Sopwith Chameleon
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Rami; Well.....actually said:
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kelticheart
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Hey, the Italian front skin fits perfectly Copley's "G" variant included in his Triple Pack!
Since the repaint called for a P-38G I tried it on and....FINALLY I HAVE A LIGHTING WHICH ACTUALLY FLEW IN ITALY!
My passed away dad memories recalled a flight of Lightnings, very easy to remember due to the twin boom tail and US star-n-bar insignia, strafing the main road from Piacenza to Bologna a few days before May 13th, 1944 the day my hometown was bombed.
Word came from the partisans that it was a sort of warning for the civilians to stay away from towns and the main roads, since major attacks were due soon.
My dad described the P-38's in natural metal with spinners and tails painted red.
I know it's a bit vague description, but is there any Lightning unit that operated in the Northern Italian theatre with such colours? And if so could I ask for a repaint of Copley's Lightning?
Cheers!
KH :ernae:
Since the repaint called for a P-38G I tried it on and....FINALLY I HAVE A LIGHTING WHICH ACTUALLY FLEW IN ITALY!
My passed away dad memories recalled a flight of Lightnings, very easy to remember due to the twin boom tail and US star-n-bar insignia, strafing the main road from Piacenza to Bologna a few days before May 13th, 1944 the day my hometown was bombed.
Word came from the partisans that it was a sort of warning for the civilians to stay away from towns and the main roads, since major attacks were due soon.
My dad described the P-38's in natural metal with spinners and tails painted red.
I know it's a bit vague description, but is there any Lightning unit that operated in the Northern Italian theatre with such colours? And if so could I ask for a repaint of Copley's Lightning?
Cheers!
KH :ernae:
Sopwith Chameleon
Proud Junior Member
Hi Stefano,
I found this 15th AF Scheme ?
I found this 15th AF Scheme ?
kelticheart
Charter Member
Oh, yeah!
WOW, SC!
THAT WAS QUICK!
This paint scheme must be it! As a matter of fact my mom used to say the NOSE was red and not the tail, my dad was adamant the tails were painted red.
I must add that two teenagers, my mom was 13 and my dad 16, scared out of their wits by the war, obviously could not remember exactly what they witnessed.
I think you hit the nail: red nose and spinners, 15th USAAF operating out of Southern Italian airfields. WE GOT IT!
Now, kind gentleman, how can I bribe you into painting Copley's "L" model for CFS2 in this livery? :d
I also uploaded prop textures and exh smoke effects for Copley's P-38 series a while ago.....
Thank you!
KH :ernae:
WOW, SC!
THAT WAS QUICK!
This paint scheme must be it! As a matter of fact my mom used to say the NOSE was red and not the tail, my dad was adamant the tails were painted red.
I must add that two teenagers, my mom was 13 and my dad 16, scared out of their wits by the war, obviously could not remember exactly what they witnessed.
I think you hit the nail: red nose and spinners, 15th USAAF operating out of Southern Italian airfields. WE GOT IT!
Now, kind gentleman, how can I bribe you into painting Copley's "L" model for CFS2 in this livery? :d
I also uploaded prop textures and exh smoke effects for Copley's P-38 series a while ago.....
Thank you!
KH :ernae:
Sopwith Chameleon
Proud Junior Member
For Rami
..........posted @ the Paintshop ..........
http://sopwithc.wetpaint.com/page/Downloads+Page+5
..........posted @ the Paintshop ..........
http://sopwithc.wetpaint.com/page/Downloads+Page+5
Sopwith Chameleon
Proud Junior Member
For Kelti ...........
.............wip ................
.............wip ................
kelticheart
Charter Member
Yes! Yes! Yes! Excellent!!!!
Where can I download this splendid 15th USAAF repaint? I couldn't find it over at your website.
Cheers!
KH :ernae:
BTW: Thank you for the beautiful repaint of Baldy's Bisley as well!
EXCELLENT SC!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
Where can I download this splendid 15th USAAF repaint? I couldn't find it over at your website.
Cheers!
KH :ernae:
BTW: Thank you for the beautiful repaint of Baldy's Bisley as well!
Sopwith Chameleon
Proud Junior Member
........I did it just for you Kelti - its here
http://www.box.net/shared/3vzln2eeqsBTW ......thanks, folks, for all the compliments - means a lot
kelticheart
Charter Member
........I did it just for you Kelti - its here
BTW ......thanks, folks, for all the compliments - means a lot
Thank you very much, SC.
I really appreciated it. Another little piece of history in my CFS2.
Here's "Lucky Lady" patrolling the Eastern Po Valley, North of Bologna, just past the Po river in the early fall of 1944.....
The aircraft is Dave Copley's P-38L for CFS2. There's a wee problem in texture mapping since the pilot shows up untextured, while his jacket texture is plastered on the VC dash. I am sure it's just a small problem that I can fix with little effort.
Cheers!
KH :ernae:
Ghostrider
Charter Member 2012
Great work as always, SC!!!