WW2 Unit Graphics

[Patine]

@Fairline welcome back, Gareth!
The Vultee Vanguard (the third one is fictional, as they were embargoed)

And the interesting, though inglorious story here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vultee_P-66_Vanguard

Weren't there Turkish Vultees in the WW2 era - are were they a different model of Vultee aircraft and not a Vanguard?

 

[Tanelorn]

@Patine Yes, the Vultee V-11 and I already posted it back in summer 2016.

 

[BC1871]

Though this definitely qualifies as a WW2 oddity, is there any chance of getting a Canadian or British unit armed with this weapon?

 

[McMonkey]

Gun Jesus has made it onto the Scenario League

 

[CurtSibling]

The pixel art of CIV2 does not really reflect one rifle from another. SMGs can be represented, but only vaguely.

 

[Patine]

The pixel art of CIV2 does not really reflect one rifle from another. SMGs can be represented, but only vaguely.

As well as the distinctive curved butt (or magazine - I was never sure which), of a Kalashnikov, but yes, for most other uses, that's very true.

 

[JPetroski]

Would anyone be willing to take a stab at a V-1 launch site, V-2 launch site, and a Wurzburg Radar set? I am please with all units for Over the Reich with the exception of these three. I am trying to release this scenario before Christmas if anyone has time. I know these aren't your typical tanks/planes/infantry but perhaps that could be a fun change of pace.

I am using the V1/V2 unit art from Fairline's WW2 German units collection earlier in this thread.

Here are some photos for inspiration:

V1 launch site:

V2 launch site:

Wurzburg Radar

Thank you!

 

[Civinator]

This is a Civ 3 Meiler Wagen, starting a V-2. May be some pictures of the animation can help in creating such a Civ 2 unit.

Attached is a zip-file with 238 bmp images of that animation. May there is one image among them, that could be a nice core for that unit.

 

[tootall_2012]

Hi Fairline,

I hope you are well. I was curious to know if you were planning on continuing your excellent collection of WWII unit graphics. As I remember, when we last communicated, you were talking about tackling the Japanese OOB next.

For my part, I would love to see the series completed.

 

[committed hero]

When wandering back through the top of the thread,
I fell from my chair and nearly dropped dead,
When what to my wondering eyes did appear,
But a whole bunch of Italian ironmongery hiding in a .gif.

I didn't see a Beaufort, however, I will try to smoosh a Beaufighter's canopy and aft sections to see what I come up with.

 

[Fairline]

Hi Fairline,

I hope you are well. I was curious to know if you were planning on continuing your excellent collection of WWII unit graphics. As I remember, when we last communicated, you were talking about tackling the Japanese OOB next.

For my part, I would love to see the series completed.

Hi tootal, sorry for the veeery late reply! Yeah, as I think you correctly predicted I kinda burned out on those compilations... I have it in mind to pick up where we left off with the remaining countries at some point.

 

[tootall_2012]

Hi tootal, sorry for the veeery late reply! Yeah, as I think you correctly predicted I kinda burned out on those compilations... I have it in mind to pick up where we left off with the remaining countries at some point.

I completely understand. Just compiling them together in those sheets was a lot of work for me, so making all the modifications plus adding all the new units you did was doubly much more work. I truly appreciate the work you've done to date. Don't hesitate to let me know when and if you are ready to continue.

P.S.: I don't know if you had an opportunity to take a look at my new Napoleon scenario but I would like to thank you again for being able to use your wonderful Napoleonic era units. They are quite beautiful.

 

[Fairline]

Yes I did and it looks great. This lua 'revolution' seems to be reinvigorating civ2 scenario design!

 

[techumseh]

Not a graphic per se, but interesting. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46953372

 

[CurtSibling]

The BBC style of reporting...I felt my brain cells dissolve as I read the 1st paragraph...

 

[Patine]

The BBC style of reporting...I felt my brain cells dissolve as I read the 1st paragraph...

Might I recommend Fox News, then? It's much more lively and far less highbrow. Just take everything they say with a mine of salt.

 

[McMonkey]

BBC fake news. I doubt there were even any tanks. Probably just a few old Ladas.

 

[Patine]

BBC fake news. I doubt there were even any tanks. Probably just a few old Ladas.

My late grandfather had a Lada for 40 years. He said he never had to pay a mechanic for anything above a tune-up in that time.

 

[McMonkey]

The less complex, the less there is to go wrong. No diagnostic tools needed to work out what's up with those old beauties.

 

[techumseh]

My first car. It was even red.