[x4btr]

Greetings All,

Here is a pack of four historically accurate Yak-1 skins, with screenshot. All feature colouration and national markings suitable for the 1941 - early 1942 time frame, which matches the model of Yak-1 presented in the game.

There are two examples of the first pattern using the Soviet aviation paints AII (as in "A-roman-numeral-2") Green / AII Dark Green over AII Blue, and AII Green/AII Black/AII Blue.

The second pattern example is in AII Green/AII Black/AII Blue only.

The fourth skin shows a winter application in MK-7 White lacquer (over AII Blue).

All skins feature corrected panel line and other details which are as accurate as possible given the 3D model as available in IL2. The template is my own.



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[BadPilot]

Thanks, mate - great to see some historically accurate skins for these fighters.

BadPilot

[Govinator]

Great work Erik, outstanding!!

[Trooper117]

Thats quite possibly the most politicaly incorrect image I've seen for a long time! hock:

[Low_Flyer]

Thanks very much.

[OLORIN]

Oh! my God!
Those acid colors! My eyes can`t see this! :lol:

Here are some REALLY Historical skins for Yak-1
http://www.aviaskins.com/downloadskin.aspx?id=625

[Trooper117]

I thought his skins were very good.. What are your like by the way??

[OLORIN]

Practically all non-russian skin-makers do same mistake: they use colors, we call "acid" as these planes are from disco.
Even CanonUK do this mistake. We really love his skins of German, Britain and US crafts...
Soviet... Technically they are good, but colors... The are awful (don`t know exactly, how to describe... colors are VERY BAD).
If u want to see trully colors and schemes of camuflage, visit
www.aviaskins.com
Download>Skins for MG.

[PA_Willy]

Practically all non-russian skin-makers do same mistake: they use colors, we call "acid" as these planes are from disco.
Even CanonUK do this mistake. We really love his skins of German, Britain and US crafts...
Soviet... Technically they are good, but colors... The are awful (don`t know exactly, how to describe... colors are VERY BAD).

I agree.

[Loku]

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[Bwf.]

OLORIN, Thanks for the link!

One of Big-B's skins from his 12 GIAP Pak.

[Fisneaky]

The following table is a digital representation of the various aviation lacquers of the 1930-50 period. We would like to respond to the very many requests for such a table on the site. However, allow us to express an ENORMOUS caveat when examining this chart-- it is intended for representative purposes ONLY. It is not currently possible to guarantee the exact colour or shade of anything drawn on a computer monitor. These samples are to be regarded only as a general familiarization, particularly for those new to the subject, and should not be accepted 'as such' with the value shown on your screen.

Who knows?

Seem to recall this debate from an earlier post.

US colours are easier to reference - http://www.colorserver.net/

[Willy]

Who knows?

Good question...From where I see it the author of this post, x4btr, is the most likely candidate.

This view is derived from purchasing and reading this book, "Soviet Air Force Fighter Colours, 1941-45" by Erik Pilawskii of which x4btr is also the author

He has gone to extreme lengths to research the subject and is seen by many, including me, as the premier expert on the subject. I found the book so well written and informative, that despite it size and weight, I chose it to take with me on a trip to the other side of the world.

That's not to say our friend OLORIN is wrong, but OLORIN has not yet produced any proof of his supposition, other than the massively subjective

Oh! my God!
Those acid colors! My eyes can`t see this!

Incidentally, if you take the time to read the included "readme"'s, Canon's VVS colour schemes were based on Erik (x4btr)'s research.

[Trooper117]

Absolutely.. I see no reason to doubt any of the above colour schemes..
I have several reference sources that show many of the Soviets varied and often garish paint jobs.. of which the above are a good selection!