14.06.2009, 20:45
Hello All,
I have been enjoying IL2 now for the last couple of weeks and decided it was time to try my hand at painting some skins for the RAF 209 PBN. I did some research and downloaded several of the PBN packs already available and chose a template by IMME to use as the starting point. I then created the camo pattern, tweaked and reworked roundels, and also added the ID letters, (discovered that the "Bombardier" font is a near-perfect match to what is seen in period photos of these planes). Here are a few full-sized screenshots of the end result:
![[Image: RAF_209_PBN_K_01.jpg]](http://raf209squadron.net/louvert/RAF_209_PBN_K_01.jpg)
![[Image: RAF_209_PBN_K_02.jpg]](http://raf209squadron.net/louvert/RAF_209_PBN_K_02.jpg)
![[Image: RAF_209_PBN_noseart_01.jpg]](http://raf209squadron.net/louvert/RAF_209_PBN_noseart_01.jpg)
The last shot is of my personal plane with the "L" call letter and nose art I created for "Beano's Bombers". My intention is to build the full alphabet, (already a third of the way through), and make it available in a zip file to my RAF 209 squad mates, (and anyone else who would like to use them).
BTW, I love being able to paint on a full-sized canvas. It's a far cry from the old RB3D planes.
Cheers!
Lou
I have been enjoying IL2 now for the last couple of weeks and decided it was time to try my hand at painting some skins for the RAF 209 PBN. I did some research and downloaded several of the PBN packs already available and chose a template by IMME to use as the starting point. I then created the camo pattern, tweaked and reworked roundels, and also added the ID letters, (discovered that the "Bombardier" font is a near-perfect match to what is seen in period photos of these planes). Here are a few full-sized screenshots of the end result:
The last shot is of my personal plane with the "L" call letter and nose art I created for "Beano's Bombers". My intention is to build the full alphabet, (already a third of the way through), and make it available in a zip file to my RAF 209 squad mates, (and anyone else who would like to use them).
BTW, I love being able to paint on a full-sized canvas. It's a far cry from the old RB3D planes.
Cheers!
Lou