Hi,

I thought I'd ask your opinion first. I'd like try a 2 skin pack based on Phas3e's Dogfight Double-skin pack idea. It was a great idea, and to me since I can't make big packs anymore, making a twin pack would be a nice compromise: Not a real big pack but not a single skin thing either. My idea would not be to create skins only for the opposing forces. I might also make a dual skin project with different A/C or unit, but within the same nationality. What do you think? Here's an example. Twin pack no.1, ready to go if you approve:

Yes! Please do, I love those!

I think it's a great idea... I may have to "borrow" it myself, if you don't mind... The idea of doing planes from the same side is cool too- like Goodwood's old "Schwarmpacks." You could do something like a leader and his wingman, too.

Also, just curious, what's the story with the red on the P-51's tail? I've never seen one painted that way before.

Hi Emel,

I think it's a great idea. So I "approve". But then I would like it also if you want to make single skins, or triple packs, or quadruple packs, or packs with planes in whatever other numbers. I like your work very much, and I would welcome any contribution in skin making you do.

But in the end, this has nothing to do with what I (would) like. We're spending time with Il-2 because it is fun. And you yourself determine in what way you have the most fun. So, if you would like to make Twin Packs: then that's what you should do, regardless.

Hope you're having fun,
and with kind regards,

Ikarushin

Good idea! Go for it!

ATB
Armin

Great idea Emel, those fit perfect together. Send it through mate.

Suggestion, I believe the P-51 in that famouse foto says ' of Skipper(?)' on the cowl.

Great Idea never the less.

Thanks for the comments gents.

Suggestion, I believe the P-51 in that famouse foto says ' of Skipper(?)' on the cowl.

Ice~Eagle

My idea at first was to skin 'Black 12' with the recon Mustang seen in the backround of that photo. I couldn't find visual information of the A/C (blame it on time factor and poor investigaton). All I did find out was that it belonged to the 10th Photo Recon Group (10thPRG). This unit had three TAC Recon Squadrons. They were the 12th, 15th & 162nd Tactical Rec Sqds afa my source is correct. Not quite sure but I think this unit was part of the 9th AF and the eyes of General Pattons 3rd army rushing through Southern Germany and Chechoslovakia?

Since my attempt to skin the 'skipper' was torpedoed by lack of sufficient visual information, with a heavy hart I swiched to K-5E as its purpose was similar to 'Black 12'. And now comes a slight anticlimax. Scouting units in which K-5E 414375 belonged had the task of flying ahead the heavies and report up-to-the-minute local wheather conditions. Not such a glamorous job, nonetheless important and not necessarily without danger either.

These wheather A/C wore special markings. The A/C were provided by the resident fighter group on whose station the scouting unit was based. Honington was the base of the 364th FG, therefore you can see the alternative markings combined with the usual 364th FG blue-white stripes.

Emel wrote Not quite sure but I think this unit was part of the 9th AF and the eyes of General Pattons 3rd army rushing through Southern Germany and Chechoslovakia?

Yes they were.
I know of at least one re-con pilot that became an ace.
Some were also lost too flak.
Not a "walk in the park" that's for sure.
But I think these double packs are a great idea.
Edit scroll down too page 58.
ftp://stend.tomsk.ru/Vitaks/AIRCRAFTS/P-51/American%20Eagles%204%20-%20P-51%20Mustang%20Units%20of%20the%208th%20Air%20Force.pdf
Little friends has quite a lot on this !

Twin pack No 1 out now.
Download here:
http://www.axis-and-allies-paintworks.com/download.php?view.583

Happy flying,
Emel

For some reason I couldn't access the ftp link and go to page 58. Hope I didn't miss anything.

Regards,
Emel