Klaiber

Cool, I'll post them tomorrow.

They look great @Vonrd! Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. The only thing I noticed is that I don't think the camouflaged versions of the MiG-15 had the black walk strip on the wing. But that's super minor. If you're happy with them, I'll upload them to the paint pack. I think they came out awesome!

Looks like a pretty wicked engagement!

Considering how much I generally dislike Christmas music, I love how dark this is.

FIF 2021 "Fall Campaign" - B3 Results (Saturday, 11 December 2021) Blue (Entente) Objectives Completed: 6 Artillery completed Reconnaissance of front lines completed (trench map) Aerodrome completed Trench attack completed Wreath completed Front line Unit destroyed Red (Central) Objectives Completed: 9 Artillery completed Recon completed Aerodrome destroyed Train destroyed Factory destroyed Bridge destroyed HQ completed Strategic ship completed Front line Unit destroyed Total "Phase B" Objectives Completed (to date): Blue Team = 9 + 11 + 6 = 26 Red Team = 4 + 10 + 9 = 23 . . . Server Stat Information: http://fif.jg1.org:8000/en/mission/8675/ . . . Server Screenshots:

Zatch has been assigned to the Red Team. He now has Red Team access on Discord. Please remind him that the event is dead-is-dead. Thanks!

I like it. Let's use both. Are you going to make a post-1959 camo version, based on the MiG-15UTI trainer? If so, will you use black bort numbers?

Got him. Red Team. Thanks!

Hi BarSS, you've been assigned to the Blue Team. Hi @Flatspin, Hawg has been assigned to the Red Team.

@Vonrd, I finally had the chance to download and check out the second skin you made. The one with the lacquer. I honestly really like it a lot! It's shiny and new. And looks like what I've seen in photographs from 1956. But since you overwrote it, I wasn't able to check out the silvered version. Looking at East German 1950s photographs, I just can't tell if the Germans painted them. But based on this MiG-15UTI from the Rothenburg museum, I want to say they did. Here is a link to the photograph: https://www.airliners.net/photo/East-Germany-Air-Force/Mikoyan-Gurevich-MiG-15UTI/4392697/L?qsp=eJwljUEKwjAQRe/y13WhgmJ26kJcFF14gSEZ2mJ1wmRAQ%2BndTePu8T68P8HL2/hrjxwZDolJfY8GkZReCW7Ck/NHNBRGe72sNvtl7cXkTMadaIY7NEiidiqIUOzRe47GAX9/08C6TJx8TXflal2A9V4Z213xYUhxpNpgo2HEPP8ArQM0WQ%3D%3D Honestly, I don't want to take away your fun. So, if you want to make a painted version and a silvered version, I'd be okay with that. So long as the silvered version isn't too bright.

Yuri Tepsurkaev is an artist involved in a number of Russian language publications: http://redstarsart.blogspot.com/2011/06/art-of-yuri-tepsurkaev.html?m=1 http://acepilots.com/russian/rus_aces.html According to his corrections of other people’s comments, some MiG-15s in Korea were opaquely lacquered to reduce the shine from the natural metal. This wasn’t specific to any season or year. Just something they did. However, aircraft left the factory in natural metal. Additionally, all/most paints used in Korea came from Soviet supplies. I have to assume that this is the case with East Germany after 1956. At least at the beginning. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234949599-mig-15-korean-war-camo-colours/&do=findComment&comment=1451102 He also said this about the aluminum lacquer: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234949599-mig-15-korean-war-camo-colours/&do=findComment&comment=1451131 So, based on this, I have to assume that within the Korea War, MiGs arrived in natural metal. And that some units (at least those in close contact with Soviet ground personnel) painted them gray to reduce the shine. I’m purposely ignoring camouflage markings, as that complicated things. But that other units, especially Chinese and North Korean squadrons, may have left the aircraft in natural metal. Perhaps @Firefly could give us a hand understanding this? There aren’t a lot of English-language sources that I can find. Regardless, for a 1956 LSK MiG-15bis, I’d have to assume they’d hold to Soviet standards and want to reduce shine. But again, I have no proof.

You've been assigned to the Blue Team. Thanks!

Okay, I've been doing research on the MIG-15's markings. The overall "natural metal finish" of the MiG-15 is not natural. If you look at period photographs and museum examples, you can see that the aircraft are actually uniformly painted in a lacquer with aluminum powder in it. In fact, there should be no transparency through the lacquer whatsoever. The aircraft are completely covered and thus opaque. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235049698-soviet-natural-metal/ I also found this Soviet color reference chart, including WW2 colors and Modern colors: http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_soviet.htm If you're looking to reproduce the aluminum lacquer, WW2 "medium grey" is a good choice: http://www.colorserver.net/showcolor.asp?fs=26493 Does this help? Here is a period example: And here are some Museum versions:

Very cool!

Your insight was really good too. Enjoyed hearing your take on the fight.

Hi @rustpuppet, Sorry for the delayed response! There are still a few JG1 members who remember the old RB3D days, myself included. It seems like a lifetime ago. Either way, I'll send you an email to the address you registered with. I am looking forward to talking with you more soon.

Great video! Glad you were able to get involved with Enigma's Ace series. Very nice plug too!

All, As a part of our ongoing Paint Pack Revision Project, a DCS World skin pack has been created. Called the JG-1 DDR pack, it includes the following: ▓ Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4 [5 December 2021] ▓ ▶ v_!_JG1_Bf109K-4_Britchot ▶ v_!_JG1_Bf109K-4_Klaiber ▶ v_!_JG1_Bf109K-4_Kliegmann ▶ v_!_JG1_Bf109K-4_Lipfert ▶ v_!_JG1_Bf109K-4_Moxy ▶ v_!_JG1_Bf109K-4_Panelfinder [for skinning purposes only] ▶ v_!_JG1_Bf109K-4_Trev ▶ v_!_JG1_Bf109K-4_Vonrd ▶ v_!_JG1_Bf109K-4_Yogi [retired] ▓ Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 [5 December 2021] ▓ ▶ v_!_JG1_Fw190A8_Barton ▶ v_!_JG1_Fw190A8_Britchot ▶ v_!_JG1_Fw190A8_Harry_Koch [historical skin] ▶ v_!_JG1_Fw190A8_Klaiber ▶ v_!_JG1_Fw190A8_Kliegmann ▶ v_!_JG1_Fw190A8_Lipfert ▶ v_!_JG1_Fw190A8_Moxy ▶ v_!_JG1_Fw190A8_Snaggle ▶ v_!_JG1_Fw190A8_Trev ▶ v_!_JG1_Fw190A8_Vonrd ▓ Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 [5 December 2021] ▓ ▶ v_!_JG1_FW-190D9_Britchot ▶ v_!_JG1_FW-190D9_Klaiber ▶ v_!_JG1_FW-190D9_Kliegmann ▶ v_!_JG1_FW-190D9_Lipfert ▶ v_!_JG1_FW-190D9_Moxy ▶ v_!_JG1_FW-190D9_Trev ▶ v_!_JG1_FW-190D9_Vonrd ▓ Dassault Mirage 2000C [28 June 2021] ▓ ▶ JG-1 DDR Desert ▶ JG-1 DDR Gray ▶ JG-1 DDR Green ▓ Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19P [10 July 2021] ▓ ▶ DDR Silver ▶ JG1 DDR ▓ Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis [5 September 2021] ▓ ▶ v_!_JG1_MiG-21Bis_=Q=Gray [Excellent Aircraft Award aircraft] ▶ v_!_JG1_MiG-21Bis_=Q=Green [Excellent Aircraft Award aircraft] ▶ v_!_JG1_MiG-21Bis_Gray ▶ v_!_JG1_MiG-21Bis_GrayTrainer ▶ v_!_JG1_MiG-21Bis_Green ▶ v_!_JG1_MiG-21Bis_GreenTrainer ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ DO NOT AUTO-EXTRACT, as parent folders have been included to help you find the proper location. It is highly recommended that you hand-place the skin folders into their appropriate location: X:\Users\[NAME]\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\Bf-109K-4 X:\Users\[NAME]\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\Fw-190A8 X:\Users\[NAME]\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\FW-190D9 X:\Users\[NAME]\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\M-2000C X:\Users\[NAME]\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\MiG-19P X:\Users\[NAME]\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\MiG-21bis

FIF 2021 "Fall Campaign" - B2 Results (Saturday, 4 December 2021) Blue (Central) Objectives Completed: 11 Artillery completed Recon completed Aerodrome destroyed Factory destroyed Bridge destroyed Rescue completed HQ completed Espion target completed Reserve unit destroyed Front line Unit destroyed Wreath Drop completed Red (Entente) Objectives Completed: 10 Factory destroyed Artillery completed Front Line Recon completed (Trench Map) Recon completed Bridge destroyed Aerodrome completed HQ completed Trench Attack completed Train destroyed Wreath Drop completed Total "Phase B" Objectives Completed (to date): Blue Team = 9 + 11 = 20 Red Team = 4 + 10 = 14 . . . Server Stat Information: http://fif.jg1.org:8000/en/mission/8600/ . . . Server Screenshots:

Hi @OG_NickNack68, you've been added to the Red Team. Make sure to join FIF Discord: https://discord.gg/HVmET2AmbZ All of the team discussions happen there. And that is where the server password is passed out. Should you have any questions, just let me know.

@genericpilot - is this because you would like to reuse your email address on these boards? You shouldn't be getting any spam from us. And this website is secure. Honestly, I'm hesitant to delete your account, as you've asked numerous questions in the DCG section that could be useful to future guests.

Hey Vogel, glad to hear that you're doing well!

Hi @J99*Tornik and @JG99*Bodo - you both have been added to the Blue Team, with the rest of Jasta 99.

Currently, there is no way that I know of to change the convergence. The default convergence for each aircraft should be within the manual for each aircraft. It's been a wishlist item for a while.

That was very well done.