Skin preview: TF4.5 Update 16 June 20117 (part 1)

[major_setback]

Here are some skins that we hope to be able to include in TF4.5

Today's update: Beaufighter skins (more to come later):

Bown/Green/Sky:
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Extra-Dk-Sea-Grey/Dark-Slate/Sky:
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Green/Grey/Sky:
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Green/Grey/Black:
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(lighter brown/green camouflage):
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Cheers, major_setback

[69th_Zeb]

Yes! Gorgeous work. I'm building airfix's 1:72 Black Friday version and it's nice to have good color references in sunlight. These look dead on.

Since the Airborne Interception (AI) radar (https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ref/NightFighterRadars/APS-6PilotsManual.pdf) antennas are installed, will there be nightfighter radar capability or is the plan to leave it inop?

Even if the implementation was crummy (like it was back then), it definitely would be fun for mission builders to have the ability to use it now and then if it was available under the hood.

Glad there are delays in 4.5. It's saying to many of us you're going for quality.

[DUI]

Today's update: Beaufighter skins (more to come later)

Very nice skins!

With "more to come later", you surely are referring to new Bf 109 skins of Jagdgeschwader 4. As everyone knows, JG4 played a major role in BoB and Africa. Those two scenarios without proper JG4 skins - unthinkable! :whacky3:

[major_setback]

Very nice skins!

With "more to come later", you surely are referring to new Bf 109 skins of Jagdgeschwader 4. As everyone knows, JG4 played a major role in BoB and Africa. Those two scenarios without proper JG4 skins - unthinkable! :whacky3:

.. I meant 'More Beaufighters to come'. But you are welcome to show pictures/photos of any aircraft you want in future versions of the game. I don't have any plans for Bf 109 skins for TF4.5, so far.

[major_setback]

Yes! Gorgeous work. I'm building airfix's 1:72 Black Friday version and it's nice to have good color references in sunlight. These look dead on.

Since the Airborne Interception (AI) radar (https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ref/NightFighterRadars/APS-6PilotsManual.pdf) antennas are installed, will there be nightfighter radar capability or is the plan to leave it inop?

Even if the implementation was crummy (like it was back then), it definitely would be fun for mission builders to have the ability to use it now and then if it was available under the hood.

Glad there are delays in 4.5. It's saying to many of us you're going for quality.


I am not 100% sure how the 3D models of the aircraft will look, though I'm pretty sure the daytime Beaufighters will not have the antennas.
Please excuse the antennas on the screenshots (these skins will without a doubt work on aircraft without antenna too, when they are released).

Cheers, major_setback

[RAF74_Buzzsaw]

Yes, the dayfighter versions of the Beau will not have the antennas... we are making other changes and the new models haven't been imported yet. :salute:

[ATAG_Vampire]

Thanks for the mouthwatering Beaufighter skin preview major.

The 'Beau' is one of my favourite aircraft and your skins are so skilful they really do the aircraft justice....can't wait to see some more.

Great respect for you and your fellow TFS members and the enormous amount of hard work you are putting in for us. :dthumb:

o7 :salute:

[BradlyGan]

Thanks for the mouthwatering Beaufighter skin preview major.

The 'Beau' is one of my favourite aircraft and your skins are so skilful they really do the aircraft justice....can't wait to see some more.

Great respect for you and your fellow TFS members and the enormous amount of hard work you are putting in for us.

This is an amazing skin! Thanks very much!

[SIA_Sp00k]

Major is it possible to get the font layer you use for the lettering on the fuselage? I either have to swap "markings on" and off between servers or live with the font backwards on one side of the aircraft. I presume its in PS or GNU format?

[major_setback]

Major is it possible to get the font layer you use for the lettering on the fuselage? I either have to swap "markings on" and off between servers or live with the font backwards on one side of the aircraft. I presume its in PS or GNU format?

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by font layer.
I didn't use a font, I made the letters myself.
If you want me to redo a skin because the code is wrong then just tell me what you want changed and I'll do it for you, it won't take long.
Of course I can send you a PSD with just the code letters if you want them, but you will need to tell me which particular aircraft you mean ( I made a few Beau's with different codes).
Cheers