F-35A Skinning Contest

[+Dave 2,322]

Ok Klav's released the beta of the F-35. I want to have some fun with it.

Categories.......

1. Technical accuracy repaint, ie a country that will use the F-35 in its colors. With all the flare they have with them. Do not worry if this one is the right model or not, the goal here is technical accuracy of an operational F-35 unit USMC, RAF, RN, USAF, IAF camo. Yes the default skin is awesome but I want it to be your own work.

 

Fictional reality.....what? Something that has been used on a plane before but may never make it to the F-35. Anniversary schemes, Ferris scheme, USMC MARPAT, Russian Flanker schemes, Aggressor schemes. But nothing fictional from anime or anything like that. Has to be a real scheme used at one time.

 

1st Prize - WPAFB coin and a WPAFB T shirt.

2nd Prize - WPAFB coin

 

You have until Friday, 3 October 2008 to get your submissions in with, winner being announced on the 4th of October before I go on duty.

 

The best repaint will be judged by my secret minions of Lazer cats. (only 1st and 2nd prize.)

 

Good luck.

[+Gocad 26]

So we could use paint schemes that have been utilized in the past, but those would be considered 'fictional', right?

[+Dave 2,322]

So we could use paint schemes that have been utilized in the past, but those would be considered 'fictional', right?

 

Thus the term Fictional Reality. I made it up. You could do one in a WWII P-51 scheme if you wanted. As long at one time it was a real skin.

[Mannie 21]

A Israeli air force camo pleeeeaaase. :please:

[+Dave 2,322]

Quit whining and start skinning ST.

[+Dave 2,322]

Anyone else interested?

[eraser_tr 29]

oh yeah!

 

Considering I did SEA for the raptor, I think I'll be going with USAF Euro camo. Or maybe RAF desert pink

[Silverbolt 104]

Anyone else interested?

yo

will try something tomorrow

[Rambler 1-1 9]

if anybody needs ideas...

 

-the RCAF (Canadian, you know.) plans on getting JSFs, that is as long as Dion doesn't get elected.

-SEA camo would look good.

-try doing a skin forthe F-35 that got beat by the "F-13"

-INVASION STRIPES!

 

I would do these myself, but i have no idea how to use photoshop. And I have loads of homework.

[+Dave 2,322]

I would do these myself, but i have no idea how to use photoshop. And I have loads of homework.

 

Less talk more homework young man.

[+Klavs81 4]

Allow me to distract you from your homework further.

 

In memory of the passing of Col. Don Blakeslee, one of my personal heroes.

[+Spectre_USA 7]

Wright-Pat swag?

 

Dang!

 

Now I gotta learn how to skin, and find the time to do so...

 

[+Spectre_USA 7]

Cool, that'll help.

 

Any ideas on the 2nd part, besides quitting my job?

 

[+Dave 2,322]

Who else? Anyone?

[+Gocad 26]

Who else? Anyone?

 

I do have a few more questions:

Are multiple submissions (not of the same skin, of course ) okay?

Do mere decal jobs count as well?

[+Dave 2,322]

I do have a few more questions:

Are multiple submissions (not of the same skin, of course ) okay?

Do mere decal jobs count as well?

 

Multiple are fine, just decals jobs....no.

[+Gocad 26]

Ah well, then I'm down to two or three skins.

[+Klavs81 4]

If anyone wants to map tail skins and decal placement, I'll send you a 16x20 P-51 Print:

[+Dave 2,322]

I would try pappychksix. He is the resident P-51 skinning expert.

[+Jug 99]

Allow me to distract you from your homework further.

 

In memory of the passing of Col. Don Blakeslee, one of my personal heroes.

One of mine too. RIP, Don.

 

Sweet looking stripes...................hooooooorah!

[+Klavs81 4]

I would try pappychksix. He is the resident P-51 skinning expert.

 

I meant if anyone wanted to place decals for the F-35, I'd send them the P-51 print.

 

The Mustang, BTW, was Blakeslee's personal mount, no kill markings, no nose art, my kind of guy.

[Harry 0]

A RAF entry for somone, from the "Second to None" Calendar by Lockheed Martin

 

 

 

 

Fantastic Klavs. Really great stuff

 

 

OT: Dave thanks for all you posts this past week or so. Made patching clear and easy. Bob

Edited September 29, 2008 by Harry

[+Dave 2,322]

A RAF entry for somone, from the "Second to None" Calendar by Lockheed Martin

 

 

 

 

Fantastic Klavs. Really great stuff

 

 

OT: Dave thanks for all you posts this past week or so. Made patching clear and easy. Bob

 

No problem Harry. We are wild about you.

[Rambler 1-1 9]

see? invasion stripes look good! Now you just need a checkerboard tail and you're set!

whatabout tigermeet? or Jolly Rogers?

 

oh well. I still have an essay to finish on "why all trees should be destroyed". Seriously.

[jtin 0]

To make paper so that students can write more essays! :P

 

An F-35 in Thunderbird livery would look pretty nice...

 

I think I'll try that