Part 1 of "Checkertails" Documentary now available by torrent

[Mysticpuma]

Originally Posted by Trumper

Superb.Seeding here as well.It is surprisingly hard at times to see if the b/w gun cam shots are real or ingame.
If you do have any plans for future projects i would act sooner getting interviews rather than later as the veterans are getting fewer and fewer.
Fantastic work

All my interviews with 325th Veterans are done (approx. 18-Hours of stories).

If anyone would like to do their own interviews of pilots they know, I couldn't agree with you more. If you would like a copy of my list of questions to modify for your use with any pilots you know, PM me.

Cheers, MP

[VA_Deacon]

Great minds think alike?

My post at War-Clouds:

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:35 pm Post subject:
MP,

Fantastic work! If this is Part 1, Part 2 cannot be released soon enough!

You sir are the Ken Burns of WW2 Aviation Documentaries!!

Big ~S~

Deacon

Troll here yesterday:

Yesterday 02:32 PM
Troll2k Mysticpuma,the Ken Burns of IL2.

Niel, maybe a career change is in order?

[Mysticpuma]

New streaming option added to the original post. Watch it at Blip TV:

http://blip.tv/file/4433167/

Cheers, MP

[JG27_PapaFly]

Puma, the torrent link doesn't work for me. Do you have an updated link?

S!

[BluBear]

Mysticpuma,

Absolutely fantastic work, you have done such a great job putting this first part together. The highlights for me were the numerous veteran interviews and the excellent archive footage, the in-game scenes were just the icing on the cake! I have already learned so much about the Checkertails, when all I really knew before was how they got their name!

Having made a few short il2 movies myself with experience in Premiere etc, I can begin to understand the shear amount of time needed just to put the storyboard in place and tying in scenes and audio, howeverthe amount of planning and research involved in something as epic as this! And 1hr 40 mins for the first part! I am bowled over.

What you have achieved, with the resources you have and without a 100 staff strong studio is a credit to your devotion, passion, skill and perseverance.
You have inspired me and no doubt countless others.

Thank you for keeping the memories of these brave men alive

[whatnot]

Fantastic piece of art and history!

Kudos to Mysticpuma and everyone contributing into the production of this fantastic documentary. And an everlasting salute of gratitude to the 325th heroes for doing what had to be done with great success!

I can't wait for the 2nd part and to see the quality of CGI possible with SOW engine in hands of great film makers like MP.

I'd be quite happy to pay for quality like this. Just put up some paypal links or whatever and I'll donate for your efforts to be used as needed. Whether it's a bankroll for upcoming films, charity to the veterans or whatever. I want to see more independent quality productions like this instead of the load of horsecr*p we see through the hollywood entertainment docs and I'm willing to support making that happen!

[Monguse]

We all appreciate your comments, it's been a true work of love. I can tell you that in the beginning when we started, is NOTHING compared to what this project has become.

At first were were going to make a simple timeline and stick with it but as Neil noted more information kept coming our way. For instance, we received the original 8mm black and white P40 Ranger footage with Herky dropping out of sight off the port bow after taking off. Then we received never seen WWII color film of the 47's at Foggia and Lesina. Then we received color footage of the 51's at Lesina then more photos, collections, emails from veterans, family members.

If this was not enough, we had the opportunity to chill out with a couple of the 15th AF P51 pilots that live near Camarillo. Of those we talked to two 31st fighter group vets, one 52nd FG veteran, one B24 pilot (15th AF), three Tuskeegee pilots and the list is endless.

Putting all this together was a real challenge, what does one do with all this information? Well as Neil often noted, we have enough for three or four DVD's.

The skinners, I can't say enough, true dedication The virtual pilots and their hours of patience following a tight script which we would rehearse once then shoot the final.

Countless of hours by many and I mean many from the photography studio that helped Art Fiedler develop old negatives and to the veterans and their families who took the time to search for critical information ; of course not forgetting some very close friends in Italy and Corsica that searched historical documents for us. Truly truly amazing.

As for costs, it is free no fees, no renumeration nothing, we wont take a penny from anyone, just download it and watch, its that simple.

Some things in life are free, and this is one of them.

Since Part 1 is finished we will be posting the skins used for part 1 for the community in late December for everyone to enjoy. The same will will happen after Part 2 is released, all the aircraft textures used will be posted for everyones enjoyment.

We hope you spread the word and get everyone to watch this documentary on the Checkertails.

[Mysticpuma]

Torrent link is working again

Cheers, MP

[Mysticpuma]

Now, I'll be honest, this is never going to go 'commercial'. Along the way, many, many people have helped (incuding Cirx and Monguse to name 2 of many (just watch the credits at the end)).

If I 'sold' it to the History Channel or released it Commercially as a paid DVD, I'd then have the headache of working out what percentage of the funds goes where, etc, etc.

Gary Bullock (IMDB have a search) is an actor who new one of the 325th pilots. Following a contact supplied to me by a friend of his, he did the Narration (professionally too) for free as I mentioned there would be no charge it was all just to tell the history of the 325th. I do it as a hobby, I do it for fun and the last thing I'd want is to sit there working out why this person needs 0.1% of the $60, this person gets 7%, this person gets.....etc,etc. I hope you see what I mean?

That is why I released a DVD version for anyone to download and burn and get a top-quality version, with front-end and DVD Scene Selection....all for free!

Cheers, MP

[GF_Mastiff]

Originally Posted by Mysticpuma

Now, I'll be honest, this is never going to go 'commercial'. Along the way, many, many people have helped (incuding Cirx and Monguse to name 2 of many (just watch the credits at the end)).

If I 'sold' it to the History Channel or released it Commercially as a paid DVD, I'd then have the headache of working out what percentage of the funds goes where, etc, etc.

Gary Bullock (IMDB have a search) is an actor who new one of the 325th pilots. Following a contact supplied to me by a friend of his, he did the Narration (professionally too) for free as I mentioned there would be no charge it was all just to tell the history of the 325th. I do it as a hobby, I do it for fun and the last thing I'd want is to sit there working out why this person needs 0.1% of the $60, this person gets 7%, this person gets.....etc,etc. I hope you see what I mean?

That is why I released a DVD version for anyone to download and burn and get a top-quality version, with front-end and DVD Scene Selection....all for free!

Cheers, MP

mystic you wouldn't have to, you sell it to a production company let them work it out.
and Ubi$oft will want there cut, as well as 1c.
By you releasing it this way, I'm afraid you will lose the benefits; if History channel or anyone else using it will pirate it from you.