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Yardstick Pilot	posted 04-03- 03:52 AM This took we far longer than I expected but I think is was work it. Fancis 'Gabby' Gabreski's last P-47. www.fshangar.com This version has the 28 kill markings and carries the intermediate invasion stripes that the aircraft sported for a few weeks in early July '44). Later that month the upper white stripes were removed, the lower ones being retained until the aircraft's loss when Gabby crash landed after damaging the prop whilst strafing an enemy airfield. Here's another take on the same plane from later in July '44 although the many pictures I have dispute the positioning of the invasion stripes on the upper fuselage. I've already finished Fred Christensen's Miss Fire / Rossie Geth II and sent it off to 'The Hangar'. ------------------ Yardstick painted this IP: Logged
Razor747 Pilot	posted 04-03- 06:27 AM Yardstick, That skin looks GREAT!! I can't wait to try it out. ------------------ Thanks, James "Razor747" Smith Check out the SDOE Flight Line! I am constantly adding new things. Click on image above to go to my site. IP: Logged
Biggles Pilot	posted 04-04- 02:29 AM Yardstick mate that is super dooper! Is that model also from Hyperscale.com? BTW, what program do you use to paint those skins, or is it a trade secret? Te, he he! IP: Logged
Yardstick Pilot	posted 04-04- 03:34 AM Yes the model pic is from Hyperscale. The paint program I use is Paintshop Pro 5 (because I don't need anything more complicated). However I also use Extensive Research 3 and LoadsaPatience 8 rather a lot ------------------ Yardstick painted this IP: Logged
Spyder Pilot	posted 04-04- 07:45 AM Here's a few pics for you from my aircraft markings book. Can't help you with the lack of top surface detail but I guess you could adlib your way through. cheers ------------------ IP: Logged
DanW Pilot	posted 04-04- 04:44 PM Wow...I would like to see what you could do if you get proficient with Photoshop or Photo-Paint. I tried PSP back along time ago, but then I bought Corel. I took about a year of on and off again trying to figure it out...but once I did, my productivity soared. If you do that good with Paint Shop Pro, I commend you. The ability to create and save masks is one thing that I cannot live without. Plus, the clone tool comes in real handy. The new effect tools in Photo-Paint 9 help alot too. Combine the effects with the ability to manipulate a mask like a bitmap and you can create wonderful effects that do not take a long time. Granted, I still do most of my work pixel by pixel, but I do use a lot of the tools that are available. IP: Logged
Biggles Pilot	posted 04-04- 11:56 PM hmmmmm,Extensive Research 3 and LoadsaPatience 8 . i think i could use a copy of them.... IP: Logged
Yardstick Pilot	posted 04-05- 03:52 AM Dan, I don't know if you used an earlier version of PSP, but the more recent ones are pretty feature rich (granted not a good as some of the larger professional packages). I use layers extensively along with the clone brush and blending controls. I don't use masks other than for reflections but some of the effects come in handy. PSP may lack some of the more fancy plug-ins and effects but over all I think it is adequate for the sort of work I do. ------------------ Yardstick painted this IP: Logged
DanW Pilot	posted 04-05- 04:57 AM No, I haven't tried any recently. I guess one you get proficient with something, its hard to switch from it! IP: Logged
Yardstick Pilot	posted 04-10- 11:15 AM Well as promised Fred Cristensen's Rossie Geth II / Miss Fire is posted at 'The Hangar' now. http://www.fshangar.com/p47ps.html ------------------ Yardstick painted this [This message has been edited by Yardstick (edited 04-10-2000).] IP: Logged
slk unregistered	posted 04-10- 02:47 PM Yard baby, Went to the hanger to get some new skins for the 47,didnt find. Looked at "planes" "paint schemes" "projects" "updates" etc... Duh, you got any suggestions. Thanks. Psi Spyder, thanks for those pics of the 47's IP: Logged
Spanky the Mad Dog Pilot	posted 04-10- 03:10 PM Spanky here.. PSP is highly underated. I love it. I remeber retouching my first screen shot. with it. Lara croft standing in a cave in #2. I totally erasered her and there was no evidence she was ever there. Lots of clone and smudge. Kicked ass. What do you mean by lack of fance plugins? If you guys didn't know this PSP is fully compatable with photoshop plug ins. Everyone I have tried has worked. Yeah for sure Dan I wouldn't switch. But to anyone looking for a new paint program at least try the demo for #6. It comes with animation shop 2 and it now does vector graphics which is looking really cool. I just got the book for PSP 6 so I have tons of stuff to try. IP: Logged
slk unregistered	posted 04-10- 08:18 PM HOLY COW!!! Found em... Psi Just D/L the lot, "HOLY COW"... Got a "network error" on the 410th 373rd FG check that will you, er...um...I'm gonna need that. [This message has been edited by slk (edited 04-10-2000).] IP: Logged
rattlesnake Pilot	posted 04-10- 09:37 PM Nice work Yardstick! Thanks for your efforts! Thanks for the pics too spyds - ------------------ -=BAB=- Rattlesnake Bad Ass Bulldogs http://www.oldpostoffice.com/badass IP: Logged
Bryan Russell Pilot	posted 04-10- 10:26 PM Well I'm glad Yardstick uses PSP, otherwise he couldn't have given me those step by step instructions and I wouldn't be able to produce half decent Hurricane Skins like I can now. I've done probably 3-4 now that would've looked like utter crap with out Yardsticks advise and help, Thanks Yardstick! BTW I haven't posted any of them yet but I will soon. They're not as good as the masters but the student isn't doing too bad for someone without artist ability [This message has been edited by Bryan Russell (edited 04-10-2000).] IP: Logged
slk unregistered	posted 04-12- 10:36 PM OH Bryan, Nice job on the hurricane hides, we (meaning my evil twin) thank you, no really, thanks. Psi IP: Logged
Bryan Russell Pilot	posted 04-12- 10:56 PM I actually havn't sent out any of the ones I made after Yardsticks advice. Any good Hurricane skins you have now are probably Yardsticks work. IP: Logged

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