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    In the meantime... a B-24 panel

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    Keep encouraging Shessi... his work is really changing that model... especially adding volume to
    those parts that were so primitive... like the float supports and the greenhouse framework...
    Here's my redo of an old Alpha panel...
    as usual... I can make the artwork available upon request...

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    Got your templates....

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    I think you have got a winner under wing... well worth waiting for... there is no other model of the 115!
    Make sure you map interior surfaces... I will make it worth YOUR while... :salute:

    Cheers,

    G
    This is of course a proof... the finished product will be the size of the templates you sent and finished as you indicate...
    At any rate... let's see if I grasped the idea of what you were looking for...
    Let me know... here or by email

    Cheers,
    G

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    Quick work there squire!

    Looking good as far as I can see. If you're happy you have enough reference material etc?

    Cheers

    Shessi

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    Can always use more.....

    Quote Originally Posted by Shessi View Post
    Quick work there squire!

    Looking good as far as I can see. If you're happy you have enough reference material etc?

    Cheers

    Shessi
    Hey, send anything you got that might be of use... working on a 2D panel too...
    from a not extraordinary photo...but adequate...


    tschüß!

    G

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    Thanks for the resources....

    Quote Originally Posted by Shessi View Post
    Quick work there squire!

    Looking good as far as I can see. If you're happy you have enough reference material etc?

    Cheers

    Shessi
    I was working pretty much in the dark with the 2D panel for the Hornisse...
    now I think it is coming out much better...

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    Looking good...no, looking great!

    The main instrument panels are great (maybe a little darker panel black?), the canopy, gunsight, footpedals, stick are superb.

    Only a nudge, but Luftwaffe cockpits are that dark grey-blue I have talked about before, the reason why the cockpit looks light blue is only due to the flash photography. Those light blue ledges look odd and separate from the cockpit, shouldn't they replace the light grey cockpit sides?
    The levers on the LHS actually come out of the top of the side instrument panels not those light blue ledges. The centre instrument binnacle in the footwell doesn't actaully have any holes in the top.

    Many thanks

    Shessi

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    Avise taken... however

    Quote Originally Posted by Shessi View Post
    Looking good...no, looking great!

    The main instrument panels are great (maybe a little darker panel black?), the canopy, gunsight, footpedals, stick are superb.

    Only a nudge, but Luftwaffe cockpits are that dark grey-blue I have talked about before, the reason why the cockpit looks light blue is only due to the flash photography. Those light blue ledges look odd and separate from the cockpit, shouldn't they replace the light grey cockpit sides?
    The levers on the LHS actually come out of the top of the side instrument panels not those light blue ledges. The centre instrument binnacle in the footwell doesn't actaully have any holes in the top.

    Many thanks

    Shessi
    It does have three holes in the top.. check one of the actual very dark pics you sent...
    In another vein, though,
    check this out:

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=37b_1378633407 I think you will enjoy this very much.

    I think you'll get a kick out of it... makes us colonials look like asses...hahahaha

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    check this out...

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    It does have three holes in the top.. check one of the actual very dark pics you sent...
    In another vein, though,
    check this out:

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=37b_1378633407 I think you will enjoy this very much.

    I think you'll get a kick out of it... makes us colonials look like asses...hahahaha
    This is the pic you sent... only two holes...
    but I got another one (can't find it now) that has three holes...

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    ......the tears are still running down my face...absolutely priceless......what a Homer moment, I wonder how that Captain felt (and still feels!)...:redf:

    I also wonder about the master navigator of such a large force, I mean, at 20-25Knts they would be hitting the rocks at La Coruna within the hour!!!

    Thank you G for that, I think we've all been there or close at some time in our lives as well....


    Also, beg your pardon about the holes, it's in some pics and not others and I didn't realise. They're definitely not for dials, maybe access holes for wiring, bulbs etc and some have come off or?? Let it be 'holy' by all means!

    tschüß!

    Shessi

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    Sometimes... yeah...

    Quote Originally Posted by Shessi View Post
    ......the tears are still running down my face...absolutely priceless......what a Homer moment, I wonder how that Captain felt (and still feels!)...:redf:

    I also wonder about the master navigator of such a large force, I mean, at 20-25Knts they would be hitting the rocks at La Coruna within the hour!!!

    Thank you G for that, I think we've all been there or close at some time in our lives as well....


    Also, beg your pardon about the holes, it's in some pics and not others and I didn't realise. They're definitely not for dials, maybe access holes for wiring, bulbs etc and some have come off or?? Let it be 'holy' by all means!

    tschüß!

    Shessi
    I bet the captain must have chewed the ass off the junior officer in charge of navigation! Probably the traffic common to the are probably know the callsign for the lighthouse...
    and the US NAVY folks... just passing through mistook it to be some Spanish Coast Guard vessel....
    I loved the irony and sarcasm.... "We are not going anywhere... escorted by 2 dogs... etc." really priceless...

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    Doing some redoing....

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    I bet the captain must have chewed the ass off the junior officer in charge of navigation! Probably the traffic common to the are probably know the callsign for the lighthouse...
    and the US NAVY folks... just passing through mistook it to be some Spanish Coast Guard vessel....
    I loved the irony and sarcasm.... "We are not going anywhere... escorted by 2 dogs... etc." really priceless...
    I've tried to fix the color situation... unfortunately... changing the color to a dark blue is nearly an insurmountable hurdle...
    would have to start from scratch all over again... because the loss of detail in changing colors is too great...

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    Just to keep occupied...

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    I've tried to fix the color situation... unfortunately... changing the color to a dark blue is nearly an insurmountable hurdle...
    would have to start from scratch all over again... because the loss of detail in changing colors is too great...
    I tried to do some redoing on the French Air Force P-47C textures by Msr. DeBressy... unfortunately, the mapping is a bit off... but
    I think that, although not to the highest standards, the old Malinowski model still looks not too bad... Also, changed the gunsight for something a bit
    more like the real thing... that square job it comes with is really totally out of whack....

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    Re-Me410 panel, that's ok then, looks good as is...many thanks.

    Cheers

    Shessi

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    Found a better solution...

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    I tried to do some redoing on the French Air Force P-47C textures by Msr. DeBressy... unfortunately, the mapping is a bit off... but
    I think that, although not to the highest standards, the old Malinowski model still looks not too bad... Also, changed the gunsight for something a bit
    more like the real thing... that square job it comes with is really totally out of whack....
    I redid the Maj Eagleston mount on the Alpha oldie... and think this model will workout better to
    redo the French textures... will show results soon...

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    got side-tracked....

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    I redid the Maj Eagleston mount on the Alpha oldie... and think this model will workout better to
    redo the French textures... will show results soon...
    Had intended to work on the French textures... but could not resist Tuskegee Airmen's Lee Archer's mount and Malinowski's P-51...
    so I made quick touches and voila'... even managed to substitute the pilot with a more authentic Negro pilot...

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    Some more added touches to the metal finish..

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    Had intended to work on the French textures... but could not resist Tuskegee Airmen's Lee Archer's mount and Malinowski's P-51...
    so I made quick touches and voila'... even managed to substitute the pilot with a more authentic Negro pilot...
    Here is the latest touch up....

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    Question for Shessi...

    Quote Originally Posted by Shessi View Post
    Re-Me410 panel, that's ok then, looks good as is...many thanks.

    Cheers

    Shessi
    Do you have any idea of the pilot and unit of this bird?

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    Hi G,
    Like it, something different, and a good job!

    It's a P51B, flown by Edwin L Heller of the 486FS of the 352FG. He joined the Service in 1942 and during World War II flew both the P-51 and P-47 in the European Theater with the 352nd Fighter Group, becoming an Ace with 5 1/2 victories. Flying F-86s with the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing in Korea he scored a further 3 1/2 victories before being shot down, resulting in two and a half years as a prisoner of war of the Chinese. Became a Lt Col.

    Cheers

    Shessi

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    Thanks a lot...

    Quote Originally Posted by Shessi View Post
    Hi G,
    Like it, something different, and a good job!

    It's a P51B, flown by Edwin L Heller of the 486FS of the 352FG. He joined the Service in 1942 and during World War II flew both the P-51 and P-47 in the European Theater with the 352nd Fighter Group, becoming an Ace with 5 1/2 victories. Flying F-86s with the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing in Korea he scored a further 3 1/2 victories before being shot down, resulting in two and a half years as a prisoner of war of the Chinese. Became a Lt Col.

    Cheers

    Shessi
    I would like to do the natural metal on you pic... looks like a rather attractive livery... do you have a profile by
    any chance.... ? I'll look for it in the net... probably there is one at Wing Palette...

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    Here ya go!

    Pretty standard blue nose P51D, with kills and name on the side.


    Cheers

    Shessi

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    Thank you very much... you are...

    Quote Originally Posted by Shessi View Post
    Here ya go!

    Pretty standard blue nose P51D, with kills and name on the side.


    Cheers

    Shessi
    a living treasure trove of info and resources! I think I can do a nice job on it with this in hand...
    Again... thank you

    tschüß!

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    There's another "new" model...

    Quote Originally Posted by Shessi View Post
    Here ya go!

    Pretty standard blue nose P51D, with kills and name on the side.


    Cheers

    Shessi
    by Brunosk... that certainly holds great possibilities for some serious repainting....
    I started on the existing textures already... and plan new ones...

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    So here it is...

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    a living treasure trove of info and resources! I think I can do a nice job on it with this in hand...
    Again... thank you

    tschüß!
    This Alpha oldie is a pretty good model to work on...
    I think I got it pretty good now...
    Thanks for the resources...

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    Keeping busy with Ina...

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    This Alpha oldie is a pretty good model to work on...
    I think I got it pretty good now...
    Thanks for the resources...
    Starting a series with the Red Tail Devils... Made a nice template for both B and D Mustangs
    and can turn individual mounts like sausages...
    Anyone desiring these repaints... just PM me...

    tschüß!

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    Of mice and men...

    Quote Originally Posted by gaucho_59 View Post
    Starting a series with the Red Tail Devils... Made a nice template for both B and D Mustangs
    and can turn individual mounts like sausages...
    Anyone desiring these repaints... just PM me...

    tschüß!
    Sometimes the best plans of mice and men often go awry....
    A big OOPs... I got so intense on doing it, I thought I was through before I was...
    forgot the yellow stripes, red elevators and wing tips.. plus misplaced manufacturer logo and no kill marks...
    Now I got it finished... until I or another rivet counters find fault with it.... :isadizzy::isadizzy:

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