Seafires over Saipan!

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Post by :FI:Gurberly » Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:33 pm

:FI:Falcon wrote:If you think you can get a better deal ...

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wiff those shifty Messerschmitties down the road

while,

and at the same time

ignoring good ol' Anglolouisianguin workmanship

wiff a clear conscience

then go ahead!

but if you buy one of our buggies

I'll include for free

and at no extra cost

a sheep flavored air freshener!
That sheep flavoured airfreshener sure does sound good. All Mr and Mr Schmit could offer were a pair of Eva Braun's used panties.

Before confirming on the deal, I'll just go and check out Mr Forker and Miss Wolfe's showroom.....

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Post by :FI:Falcon » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:23 am

STEPS 124-213

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fine tuned lines

added camo

adjusted camo intensity

added gun grease/smoke

added Irish roundels and green spinner as options


Next steps:

paint chips and paint wear

add more details from photos

adjust camo match-ups, blur, etc.

more 3D treatments

lots of last-minute stuff.
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- The history of Paul Revere's midnight ride, by Sarah Palin.
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Post by :FI:Falcon » Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:33 am

:FI:Gurberly wrote:... Before confirming on the deal, I'll just go and check out Mr Forker and Miss Wolfe's showroom...

Mr. Forker?

naw,

they're closed or ...

something.

Go the other way ...

I know for a fact that the Saab dealer has some really

fine late-model used machines

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and they're having an authentic schnitzelgruber bar-B-que out front!
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"He who warned, uh, the British that they weren't gonna be takin' away our arms, uh, by ringing those bells, and um, makin' sure as he's riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be sure and we were going to be free, and we were going to be armed."
- The history of Paul Revere's midnight ride, by Sarah Palin.
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Post by :FI:Up-n-at-'em » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:56 pm

Wow that Seafires really starting to look good!

But could you paint "BEER!!" on the side of the drop tanks ?

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Post by :FI:Gurberly » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:13 pm

Some of the older FI skins had a white square border to them.. kind of helped the insignia to stand out. How would that look on the Seafire?

The red text is very hard to see :(

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Post by :FI:Falcon » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:02 pm

:FI:Gurberly wrote:Some of the older FI skins had a white square border to them.. kind of helped the insignia to stand out. How would that look on the Seafire?

The red text is very hard to see :(

G
Oh

...

so you want to SEE all this stuff?!

actually ...

I have changed,

or made available

white lettering for just that reason

and as I sit here putting thousands of little gray paint chips all over my nice new Seafire

I have thought about using my modified Irish roundel with a thin white border

or placing large white "bandages" behind the roundels shown

to better show off our mighty colououours!

The mantel of grave responsibility weighs heavily on me in making this decision gentlemen.

I assure you all that I will not shirk this duty to Dog and my mates!

...

uh

...

eenie, meanie, miney, uhh ...
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Post by :FI:Gurberly » Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:27 pm

As long as you don't use that "chasing tadpoles " one... "shudder"
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Post by :FI:Gurberly » Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:28 pm

oh yeah... hope the mantel does not squash your head :)

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Post by :FI:Falcon » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:17 am

"mantel"

thinking of you Gurb

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Post by :FI:Falcon » Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:38 am

STEP: 2163

Okay, good enough for government work.

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I could spend another week or two on wear,

but for now, here you go.

The lines/rivets/hatches/details are now much more accurate

than old stock void.

Colors and patterns (RAF) are historical.

Options:

- RAF markings

- FIS markings

- serial number, (I have your b-day if you've given it previously, otherwise, include birthday)

- no nose art (unless you want me to duplicate old custom designs)

- harp on tail of FIS design?

- FIS insignia on RAF version?

- fuselage name "ROYAL NAVY" or "FIGHTIN' IRISH" on RAF version?

- other national roundels and markings?
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- The history of Paul Revere's midnight ride, by Sarah Palin.
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Beautiful, Falc!

Post by :FI:Heloego » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:30 am

Please:

FIS markings,
B-day S/N,
Fuselage Name "Helo", if ya will,
Sheep on tail ?


If you'll do this for me I'll never talk dirty on the phone with Eileen again.

Promise. :)
...and wear your feckin' mask!!!!! :x
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Mighty good!

Post by :FI:Snaphoo » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:31 am

Could I have both? (One of each?)

you have my serial number/B-Day (I think... If not, let me know)

I'd like the Fightin' Irish one to have the Harp on the tail please.

"ROYAL NAVY" on the RAF(?) Version, "FIGHTING IRISH" on the FIS...

FIS Eagle insignia on both, please.



If'n it turns out that I'm askin' fer too much... The FIS version will suit me fine...

Thank ye Sir in advance...
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Post by :FI:RULES » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:32 am

- FIS markings :yes please,the ones on the pic....

- serial number, (I have your b-day if you've given it previously, otherwise, include birthday)
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- no nose art (unless you want me to duplicate old custom designs) Short fuze

- harp on tail of FIS design?: please

- FIS insignia on RAF version? :FI:

- fuselage name "ROYAL NAVY" or "FIGHTIN' IRISH" on RAF version? :FI:

- other national roundels and markings?No thanx
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Yes, I want to have two for the price of one ...

Post by :FI:Genosse » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:35 am

Here´re my chosen options:

- RAF markings checked

- FIS markings checked

- serial number checked

- no nose art checked

- harp on tail of FIS design? checked

- FIS insignia on RAF version? checked

- fuselage name "FIGHTIN' IRISH" on RAF version checked

BTW, my squad number is 14 ... ;)

Ty in advance, Stu!

Good work, mate! Good work! :D
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Can i order one too

Post by :FI:Dutchman » Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:11 am

Sir Falcor the art mastor,


Here is Dutch choice:


- FIS markings FIS roundrels (green /white/orange dots)
lets call them from now on 'FIS roundrels'

- Number FI 96

- calsign Dutchman (if there is some space left)

- nose art yes

- harp on tail no

- FIS insignia yes

- fuselage name "FIGHTIN' IRISH
FI 280366" yes

Sometime this lifetime

Thanks in advance


Dutch..,

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