LoRes Weathered P51b Mustang "4th.FG,335th.FS." for Emil's ETO 9th.USAAF.& 2nd.TAF Campaign

This Weathered P51b (circa: March 1944) skin is based on an aircraft of the 335th.Fighter Squadron, 4th.Fighter Group of the 8th.USAAF stationed at Debden, England engaged in the Allies Battle for Europe. One of the most successful Fighter Groups in the ETO with a total of 1000+ German fighters to it's credit.

This skinning project's objective was the depiction of a 'Generic' Mustang fighter of the 4th.FG. which was the oldest Fighter Group in the ETO. This Fighter Group converted from the P47c to the North American P51b Mustangs in February '44. Since, October'43 all new aircraft to the ETO were being supplied in all-metal factory finish. Camo paint schemes with white and black recognition strips (upper & lower surfaces respectively) were applied in the field at the discretion of individual Group Commanders. In March '44 the Eighth Fighter Command assigned individual Fighter Group Colour Schemes which replaced the 12" nose striping.   
I used a variety of rendering technics to give this aircraft it's operational weathering look.
This skin is offered without any particular 335th.FS. pilot's nickname 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 1994 Osprey Aircraft of The Aces #1 Publication "Mustang Aces of the Eighth Air Force" series by Jerry Scutts. The colours are as accurate as possible with the use of standard EAW Palette. Further reference material came from a 1982 Squadron/Signals Publication "Fighting Colours P-51 Mustang in Colour" by Larry Davis & "Air Force Clours Volumn2 ETO & MTO 1942-1945 by Dana Bell.... 

The original 'P51b Base Skin' was the creation of Fabio Melee. Included with this is Migge's excellent 'P51b' Virtual Cockpit' and the 'P51b Wing View' is from Col.Gibbon because IMHO their work is first rate.... USAAF Mark14 Gunsight by PapaRomeo for period authenticity... 

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 