Beebop's Hack Shack

[Beebop]

@EMS2/4_kerlir

You are an incredibly patient person.  I went back and discovered that I started your Bloch MB152 over a year ago.

I have a lot of reasons but the main one is I get easily distracted by bright shiny objects that make rattling noises.  ?

So I have pulled out the template and it's sitting open ready for me to continue work on it.  Getting a good looking French camo isn't that easy but I will put forth my best effort.  Hopefully I will have a good WIP sometime this week.

 

Someone give this man a Patience Award please. ?

[EMS2/4_kerlir]

? Many thanks  for ?️

[Beebop]

Progress Report:  Bloch MB152

 

* Base skin.  @EMS2/4_kerlir; there are several base colors from green to light grey.  I chose this based on a particular scale model I found.  let me know if you want it changed and to what.

* Added MB 152 panel lines.  (not 100% accurate but close for this hack). 

* Still work to do on engine blisters.

* Wondering if exhaust plate is needed/takes away from the "Bloch" look.

* Camo needed.

[EMS2/4_kerlir]

 

For the colors what you have done one year ago is right

 

I had made this from your draft but I'm not very good with the skins in this game

[Mtnbiker1998]

Hey Beebop, not a super serious request, but if you're ever really bored, I think an A-1 Skyraider P-47 hack might be fun!

Normally I'm partial to the Southeast Asia camo, but I am very curious how one of those Vietnam era white Navy camos would look on a jug!

[Beebop]

I have this one, "Queen of Saigon" by BScruggs:

 

https://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads4&file=details&id=462

 

I don't think I could do better.

 

 

 

[Beebop]

With the release of the P-51B template (thanks Raptorattacker) I give you a hack, the A-36A-1-NA "Apache" circa late 1942.  I added (non-functional) dive brakes to complete the illusion. 

Technically a WIP as tomorrow I'll go over it with a fine tooth comb during my QA session.

[Mtnbiker1998]

9 hours ago, Beebop said:

With the release of the P-51B template (thanks Raptorattacker) I give you a hack, the A-36A-1-NA "Apache" circa late 1942.  I added (non-functional) dive brakes to complete the illusion. 

Technically a WIP as tomorrow I'll go over it with a fine tooth comb during my QA session.

I logged onto the forums specifically to ask if you'd thought about making this!! Looks outstanding Beebop, especially the dive brakes! 

 

If you're inclined, maybe one with the red outline 1943 roundel too? I always thought it looked good on OD Green airplanes

[Beebop]

@Mtnbiker1998,

First, thanks for the kind comments.

Yes, I am inclined.  There are more skins planned including Operation Torch skins and 1943 skins.  One I was planning on was a red outlined Star-n-Bar.  Keep watching the thread as I will be displaying WIPs as I go and will release everything in a single skin pack.

 

Edited January 19, 2022 by Beebop

[Mtnbiker1998]

3 hours ago, Beebop said:

@Mtnbiker1998,

First, thanks for the kind comments.

Yes, I am inclined.  There are more skins planned including Operation Torch skins and 1943 skins.  One I was planning on was a red outlined Star-n-Bar.  Keep watching the thread as I will be displaying WIPs as I go and will release everything in a single skin pack.

 

You're very welcome sir, i'm quite a fan of your heretical hacks! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

[Beebop]

2 hours ago, Mtnbiker1998 said:

i'm quite a fan of your heretical hacks!

Thanks. 

I'll have a mid war red outline insignia ready to post tomorrow and I have an Operation Torch that just needs some minor tweaks.

[Beebop]

OK, here we go......

 

The first Mustang, the NA-73X first flown on October 26, 1940:

 

 

1942-43:

 

Operation Torch:

 

June-August 1943:

This skin is truly a hack as after much time searching I could find no evidence nor pics of any kind that show the A-36 with red outlined insignia.  That insignia was only used a short time, from June 1943 to August 1943, and only in the Euro-Mediterranean Theatres. 

But then again, this is a Hack Shack.

 

Late 43:

 

Now available as a skin pack.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/cqy6l2nhlsp3zy3/BBop_A-36_Skin_Pack.zip/file

 

Enjoy!

[Blitzen]

GREST Scott- Love 'em all but esp the shiny one! Thanks!!!

[Beebop]

Mt. Fuji Defender

 

Japanese Home Defense Force Fighter circa 1956:

[Beebop]

For the dozen of so of you that like my 262 hacks, here is the

 

DOWNLOAD Link:  https://www.mediafire.com/file/2qaul0s4mcm0aab/BBop_JHDF_Me262A.dds/file

[Beebop]

Thanks ITAF _Artiglio for all the comments. Truly appreciated. 

 

 

 

Edited April 18, 2022 by Beebop

[354thFG_Rails]

On 1/21/2022 at 1:38 PM, Beebop said:

OK, here we go......

 

The first Mustang, the NA-73X first flown on October 26, 1940:

 

 

1942-43:

 

Operation Torch:

 

June-August 1943:

This skin is truly a hack as after much time searching I could find no evidence nor pics of any kind that show the A-36 with red outlined insignia.  That insignia was only used a short time, from June 1943 to August 1943, and only in the Euro-Mediterranean Theatres. 

But then again, this is a Hack Shack.

 

Late 43:

 

Now available as a skin pack.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/cqy6l2nhlsp3zy3/BBop_A-36_Skin_Pack.zip/file

 

Enjoy!

Theses are great! Do think I could get the layer you made for the A-36 dive brakes? Would like to make a few hack skins. 

[kraut1]

Sorry, was not aware of what has happened.

Hi,

Thanks for your great work!

Do we have already a french Potez 63-11 skin for the Pe2?

I found this in Mission4Today for IL2 1946:

https://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads2&file=details&id=1576

Edited September 13, 2022 by kraut1

[schwarzerHund]

Sadly, Arthur (aka Beebop) passed away in June:

 

[kraut1]

13 minutes ago, schwarzerHund said:

Sadly, Arthur (aka Beebop) passed away in June:

 

Very sad, I was not aware of that.