Geezer

The model is almost ready to send to Baffmeister, and I've resumed work on the skins.

Yes, some of the Italian green colors were darker. The Italian camo concept utilized several different shades of green, brown, sand, etc. The intent was the units could choose colors that best matched the season and local terrain. The paint job in 4 Vientos museum is just one of many possible color combinations used in the SCW. Morato's aircraft was repainted several times so it depends on which version you select - I liked the scheme in Osprey's FIAT CR32 Aces. More info: http://www.stormomagazine.com/Articles/AlfredoLogoluso/FiatCR32Colors/FiatCR32Colors.html

Many of them can be found here in the CA downloads for FE: http://combatace.com/files/category/360-first-eagles-wwi-and-early-years-add-on-aircraft/

While tweaking the model, I had a little fun testing it ingame.

In reference to the US Army Air Corps casualties, I once read an article where the US insurance industry estimated you were more likely to survive the war as an infantryman than as a bomber crewman. For example, the infamous Schweinfurt raids suffered far more damage/casualties than the official records show because many aircraft that limped home were badly damaged and carried wounded crewmen. Neither the planes nor the crew were fit for duty when operations resumed, so the true number of men/machines out of the fight was close to 60%! Given time, many aircraft were repaired and many men recovered from their wounds, but they were not available immediately after the raids so they were technically casualties.

The Ebro region of Spain?

While looking for British/Canadian vehicles for 1944 Bastogne, I dusted off and up-dated some old 1940 Libya vehicles.

I've dusted off the old CR32 model and will finish it for the SCW mod that Stephan1918 and I are working on again.

Tank and mobile infantry units moved faster than supply units, so they often carried what they needed on their vehicles. We'll see if the game engine can handle lots of high poly vehicles. Update below.

That is doable, but depends on what Baffmeister has to say. He's the guy who has to attribute the models so they run ingame. Progress shot of fender trash below. I'm tinkering with the cluttered look that so many US vehicles had during WW2. It may be more trouble than it is worth, but it doesn't hurt to experiment.

When I get tired of making buildings, I work on vehicles. Bulge progress shot below.

Thanks. I don't have anything specific made yet, but I can probably make parked aircraft from the LOD2 models of each aircraft I release. On the subject, Stephen1918 and I have just agreed to resume work on Spanish Civil War aircraft.

Baffmeister requested two large churches - first of two shown below.

Below are experiments with clusters of buildings - each cluster is one 3D model. Models shown are for towns and villages, though they can also be placed on the outskirts of big cities. Now that I have figured out how to combine several buildings together into one 3D model, I will try making entire blocks, with fences, utility poles, and maybe even civilian figures. Depends on how much the game engine can handle.

Unfortunately, the two game systems are incompatible. I can't find it, but someone asked the same question in the SF2 forums and Wrench responded with the specific reasons why FE2 maps won't run properly in SF2. Damn shame really, as FE/FE2 still does a few things better than SF/SF2 - among them is the better looking maps at low altitude. That's one reason why I won't work in SF/SF2. If the day ever comes when modders get access to the source code, what is needed is a third sim that combines the best of both - Strike Eagles.

Been busy with Real World stuff, but got a little work done on Baffmeister's Bulge vehicles.

The White Cliffs Of Dover: London (AFP) - Renowned World War II singer Vera Lynn will celebrate her next birthday by becoming the first singer in history to release a new album at age 100, her record label said on Thursday. "Vera Lynn 100" will feature Lynn's original vocals set to re-orchestrated versions of some of her most famous songs including "The White Cliffs of Dover" and "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart." The album is being released on March 17, three days before the singer's milestone birthday. "It's truly humbling that people still enjoy these songs from so many years ago, reliving the emotions of that time," Lynn said in a statement released by Decca Records. "It's so wonderful for me to hear 'my songs' again so beautifully presented in a completely new way," she said. Known as the "forces' sweetheart", Lynn famously boosted troops' morale during World War II, travelling thousands of miles to Egypt, India and Myanmar to entertain soldiers with her songs. Lynn, who started performing at the age of seven, has won many accolades during her illustrious career. She became the first British artist to top the US charts in 1952 as well as the oldest living artist to feature in the UK top 20 chart at the age of 97. Honoured many times by Queen Elizabeth II, Lynn was made a dame in 1975. Asked on Thursday if she thought her new album could surpass the previous one and reach number one in UK charts, Lynn told BBC radio: "I doubt that." "It might seem quite tame to these young people, the music. But for us it was very exciting and very meaningful and it meant a lot to people." The singer, who has described reaching her 100th birthday as "an incredible adventure of song, dance and friendship". It will be celebrated in a charity concert, held at the London Palladium on March 18. Lynn will not join in the singing, telling the BBC: "It's best I can remember me as I was." https://www.yahoo.com/news/british-singer-vera-lynn-release-album-100-112856914.html

As Time Goes By ain't bad either...