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[SAS~Malone]

hi folks
following a request of Captain Dawson, here: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,50066.msg546417.html#msg546417
i was keen to tackle this one - after a bumpy start, with issues rising from two differing 3d models. i finally managed to get it together, and am quite pleased with the result so far, and figured it's decent enough for a release.



the set consists of 3 skins (the same skin with some subtle differences, one has less saturation (Desat in skin title) and one has a little extra weathering (W in title)
the pack comes in two options, one pack is in HD 24-bit BMP's, the other in the traditional 8-bit BMP format.
naturally, to make use of the HD skins, you need to be using the HD TrueColor mod.

enjoy! 

HD Set -       https://www.mediafire.com/?59t2m4692ruwdt8
Regular Set - https://www.mediafire.com/?k43d8lqm4oygmk9

[steven197106]

WOW! awesome skin

[Gaston]

Thanks, Malone !

And even more appreciated... thanks to make them available in LoRez and HiRez, so everybody will be satisfied !

[Captain Dawson]

Malone,

Thank you again so much for making this skin for the USS North Carolina exhibit! I'm sending the real pilot, Almon P. Oliver, (I think he's 92) a picture of it. He will be so excited!

Respectfully,    (I don't know how to make skins )

-Captain Dawson

[SAS~Malone]

i hope he likes it!

[Captain Dawson]

Lol, I could swear you copied the side shot I gave you onto the skin! I don't know how you do it! 

[SAS~Malone]

you're not far off there, lol
i do indeed start off many of my skins by using bits of actual pics pasted on, but eventually i need to do so much editing, stretching and shifting that not much remains as it started. Photoshop is a good friend of mine
so yes, the reason you think it looks like the pic is because it is, kinda
to me, how i get the end result doesn't matter that much, as long as i'm happy with the result

[Captain Dawson]

Lol  , yes, I see a tie down cable under the wing on the fuselage.    No problem, Excellent job!

[dona]

Great skin!!  And as a resident of the Tarheel state,  a very special thank you!!

[SAS~Monty27]

Absolutely fantastic Eugene.  Thank you.  This clearly illustrates how a great skin completes a mod properly.  This is brilliant.   

[SAS~Malone]

thanks for the comments, guys
@ Simon, if you like the idea, i can make a new default for it using this skin as a base, just removing the individual pilot markings and stuff, to use as a new default in a future CUP update?

[Gatrasz]

Even if I prefer heavy weathered skins for myself, I have to say it could be a wonderful default one. Very good job !