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Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:50 pm
by LNDavoust
Thanks a lot, Kondi. Potencially useful stuff for my mod.

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:31 am
by terminator
What design software do you use to create your textures ?

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:00 pm
by kondi754
LNDavoust wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:50 pm Thanks a lot, Kondi. Potencially useful stuff for my mod.
I think I'll be able to create 2 skins (for Republicans and for Franco & axis) especially for your Mod if you want :wink:
by terminator » 12 Dec 2018 08:31
What design software do you use to create your textures ?
This question is directed to me or to LNDavoust?
I use very simple graphics programs, eg Paint (windows)

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:20 pm
by Chema_cagi
Looking very good so far! Thank you for your effort

2. Norway conquest April 1940

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:11 am
by kondi754
Painting of the vehicles from Panzer Abteilung z.b.V 40 (Pz IA and IIC tanks), used in Norway 1940.
Screenshot below shows the battle of Kvam, 25/26 April 1940, where British 1st battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Inf stopped for two days KG "Pellanghar" (196th Inf Div units supported by several tanks from PzAbt 40). British infantry had five French 25mm Hotchkiss AT guns, while on the German side Pz II tanks presented splendidly and were praised for their mobility

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:17 am
by kondi754
There was also 1 heavy tank Nb.Fz. (Neubaufahrzeuge) in the battle of Kvam, which is not in OoB
Only three prototypes were produced and all were only used during fights in Norway

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:02 am
by Erik2
This thread is very interesting.
I'm thinking about creating a Norwegian small-scale campaign and these local skins would come in handy.

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:33 am
by kondi754
Erik2 wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:02 am This thread is very interesting.
I'm thinking about creating a Norwegian small-scale campaign and these local skins would come in handy.
Thanks Erik, a better map of Norway would be welcome for sure, because the one created by devs for the vanilla campaign isn't very accurate.
The city of Kvam lies on the river, some of the British defensive positions were placed on an island located in the riverbed. On the vanilla map in the area north of Lillehammer (there is only Otta city on the map, but no Kvam) there are no rivers :!:

If you plan to create the Nb.Fz model for your campaign, this tank have identical gray brown camouflage such as Pz IIC on the board above.
What you see in the image above your post is the "factory" appearance of the prototype
Nb.Fz B tanks didn't belong to Pz Abt 40, were an independent platoon of prototype heavy tanks, which supported the Wehrmacht on designated sections of the front (sometimes it was only 1 tank, just like at Kvam)
See the picture below (it's from Osprey)

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:23 pm
by calmhatchery
thanks

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:58 pm
by nono hard et heavy
kondi754 wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:33 am
Erik2 wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:02 am This thread is very interesting.
I'm thinking about creating a Norwegian small-scale campaign and these local skins would come in handy.
Thanks Erik, a better map of Norway would be welcome for sure, because the one created by devs for the vanilla campaign isn't very accurate.
The city of Kvam lies on the river, some of the British defensive positions were placed on an island located in the riverbed. On the vanilla map in the area north of Lillehammer (there is only Otta city on the map, but no Kvam) there are no rivers :!:

If you plan to create the Nb.Fz model for your campaign, this tank have identical gray brown camouflage such as Pz IIC on the board above.
What you see in the image above your post is the "factory" appearance of the prototype
Nb.Fz B tanks didn't belong to Pz Abt 40, were an independent platoon of prototype heavy tanks, which supported the Wehrmacht on designated sections of the front (sometimes it was only 1 tank, just like at Kvam)
See the picture below (it's from Osprey)
Hello Mr Kondi. A link for you, if it can help you in your creations : https://www.pdf-archive.com/2016/06/17/ ... r-colours/
Examples of official colours used for camouflage
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Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 6:25 pm
by kondi754
Thanks, maybe I will use it in my future projects
Below I attached slightly improved altenative PzAbt 40 camouflage.
I tried to make it more like the tanks in the picture this time. Let everyone will choose the one which prefer.

3. Fall Gelb_breakthrough at Sedan May 1940

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:22 pm
by kondi754
German camo based on 1st PzDiv original camouflage from French campaign 1940
There is the first day of Sedan's battle on the screenshots below, 13 May 1940, when Sturm-Pioneer's units crossed the Meuse river and gained a bridgehead allowing Guderian's panzercorps to start his raid to English channel. The pioneers were part of the 1st (motorized) infantry regiment belonging to the 1st Panzer Div.
The regiment was commanded by Colonel Hermann Balck (nomen omen :wink: )
1st, 2nd and 10th Panzer Divisions were parts of the XIXth Panzer Corps commanded by General Heinz Guderian during the French campaign in 1940

I put new camouflages in advance earlier due to the upcoming Christmas.
There will be second camo for France 1940 later today.

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:27 pm
by kondi754
Operational view on the game map

4. Fall Gelb_battle of Hannut May 1940

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:25 pm
by kondi754
This camo was created in accordance with the painting of 3th and 4th PzDivs vehicles during this period - on the standard camouflage brown spots were applied
The 3rd and 4th panzer divisions together were the strength of the XVIth Armeekorps (commander general Erich Hoepner), which fought on May 12-14, 1940 at the Battle of Hannut in Belgium.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hannut
It was the largest tank battle of the initial period of 2nd World War until Hitler's attack on the USSR

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 3:26 pm
by kondi754
Operational view on the map

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:23 pm
by kondi754
Perhaps the colors of the vehicles of both fighting armies are similar, but it's due to the incorrect camouflage of French units, which should look like in the picture below. :!:
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BTW, Any comments? I understand that you don't like my skins (or you don't care) and I should stop and close this thread? :wink: :twisted:

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:42 pm
by Navman2854
kondi754 wrote: Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:23 pm Perhaps the colors of the vehicles of both fighting armies are similar, but it's due to the incorrect camouflage of French units, which should look like in the picture below. :!:

SOMUA-S35..jpg

BTW, Any comments? I understand that you don't like my skins (or you don't care) and I should stop and close this thread? :wink: :twisted:
kondi, I like and use them :D

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 7:36 pm
by Mascarenhas
Hi Kondi,

Keep up the good work. I like and use your skins too!

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 7:49 pm
by kondi754
It's great to work if there is at least one person who appreciates what you do...
And here are 2 people, so I'm happy :D :!:

Re: German GC'39-45 skins pack by kondi:)

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:16 pm
by GabeKnight
kondi754 wrote: Sat Dec 22, 2018 7:49 pm It's great to work if there is at least one person who appreciates what you do...
And here are 2 people, so I'm happy :D :!:
There are many many more, most of them never posting or even registering on the forum. Just don't get discouraged, continue with your thread and stop fishing for compliments :wink:
I've reorganized my skin collection yesterday, some of them may be even yours.

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Loving the "Forced Labor" spec... :mrgreen: