Checkertails Part 2 - The P-51 Era is now online :)

[KG26_Alpha]

Nice documentary of the 325th Checkertails

Was it a struggle to decide colour or BW for the IL2 clips ?




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[Mysticpuma]

Not really a struggle, but I did decide against making all the footage "old film" style.

If you see the clip where the Mustang's dive into the 64 FW-190's it starts "old film" then goes to IL2 (with some effects). I originally was going to keep all IL2 footage "old" but, after reviewing it, it just didn't sit right for me.

I also tried film grain, but again, it just didn't need it.

The still images from IL2 (illustrate Tom Batey circling his downed wingman and Jack Kinney shooting down a 190) had the grain effect, which looks fine for stills, but I just didn't like it when the video was rolling.

Maybe Part 3.......NOPE!!! Not going to happen

Thanks for the question and interest, cheers, MP

[kammo]

¨First one was excellent. Now downloading the second one.

I have to admire your hard work you have put into this. The very idea of documenting these peoples experiences is humbling. To do this for free with such a noble intentions is a rarity but also absolutely vital because without You me or anyonelse wouldn't have the opportunity to learn about these men. I'm also moved to think how good it must have felt for those old men to see that there is interest in the world to know what they went through during the war. I applaud you sir!

Kimmo

P.S do you have any plans for torrent dl? Would be easier to pass it a long to other people since torrent is quite much faster....

[Troll2k]

Downloads were extremely slow for me but I finally got it all(I had to re download part 1 as the original gave a CRC error upon extraction).

Excellent documentary and the DVD was well done with the added stuff.Very professional.Great interviews.

Thank you.

[Anders_And]

Just awesome MP!!
Im out of words!!

Kling out

[SG1_Lud]

Thank you for your dedication and generosity.

Respect.


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[Robo.]

Thanks very much Mysticpuma, awesome stuff!

[Mysticpuma]

Originally Posted by kammo

¨First one was excellent. Now downloading the second one.

I have to admire your hard work you have put into this. The very idea of documenting these peoples experiences is humbling. To do this for free with such a noble intentions is a rarity but also absolutely vital because without You me or anyonelse wouldn't have the opportunity to learn about these men. I'm also moved to think how good it must have felt for those old men to see that there is interest in the world to know what they went through during the war. I applaud you sir!

Kimmo

P.S do you have any plans for torrent dl? Would be easier to pass it a long to other people since torrent is quite much faster....

I'd love to be able to offer the DVD as a torrent file, but I have no idea how to create one. I realise it would be quicker and if anyone can create a torrent (maybe package the four files together or the extracted .iso?) I would gladly add the link to the first post.
Also if anyone can mirror the links?

Many thanks for your feedback (everyone), it's really very much appreciated. Cheers.

[335th_GRAthos]

T h a n k s !


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thoroughly enjoyable watch. well done.

beer in drop tanks, who'd have thought of that.