1.JaVA_Platypus Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Hi Guys, I need help with something. I am making a skin for the MiG-21 of the Czech airforce. Once finished, it will be very pretty. But does anybody know what kind of emblem is painted on the nose? I would like to replicate it on the skin as well, but it is not really visible in any of the photo's I see. Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
GeorgeLKMT Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Yeah it's an emblem of 21st Tactical Air Force Base Čáslav (21. základna taktického letectva Čáslav) but I can't find the exact photo right now, so I'll look around some more. Although it should be hard to draw since it's just double-tailed lion, two elipses and writing. Edited May 16, 2015 by GeorgeLKMT ■ L-39C/ZA Czech cockpit mod ■ My DCS skins ■
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) This one? :laugh: Do you know what the text says in the circle? **edit** Never mind, I've read the text, thanks for the help! Edited May 16, 2015 by 1.JaVA_Platypus Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
GeorgeLKMT Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Like this sticker: ■ L-39C/ZA Czech cockpit mod ■ My DCS skins ■
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 This is about as far as I am now. The mapping around the lower area of the hull is insane, it takes me hours to get it pixel-perfect. Don't be alarmed by the diffrent panel shading, it is something that EDM does, in the game it is better. Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted May 17, 2015 Author Posted May 17, 2015 A bit of a WIP. :music_whistling: This should be the definite size of the emblem. From pictures, the color seems to be some kind of dark-blue. And of course the placement is still a bit wrong. p.s. the black outline of the MiG silhouette won't be in the definitive skin. Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
GeorgeLKMT Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Základna taktického letectva Čáslav. You have "taktichéko lectecva" which is nonsense ;) And you also used wrong lion, the one you posted is much different from the one I posted on that sticker and matching the one on the Mig. Edited May 17, 2015 by GeorgeLKMT ■ L-39C/ZA Czech cockpit mod ■ My DCS skins ■
GeorgeLKMT Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Here you go. Not pixel perfect, but should be close enough. Edited May 17, 2015 by GeorgeLKMT 1 ■ L-39C/ZA Czech cockpit mod ■ My DCS skins ■
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted May 17, 2015 Author Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) COULD've saved me an hour or two. :music_whistling::lol: Skinning is over for today. I will use your picture replacing the one I used previously. Thanks for all the trouble!!! I think placement and size is okay. Edited May 17, 2015 by 1.JaVA_Platypus Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
GeorgeLKMT Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 You're welcome, have fun ;) While you're at it, check how your 4 in 4003 looks ;) Beauty lies in the details. ■ L-39C/ZA Czech cockpit mod ■ My DCS skins ■
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted May 17, 2015 Author Posted May 17, 2015 The "4"? Ahh yes. You are right. I actually used an old Luftwaffe font for that. It was the closest i could find. I had to adapt the gaps in the zero's and three a bit. But I missed the '4'. Thanks! The beauty is indeed in the details. And the devil as well. :lol: Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
Toxic Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 I find that little mig painted on that actual beauty is SO UGLY! #CHOPPERLIVESMATTER http://www.aircombatgroup.co.uk/ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted May 18, 2015 Author Posted May 18, 2015 Well, if you actually had looked at the picture of the real thing, you would've noticed that the little MiG is not painted at all. The whole aircraft is painted light-grey and in place of the little MiG, they scraped off the paint. Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted May 19, 2015 Author Posted May 19, 2015 Cr@p, I accidentaly Merged all the layers in the template and forgot to undo it. I had about a dozen of layers of stuff, but now everything is one great bitmap and I loaded myself up with a few evenings worth of work. :helpsmilie: Well. It helps me to stay out of trouble I guess... :music_whistling: Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
GeorgeLKMT Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) How do you even accidentally... well I guess it doesn't matter now :D Looks nice so far. 4003 numbers are too close to eachother, maybe just align them against background photo shot from the side Edited May 19, 2015 by GeorgeLKMT ■ L-39C/ZA Czech cockpit mod ■ My DCS skins ■
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted May 23, 2015 Author Posted May 23, 2015 This is better I think. I also redid the numbers, using paths and brush. This because the font I used didn't really capture the shape of the registration very well. Also, the characters were too 'fat'. Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted May 27, 2015 Author Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Just a little update. I am going to redo the little painted-on MiG a bit. The white/blueish canopy isn't quite finished yet. The last piece of it is in a diffrent part of the skin. It shouldn't be too hard to line it up. the texts on either side of the spine is done. The '6' in 1961-2005 is divided over 4 or 5 different layers in photoshop because the mapping and the wrapping of the skin in that particular spot is really horrible. It is not LNS's fault, but rather the odd shapes of the MiG-21 itself. It is a bit hard to tell from pictures what the exact size and placement of the text on the MiG's spine is, but I think this is pretty close. Since there are some minor diffrences between the MiG-21 in DCS and the real one that stands on the pole just outside of Čáslav airforce base. It is quite a bit of work to get everything right. It is a great re-paint. On almost every part of the aircraft, you can see something. Except maybe the Tigerprint, it is not really all that flashy. But as a whole, it is quite an attractive livery to look at. Edited May 27, 2015 by 1.JaVA_Platypus Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
cro_mig_21 Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Looking really good, I admire the effort you are puting in the repaint and the details! It will be a beauty:)
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted June 13, 2015 Author Posted June 13, 2015 Nearly done! :music_whistling: Comments welcome! :smartass: (screenshots with SweetFX enabled) Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
cro_mig_21 Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Looking sharp! Hope you release it soon! Cheers!
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted June 20, 2015 Author Posted June 20, 2015 Almost ready for upload, I spotted a nasty alignment issue at the last moment. :( It is not possible to see it in these shots I think. Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
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