Oh sorry mate, somehow I must have missed your post :bag:

Doppelt hält besser :D

Funny how equal our images are ;)

Thanks for the update, Oleg. Merry Christmas to you and the staff at 1C:MG! :)

That natural metal skinning process sure does look nice. Perhaps not much use for it in BoB (unless you plan to model each aircraft's layers of paint over it's natural metal surface) but the implications for future use are welcome.

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Which city does Olga Google Map ? ;)

http://files.games.1c.ru/il2pict/IMG_0618.jpg



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I'd say she is tracing roads with the help of Google maps, as she is working in Photoshop. Though that would be rather pointless in my opinion as most cities have completely changed shape, size and especially road systems since back in the 1930s.

Old city maps would be the best choice, together with autoroute maps. Both can be found on the net. Also recon photos can be used for comparison. At least that is how most serious map builders for IL-2 work.

Genau :D

Now lets just hope they will actually correct them.

Maybe they should make a set of shots of each pit so the natives could check for spelling errors?

I think I've found one, this instrument is in both the Spitfire and the Hurricane:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o417/hurri.jpg

In the center of the Turn and Slip face it should say 'AM' below the crown, not 'AN'. 'AM' stands for 'Air Ministry' and this type of marking is found on everything from aircraft instruments to flying gloves, there were different styles but usually appeared in the form of 'A <crown> M'

Here it is on the placard from a late war radio management box:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ko417/rad2.jpg

Thank you for that unexpected Christmas gift, Oleg!

The metal Spitfire looks stunning! I've noticed in some of the earlier development shots that parts where the paint has worn off looks like it is reflecting light differently than the parts with paint still on them. It's particularly visible on the Hurricane engine shots from your 18/12 update. Is it really two layers with different reflectivity?

From the Oleg Maddox News thread:

Are we about to see the official launch of Storm of War before New Years Eve?
I'm crossing my fingers!

Skarphol

I will take a look for this.

Jeez guys come on, the WIP shots that Oleg has posted are fantastic but clearly show we are a long way off from release. Maybe this time next year.