Need a good picture of P-38 Console - Aircraft of World War II

ontos · 03-25-2009, 03:53 PM

I don't know if this is the right area to post this, I'm making a template for a P-38L for use in IL-2 flight sim. I am trying to get a good picture of the cockpit console/instrument panel for my template. I would also like a copy of the lettering and warning stickers if possible. I checked online and I guess you have to purchase the whole kit to get the decals. I know that modelers do fantastic jobs on the aircraft, so I thought I would give it a shot. What I need is a straight on shot to use.

Colin1 · 03-25-2009, 04:26 PM

Sorry about the clipping, it's about all this scanner can handle but you're not missing much top and bottom. It's at times like this I need my Umax S6-E back in commission, now that was a scanner...

Colin1 · 03-25-2009, 04:31 PM

Oh, and I can't get in close enough to see the decals, you can't even read them from the source

ontos · 03-25-2009, 06:59 PM

Thank you so much this is great. Cheers m8

Airframes · 03-25-2009, 07:29 PM

Nice work Colin! Wish I'd had that a few months ago! Decent pics of the P38 cockpit are hard to come by - I searched high and low! Found some, but not the complete area in one shot. That's the best I've seen to date.

Colin1 · 03-25-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Airframes

...That's the best I've seen to date.

Mr Watanabe strikes again
The entire series are big books with big, clear, colour plates; it's both their strength and their weakness - great for gleaning specific types of visual information but difficult to share

Airframes · 03-25-2009, 09:18 PM

Ah Ha! Thought I recognised the style of artwork Colin! They ARE big books, although it's a long time since I saw one. I remember the 'fuss' at the time of the first publication, a Mustang IIRC, with reviewers (and me!) being stunned by the clarity, detail and quality of the work, such as had never been seen before, not in full colour anyway. Thanks for the info Colin - I know where to come if I'm stuck for clear cockpit shots now!!
Terry.

Colin1 · 03-25-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airframes

...I know where to come if I'm stuck for clear cockpit shots now

Not a problem (barring fitting the plate in question onto my puny scanner)
list would include:-

P-51
F4U
Spitfire
Bf109
Ju87
P-38
Mosquito
A6M
Fw190

just give me a shout

Geedee · 03-26-2009, 09:15 AM

If its any help, I have an A3 'professional' (at least it says that on the side and it does do some brilliant scans with ridiculous resolutions...and correspondingly heeeuuuge files !!!) scanner....and 'that book'...one of my faves in my library.

I'll have a look and see what I can come up with ref cockpit shots from my other scources.

ontos · 03-26-2009, 09:04 PM

Thanks Geedee, I'll take all I can get. Do you know how I can order just the decal sheet from a model kit dealer? I would like to get the fuselage stencils in a good resolution so I can cut and past them using Photoshop onto my P-38L photo-recon, "8" Ball.

Airframes · 03-28-2009, 02:48 PM

Thanks Colin and Gary. I've got a fair library of cockpit shots, including those taken by myself, but I'll let you know if I'm stuck, thanks again.
Terry.

03-25-2009, 03:53 PM	#1
ontos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 348	Need a good picture of P-38 Console I don't know if this is the right area to post this, I'm making a template for a P-38L for use in IL-2 flight sim. I am trying to get a good picture of the cockpit console/instrument panel for my template. I would also like a copy of the lettering and warning stickers if possible. I checked online and I guess you have to purchase the whole kit to get the decals. I know that modelers do fantastic jobs on the aircraft, so I thought I would give it a shot. What I need is a straight on shot to use.

03-25-2009, 07:29 PM	#5
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Nice work Colin! Wish I'd had that a few months ago! Decent pics of the P38 cockpit are hard to come by - I searched high and low! Found some, but not the complete area in one shot. That's the best I've seen to date. __________________

03-25-2009, 09:18 PM	#7
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Ah Ha! Thought I recognised the style of artwork Colin! They ARE big books, although it's a long time since I saw one. I remember the 'fuss' at the time of the first publication, a Mustang IIRC, with reviewers (and me!) being stunned by the clarity, detail and quality of the work, such as had never been seen before, not in full colour anyway. Thanks for the info Colin - I know where to come if I'm stuck for clear cockpit shots now!! Terry. __________________

03-26-2009, 09:15 AM	#9
Geedee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 765	If its any help, I have an A3 'professional' (at least it says that on the side and it does do some brilliant scans with ridiculous resolutions...and correspondingly heeeuuuge files !!!) scanner....and 'that book'...one of my faves in my library. I'll have a look and see what I can come up with ref cockpit shots from my other scources. __________________ Cheers Gary Not only am I a master of suspense, but I... http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/sta...ect-18113.html "I’ll never worry about meeting a FW 190 in a 51 since I was able to outturn, outdive and generally out-maneuver him at all altitudes, from 23,000 feet to the deck; I could follow him in anything and do a lot more besides.” Richard D Bishop, 11 Sept 1944, 55th FG

03-28-2009, 02:48 PM	#11
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Thanks Colin and Gary. I've got a fair library of cockpit shots, including those taken by myself, but I'll let you know if I'm stuck, thanks again. Terry. __________________

03-25-2009, 06:59 PM	#4
ontos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 348	Thank you so much this is great. Cheers m8

03-26-2009, 09:04 PM	#10
ontos Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 348	Thanks Geedee, I'll take all I can get. Do you know how I can order just the decal sheet from a model kit dealer? I would like to get the fuselage stencils in a good resolution so I can cut and past them using Photoshop onto my P-38L photo-recon, "8" Ball.

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