Units From Wyrmshadow

[19Delta]

I have to say that I'm glad that old M1 has finally been replaced. I never really liked that tank to be honest. I'm especially glad you finally fixed that death animation. You're the greatest.

 

[Ares de Borg]

Any news on the other Abrams?

 

[gwendoline]

yes, i'm gladly waiting for the classic green version

 

[Wyrmshadow]

Ares: last two weeks people at work have been on vacation so I lost a day off and have been working overtime the other days?


Gwen: you want an all green early version? I had not planned on that but ok.

 

[AnthonyBoscia]

.....

 

[Wyrmshadow]

Ok good to know

 

[Ares de Borg]

Ah, I see. I know you're hardworking, and was already assuming something like this. I hope you can find some time to relax, though. We can wait.

 

[Wyrmshadow]

For the early green M1, would you like the bright green I've used for my generic 'green' western tanks.. or the Olive Drab color that comes with the model in Euro colors?

 

[Ares de Borg]

Good question...

Camouflage

Unlike earlier US military vehicles from World War II through Vietnam, which used a scheme of dark brownish green known as "olive drab" with large white stars, prototypes and early production M1 (105 mm gun) & M1-IP models used the flat medium green paint; and the large white insignia stars have transitioned to much smaller black markings. Some units painted their M1s with the older MERDC 4-color paint scheme but the turn-in requirements for these tanks required repainting them to solid green. Therefore, even though a large number of the base model M1s were camouflaged in the field, few or none exist today.

M1A1s came from the factory with the NATO three color camouflage Black/Med-Green/Dark-Brown CARC paint jobs.[citation needed] Today M1A1s are given the NATO three color paint job during rebuilds. M1s and M1A1s deployed to Desert Storm were hastily painted desert tan. Some, but not all, of these tanks were re-painted to their "authorized" paint scheme. M1A2s built for Middle Eastern countries were painted in desert tan. Some M1 series tanks are being painted desert tan for service in Iraq and some are not. Replacement parts (roadwheels, armor skirt panels, drive sprockets, etc.) are painted overall green, which can sometimes lead to vehicles with a patchwork of green and desert tan parts.

Looks like this is factory green

Is there a possibility to brighten the given color by a few % to make it appear brighter in game?

PS: Good to see the new Abrams! Great work!

 

[gwendoline]

As I understand, the second is more realistic...but as for me, I'd prefer the first one because it match all other US armour. And i like how early they looks

 

[Wolfshade]

Agree with Ares.

 

[Steph]

It may be more reallistic to have darker units which are hard to see..

But when I use nicely done unit I like to see more details to enjoy it, so I think brighter (or perhaps more contrasted) is usually better.

 

[Ozymandias]

It may be more reallistic to have darker units which are hard to see..

But when I use nicely done unit I like to see more details to enjoy it, so I think brighter (or perhaps more contrasted) is usually better.

 

[Wyrmshadow]

I'll go with the brighter green to go with the other generic western units I've done. Also a special camo I just did this morning.

I've been working solid for two weeks with no breaks because we've been understaffed, and others on vacations. Yesterday they tried to call me in on my day off. I told them to find someone else, I was just too exhausted. So after I did the two TUSK models, I have not had time to do anything else.

 

[Wolfshade]

Take a rest, Wyrm. Thank you for a new tank. I'll be in your situation in the beginning of July.

 

[Ares de Borg]

Take your time! I won't be able to add any sounds before Monday anyway.

 

[Wyrmshadow]

6 M1's sent off

 

[Ares de Borg]

6 Abrams recieved.

 

[Ozymandias]

6 Abrams recieved.

 

[Wyrmshadow]

gwendoline sent me a model today. Working on it right now. Some of you will be pleasantly surprised with this light tank.