Wolfehunter's Shipyard of U-boat production

[Wolfehunter]

Thanks for the photos guys.

EYE 2 am going to look through a glass to see each details. hehehe

Friction all I can suggest is trial and error.
Goodluck

Oh by the way U-2666 is my next project.

[Friction150]

Lutzow- Thanks mate, I know all too well about the conning tower issue. My first attempt at a skin was U-25. I got it extemely close to working, but just ran out of patience. But with a little more time and my new knowledge of positioning, it should work. It is really odd how they chose to skin u-boats in this game. I have a ton of experience skinning for other games (IL-2,CFS, and a bunch of shooters). None of those games mirror like this game. It's like skinning a face of someone by using a texture pattern from their ***cheeks, it doesn't work, will never look right, and there's nothing you can do about it. :rotfl:

Wolfehunter- Thanks for the good luck. I'm sure we'll all need it mate. Good luck to you guys too!

On a side note guys, I think it's awesome that we are communicating projects back and forth like this. I sure didn't want to step on anyone's toes if they were already staring a skin. It would be pretty pointless if we all spent hours working only to find out we all did the same skin. :rotfl: So for anyone keeping track to the action, be on the lookout for the releases of U-565 by Lutzow, U-2666 "Geist" by Wolfehunter, and U-25 "Shark" by me! Thanks guys!

*EDIT* Me not having the ability to leave well enough alone, I did more research. That second picture that Lutzow posted as U-33, well it's definately NOT U-25. The U-25 was a type IA U-boat (which we all knew right?), which resembled both VII and IX boats, but more so the IX because they lacked saddlebags. In that picture of "U-33" you can clearly see saddlebags. So, I'm using IXB as a base to try and stay as close to historically accurate as possible. But again, I'm at a crossroads as to use the "U-33" camo pattern or use the pattern that I have in 2 pictures (rather plain compared to the conning tower.) Opinions please!?

[Wolfehunter]

Nope I just checked no one stepping on my toe.:rotfl:

Photo is a Type 7A. I think the aft torpedo launcher was on top thats why you see the bulge.

http://www.u-historia.com/uhistoria/...uboots/7/7.htm

here I don't read spanish. But I can figure it out hehehe.

[Friction150]

Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

Nope I just checked no one stepping on my toe.:rotfl:

Photo is a Type 7A. I think the aft torpedo launcher was on top thats why you see the bulge.

http://www.u-historia.com/uhistoria/...uboots/7/7.htm

here I don't read spanish. But I can figure it out hehehe.

I saw that bulge up top, but unfortunately, without an actual IA model, there isn't anything we can do about that. The bulge that I was referring to is the saddletanks, the fuel tanks on the side of the u-boat at the waterline. The U-33 did have these as it was a type 7, all type 7's had these. But from all the pictures I have found, the type IA did not.

So, do I take that interesting scheme from the "U-33" for the U-25, or stay realistic and take the semi-boring 2 tone approach. I'm working on this now, and I'm to the point where I have to make a choice. I'm leaning toward realistic 2 tone for it, but welcome opinions.

*Update*
After several more hours trying to get the lines on turmc_1 to line up correctly, I still haven't gotten it close to what I think would be acceptable... it irritates me that the ubisoft skin format messes up a really good skin. I'm going to try it with a type 7 later, but I'm giving this up for tonight. The pillows are calling my name.

[lutzow]

Friction - here is all what i found for Your projects...



- info about colours




You have probably all those photos already.

''...*EDIT* Me not having the ability to leave well enough alone, I did more research. That second picture that Lutzow posted as U-33, well it's definately NOT U-25. The U-25 was a type IA U-boat (which we all knew right?), which resembled both VII and IX boats, but more so the IX because they lacked saddlebags. In that picture of "U-33" you can clearly see saddlebags. So, I'm using IXB as a base to try and stay as close to historically accurate as possible. But again, I'm at a crossroads as to use the "U-33" camo pattern or use the pattern that I have in 2 pictures (rather plain compared to the conning tower.) Opinions please!?...''

My opinion is that You have U-25 and U-33 camouflages to reconstruction, because Kaleu L Dog posted 2 photos of two different subs - so You catched two works instead of one:rotfl:.

I will be happy when You make them both for VIIC type - my beloved type.
Of course - this is just my wish - You are skinner and You decide.
Good luck, Friction

[Wolfehunter]

Nice research lutzow. Very cool.

[lutzow]

Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

Nice research lutzow. Very cool.

Yeah,Wolfie - we must help each other. I'm still scanning the net for
camouflages. Are You have any wishes ? Something for searching target?