some invasions stripe layers for the P-51D. I have created 2 versions, modern warbird with sharp masked perfect lines and another with WWII done in a hurry by brush. Full and underside only versions included https://btcloud.bt.com/web/app/share/invite/FMnJGZ6dkc Thanks so much!!
Legioneod Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, ICDP said: Guys here are some invasions stripe layers for the P-51D. I have created 2 versions, modern warbird with sharp masked perfect lines and another with WWII done in a hurry by brush. Full and underside only versions included https://btcloud.bt.com/web/app/share/invite/FMnJGZ6dkc Thanks, this will help. Took me forever to line them up myself and they still aren't perfect. Might use yours instead. Edited October 13, 2019 by Legioneod
ICDP Posted October 13, 2019 Author Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Generic air-show warbird. https://btcloud.bt.com/web/app/share/invite/i9at6RJsai Edited October 13, 2019 by ICDP 5 1 1
Legioneod Posted October 13, 2019 Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Cripes A Mighty Spoiler Not perfect but decent enough to release imo. Edited October 24, 2019 by Legioneod 3 1 1
352nd_Siqhter Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Legioneod said: Cripes A Mighty Hide contents Not perfect but decent enough to release imo. https://www.dropbox.com/s/butc4sjbmlg60y3/Cripes_A_Mighty.zip?dl=0 Brilliant, thanks a lot! This might have been asked before, but where are you all getting the templates for these? Edited October 14, 2019 by Siqhter
spudkopf Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 @ ICDP G'day Was wondering if there was a remote possibility that you could release an RAF cam version template or at least make the three cam colour layers available, I'm admittedly being a tad lazy and trying to avoid starting doing the whole thing over from scratch, if you are unable to do so then that's totally understandable too. Cheers
Pict Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 8:45 AM, Black-Witch said: Hi Pict, thanks for these fonts, they'll work with the USAAF aircraft as well You could but why bother when you can use these USAAF Stencil and USAAF Serial Stencil by 4thFG_TwoGuns USAAF Stencil and USAAF Serial Stencil fonts.zip 2 3
Black-Witch Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Pict said: You could but why bother when you can use these USAAF Stencil and USAAF Serial Stencil by 4thFG_TwoGuns USAAF Stencil and USAAF Serial Stencil fonts.zip 106.23 kB · 2 downloads Yes, even better thanks Been working on my pony, the layers take some getting used to, I'm learning some are "blocking" other layers so become either/or options. 2
Pict Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) Like I mentioned earlier, I'm not up to speed on Gimp so can't be of any help with that. However I noticed that you added your avatar and would suggest that pure black is often too black on a skin as it has a tendency to make the object jump out like it's not part of things or shouldn't be there. Could be worth toning down a little...just a suggestion Edited October 14, 2019 by Pict 1
spudkopf Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 Well it would seem that I succeeded in getting over my bout of laziness, as I have started to work on my own RAF cam. Early days but I just finished applying the Dark Green and the Medium Sea Grey and after a quite a bit of trial an error managed to get the soft demarcation between the two sorted, now just got to set to work on adding the Ocean Grey. Sadly away from home again so cant test fly it outside of the viewer, more to come.... 1
spudkopf Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) Well the things you discover when you start to doing some research, I'd always assumed that the 3 Sq RAAF Tangs would have just used a standard RAF camouflage pattern, however it turns out this is not the case, a fact that initially confused me when I was looking at various images of the units Tangs and the lines of the cam where not going where I expected them to go. This site details this anomaly, which by the way is also where the images below come from. Apparently this pattern was consistent across many of the camouflaged MkIV / P51K that the unit used. This scheme should also be a far simpler to apply to the skin ?. Edited October 16, 2019 by spudkopf 1
336th_Wood Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 Any chance of some 4th Fighter Group or 355th Fighter Group skins? I can find some profiles or dig through my books for pictures!
rrs Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 Work in progress. My grandfather was an armorer on OS-X at Steeple Morden. 2
thepiespy Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 P-51D 44-13561 (AJ+T) Short Fuse Sallee flown by Major Richard E. Turner, Commanding Officer, 356th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. France, October 1944. Turner had 11 aerial victories plus various ground and V1 targets. Just about finished, just need to get the last details and the Alpha. 2
Black-Witch Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 2:27 PM, Bullets said: This time it's the P51 in a simple raf grey theme! Seeya in the Skies. DL: http://www.mediafire.com/file/bzb37b95slepe44/P51D15NA_Bullets_4K.dds/file Reveal hidden contents Were they "Grey", I assumed they were just delivered in natural metal finish?
Bullets Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Black-Witch said: Were they "Grey", I assumed they were just delivered in natural metal finish? Not meant to be historical, Ive just skinned quite a few aircraft in this theme now with a matte grey body with black nose! 1
336th_Ripper* Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 10 hours ago, 487th-Wood said: Any chance of some 4th Fighter Group or 355th Fighter Group skins? I can find some profiles or dig through my books for pictures! I will eventually release Shangrila. For now I am busy with Happy Jack Go Buggy
SOLIDKREATE Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) On 10/12/2019 at 7:44 AM, geraki9 said: I see that nobody is preparing the "P-51 Petie 2nd" ...? You do not like? I could do it, but I can't see good anymore, it would take me too long!? I'm already planning it On 10/12/2019 at 11:31 AM, Siqhter said: I might also add that "Upupa Epops" would be a brilliant skin to have, flown by Bud Tordoff. This p51 is also a jet killer, with one me262 long range kill. This is o0ne I am planning as well. This plane is only 20min south of me. Edited October 16, 2019 by 361ST_SPEKTRE76 1
352nd_Siqhter Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, 361ST_SPEKTRE76 said: This is o0ne I am planning as well. This plane is only 20min south of me. Yup, great museum.
336th_Wood Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 14 hours ago, BSS_Ripper* said: I will eventually release Shangrila. For now I am busy with Happy Jack Go Buggy I know Kidd Hofer didn’t have a D model, but would it be possible to skin his B as a D model?
336th_Ripper* Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 9 hours ago, 487th-Wood said: I know Kidd Hofer didn’t have a D model, but would it be possible to skin his B as a D model? I am p’anning to skin Salvatore Grentile’s Shang ri-La not Kidd Hofer http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p51registry/p51-4472934.html
spudkopf Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Megalax said: The joy of lining up camo... I so know very much your pain, I was up well past midnight tweaking the alignment of the skin below.. Seeing that I'd already started working on a standard (if there is any such thing) RAF camo, which have I based on that used in the game default RAF, I decided to finish it off before starting the so called firewall scheme which is what CV-W is is supposed to be actually wareing. I chose to keep going as I plan to do the KH677 version of CV-P as well. Which by the way I'll be uploading an updated version KH716 with some more historical corrections soon
Megalax Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, spudkopf said: Seeing that I'd already started working on a standard (if there is any such thing) RAF camo, which have I based on that used in the game default RAF, I decided to finish it off before starting the so called firewall scheme which is what CV-W is is supposed to be actually wareing. I chose to keep going as I plan to do the KH677 version of CV-P as well. Which by the way I'll be uploading an updated version KH716 with some more historical corrections soon I've been noticing that with Mustangs there doesnt seem to be a standard camo. Patterns appear to be all over the place.
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