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iart7
04-05-2008, 11:08 PM
The image on the side is the "god of the North Wind", who in one version, had purple wings. I've seen the image with a gray face and also with a red face, like a devil, but not yet with a blue one and none with purple wings. This is my interpretation (http://www.iart7.com/WARBIRDS/gallery%20photos/JJ117.jpg). In my opinion, and not being an expert, I wonder who else sees Josef Jacobs as the character flying the Black Falcon DR1 in "Flyboys"?

While skinning the black Fokker DR-1 I noticed a problem and wonder if anyone that flys this plane can tell me about the propeller NOT showing up in flight? When the engine is off, it is visible, including the metal plate in front of the wood hub. When ON, the whole thing disappears, hub and all.

Not the best pic, but more will follow:

http://www.iart7.com/WARBIRDS/gallery%20photos/JJ116SM.jpg (http://www.iart7.com/WARBIRDS/gallery%20photos/JJ116.jpg)

Matt, I suspect it is a prop.tga or prop.dds that's missing from the VFC file. Maybe an oversight?

Art

PS: Thanks to Tyson for encouraging me to do this plane... <S>

iart7
04-09-2008, 09:45 PM
Updated: "god of the North Wind) ... I have a much better quality screenshot and color fix here ...

First the reference photo (click to enlarge):

http://www.iart7.com/WARBIRDS/gallery%20photos/Dr1_45017_jacobs4SM.jpg (http://www.iart7.com/WARBIRDS/gallery%20photos/Dr1_45017_jacobs4a.jpg)

http://www.iart7.com/WARBIRDS/gallery%20photos/JJuntitled7SM.jpg (http://www.iart7.com/WARBIRDS/gallery%20photos/JJuntitled7.jpg)

Anyone know if this is the inspiration for the "Black Falcon" of "Flyboys"?

A

iart7
04-11-2008, 10:09 AM
Revised GONW:

http://www.iart7.com/WARBIRDS/gallery%20photos/Picture 124SM.jpg (http://www.iart7.com/WARBIRDS/gallery%20photos/Picture 124.jpg)

Reliable sources advised to use red "fire" and wing.

Art