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Screamadelica
Mar-19-2014, 05:42
I've had an idea to honour my former pet dog "Shandy", a black Labrador cross Staffy, who was sadly killed by a car a year ago, by having a profile of her head on a shield as nose art for my Hurricane. I fly with the serial number S2012 and the Gloucestershire squadron markings SD A, so this would make a great tribute to her. Is there any way to do this?
Cheers, Scream. :salute:

KeefyBoy
Mar-19-2014, 07:33
Post a photo
for reference purposes

Screamadelica
Mar-21-2014, 06:29
Hi Keef,
Thanks for the reply. I've had a bit of a search and found a few photograhs, although none of her side profile. There are some nice silhouettes on the net that could help as a reference. Shandy was like a mini Labrador with muscles, she had a very typical Labrador head but was a Staffy in her build. Does the nose art feature work in the game? I've looked about for any downloads to use as a template but couldn't find anything. I've read a few threads where some of us have lost a very special companion and just thought it would be a great idea to have them flying by our side. I hope the pictures are useful. I really appreciate your help with this, all the best,
Cheers and Salute, Scream.

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ATAG_Lewis
Mar-21-2014, 10:30
If you have the nose art on a skin it will only be seen by you in the online ATAG online server....As far as I know most servers usually have it turned off as it increases lag and issues....But you will be able to see it if you go on a server with external views enabled......

Just knocked this up in Photoshop.....I have no idea where the 'nose art' pics are stored ...I can't find them nor have I ever used them....Usually just stick the nose art onto a skin and use that which is what I've done below...Do you have the specific skin you want the nose art on?

if this is what you have in mind let me know or if there are any changes..different shield...different colours..etc...

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr232/FS_Lewis/dog_zps10898c52.png

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr232/FS_Lewis/dogon_zps9489841f.png

LARRY69
Mar-21-2014, 16:23
Something like that?

http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r739/larry691/1-shandy1_zps0b46ca2d.jpg

http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r739/larry691/1-shandy2_zps03b81dbb.jpg

http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r739/larry691/1-shandy3_zps9c9cc950.jpg

http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r739/larry691/1-shandy4_zps2077c60a.jpg

Larry69

ATAG_Bliss
Mar-21-2014, 20:23
Something like that?

http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r739/larry691/1-shandy1_zps0b46ca2d.jpg

http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r739/larry691/1-shandy2_zps03b81dbb.jpg

http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r739/larry691/1-shandy3_zps9c9cc950.jpg

http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r739/larry691/1-shandy4_zps2077c60a.jpg

Larry69

Wow! You always take the most amazing screen shots. Amazing Larry :salute:

ATAG_Lewis
Mar-21-2014, 20:44
Nice Larry.....Beautiful pics....He has 2 now...hehe

Interesting to see 2 different interpretations on the same brief...

LcSummers
Mar-22-2014, 03:09
Great skinners here:) all doing a grest job

Nice work both of you

Screamadelica
Mar-22-2014, 06:31
Wow! Guys' I'm stunned! :stunned: They both look fantastic. Thank you so much.

I love the shield design Lew. Phoenix rising and St George flag colours, really spot on. Would the photo need to have a very fine brushstroke effect put on it to make it look as if it has been painted on or does it render like that in the game? How would it look positioned higher up near the canopy area? You've really done her proud.
And the second design is beautiful, thank you Larry, it almost looks like she is lying on the edge of the wing and I love the text. Would it be possible to maybe make the green around her a little less vivid or maybe grey or white? Would it need the brushstroke effect as well? Thank you for your wonderful work.
I stumbled upon the nose art folder once, could be in samples, can't remember. I'll have another look, would be interesting to see if it works. I'll also check on my regular skin for the Hurricane, it's called Black and White 1 jpg I think, I'll hunt the file down and add it the post. Any standard RAF skin would be fine though.
Thank you again for these wonderful ideas. I can't tell you how much this means to me. This community has a right to be very proud of the great work so many people do to make this flight sim the very best it can be.
Cheers, Dave :salute:

major_setback
Mar-22-2014, 10:18
I'm not sure if you'll like this or not.
The logo can't be moved further up towards the cockpit or the circle distorts a lot.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/Doglogopic.jpg~original

Click on the pictures for full size:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/DognoseBiggera05movedsc.jpg~original (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/DognoseBiggera05movedsc.jpg~original)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/DognoseBiggera05movedsc1.jpg~original (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/DognoseBiggera05movedsc1.jpg~original)

I'll try and sent them by PM.

Cheers.
Setback

JG5_Emil
Mar-22-2014, 13:19
I'm not sure if you'll like this or not.
The logo can't be moved further up towards the cockpit or the circle distorts a lot.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/Doglogopic.jpg~original

Click on the pictures for full size:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/DognoseBiggera05movedsc.jpg~original (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/DognoseBiggera05movedsc.jpg~original)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/DognoseBiggera05movedsc1.jpg~original (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/DognoseBiggera05movedsc1.jpg~original)

I'll try and sent them by PM.

Cheers.
Setback

That really is the dogs nuts :D

Sorry to hear about your dog Scream you must have been gutted :(

ATAG_Lewis
Mar-22-2014, 13:27
Lol...Ive never seen so many responses to a sig request...I guess we have a load of softy dog lovers here buddy...me included....I lost one too

as you see the nose art on the hurri usually goes underneath the exhaust stubbs...but you can really put it anywhere you like....

I'll get back on it when I have time...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vkukz-KGnfc/T62xzoEAigI/AAAAAAAAIPU/RS9OzvmMQWI/s1600/Pilot+Officer+A+V+'Taffy'+Clowes+of+No.+1+Squadron +standing+by+the+nose+of+his+Hawker+Hurricane+Mk+I +at+Wittering,+October+1940.jpg

Screamadelica
Mar-23-2014, 08:40
Wow! Thanks Setback, that's beautiful. PM received and sent. Can't wait to take her for a fly tomorrow. Thank you for all your work. :salute:

Hi Lew, I think your right. The more I look at where you've placed her, the more I think that's the best spot. I'm really looking forward to this artwork, you've done a fantastic job. I must have been hallucinating about the Noseart file, can't find it anywhere in the game files. Sorry to hear that you've lost a friend too. It's a tough one to get through. Once again, thanks for all your work. I think we have enough here for a Shandy Flight section! :thumbsup: The generosity and dedication of this community is something special.

Thanks for the kind thoughts JG5 Emil, she was a very special dog, keep half expecting to see her sitting down by my side sometimes.

This gives me even more reason to avoid enemy fire, I don't want my beautiful artwork getting spoilt! Thank you again everyone.
Cheers, Dave.

9./JG52 Reinhart
Mar-24-2014, 02:36
Had a great dog of mine pass away a long time ago... great idea. Sorry about your loss :/

major_setback
Mar-24-2014, 11:25
You're welcome Screamadelica, and thanks Emil.


That really is the dogs nuts :D

:(

fly4ever
Mar-27-2014, 08:57
as you see the nose art on the hurri usually goes underneath the exhaust stubbs...but you can really put it anywhere you like....

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vkukz-KGnfc/T62xzoEAigI/AAAAAAAAIPU/RS9OzvmMQWI/s1600/Pilot+Officer+A+V+'Taffy'+Clowes+of+No.+1+Squadron +standing+by+the+nose+of+his+Hawker+Hurricane+Mk+I +at+Wittering,+October+1940.jpg

It seems I put mine at the exact right place even if is the Spit the one I'm flying!I opted to paint an armed fly (the insect fly) cartoon with fighter pilot goggles,relevant with my nickname "Fly4ever". Many times in the past there were quite a lot of people keep calling me just Fly either misunderstanding of what my nickname actually means or even using an abbreviation instead of my whole nickname.
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BTW your nose arts with Shandy are just awesome! :thumbsup:

Cheers
Nick