DCS: Mosquito FB VI livery competition

[James Bigglesworth]

2 hours ago, Rudel_chw said:

Great skin, I loved it, wish you good luck with the contest:

 

 

Thanks! Btw, the skin you have in your screenshot is old. The updated version (V3) now uses the correct inverted scheme.

[Magic Zach]

On 2/27/2023 at 11:11 AM, Reflected said:

Mosquito FB.VI Generic skin with full invasion stripes and variable bort numbers. You can edit the letters in the mission editor or the rearming window. Custom roughmets, accurate colors and markings. This should be useful on the Normandy map.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329266/

 

 

Mosquito FB.VI 487 Sqn RNZAF flown by Group Captain Percy Charles Picard EG-F, who was killed in action near Amiens during Operation Jericho, when a FW-190 hit his aircraft and the tail section broke off. Custom roughmets, accurate colors and markings.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329265/

 

 

 

Love these!  Historic, and applicable to DCS.  10/10 addition, a must!

[79Au]

Apparently there were some Mosquitos at RAF Habbaniya at some point... Any chance we can get some more desert liveries? The israel one looks very good!

[static_actual]

16 minutes ago, 79Au said:

Apparently there were some Mosquitos at RAF Habbaniya at some point... Any chance we can get some more desert liveries? The israel one looks very good!

do you know what squadron/have any pics?

[Helles Belle]

RAAF No.1 Sqn Mosquito

"The Bondi Blonde" & a generic No.1 Sqn with changeable bort numbers/letters.

Edit: RM's updated

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329468/

Edited March 4, 2023 by Helles Belle

[MJDixon]

No. 613 Squadron (City of Manchester), Auxiliary Air Force / Generic RAF 2TAF, June 1944

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A paint scheme based on a Mosquito of No. 613 Squadron (City of Manchester), Auxiliary Air Force, from June 1944, with roughly applied invasion stripes; can also be used as any other 2TAF Mosquito FB.VI Squadron as it has adjustable squadron / aircraft codes and serial numbers.

To hide the squadron code under the invasion stripes type -- in the code where the squadron codes would otherwise be, for example SYZNS898 would be --ZNS898.

Update: 06/03/2023:

Various improvements to wing markings and engine cowlings.

Edited March 6, 2023 by MJDixon

[Home Fries]

Working on the USAAF 653rd Bombardment Squadron.  This is a weather recon bird, based heavily on NS521 at the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB.  This does, however, have dynamic borts to allow for a fleet. 

EDIT: This contest entry is now a skinpack of the 25th Bombardment Group (Reconnaissance), with three similar skins with varying degrees of invasion stripes, all based on historical aircraft. 

Mosquito FB Mk.VI Skin Pack: USAAF 25th Bombardment Group (Reconnaissance) (digitalcombatsimulator.com)

 

Here's the original at WPAFB:

 

and here's the work in progress (Edit: updated base color and weathering):

 

And a custom pilot livery with USAAF browns and A-6 boots.

 

And the new aircraft in the skin pack:

Edited March 20, 2023 by Home Fries
Link posted

[MJDixon]

No. 613 Squadron (City of Manchester), Auxiliary Air Force / Generic RAF 2TAF, July 1944

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As with my previous skin, a paint scheme based on a Mosquito of No. 613 Squadron (City of Manchester), Auxiliary Air Force, this time from July 1944 onwards, with roughly applied invasion stripes only on the underside of the aircraft; can also be used as any other 2TAF Mosquito FB.VI Squadron as it has adjustable squadron / aircraft codes and serial numbers.

Includes versions with both a fully visible squadron code, and one where the bottom half of the squadron code is obscured by the invasion stripes, as was often the case.

Update: 06/03/2023:

Removed 'baked in' squadron code and added custom bort to allow for dynamic squadron codes to be hidden under the invasion stripes.
Various improvements to wing markings and engine cowlings.

Edited March 6, 2023 by MJDixon

[79Au]

16 hours ago, static_actual said:

do you know what squadron/have any pics?

Well, I can't find any pictures, and it doesn't look like Mosquitos were stationed at Habbaniya after a quick google search. But it's very likely that Mosquitos used it as a refueling base for ferry flights.

It was just an example, there are other bases that had Mosquitos. Any desert livery will do, all we need is some desert camo scheme and RAF roundels. Here's what I found, hope it's close enough:

"Small though this force was for the size of the region, it was reduced by the middle ^ of 1946 to one squadron. Post-war reductions in Europe had thrown up large numbers of surplus Mosquitos and it was decided to use these wherever possible [ to re-equip squadrons which had American aircraft. Although theoretically a sound solution, it ignored the fact that the wooden construction of the Mosquito r was far from suitable either for extremely hot, dry conditions or humid, wet conditions. In accordance with this policy 249 Squadron exchanged its Baltimores for the Mosquito FB 6 towards the end of 1945 and, still at Eastleigh, worked up ^ to operational proficiency by fulfilling many photographic survey tasks in East J Africa. In June 1946 the squadron was moved to Iraq which had been completely denuded of squadrons, but the climate proved too much for the aircraft which had ^ to be grounded with severe wood shrinkage after a brief period. Similarly ^ 114 Squadron exchanged its Bostons for the Mosquito FB 6 at Khormaksar. It was somewhat more fortunate with its aircraft than 249 Squadron, but even so, the Mosquito disliked the Aden climate with the result that the squadron was quickly re-equipped again as soon as the Tempest became available. It was most j unfortunate that the Mosquito, which had such a magnificent war record, should have been exposed at the end of its life to conditions for which it had not been ^ designed and was unsuitable. However, it filled an important gap between the ^ release of American aircraft and the arrival of more suitable all metal designs."

https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/units/air-historical-branch/regional-studies-post-coldwar-narratives/the-raf-in-the-mediterranean-and-middle-east-1945-71-part-ii-the-southern-tier/

Edited March 3, 2023 by 79Au

[-_Cuervo_-]

Raf Coastal Command, BANFF Strike Wing, working dinamic bort numbers

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329484/

 

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Edited March 4, 2023 by -_Cuervo_-
New Pics

[Flаnker]

Mosquito FB VI Soviet Air Force. Used a 4-color paint scheme for the Pe-2 bomber. Dynamic side numbers. The inscription on the fuselage "For the victory" (a similar inscription was often applied to some aircraft of the Red Army Air Force)

Link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ru/files/3329482/

 

Edited March 4, 2023 by Flаnker

[Night Owl]

vor einer Stunde schrieb MJDixon:

A paint scheme based on a Mosquito of No. 613 Squadron (City of Manchester), Auxiliary Air Force, from June 1944, with roughly applied invasion stripes; can also be used as any other 2TAF Mosquito FB.VI Squadron as it has adjustable squadron / aircraft codes and serial numbers.

Looks stunning, thank you very much! 

[II.JG1_Vonrd]

• Mossie PoUX Cholavarum, India 1945

PoUX in 1945 in Cholavarum close to Madras in India. It wears SEAC two-tone blue markings over an all painted aluminium finish. No. 82 Squadron RAF had Squadron code "UX". The squadron left Bomber Command and relocated to RAF Cholavarum, India in early 1942. The squadron was re-equipped with Mosquitoes in July 1944, but was temporarily grounded due to failures in the wooden structure before commencing ground attack sorties on 19 December. These operations continued until 12 May 1945, when the squadron was withdrawn to India to prepare for the proposed invasion of Malaya. This operation did not occur due to the end of the war, and the squadron was disbanded on 15 March 1946. Problems were found with glue adhesion in the humidity, but it was actually the tropical heat that was the more immediate problem; the Australians did some experiments and found that painting the Mosquito silver reduced the heat inside the wings by a significant amount (appx. by 15 degrees during the daytime).

Registration letters are fixed and not selectable. Pilots have white lightweight coveralls.

Submitted to User Files. Link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329485/

 

 

 

• Generic CBI Theatre Silver Dope

This is a generic version of silver (aluminum) doped Mossies which served in the China / Burma / India (CBI) theatre. Problems were found with glue adhesion in the humidity, but it was actually the tropical heat that was the more immediate problem; the Australians did some experiments and found that painting the Mosquito silver reduced the heat inside the wings by a significant amount (appx. by 15 degrees during the daytime). That’s why many photos appear to show metal Mosquitos. They were simply wooden wonders that had been painted silver.

Registration (Bort) letters are selectable. Pilots have lightweight white cotton coveralls.

Submitted to User Files. Link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329487/

Edited March 4, 2023 by II.JG1_Vonrd
Links added

[II.JG1_Vonrd]

The two skins above are in preparation for doing this next skin depicting this photo of Flight Lieutenant A. Torrance of Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland, known as 'Jock'. I have not been able to locate any other pictures of this aircraft so it will have to be a bit of educated guessing and fiction. I only found one photo of a No. 27 Squadron aircraft, s/n: HJ759. If anyone has any other documentation I would be most appreciative!

I decided to make the previous skins as fairly fresh. Jock's skin will be much more beat-up as can be seen in the photo.

[static_actual]

10 hours ago, MJDixon said:

No. 613 Squadron (City of Manchester), Auxiliary Air Force / Generic RAF 2TAF, June 1944

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A paint scheme based on a Mosquito of No. 613 Squadron (City of Manchester), Auxiliary Air Force, from June 1944, with roughly applied invasion stripes; can also be used as any other 2TAF Mosquito FB.VI Squadron as it has adjustable squadron / aircraft codes and serial numbers.

To hide the squadron code under the invasion stripes type -- in the code where the squadron codes would otherwise be, for example SYZNS898 would be --ZNS898.

 

The brush stroke effects on the invasion stripes here are phenomenal. Excellent work.

Edited March 4, 2023 by static_actual

[Helles Belle]

6 hours ago, II.JG1_Vonrd said:

The two skins above are in preparation for doing this next skin depicting this photo of Flight Lieutenant A. Torrance of Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland, known as 'Jock'. I have not been able to locate any other pictures of this aircraft so it will have to be a bit of educated guessing and fiction. I only found one photo of a No. 27 Squadron aircraft, s/n: HJ759. If anyone has any other documentation I would be most appreciative!

I decided to make the previous skins as fairly fresh. Jock's skin will be much more beat-up as can be seen in the photo.

I saw a colour photo of popeye and the snake somewhere recently when researching 1 Sqn. I think it was a decal set for a model. It was very low res but at least it gave the colours. I’ll see if I can track it down again (but no promises).

[OLD CROW]

RAF 107 SQN OM-Q tail No.NS855 based in Cambrai-Epinoy Air Base (France) circa October 1944

Flown by Lt. D. Button (UK) and F/O L. Mellor (FR) 

Original unit was equipped with engine exhaust covers 

Download link https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/es/files/3329491/ (*) Error detected and fixed: Wrong tail number NS886 instead NS855

 

 

 

 

Edited March 22, 2023 by OLD CROW

[II.JG1_Vonrd]

Thank you!  Much appreciated but would this happen to be a colorized version using software? I would think that the Japanese "snake" would have been yellow. The purplish shadow on the pilot's left arm seems strange also. Still, it looks the part but I think I'll go with a different interpretation.

[TN John Rambo]

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329492/

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329504/

[OLD CROW]

4 hours ago, II.JG1_Vonrd said:

Thank you!  Much appreciated but would this happen to be a colorized version using software? I would think that the Japanese "snake" would have been yellow. The purplish shadow on the pilot's left arm seems strange also. Still, it looks the part but I think I'll go with a different interpretation.

No problem. You're right, I used this AI to colorized it: https://imagecolorizer.com/ , it didn't nail it 100% but it gives you a rough guide which palet of colours you will need, but nowadays AI's are better for chatting than for painting.

[313_Paegas]

Several skins based on the skins of RCAF No. 418 squadron.

1. Based on the “Moonbeam McSwine”, which you can find here: Mosquito FBMkVI, RCAF No. 418. Sqn. “Moonbeam McSwine” I created a universal night camo with functional numbers.

This could be download from here: Mosquito FBMkVI, RCAF No. 418. Sqn. Night camo, WORKING BORT NUMBERS

2. Based on the "Hairless Joe" flown by Russell Bannock, download here: Mosquito FBMkVI, RCAF No. 418. Sqn. "Hairless Joe" I created a universal standrd camo with functional numbers.

Universal camo could be downloaded from here: Mosquito FBMkVI, RCAF No. 418. Sqn. Standard camo, WORKING BORT NUMBERS

Edited March 5, 2023 by 313_Paegas

[313_Paegas]

While normally a Spitfire squadron, No. 310 Squadron would apply for partial Mosquito usage in response to the constant harassment of fellow RAF squadrons by the Luftwaffe fighter squadron and the arrival of the Schwalbe in operations over Ruhr and the surrounding areas. In addition, it was also ideal for countering the He 219.

For download here Mosquito FBMkVI, RAF, No. 310 Squadron NN-E

Universal camo Mosquito FBMkVI, RAF, No. 310 Squadron WORKING BORT NUMBERS

[DragonSoulkin]

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329507/

 

Mosquito PR Mk.XVI 653rd BS, 25th BG, 8th AF USAF June 1944

 

With working dynamic board numbers.

[Snowy55]

Great to see all these Mosquito skins.

[Helles Belle]

RAAF No.1 Sqn "Here's Troub-ole"

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329524/

Edited March 6, 2023 by Helles Belle