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Lightning Strikes ........

Woah....I likely! :ernae:

Slobber....damn, I drooled on my keyboard...
 
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:
 
Oh, yeah!

Sopwith Chameleon said:
Hi Stefano,

I found this 15th AF Scheme ?
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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! :jump:

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, you're my hero. I'll get right on this ASAP. Bravo! :ernae:
 
Yes! Yes! Yes! Excellent!!!!

Sopwith Chameleon said:
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EXCELLENT SC!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
:icon29: :guinness: :icon29: :guinness:
:applause: :jump: :applause: :jump: :applause:​

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 said:
........I did it just for you Kelti - its here :wavey: http://www.box.net/shared/3vzln2eeqs


BTW ......thanks, folks, for all the compliments - means a lot :applause:
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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:
 
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