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Attention all Canucks - fictional A-10C skin


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Since DCS provides us with Canada as a flyable country I thought I'd do a "what if" skin.

 

BTW, if anyone from DCS is reading this, the Canadian squadrons in the drop down menu should read:

 

410 SQN COUGAR

425 SQN ALOUETTE

433 SQN PORCUPINE

439 SQN TIGER

441 SQN SILVER FOX

 

You've got too many 433s and a couple of typos ;)

 

So anyway, here's a fictional 439 Squadron A-10C. Actually kind of fitting, since 439 started out as an RCAF Typhoon squadron which flew CAS missions in NW Europe during WWII.

 

 

W.I.P shots:

 

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This is "Fang", 439's mascot, who has graced every aircraft type 439 has flown since the F-86 days.

 

Still need to add a Canadian-style serial number, but I think I'll wait to see how DCS handles the serials in the release version.

 

Also looking forward to an actual paint kit for the A-10 model!!! :D

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Love it! Now if only we could dump a few of these F35's we are buying and order some A10C's :-)

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Update:

 

Other squadron tail art added. I'm keeping it as authentic as possible even though the skins are fictional.

 

433 "Porcupine"

 

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425 "Alouette"

 

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441 "Silver Fox" - 441 has used a checker board motif for almost 60 years.

 

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The checkers wrap over the top of the fins.

 

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410 Cougars are next.

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Where can I get these? I'll just admit it, I want to reverse-engineer it because I can't figure out how to skin A-10Cs myself ;) I'd sorta like to have Canada skins around, too.

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Looking good Jocko!:thumbup:

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Sorry for the lack of updates, life has been busy lately between work and Christmas. I've got a couple of days off this week so I'll probably get back at it.

 

Get on it, man. :thumbup:

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Are these available yet? thanks!

 

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Hi guys, With the A-10C template just released by ED I should have something ready this week! Already have my markings layers ready, and with the new template I can go ahead and change the paint to Canadian camo colours too.

 

Based on the two tone low vis scheme in use by our Hornets:

 

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NOTE: Only the forward section of the aircraft has been done in this pic. You can see the colour variation between the new colours and the stock USAF greys where the black CANADA wordmark is painted.

 

I still have to figure out how the numbering system works in this sim so I can (hopefully) add CAF-style serials.


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