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French Bearcat

F8F-1 Bearcat Textures VF-18.zip

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Skins - American

Description: Hi All,

These textures represent a F8F-1 Bearcat from VF-18 off the USS Ranger, CV-4, circa 1945. They can be used on the Alpha F8F-1 Bearcat or the one uploaded by me, that can be found here in the library, at Sim-Outhouse.

Included are a new Prop texture and an air file to fix the rear wheel from looking like it has a flat.

Thanks to all for their help and sound advice in making this possible.

As usual, all legalities apply.

Thanks and have fun,

Bub

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit F8F-1 Bearcat Textures VF-18.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
Hi All,
Finally got the skins uploaded, Twice. Don't know that happened. Maybe Rami can fix it when he has a few spare minutes. Anyway, there's a new prop texture and a new air file to fix the rear wheel so it doesn't look like its getting a flat. Hate when that happens. Make sure you also check out Baldy's French Bearcat skins. They look great. And, if I'm not mistaken, there may be some more French renditions coming soon.
Thanks and have fun with them.
Bob
 

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Rami,
Thank you, Sir. I appreciate your prompt response. Not sure how I pulled that one off. Maybe in trying to fix putting in the wrong screenshot. Oh well, thanks again.
Bob
 
Hi all,
Here's a Armee de L'air Bearcat. It's from GC 2/21 Auvergne, 1/10/53 - 4/5/54, French Indochina. "F" was flown by Pilote Crouzel who unfortunatly was KIA later in Algeria.
I'm not trying to step on Baldy's toes by doing this. His Bearcat looks great and maybe He'll do more of them. This was done as an excercise to see what it would look like and a departure from US Navy skins.
If there is any interest, I'll package it up and upload it.
Thanks,
Bob
 

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Love the work you've done Bub. I'm still kicking around that Bearcat campaign idea. Gotta find the time, but you can be sure your Bears will be center stage if i do it. I wonder if you could have a go at dressing the Gerry Lindell model in something nicer than the default?
 
Thanks Dave, MSF. I appreciate it. Baldy, Just a little CYA on my part. I don't need anyone else PO'ed at me for reasons I'm not aware of. A little touching up and I'll get it uploaded.
Thanks again,
Bob
 
Thank you, Sir. I'd be proud to have you include it in any endeavor you take on. With a moniker like yours, how can I say no. I'll take a look at the Lindell Bearcat and let you know what, or when, I can do something.
Bob
 
Uploaded

Hi All,
Just uploaded the textures for the Alpha F8F-1 Bearcat Armee de L'air Auvergne GC 2/21 "F". Also included is a new dp file with DBolt's army wired rockets. These look better and in line with their actual usage.
Thanks to all for their encouragement and suggestions. Please read the ReadMe.
Thanks and Have fun,
Bob
 

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F8F-1 Bearcat Armee de L'air GC 2/21 Textures.zip

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Skins - Other

Description: Hi All,
This texture represents a F8F-1 Bearcat of the Armee de L'air, GC 2/21 Auvergne, "F", 1/10/53 - 4/5/54 in French Indochina. It was flown by Pilote Crouzel (no first name).

Unfortunately, he was KIA later on in Algeria.

This texture will work on the Alpha F8F-1 Bearcat or the one I uploaded here at the Outhouse. Also included is a dp file with DB Army Rockets. These are a better representation of their usuage. If you have DB's Weapons, you have these.

Thanks to all for their support and as usual all legalitiea apply.

Have fun,

Bub (Bob McGee)

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit F8F-1 Bearcat Armee de L'air GC 2/21 Textures.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
Here's One More

Hi All,
Here's one more. "E", ser. num. #95184, GC/21 Auvergne in Saigon, 1953. I'll post the two modified texture bmp's instead of uploading a complete texture. This is the last French Bearcat that I do. If anyone wants to do more, I'll send them what I have and they can have at it.
Thanks and have some fun with them,
Bob
 

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Hi All,
Here's the above textures fixed up a bit. I made the Auvergne "badge" a little bigger along with the tri-color. It's more in proportion. This is the last thing I'll be doing for a while. I'm taking a sabbatical from the paint shop. Its time to fly and enjoy all the wonderful "things" everyone else has been doing.
Thanks,
Bob
 

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