Weathered P51B Mustang "352nd.FG,487th.FS." for Emil's ETO 9th.AF.& 2nd.TAF Campaign

This Weathered P51B skin is based on an aircraft of the 487th.Fighter Squadron, 352nd.Fighter Group of the 8th.USAAF stationed at Bodney England engaged in the Allies Battle for Europe: circa March 1944.

This skinning project's objective was the depict a 'Generic' Mustang fighter of the 487thFS. which became operational in March of 1944. The OD paint scheme with the 12" white band applied to the main wing and horizontal tail stablizer was directed by the 8th.USAAF Command for all units in the ETO during '43. The National Insignia with the Blue outline was applied to all units in August'43. The Blue Spinner and 12" Blue Band in Squadron colours were applied April'44.
I used a variety of rendering technics to give this aircraft it's operational weathering look.
This skin is offered without any particular 487th.FS. pilot's nicknaming so that the in-game squadron will have a more harmonious appearance. Any user can add a pilot's nickname to their download if they wish.....

The aircraft's colour scheme and Squadron markings where derived from a coloured aircraft profile plate found in the 2002 Osprey Aviation Elite-8 Publication "352nd.Fighter Group" aircraft series by Thomas G.Ivie. The colours are as accurate as possible with the use of standard EAW Palette. Further reference material came from a 1980 Squadron/Signals Publication "Air Force Colors- Volumne 2 ETO & MTO 1942-1945" by Dana Bell.... 

The original 'P51B OD Base Skin' was graciously provided by del Rey. Included with this is Migge's excellent 'Virtual P51B/C Cockpit' and 'Wing View' which IMHO, are first rate.... 

Special thanks to Alessandro Borges for his excellent EAW Batch File Converter V1.5 Utility...    

The download includes all *.tpc, *.3dz and *.pcx files. The latter begin included so you can review how the graphic weathering techniques were done....
To install simple copy all the *.tpc and *.3dz files into your EAW main directory or as required by 'Stab' or 'Skins & More'....  

Enjoy and watch your six .... Skylark 