Colours are... uuuugggrdhh.... Pilavsky , but ribbing is very good.
I'm not sure what you mean by Pilavshy. I also see English is not your native tongue correct? If so, then correct me if I'm wrong here, but I think your saying the colors for the top and bottom camo is not what you like? That's ok!
I have found from my years of template and skin making that there always will be a difference in opinion. If you know more than I do about Russian colors, then I would hope someday I get to see some of your work which I may be able to learn from.
The colors I used were made from a Russian color chart I have had for years and lightened up a tad to my taste based on some colors I have seen before of Russian wrecks of this type of airplane.
I'm happy that you like the ribbing as that took me awhile to get it right.
"Pilavsky" is meant to be a personal insult directed against myself and my work ("too bright!"). Sadly, there are simply too many persons in the modern world who are utterly unfamiliar with the process of scientific investigation. Such persons have, therefore, no understanding of-- and no respect for-- the collection of evidence, nor any ability to understand the meaning of the same. Such persons are convinced that "reality" may be ascertained by believing in comfortable hackneyed myths which suit their own personal fancy. Truly sad, indeed....
My only comment on this template, which looks technically well accomplished, is that you might revisit the tutorial on this site for VVS colouration as regards the application of various lacquers. For example, one colour layer (if I am not wrong) is listed as A-24m Green. This finish was designed for use on metal surfaces, specifically, and was introduced in a rather limited way on all-metal aircraft like the Pe-2 and Tu-2 during the latter parts of 1944. The I-153, conversely, was a fabric covered aircraft manufactured during 1940-41. I think you can see that the two don't go together, if I might put it like that.
In any case, I am sure that this template will be welcome for various skinners, and a nice resource to have at hand.
thank you x4btr
Your right about the A24m Green I used. The I-153 was metal, wood and fabric construction and I didn't think they would use two completely different paints for just the metal parts then switch to another type just to paint the fabric covered portions. Doing that would have shown up in the color photographs I have seen and they look pretty uniform in color and hue to me.
Based on that, I guess it's because I liked how A24m was on the skins I made.
It's nice to discuss these matters and get different opinions and with this template, I would hope others more versed on the I-153 would make some really stunning skins for all to enjoy.
I considered this one a fun template to make.
, but ribbing is very good.
