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SPAD XIII Diamond Dick


SPAD XIII C1. "Diamond Dick" for First Eagles 2 & 1

This is a skin for SPAD XIII C1. "SHOWBIRDS" to be used in  First Eagles 2 and 1

Historical notes:

This skin depict the SPAD XIII C1. Flown by Lieutenant William H. Palmer of 94th Aero Squadron. 
Ft. Alexander, Koblenz, Germany. April of 1919.

Lt. William W. Palmer achieved 3 victories in WW1, flying with the 94th Aero Squadron.

The pilots of the 94th Aero Squadron decided to paint their SPAD XIIIs. In an attempt to outdo one another they came up with what were termed the "showbirds". The planes were painted up for the April 1919 Air show at Koblenz. 

During the Spring of 1919, "Diamond Dick" took part of the "Showbirds" SPADs during the occupation duties in Germany, with more eight colourfull SPADs of 94th Aero Squadron.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS :

This skin do not uses decal files, so will be easy install.

To install this skin and ini file, copy or drop the folder named "Diamond Dick" in any SPAD 13 aircraft folder that you wish. (it will work with all SPAD 13). 

*ATTENTION*

In order to work properly on your loadout menu option, inside the "Diamond Dick" folder, there is a TXT file that you must open and COPY the content into your SPAD13_XXX.ini.

[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=Diamond Dick
Name=Diamond Dick
Nation=USAS
Squadron=
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000

Replace the (XXX) in the [TextureSetXXX] top line, with the appropriate number following your "ini" file order for others skins that you have already installed.

I'm adding one optional (SPAD13_001.bmp) with a red star painted on the wheels.
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Credits:

- Julio Junqueira skin

- Historical references by Bob Pearson. 

- Third Wire Productions for the original files that I used as base to my work.

- special thanks to CombatAce.com hosting the files.
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This is freeware; you are allowed to use it as you wish, but The names of all contributors listed here, must be added in any new released readmes. This skin may not in any way, be used in any payware additions. 


 

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Everything points to the fact that you like aviation exotic. :biggrin:

Although, of course, it is very unfortunate that such bright airplanes did not participate in the hostilities of the First World War.

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Yes, exotic planes are my favorite theme :biggrin: 

By the way, I'm a Nieuport nuts. Right now I'm researching the Nieuport 27 that was flown by First Lieutenant Lansing Colton Holden. Their Nieuport has a
painting pattern I could never imagine for a combat period. He used the Nieuport while serving on Escradrille No. 471 (Second Lafayette Escadrille) which flew in
the defense of Paris. I skinned him many years ago (First Eagles 1) assuming the color used would be yellow but I think it's wrong, french blue according to my
recent research would be the correct color. I know a B&W photo published in Cross & Cockade (US) Vol. 11 No. 1, 1970 but I don't own that copy. Do you know if
there is an color profile of this Nieuport?

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18 hours ago, JulioJunqueira said:

Do you know if there is an color profile of this Nieuport?

Alas   :dntknw:

As for Escradrille No. 471, I only have a color profiles of Lt. Winthrop N. Kellogg's Nieuport 27c 1.

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I know this profile made by the fantastic argentin artist, Ronny Bar. I did one skin for all Escadrille 471 including Lt. Kellog. 
Only Lansing C. Holden is wainting for a more acurate color research. It's by far the most extravagant Nieuport 27 of Escadrille 471.

 

LCHolden.jpg

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