Bowie Posted June 10 Posted June 10 (edited) Frankensteins of Normandy First off, being a simple and humble mad scientist, the credit for this project lies with the Master Livery-Smiths. They produced all the bodies. - Reflected - Magic Zack[M4] - Red Kite (apparently defunct) - DCS DevGroup The Project: Concentration in the ETO is Normandy Breakout (Operation Cobra) to the Siegfried Line, July 1944 to January 1945. This covers Three(3) aircraft paint directives, as well as the introduction, or non-camouflaging, of Natural Metal Finish aircraft in theater. - JUL44: Removal of Upper Wing/Fuselage Invasion Stripes. - SEP44: Removal of Lower Wing Invasion Stripes, retaining Lower Fuselage Invasion Stripes. - OCT44: Incorporation of Squadron Color Rudders to existing Lower Fuselage Invasion Stripes. The Frankensteins: Starting with the DCS offerings. - DCS USAF 363rd FS, 357th FG (used as a generic OD for the 4th and 354th FG's as well.) Note: TTBoMK, the 354th FG being the only P-51 Fighter Group deployed to a Normandy ALG, A-2 Cricqueville. - DCS USAF 364th FS, 357th FG - DCS USAF Standard (353rd FG) - DCS 53rd FS 9th Air Force (36th FG) DCS OD Jul44: New RoughMet, darker/flat OD green. DCS OD Sep44: New RoughMet, new wings sans lower invasion stripes. DCS 364thFS Oct44: New Roughmet (de-"blinged"), new wings sans lower invasion stripes. (the OEM has lower wing/fuselage invasion stripes) DCS 36thFG Sep44: New wings sans lower invasion stripes. (the OEM has lower wing/fuselage invasion stripes, tail stripe) DCS 353rdFG Jul44: Added lower wing/fuselage invasion stripes, tail stripe. DCS 353rdFG Sep44: Added lower fuselage invasion stripes, tail stripe. Next: the 4th FG P-51D's. Bowie Edited June 11 by Bowie 1
Bowie Posted June 12 Author Posted June 12 The 4th FG, along with the 357th FG, are absolutely stunning NMF skins by Reflected. These are the Jul44 livery, the Sep44 is sans lower invasion stripes. The "Jail-birds." (black bars and aluminum trays) And a 363rd FS, 357th FG Oct44... just because. Next will be the true Frankensteins - the P-47D Jul44 OD and Camo liveries. Bowie
Bowie Posted June 13 Author Posted June 13 (edited) The OD P-47D, essential for Spring and Summer ALG Normandy, 1944. (Sure, the front and rear fuselage don't quite match, but then, there's a war on, and pails of paint differ, not to mention damage/repair partial repaints.) Front Fuselage and RoughMets by Reflected, Rear Fuselage/Wings by Red Kite or DCS for the Camo. USAAF Default OD JUL44: 56th FG OD JUL44: 56th FG Camo JUL44: These are workhorse aircraft, and make up/mixed all Spring, 5/8ths Summer, and 3/8ths Fall, for any given P-47D division(8). The SEP44 livery is the same, sans lower wing invasion stripes. Next, will be the Reflected 352nd FG P-51D's... Bowie Edited June 13 by Bowie 1
Bowie Posted June 15 Author Posted June 15 The 352nd FG are more stunning NMF skins by Reflected. 328th FS, Jul44: 328th FS, Sep44: 328th FS, Oct44: And, lastly, a true Frankenstein, just for fun. Bowie's Tigers: simply the DCS 112 Sqdn front fuselage riveted to the DCS USAF 363rd FS airframe. Bowie
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