Olham 164 Posted October 20, 2009 This is an exception, normally I post pics in "Screenshots", but I had to counter my earlier post, ranting about the Brisfit tailgunners being wizzards, who would always immediately shoot up your engine. Not so today. This time, I remained further away from him and hit him with long range bursts so often, that he began to pull a trail of thick black smoke. Also, he descended slightly. Now I pushed nose down and went closer from below. When I pulled up, he got a terible burst from 150 feet. The engine or tank exploded, and the craft rolled over it's left wings and went down badly burning. I had only received minor hits in the wings. At landing, I had marked Ritter von Greim's craft. Now I sat in my crate near my tent and waited for A-flight to land. First came my two wingmen, but the second landed on the first - crush! But Ritter von Greim, August Delling, and their two wingmen came in fine. The extra picture shows them taxiing. That was a lovely sight to watch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldric 42 Posted October 20, 2009 Nicely done, Olham! I've not had the pleasure of meeting up with one of those yet, but I'll keep that tactic in mind. I've been studying the formations that the RFC/Esc recce machines in 1916 take, and they have each other fairly well covered. I'll often, somewhat cheekily, wave my wingman and another machine in to the attack the higher machine, and while its busy fighting them off I can slip in behind and below my target machine, easily getting close before hammering it with a two or three second burst, without worrying that the higher machine will fire its observers gun on me since he's too busy with my flight members. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Baldric: I've not had the pleasure of meeting up with one of those yet... Baldric, believe me: it's anything but pleasure! Forget all the other two seats you've shot down. The Bristol Fighters do what their name says: they fight you! The come down on you, circle round you, perform hammerheads and other artistic manoeuvers, and the pilots do all, to get their tail gunners in good firing position! Almost every time, they have damaged my craft badly right at the start. Only this time, I managed to turn the blade. But I would never decide to attack Brisfits easily. When they don't jump our flight, I prefer to let them pass. One day you will have an encounter with them - and you will remember my words! So, yes - keep that tactic in mind. And aim and shoot well! Edited October 20, 2009 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gromit 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Beautiful Albatros you got there! Nice to see you ended up bagging one of those pesky Brisfits! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OvS 8 Posted October 20, 2009 Baldric: I've not had the pleasure of meeting up with one of those yet... Baldric, believe me: it's anything but pleasure! Forget all the other two seats you've shot down. The Bristol Fighters do what their name says: they fight you! The come down on you, circle round you, perform hammerheads and other artistic manoeuvers, and the pilots do all, to get their tail gunners in good firing position! Almost every time, they have damaged my craft badly right at the start. Only this time, I managed to turn the blade. But I would never decide to attack Brisfits easily. When they don't jump our flight, I prefer to let them pass. One day you will have an encounter with them - and you will remember my words! So, yes - keep that tactic in mind. And aim and shoot well! Atta-boy!!! Takin' one down to the ground! All the best! OvS BTW.. I love that skin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted October 20, 2009 Yeah, I'ld like to see the camo on the upper wing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrick58 23 Posted October 21, 2009 Bravo Olham Beating those rear gunners. Well Done Good pics too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted October 21, 2009 Baldric: I've not had the pleasure of meeting up with one of those yet... Baldric, believe me: it's anything but pleasure! Yes there are many Brisfit horror stories Good show on that one Olham What squad is that? I like the colors and your skin fits right in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Thank you all! Here is a top view of the "Bavarian Lady" for Rickitycrate. Duce, I'm based with Jasta 34 "Bayer" at Foucaucourt-en-Santerre in May 25th 1918. Our aces are flying the Fokker Dr.1, the others the Albatros D Va. This "Bayern-pattern" is an own creation, made on the basis of D Va skins by Paarma. I didn't upload it yet, as the Bayern pattern of the sides doesn't fit with the back and belly pattern parts. This is extremely tricky to get right on an Albatros, cause the back pattern seems to even get distorted on the 3D model. Also, the top wing pattern is getting shown different (in the middle) than it looks in the skin file. Very tricky. And this is "Bayerische Weisswurst" with sweet mustard, raddish, and a large Weissbier. We have that for second breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Hmm!!! Edited October 21, 2009 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted October 21, 2009 . And this is "Bayerische Weisswurst" with sweet mustard, raddish, and a large Weissbier.We have that for second breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Hmm!!! And where is your aerodrome exactly, and when is snack time? A new pilot, Oberleutnant Louschmidt, will be stopping by I think. Beauty of a plane BTW Olham. Prost! Olt Louschmidt ...err...umm...I mean... Cheers! Lou . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted October 21, 2009 Viel dank, Herr Olham das fogel ist schon. Wie viel uhr ist fruhstuken? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwmarth 0 Posted October 21, 2009 That is just about the prettiest fictional paint I've ever seen! Great job!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Thank you all again - I'll see, that I get this bird ready for upload soon. If I shouldn't get the patch linking any better, I'll upload her as she is. But I'll give it one more try. Oh, and if you want to try Weisswurst without getting captured - you can perhaps get it canned in good food shops. You should also get pretzels, butter and sweet mustard. Make them hot without boiling them - otherwise they will burst. Guten Appetit! Edited October 21, 2009 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted October 21, 2009 Duce, I'm based with Jasta 34 "Bayer" at Foucaucourt-en-Santerre in May 25th 1918. Our aces are flying the Fokker Dr.1, the others the Albatros D Va. This "Bayern-pattern" is an own creation, made on the basis of D Va skins by Paarma. Weissbier und sausage!! I'll be there toot sweet mein friend Please have your mechanics paint up mein Fokker with 1 of those pretty patterns while we dine I'll bring some Italian Rum Cake for dessert Oh, and if you want to try Weisswurst without getting captured - you can perhaps get it canned in good food shops. You should also get pretzels, butter and sweet mustard. Make them hot without boiling them - otherwise they will burst. Guten Appetit! Should be no problem Weisswurst is readily availble here in the States At least up thisaways I was in the Frankfurt area in 99 My company Philips was very generous with our meal budgets Even so, I usually ended up at the local grill for the pork sausage On a real hard roll and some mustard ...manificent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted October 21, 2009 Duce, you are more than welcome in Jasta 34b, and we'll have grilled sausages waiting. But I'm afraid we only have three Fokker Dr.1, and they where given to the "old aces". You would have to fly the D Va, like me. I'll soon upload her, so you can fly her then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted October 21, 2009 . Ooo, Ooo, me too Olham, me too! I wanna join Jasta 34b too. Your planes and grub look much nicer than what I'm familiar with at RFC 29. Cheers! Lou . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted October 22, 2009 Ve zhall form an unztoppable trio ...if our planz kan ztill get auf der ground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted October 22, 2009 Lou, Duce & Olham - the "Weisswurst Warriors" - Lol!! And I'm sure some more good people would join. Yes, if it was for the good lookin', we would definitely win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
