VVS Paint & Markings Basics?

[x4btr]

Hi Lads,

Back in the days of Il2Skins I had posted a fairly (!) concise guide to basic Soviet WW2 painting and markings methodology. I wonder if there is any interest to recreate the same here?

I mention this having seen Jester's lovely screenies of the P-39 template he's making. I see that Jester (was it, mate?) has moved the VVS markings I created into vector format [perfectly fine with me-- well done], and used them on the P-39. They look nice and flat-- very skillful. But, I might mention that the VVS did not employ national insignia on the wing upper surfaces, for example (there are the rare exceptions, of course).

This is the sort of thing I had in mind, along with basic colouration, and so forth. Anyone interested?

Cheers all.

[R0NNC0]

Definitely.

[Jesters-Ink]

Hi x4btr,

It wasn't me who did the vector gfx thingy, I don't know how.
It sounds like a good idea though if you feel up to it.
I tend to draw my markings at 512x512 then reduce them down to get them nice and sharp. Works well with stars and things like that, not so good with roundels.

[1.JaVA_Platypus]

Hi Lads,

Back in the days of Il2Skins I had posted a fairly (!) concise guide to basic Soviet WW2 painting and markings methodology. I wonder if there is any interest to recreate the same here?

I mention this having seen Jester's lovely screenies of the P-39 template he's making. I see that Jester (was it, mate?) has moved the VVS markings I created into vector format [perfectly fine with me-- well done], and used them on the P-39. They look nice and flat-- very skillful. But, I might mention that the VVS did not employ national insignia on the wing upper surfaces, for example (there are the rare exceptions, of course).

This is the sort of thing I had in mind, along with basic colouration, and so forth. Anyone interested?

Cheers all.

Of course we are intrested!!! Your VVS marking guide could maybe be hosted on this site?

[x4btr]

Of course we are intrested!!! Your VVS marking guide could maybe be hosted on this site?

Well, I had thought about just making a text posting, perhaps with some links. Maybe I could do something a bit more elaborate, also, for this site...? Hmmm... I will think that over, and in the meantime write some text for the Forum.

[Jutocsa]

I remember your posts about VVS paint and stuff, its definitely a must have again

[x4btr]

Hello Vic. I say, ALL of the old Masters are here on this Forum, are they not?.. Wow, impressive...!