Olham 164 Posted November 4, 2011 A new skin is almost finished after 4 hours concentrated work and corrections for the distortions etc. It is - I bet no one would have guessed it - another Albatros D.V skin, but this time for the early D.V with the hunchback. I wanted to do something a bit more of a design, not just the emblem/colour band stuff. A design of a proud, young ace - nowadays he would perhaps have a pimped out car? What do you guys say? If at least 5 people here say they want to use it, I will upload it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hasse Wind 46 Posted November 4, 2011 I say it looks great. You're getting better with every new skin, it seems. I like the zigzag pattern. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted November 4, 2011 What do I say? I say, they boughts their tickets...let em crash..... Wait wrong thread. Nice work Olham! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+elephant 36 Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) Impressive scheme! One, really, minor detail to notice... I think that the camo colors are a bit too dark (the mauve at least) and may be it would me more probable to be inverted for the period referred to... Edited November 4, 2011 by elephant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiloh 12 Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) Really nice Olham. I like the subtle 'W' on the tail to tie-in with the fuselage. The zig-zags are almost like flames on a 1950's American hot rod. What are those rainbow things under your pilots cockpit on the right side? Edited November 4, 2011 by Shiloh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panama Red 22 Posted November 4, 2011 Do I make #5 ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted November 4, 2011 Beautiful Skin Olham...I LOVE the Elevator and Rudder combo design especially ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted November 4, 2011 The new skin rocks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+elephant 36 Posted November 4, 2011 Really nice Olham. I like the subtle 'W' on the tail to tie-in with the fuselage. The zig-zags are almost like flames on a 1950's American hot rod. What are those rainbow things under your pilots cockpit on the right side? To me are more like the black tulip scheme on the nose of Erich Hartmann's Bf 109 The rainbow thing you saw there is a flare's case... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted November 4, 2011 Yes, I thought that too Elephant...it's a nice design Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted November 5, 2011 (edited) Thank you all! elephant, I hate inverted shemes - too symmetric. I never use them. But maybe I could make the mauve a bit paler. The design was indeed inspired by Hartmann's Bf 109 - it is simple enough to make it believeable for WW1 too. Shiloh, the "rainbow things" are flare cartridges, attached outside of the cockpit. I don't know how they were coloured, but I thought it would make sense to give tham each the colour the flare shows when fired off. They had white, green, red (and maybe even yellow). Widow, thank you! I have even added a little weathering for you now! Edited November 5, 2011 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted November 5, 2011 Widow[/b], thank you! I have even added a little weathering for you now! You're such a lovely man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted November 5, 2011 Alright, the skin is uploaded now and should be approved soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted November 5, 2011 Alright, the skin is uploaded now and should be approved soon. nice one m8..looking forward to having a look at it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted November 5, 2011 Thank you, Widowmaker, and cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptSopwith 26 Posted November 6, 2011 Great looking skin Olham! I too immediately thought of Hartmann's craft when I saw the nose. I'll happily use it - as I'm still using your "R" design for my old Wilhelm Roth campaign! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted November 6, 2011 Nice to hear! Is he still the "original" first Wilhelm Roth, CaptSopwith? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptSopwith 26 Posted November 6, 2011 Nice to hear! Is he still the "original" first Wilhelm Roth, CaptSopwith? He is! He's been sitting in mothballs for the duration of my first semester of PhD studies, but he's still there - waiting in the wings. How's things on your side of the pond? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted November 6, 2011 Indian Summer here, so to say (although the Indians are missing). Work could be more - everyone seems like paralysed about the Euro. I wonder where this will all go... Don't worry about Roth - German soldiers can live for years on mothballs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted November 7, 2011 . That is one B-E-A-U-tiful bird, Olham. Well done! . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted November 7, 2011 Thank you, Lou! If I survive until early July 1917, I will fly it with Jasta 32 (right now, 9 May, we still fly the D.II). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
