I started to create a template for the Il-2 P-40E1 - first by increasing the resolution to x4096 then redoing the lines and rivets and adding a new base, the original template is not bad but I'll need to create a whole new template so that I can weather it, including all the details.

this is the very first step:

Quality control at Curtiss is slipping, this one got out without even going to the paint shop!

Great job.

Looking great Tom!

Beautiful Tom!

Thanks

Those are looking really nice!


Wheels

a few more details added to the alpha channel

Still loving them.


Wheels

Tom, I'm hoping to see some 49th Fighter Group skins for the P-40. They were one of the top USAAF units on New Guinea. And with that great New Guinea campaign some New Zealanders are putting together they'd be well recieved. I have a book on the units history with color illustrations so I could help you out with the research.

I can do it - as well as host the campaign

if you can find the stencil markings for the P-40E-1 that would be great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C20rlwT-ld4

As you can see, they have already done some fine work, but not one single U.S. skin. America needs you! By stencil markings...you mean for the National markings?

very nice video I am liking Il-2 more and more

these stencils

https://www.modelimex.cz/images/thumbs/0150510.jpg

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjQoPu6k7fYAhWBRCYKHV4kDsMQjhwIBQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FKopro-Decals-1-48-CURTISS-P-40-WARHAWK-KITTYHAWK-STENCIL-DATA-%2F362076437157&psig=AOvVaw0Et1usiI0IR49RjgkQkAhT&ust=1514909406193285

I don't know if you want to invest any money. It's only five bucks, an worth it, I suppose, if you're going to do alot of P-40's. I have a feeling you are.

They take too long to arrive if you don't live in the US like me - but I found a couple of sources and I think I can apply most of them

after a few days not working on it

Tom, I picked up the P-40 in anticipation of your skins! Looking great!

I added most of the stencils