Constructive comments on BOB historical accuracy in Acft skins/markings

[DoolittleRaider]

Originally Posted by kendo65

If the marking/skins system is anything like il-2, the 'discrepancy' is down to the use of an initially limited set of 'generic' skins for each aircraft. The player can choose to select any skin and apply any unit markings on top ...

The solution for the accuracy fiends - as in il2 - will be when skinners make dedicated 100% accurate recreations of individual aircraft (or whole squadrons
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The marking system is more complex than il-2 regarding postioning and options but still generic - for the final word in accuracy it'll be down to the skinners.

The increased complexity/detail of the SOW:BOB marking system is a Big Plus and a welcome feature....and I agree that ultimately skinners will win the day in the end. I think part of my comments have reflected a concern that some basic 'positioning' and 'optional' markings/colors might not yet have been incorporated...therefore, I commented on the need for the 'correct' balkenkreuz for 1940 LW acft/operations, and on the 'postioning' of the third letter on Spits, and I think suggesting/hoping that items such as the II.ZG76 Shark teeth (and wasp for III./ZG76) be included as options from the get-go.
Perhaps in a future update a sampling of such optional markings might be shown

[kendo65]

Originally Posted by DoolittleRaider

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I think part of my comments have reflected a concern that some basic 'positioning' and 'optional' markings/colors might not yet have been incorporated...therefore, I commented on the need for the 'correct' balkenkreuz for 1940 LW acft/operations, and on the 'postioning' of the third letter on Spits, and I think suggesting/hoping that items such as the II.ZG76 Shark teeth (and wasp for III./ZG76) be included as options from the get-go.
Perhaps in a future update a sampling of such optional markings might be shown

Good points there. I didn't comment about them in my post in order to keep it short, but correcting the balkankreuz and changing the letter positioning to what seems to be the more common style would both be good ideas.

Would also be nice to see dedicated shark teeth skin too - if it applies for whole gruppe then can make a good case for having it.

WTE_Galway, I think the SOW markings are much better than the stock il-2 (which I agree were poor - I used Mat Manager too). SOW may not have shown much weathering on the markings (or on the skins either for that matter), but they integrate really well into the paintschemes. I really disagree that it is a stuck-on decal effect. I thought that they'd done a really good job.

[DoolittleRaider]

Originally Posted by kendo65

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Would also be nice to see dedicated shark teeth skin too - if it applies for whole gruppe then can make a good case for having it.
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Yes, based on input from true experts, I think we can very definitely conclude that all aircraft of II./ZG76 had the shark teeth.

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by kendo65

WTE_Galway, I think the SOW markings are much better than the stock il-2 (which I agree were poor - I used Mat Manager too). SOW may not have shown much weathering on the markings (or on the skins either for that matter), but they integrate really well into the paintschemes. I really disagree that it is a stuck-on decal effect. I thought that they'd done a really good job.

SOW is definitely better than IL2 in this regard but the WIP photos still have unnatural markings. For example the balkencruz on the left wing in this shot from earlier in the thread: