Would anyone like to skin the Hawks pictured below? I can also scan a photo of the top wing camo pattern if needed.

The vast majority of Mohawks were painted in US equivalent Dark Earth/Dark Green over Medium Sea Grey. Because the markings on Mohawks are not particularly intensive, there is room for 8 schemes on this sheet.

First is the lone dark earth/midstone over azure blue aircraft from 1 OTU of the Indian AF that was 'diverted' to the RAF.

Next is a 5 Sq aircraft from the early war years and the retreat of the British out of Burma.

From 5 Sq as well is the next plane with a small nose art of 'the saint' on it. This aircraft has yellow wing tips and a small yellow leading edge band on the outer wing panels.

A 155 Sq plane is next, coded white Y. In addition to the small nose art the lower cowling is yellow

This is the 'Mohawk Wing' commander's plane of William Pitt-Brown, hence the WPB on the fuselage. Note that it has no sky fuselage band or lower cowling yellow.

White B is yet another 155 Sq Mohawk. Few 155 Sq planes carried the DG code given to it.

With an early SEAC roundel is White H-, also from 155 sq in Mid 1943. It was made simply by painting out anything red.

Finally another 155 sq aircraft with a yellow surround to the fuselage SEAC roundel.

Lot of A/C your asking for there mate

CzechTexan, there is a brilliant Hawk template here:

http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/forums/downloads/templa...s-p-36-hawk-75a-162/

You could probably use this to do all of those and more besides

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Originally posted by KRISTORF:
Lot of A/C your asking for there mate

haha! I don't expect all of them to be skinned. One or two would be fine. I just thought someone might want to take on the challenge.

CzTx,

If the template is good, the job really isn't that big.



If you like our Erino/Franco Hawks, you can come on by the =FI= skinners forum and talk to us. We could do a few next week if RL doesn't intrude too heavily.


=FI=Falcon

I just created this blank + markings off of Jester's template. I can give you this if you like:

PBNA-Thanks for the offer and the skin looks real nice. But in my search I've already found a couple of skins like that. I guess what I'd really like to have now are skins with the blue/white roundel and blue/white fin flash like the last two in my pic above.

These new SEAC markings were used on Hawks starting in mid-1943. Yellow ID markings on wingtips and under-cowl were not applied until November 1943--only 2 months before the squadron stopped using Hawks--so the yellow isn't necessarily needed.

Jocko417 has a nice skin like this but it has codes. I'll contact him to see if he has one without codes.

PBNA, if you can change the roundels and fin flash to blue/white on yours (if possible with a small yellow outline on roundel) then that would be just perfect!

I'll see what I can do.

EDIT: Just finished a blank for you, send me a PM and I'll be able to discuss the finer points with you.

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Hello, guys. That link to the Jesters' P-36 template from simmerspaitshop leads to an archive with somehow damaged PSD-file... Does anybody have a valid that full Jester's PSD-file? Is it possible to re-upload it to rapidshare? Thanks in advance...

Best regards,
Mangas.

It's not damaged, you just have to update to another version of Winzip. Winzip 10 does it fine.

CzTx,

For the Hawk-75A-3 ...



... still several small details to adjust and more weathering to do. Is this close to what you want?


=FI=Falcon

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Falcon, It looks pretty good
Just one question, Will it work on the A-4 too? The British used A-4s in Burma. I think it will work for both but I'm not an expert on skins and templates.

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Originally posted by CzechTexan:
... Will it work on the A-4 too? The British used A-4s in Burma. I think it will work for both but I'm not an expert on skins and templates.

THAT was my question. My first skin with the French scheme fit the A-4. The nose is shorter and does NOT fit the A-3. The skin just above is the A-3. It will take just a wee while to transfer the RAF/SEAC camo/markings back to my A-4 template and make a few minor adjustments ... oh and the wear.

If this is what you want, then I'll have it for you in a few days.

Thanks for asking,


=FI=Falcon

That looks really nice Falcon. You gonna upload it?

Very nice, Falcon!

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Originally posted by Falcon_41:
If this is what you want, then I'll have it for you in a few days.

Yes, it looks great for an A-4. Sorry for not letting you know sooner as it could have saved you some trouble.
There's no rush to get it done soon. Take your time with it.

By the way, Anyone else having trouble sending PM's? Sometimes I get an error message and the whole IL2 website disappears.

Mangas_RU: I got your PM about the Tmavomodrý svet movie but unfortunately I can't reply to any PM's now. I did a search for the movie last night and the trailer looks pretty good and it has great reviews. So...I ordered the DVD from Amazon.com. Thanks for the tip. I didn't even know such a good airplane movie existed, from Czechia nonetheless!
Did you download the whole movie or just the trailer previews?

CzTx,

Hawk done.



This needs to be put in the P-36A-4 skin folder. If you want more/fewer markings, graphics, wear or codes, let me know.

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I don't upload any of my skins. If you would like one, come visit the =FI= Skinners Forum for a custom fit, (link in pic below).

Thanks for asking,


=FI=Falcon

Hey Falcon, Nice looking Hawk
If I need anything in the future I'll be sure to contact you.
Are you saying we need to go to the FI SKINNERS forum and contact you there to get this skin?

I got your PM but now I can't reply again for some reason. I'll keep trying and I'll send you my email address then.