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Thanks for the update Vonrd! I was wondering why SoW hadn't been online. Now we know. Looking forward to what they're working on.

Great skin Vonrd! Voted.

Voted! They look awesome Kempf!

Yeah, great set up Hotlead! I'll have to show my brother this thread. He teaches interactive media and design, and always loves to see how people create their video projects.

Great video Barton! Nice escape from the 109s, btw. I'm amazed that your Spit kept flying after that last hit. PS: I uninstalled BOS too. To make room. I'll give it another go in a few weeks.

I'm out of touch with what the best components are right now. I was actually hoping to start spec'ing something out over the holidays. I'd gladly post what I come up with.

Was it the Oak Wood Arms, near the Shannon airport? http://www.oakwoodarms.com/

Thanks for that! I appreciate it. I'm currently trying to save enough money to build a new computer. Mine is currently from 2009, though I've Frankensteined it with more RAM, a newer card and a faster drive. When I finally take the plunge, I think Windows 10 is probably the way I'll go. It makes the most sense overall, and gives me the most longevity. And hopefully, by the time I do that, most of the problems Win10 is having with games will have gone away. Crossing my fingers.

Thanks Hardy for your thoughts! Being German, it's really interesting to get your perspective on things! To clarify the discussion we were having: The idea of the "Red Baron" is a concept that has permeated both North American and British culture. Not "Manfred von Richthofen" the person, necessarily. Few Americans / Canadians or Brits in 2015 would know his real name outside of military buffs or aviation fans. But the idea of there being a "Red Baron" has become a real touchstone (or focal point) for people. Most Americans / Canadians or Brits will say that he's a chivalric knight of the sky, flying a red aircraft. Or they'll call him Snoopy's adversary. Or reference some other incarnation they've seen. That's in large part due to Charles Schultz and Peanuts. But it's also because Richthofen (the person) has been romanticized into myth by the English speaking world. He's in songs, video games, TV programs, cartoons, movies, artwork, toy cars, murals. He's even on military vehicles as "nose art". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Baron_in_popular_culture I think the Wall Street Journal article is just commenting on how different that is from the way he's portrayed in Germany, where his name is remembered, but he's not mythologized. And that's all we were really saying too.

That's really amusing, Ludwig! Btw: here's a Red Baron clip from the new Peanuts movie. I haven't seen it, personally, but I've heard it's very good. It makes me happy to know that a new generation of people are being exposed to WW1 aviation, even if it is through Snoopy.

I liked it too. If for nothing else than the fact that I liked the actors, thought the acting was good, and liked how they represented the paint schemes. The real test was showing it to my wife. She gave the Red Baron a big thumbs up, and liked it more than Flyboys. So I think that it does have the potential for a bigger appeal. It's just too bad that it didn't have a better and more accurate script.

It looks awesome Hotlead!! Can't wait to see the short film!

I do as well, and understand their feelings on subjects like this. Honestly, I think that the 2008 Red Baron movie is one of the first modern German-made "war movies" that actually heroicized a German soldier. http://www.dw.com/en/red-baron-film-breaks-german-war-hero-taboos/a-3205499 The fact that they made the movie completely in English betrays the fears of it's production company. I don't think they thought they'd be able to find a viable domestic audience in Germany, and thus looked to the international.

Butzzell put them in the main area. I think these are all of them: http://riseofflight.com/forum/topic/47208-alb-dva-jg1-hotlead/ http://riseofflight.com/forum/topic/47209-pd3-personal-skin-jg1-hotlead/ http://riseofflight.com/forum/topic/47207-alb-d3-jg1-hotlead/ http://riseofflight.com/forum/topic/47206-alb-d-2-late-jg1-hotlead/ http://riseofflight.com/forum/topic/47205-alb-d2-early-jg1-hotlead/

http://www.wsj.com/articles/snoopy-remembers-the-red-baron-but-few-germans-do-1450057967 Thought it was an interesting article.

The skins look great guys! Voted.

Hi Willy, Definitely keep us posted! Right now, I'm seriously considering upgrading to Win10 (as you can see that I'm the only person still running Vista).

It might still be there when you login. Not sure.

That's awful news, Trev. RIP.

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Yup. The pilot in question was captured in 1915, and escaped in 1918, only be be killed in action.

Hi All, This is a question for both guests and JG1 members alike! What operating system are you currently using? And how many people plan on switching to Windows 10? And for those who have Windows 10, does it work reliably with your current flight sims? The reason I'm asking this has to do with compatibility issues. The main games that we're flying right now are Rise of Flight, IL-2: Cliffs of Dover, IL-2: Battle of Stalingrad / Moscow, and DCS World.

No worries. We're on a covert ArmA mission, so we're ripping our patches off.

That's so cool Willy. I had forgotten about that German company.

That's amazing!