UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) Hi Chaps Just to let you know, my latest skin has been uploaded. Features the DVIIF of Ltn Josef Raesch (some of you may recognise it) A little about the Airman himself:- Lieutenant Josef Raesch (born 4 June 1897, date of death unknown) flew with Jasta 43. He was credited with seven aerial victories, two of which were over other aces, Guy Wareing and Ernest Charles Hoy. On 26th July 1918, he was forced to abandon his burning DVII and parachuted to safety 2 months later, he was given a Pfaltz DXII but was unhappy with the new fighter..and he wrote: "I am very unhappy with the Pfaltz. It does not climb well, is clumsy in turns, and will not keep up with the formation" I hope you enjoy flying her (and of course, thanks go to the OBD guys..as always for allowing us to enjoy our 'side' hobby!) Just noticed FRO has already done this skin..oops...oh well, can never have too many I always say!..hahahahaha Edited March 12, 2010 by UK_Widowmaker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 12, 2010 Good one, Widowmaker! FRO has not done me a favour really by literally flooding the "skin section" with his piles of stuff. I would have much preferred a skin of his here and there, but with more love and time invested. Seems he has even done skins again, that the OFF skinners had already made much better. But that's just my humble opinion, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted March 12, 2010 Thank you Olham...yes, I must admit there was a huge amount of DVII's and DR1's that FRO uploaded...which did kinda screw the rest of us. Half the fun of Skinning, is doing a bit of research...finding out a little bit of 'The Man behind the conrols' so to speak...and duplicating skins is not much fun if you knowingly have to do so. This is only my second 'historical skin' on the DVII....and even my first had a FRO version I hadn't spotted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beanie 4 Posted March 12, 2010 Excellent Widowmaker. Your style of skinning has greatly improved, far beyond my own standard. I look forward to your future projects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted March 12, 2010 Excellent Widowmaker. Your style of skinning has greatly improved, far beyond my own standard. I look forward to your future projects. Hardly m8!..lol I always download your stuff Beanie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barkhorn1x 14 Posted March 12, 2010 Excellent skin Widowmaker!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted March 13, 2010 Nice skin Widow! In WWI the Germans definately had the most distinctive fusalage paint schemes Yet they almost always retained the simple lozenge camo on the wings Does anyone know why? Probably a bureaucratic directive I'm guessing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
