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Skinning with GIMP 2.6



Step 1
Choose what planes you want to skin - I chose the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-1 then copy its Void in case you mess it up.



Step 2
Change the MODE into a RGB by clicking Image then choosing mode RGB



Step 3
Now time to remove all the white from the skin - to do this go to layer and move the cursor down to TRANSPARENCY and click COLOUR TO ALPHA...



And this should pop up Click Ok



Now you have just the internals (rivets and stuff) on a grey and dark grey checked background Create a new WHITE layer by pressing SHIFT - CONTROL - N



Step 4
Merge the new white layer down by clicking on the GREEN arrow facing downwards



Step 5
Select the PATH tool and CLICK around what you want to paint


Then click enter and create a new layer


Step 6
The choose the colour you want to pain with by clicking on the Black and White box's (my black and white box's are different colours as I have already chosen my colours)



Step 7
Merge all the layer down - like so



Step 8
Go back to Image and make sure you convert the image into a BMP by going to MODE --> INDEXED



This should come up just change the number to 256 and then click CONVERT



Step 9
Click SAVE AS


This should come up - Call it what ever you want to call it and IT MUST HAVE .BMP on the END


Step 10
Close GIMP and Start up Il-2 and Fly you wonderful new skin :) Happy Days

And here is the skin


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