Mitsubishi A6M5 "Zero" heavily weathered -- a tribute to Fly-By-Shooter... | Forums

[Mangas_Rus]

Good day to all.

Here's my version of Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 (use "A6M5" folder) of 332 Kokutai at Kure,
September, 1944:





Unfortunately, I couldn't fine any info about the pilot.
*Unmarked version is also included.
It's available here:
http://www.flying-legends.net/php/do...ad.php?id=5328

P.S.: The skin is based on a fine template by Jester-Ink (internals -- by SK_Yoshisuke).
P.S. 2: If I'm not mistaken, Darren Reynolds was working on some of these, but didn't finish it. Actually, I tried to make this skin in a "Fly-By-Shooter style" -- as a tribute to this high-talented, kind hearted and good-humoured person. He taught me a lot, and I (and hope many of you also) miss him much...

Respectfully yours,
Mangas.

[F19_Ob]

very nice colorbalance, aswell as dirt and weathering. over all nice layout.

I noticed that there is a grey square under the elevator.
Is it color on the paimtsheme or is it shadow?
If it is shadow I suggest u let it tone out faster downwards and on the sides, aswell as do a similarly toned shadow on the underside of the elevator, from the base outwards.

The reason I ask is because the zeros elevator is high up, so a fake shadow really works there, and with good effect, like on the wildcats underside of its elevator.<div class="ev_tpc_signature">

[EAF19_Aceman]

It is a nice tribute dude, i like the shadow aswell which daz used, must of been his trade mark <div class="ev_tpc_signature">

[micksaf]

Thanx a lot for your very nice skin and the "tribute" to FBS, I really hope he's going to be back at it very soon 'cause we all miss him badly.

[Friendly_flyer]

Originally posted by Mangas_Rus:
I tried to make this skin in a "Fly-By-Shooter style" -- as a tribute

You pulled than one of nicely! I think you have done a fine job of emulating his style.

Very nice skin!<div class="ev_tpc_signature">

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[buglord]

Beautiful piece of skinning mangas , the overall weathering is great. <div class="ev_tpc_signature">


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[Mangas_Rus]

Originally posted by F19_Ob:
very nice colorbalance, aswell as dirt and weathering. over all nice layout.

Thanks very much.

Originally posted by F19_Ob:
I noticed that there is a grey square under the elevator.
Is it color on the paimtsheme or is it shadow?
If it is shadow I suggest u let it tone out faster downwards and on the sides, aswell as do a similarly toned shadow on the underside of the elevator, from the base outwards.

I'm sorry, I don't understand what do you mean... Can you please explain? (I'm just a skinner-beginner and have so much to learn )...

[RaVe_N]

Nice Job <div class="ev_tpc_signature">


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[Jesters-Ink]

good one Mangus<div class="ev_tpc_signature">

[StG77_Stuka]

Excellent tribute to sorely missed member of this community.<div class="ev_tpc_signature">