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Seems this is a mistake that's made all too often. Funny how it always comes back to bite you on the "ass". Next they'll be telling us we don't need pilots at all...

Nice one Sparky !

Ok, I'll get myself a nice pair of thick rimmed spec's, eat myself silly with chocolate and crisps and start swatting up on Einsteinian geodesics... Really lads, come on. I'm into what I'm into and that's all I have to say about that. I get enough stick from my friends about it already and the only thing they know about aircraft is that they have wings ! If that makes me a geek then so be it... Can't help the way I'm made or what I like. To explain why I like aircraft would take a whole topic and bore the pants off most people anyway and then don't even get me started on the historic side of things especially the Vietnam era. Suffice to say I feel a certain affinity with that time, god knows why but I do. I like to read all I can about it and so to be able to participate virtually is the next best thing. Jeez, sounds like I'm trying to glorify the war, I certainly aren't and have nothing but respect and admiration for anyone who participated in it. I have read well about all it's horrors etc. There you are look...you got me started !! This topic is about skins, not my skin so can we leave it at that please. Cheers my dears !

Why ? Everyone has a favourite don't they. The Spad is mine.

That would be great! Bland or not, it's all in the details...thanks again !

There is absolutely no rush for these boys, please take your time. I wish I had the skills to do them...then again I could never hope to get anywhere near the level of proficiency required. Big kudos to anyone who can. Even the thought of trying to make a decal, let alone placement sends me into an unrecoverable flatspin. :yes:

Help please guys... How do I post a screenshot? I've looked everywhere but I guess it's staring me in the face but I can't figure it out for want of looking

Yep Photobucket it is then. You do realise it'll be full of Spads of course...

Thankyou ! It's appreciated

Certainly would. Though I prefer to think of it as showing the Yanks just what a real aeroplane is, those "plastic raptor" pilots won't know what what hit em in a mock dogfight...ooh I'm being all controversial here aren't I. Hehehe

Corky that is one super looking Spad ! Keep it up (the good work!).

mmmm...which brings me back to the original question. Corktip will you keep me posted on progress if you have some skins on the way please ? Just upgraded to a new widescreen 22" monitor...wow what a difference compared to my old one ! Those Fat-face Spad's are gonna look super-sexy I just know it.

WoV gets my vote. I have WoE and although I enjoy flying as the RAF I find WoE a little bit bland in comparison to WoV to be perfectly honest. Yes I have Nato fighters etc but it just doesn't grab me the same way WoV does. I guess it's a history thing.

Boo !

Soup bowl. Give me a good game of cricket anyday !

...and I'll supply the music. Neil Diamond, I'm sure he's great, I really really do but...my Dad's kinda music. Tell you what, I'll meet you halfway. Say, Nuuk in Greenland, next Saturday 8pm local time. Great bar there, goes by the name of "The Frozen Monkey". They do have a strict dress code though, Parkas's and Salopettes and absolutely no trainers (sneakers). Better lock this thread now before it goes too far me thinks. What a gal will do for a Skyraider skin

I do love a good BBQ You supply the charred remains and I'll bring the beer. Sorted !

Aww...thanks, taken as intended. I've taken piccy off now after one or two unsavoury remarks from a couple of fools who shall remain nameless...unless they persist and I might have to name and shame...you know who you are. Anyway, talons back in...yes I'm eager to see what Corky can come up with. It's all in the details as they say, I'm a stickler for getting it right that's why I like the serial numbers to be accurate etc. I've managed to put my Spad's aside for a few days and I'm having a blast with the AH1-G Cobra. Flying a few pink team sorties with a loach...

That's fine Mike. No rush...if they are as good as your last and the Phantom work you did then I can wait for however long it takes. Nope not in the military I'm afraid...I'm purely a civilian desk warmer who loves planes ! Yep, I don't know many others...certainly my friends think I'm a bit of a nut-job ! There is one American lady who's quite active on the FS9 front I believe. Who says you need a bit of extra plumbing to like planes anyway ??

Yessir, I checked Sir ! Just wondered if any were in the pipeline that's all. Thanks.

I always taxi back up to the hangars (or an area I deem a de-arming zone) after a completing a mission. Then I just wish I could turn the engine off and sit back with a sigh of relief as another mission is done and more combat hours in my logbook. I realise it's most likely hard-coded but starting up and shutting down the engines (even if it was only one button) would please me no end. It's the only major complaint I have with the Thirdwire sims. Anyone else have similar thoughts ?

Yup...the good old BBC just reported this on News 24 and showed footage of F18's taking off from a carrier.

mmm...that makes my 40000 ft in one minute impressive then. Better repeat that experiment when I get home to check my figures. I might have had a touch of Lightningitis extremisafterburnus Thanks Fubar

I actually timed myself in Russo's F6 with a full fuel load and two firestreaks from standing start to 40000 ft.( sad I know )..one minute and one second ! Not bad at all ! The published figures were for the real deal are 50000 ft per min max climb I believe.

Love the 3 Sqn markings ! I think it's great that some of our squadrons are going back to using the old WW2 codes. I wish they all would, kind of pays a tribute doesn't it. The Typhoon you have there is hot on my xmas pressie list Craig !