Show us your Banners....
 

I love looking at everyone's banners... I made several for myself, and just thought it would be cool to have a thread specific to checking everyone's banner out.. I think we should even have a banner contest... Points for originalality, plane image, text or slogan, unit patch etc... Let's see what you have.. Post the banner art, or image in your message so we can get a better look at them... Submit up to 3 banners.... maybe even what inspired yours..

My P-47 banner: I love the P-47. I use it allot in strike missions, and a few friends called my Thunderbolt "Steel Rain" awhile back. The patch is inspired by my love of WWII era "Pin Up" girls... While I served in the Air Force, a nurse once told me while I was getting a shot (I have always hated needles) "Oh shut up you big baby. The louder you scream, the more I love it..." and I just loved that quote from her and a modified version of that just fit.

The LA-7 is my plane of choice for CTA, and I have gotten pretty lethal in that game with my little bomblets if I have to say so myself... <grin>



http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/picture...9&pictureid=82

or

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/picture...&pictureid=108

Mine suck right now, I just ripped them from google images. If there's going to be a contest I'll get working on a real cool one though. :)

voila... lol, I'm working on a new one in my spare time, so I'll post it up when it's done.

I'd like to hear the story behind yours, lol.:rolleyes:

Meanwhile I'm trying to find a way to incorporate the B-25 and the P-51 into one sig and make it look good...

im working on my new siggy at the moment but ofdr keeps getting in the way lol but ill get on to it asap :grin:

LOL, I'd like to know too honestly. :-P I'm pretty sure it started when a buddy of mine was playing around with clan tags on CoD4 trying to see what "explicit" tags would work. Well, this one stuck :grin:

EDIT: For your problem, try to make a P-51 escorting a B-25 (I know nothing about WWII and if that even happened back then, haha)

Started out with mine to have a seraph see-through on the plane, but ended up just using the wings covering the 'face and feet'.

@Tudorp, read in the other post you actually made it yourself. As in, you drew them? I mean, I stole the La image and added the wings.
P.S. @ Silence, you might want to reduce the size of the sig a bit, now it's a bit.. overdone :P. No offense ;)

if he did draw them himself then thats amazing work my friend :)
my freehand drawing skills are rubbish i could maybe rustle up a matchstick pilot lol:grin::grin:

this is how i made the bf110 night fighter for beakers profile if anyone is interested its quite a good tuturial (sp.)

take a look here
http://www.far148.com/profilesmadeeasy.htm

Hell YEah!!!

Can someone gove me the link to the prgram you use?
I have the day off and i'm gonna make a one for sure!

I still don't have a favorite plane, I like too many! After we get cockpits I'll finally fly some German planes and give them a shot.

No, the planes artwork I did not draw myself. I do draw, and love to draw planes, trains and automobiles, always have, but those are not mine. I found them on the internet, they just seem to fit my flying lol, and put components together for the most part...

i have no idea how to make these banners :( some help would be nice if anyone has any tips. I'd love one of a hawker hurricane with my name in it!!

I've got CS4 Extended, works pretty well. I just like messing around with it, trying out stuff. Takes time though. I can try something if you want me to? If so, anything particular you want in it?

CS4 extended? im lost. Sorry i have no idea what these programmes are etc :(

I just fancied a nice picture of a hurricane (what else :D ) with my xbox live gamertag (STAR FOZ83) in it somewhere. I've no idea how to do this stuff though. Maybe i should learn??

Sure, you could. it's just Photoshop's fancy name :P: Photoshop CS4 Extended. It costs quite a bit (but I didn't pay that... ssssssjt!!). To learn you can look up tutorials via google, works perfectly.

Ok thanks for the heads up :D appreciate it.

I can put you one together if you want.. To be honest, it will real easy to put together. On my P-47 one, I did do some manipulating of the patch, but other than that, it is just picking a good picture of the plane you want, and adding text to it. I used believe it or not PC Paint that comes with any MS operating system, and also an real old paint program called Paint Shop Pro, that I have had for nearly 10 years. I also have Photo Shop which is a pretty nice app, but I don't have it installed on my laptop. It has allot of nice functions for blending images together...

I will slapp ya together something to get started..

sssssssh me neither ;)

Half decent free image editing programs are Paint.net and GIMP (no seriously), google either and they're a small download.
Yes I am sugesting you google "GIMP"

edit- its http://www.gimp.org/ to avoid an embarrassing google search

really? that simple eh!! sneaky very sneaky ;) but the work speaks for itself, i like it alot.

BTW... that formation flying with the P47's we did....very enjoyable!!! made for some good flying and lots of concentration needed. Maybe we can try it again sometime?

you must be using linux then jareth ?? allways thought about installing it on my laptop but just not brave enough :(

shudders at the thought of what would turn up if i google gimp lol:-P

Nope they both work on windows to, XP at work and at home.

oh its http://www.gimp.org/ BTW

cool ill take a look at it but cs4 is doing me just fine tho

Here and idea..

I like slogans...


http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/picture...&pictureid=110

Looking at this more, the red background is a little "intesnse" I will change that background color if you want..

We like to go into a private session and formation fly, and just goof around trying different flying techniques.. It is fun.. Adds some to the game too.. We are getting better at the formation flying, and it is lots of fun...

Liking the logo :D especially the "spit" dig haha. Has to be done, nice touch!!


Yeah the formation flying wa fun, and the diamond take off was ok to, but with all doing 30% it seems to be tha tthe speeds were all different between us? could be a little lag maybe? If you ever need a 4th again then hit me up, i'll gladly give it a shot. The P47 handles well to for that kind of thing.

I like this better...

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/picture...&pictureid=111

way hey!! i do like that, tis nice.

If i give you a pic can you do that to it? put STAR FOZ83 I "SPIT" in your general direction?

I'll try.. let me take a look... A Monte Python reference.. That is actually what I was going for. I forgot the "general". lol..

this pic if poss??

http://www.aviationarthangar.com/avarthaatgod.html

Euw... I was just messing around, making something, when I read this thread again and noticed all the added stuff :P. Anyways, this was what I was working on, with the included 'Spit' comment ;).
Nothing too major.

hahaha i love it!! i really need to figure out how to do this stuff, it could lead to endless ideas etc!!

i think i'll be saving that :D

Hmm, you should try using http://www.imageshack.us to upload your images and put them in your sig, that way you don't have to resize them.

I like that one too.. Ya still want me to mess with the pic you sent? I will anyway.. Just to play with it.. But I like that one..

the one i have looks great, (i liked the pic i put in link but was best i could find without editing etc, so will stick with thsi one :D) though i do have one question....


how do i make it bigger?

Here's one with the pic you sent.. But, I didn't think it looked right with the Spit on you theme. It insinuated you were spitting on the bomber instead of escorting it. So, I changed that slogan with a more supportive one that matches the image.. Here it is..

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/picture...&pictureid=112

As far as making it bigger, you really can't unless you have it actually done bigger, then shrinking it to fit. Making smaller images bigger from a small resolution pic to begin with gets messy.. But, if that image started out larger resolution, making it, and shrinking it to the size you want works better.. the other way around just doesn't work out..

On another note.. I came up with a cool slogan if someone wants it.. I would use it, but since the dog fight is not my expertise, it really doesn't fit me.. But if someone else wants to use it, go ahead.. it is a play on the infamous quote "It's 5 O'Clock somewhere..." For those overseas that may, or may not have ever heard that. It is a quote made famous by the Jimmy Buffett song MargaritaVille.. I think a slogan for a fighter banner could be "It's 6 O'Clock Somewhere..." Of course with the prime attack position reference..

wow i love it!! my two fav birds on one pic. Excellent. This all goes over my head though... the attachment you posted is nice and big, but when i right click and save pic as.... then use it for sig its significantly smaller..... why is that?

Hmm.. .That I am not sure... You might try copying an pasting? Not sure why it would save as a smaller image than it is..

i resized using imageshack but it wouldnt geive me an option for my own size...just a list of pre set ones. I'll figure it out :D

thanks for the help guys, i really appreciate it.


Hopefully catch you both online soon enough since your both 360 players.

dazz did a great job on my new sig! thanks dazz you're the best!

pm sent fella :grin:

dazz is great....check out this one he made for me. He could make a career out of this.

GIMP is the way to go for all you guys wanting something free. I've been using GIMP for a long time and it's never failed me. I want to get CS4, but it's just mind blowingly expensive. :(

Reply sent dazz, I appreciate it!:grin:

no worrys mate like i said im in work less than an hour but ill get right to it tomorrow for you mate :grin:

Feel the love of the community!!


a lot better than most others, i like it.

still not sure how to change the size of my sig!! its driving me mad now. I save the pic that was posted, yet when it goes in my sig its smaller!! yet you all have sigs that are a fairly big size. Its wierd all this technology stuff

are you using the upload from my computer option if so that allways makes mine smaller too i use photobucket and copy the img link nowdays
hope this helps ?:grin:

good call!!!


nice thinking batman, i like it ;)

your welcome robin :-P

Nice banners dazz !

Could you make one for me too ? My favorite plane is the 109. With yellow wingtips please :)

A suggestion I have for those of you making these banners, save them as png files to retain great quality and small size. I'm not sure why but the distortion from most jpg's realy bugs me. Its probably because its so easily avoided.

ok mate no worrys ill see what i can come up with but ..i got 2 more to do first :grin:

papa boon ive pmd you a proof copy mate take a look i think you will like i still have all the psd files so i can change stuff to your liking mate

oh and im back in to work in half hour so if you dont get a responce till tomorrow you know why bud:grin:

I'm working on PhotoBucket right now, tried some thing that i really wanted.
well what do you think? it still is Really Basic...

http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/s...-saleen1-1.jpg

erm....

where are the cannons? are they behind the headlights? Naturally (stupid of me to ask) the glass is bullet proof?


All joking aside..... damn nice car!! big engine to.

It's a 2007 Parnelli Jones Heritage Boss 302 Mustang 1969 Retro Version.

phoah, that's a mouth full! but, Saleen, Ford, Shelby, Roush, and Barton are offering Muscle car lovers an option of they want their new car with the exact same option as their classic Muscle car. they do that trough a KK or VIN number.
this is a 1969 retro Package of one of those...

but that's enough about 'Stangs. back to the Game please.

nice work red wait till you get cs4 cant wait to see what you come up with then :grin:

not too keen on chrome paint work i kind of like the more classic look if you ever seen a prog called overhauling you know what i mean its all done by chip foose that guy is the ultimate car god i would sell my gf and kids for one of his muscle cars lol :grin::grin:


oh and back to banners red i think yours sucks i think i rushed it mate should of took more time i think so..... im gonna do you a much better one i have a wicked set of images that i know you are gonna like mate

@ Dazz

yeah, i kow Overhaulin' offcourse i do. i met Jay leno once and that is my alltime Hero!
that Guy has a 156 Cars (!!!!) I have the Link Here of Him on the Best Show in Mankinds History; TOP GEAR.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0XmelaG-gQ

But thanks for your new attempt on a Banner for me!
what site do you use to find those images?

@ reddisback yea i watch TOPGEAR never miss a show :grin: im a hamster fan

@ papa boon if you make a photobucket account its free and upload your siggy there and then cut and paste the [img] link into your siggy box it will show full size and look better :grin::grin:

roger that dazz!

I really like your Banner, papa! :grin:

Ok, my last sig for a while. Made from two separate ingame screenshots on the ps3, then edited into one nice shot! :D

If anyone needs and ingame shot of your favourite plane for a sig or anything else, just let me know. :)

Please, a dramatic shot inwolving a 109 with yellow nose and wingtips. Maybe Dazz will make me a Banner from it :)

dont panic mate im working on a banner for you as i type this :grin:
watch this space as they say lol:grin:

Hey Silence could you get me a nice screenie of a Spit MkII as its firing its guns? Preferably from a bank so that you can see the roundrils on the top of the wings? Cheers!

i wouldnt mind a me262 in a dive fireing guns if you get chance silence mate:grin:

ok, no problem, but what angles would you guys like? I know Lexandro wants his from a bank (I'm guessing the bottom side, turing away from the screen), but what about your 109 or 262?

ok the idea im toying with is a shot of the me262 front left side in a slight dive with guns fireing if you get me ??:grin:

Jets...blah!! ;) :P

Give me a hurricane anyday lol.

lol i know a lot of ppl dont like the jets but i just love them but only the german prototypes and stuff up to the korean war where pilots still got into dogfights with guns and connons etc

anything more modern and its a bit boaring shooting at dots from 5 miles away etc

:grin:

Have you seen the restored 262 in flight?

Must admit it does look quite good!

yeah build in usa too lol you can book a flight in the 2 seater version too man that would be awsome :grin::grin:

It's actually a very nice looking plane. In-game I hate jets though :P.

P.S. @Foz: You like Hurri's? Really? :P

For Dazz and Lexandro: Please tell me if these will work out, and if they aren't exactly what you're looking for, what do I need to fix.

EDIT: Lexandro, I couldn't get the whole underside of the Spit in the picture, the camera doesn't allow you to.

thanks mate spot on :grin:

I like them a little ;) haha.

Though as much as i like them im not going to throw it in combat against more modern opponents or say it can dogfight with a P51 and win. Im a realist, i know how good/bad it is and i can be honest about it. I just happen to think its a really nice aircraft :D


As for the 262...i agree seraph, looks nice but i also dont like jets. I hate BnZ tactics to. Doesnt really feel like a dogfight, just a game of chicken.

i can agree with both of you the me 262 is a great plan but in this game its next to useless in a dog fight maybe the only time i would even concider using it would be against a b17 in strike ??

but me and reddisback had a 1v1 dogfight in me 262s that was good fun i even managed to pull off the classic topgun moment hit the brakes pull up and then as red overshot i slipped into his six and blam lol was one of the best and most fun 1v1 dogfights i ever had

First and only time i've ever used it was for this purpose and to be honest... it did the job well. Come in fast, fire rounds of and peel away, then start again. It did this well and took a couple of 17's down in the process. The cannons are powerful and deadly.


Only problem is... if its a strike game (like mine was) their was only one B17 flying on the enemy team, so you single him out every time. For a whole game this i found got slightly boring as trying to dogfight or get anything else was just impossible. You may enjoy it since you like this kite, but for me personally i wasnt so keen, though if their were more B17's and a couple of 262's then i would more than likely enjoy it a whole lot more ;)







Might take a 262 up now on training against a few B17's, see how it fares. I've not tried that yet on BoP.

yep it would get a bit boring for me too im more of a dogfighting person myself i like mixing it up and unless your opponents are flying 262 its a bit pointless

like i said the only time ive used it online was against reddisback and it was a lot of fun :grin: sadly i think in this game the 262 is more of a novelty plane :(

More and more pilots are now unlocking the mighty B17, so in strike games you see it more often with quite a few playing with it. The 262 does come in handy for this i would imagine, let the fighters deal with escorts, and you in the 262 deal with the B17's.

Could be interesting??

i hope so mate i woul prolly play more strike games if they did id be glued to the 262 lol :grin::grin:

Im not gonig to attempt to dogfight against a 262 so i'd either take the 17 or 260 depending on which side im on :D

Banners.
 

Okay, Here's a little thing i made up after Lunch. One of my favorite things about aircraft, and even Bombers, because that were this topic is about, were their Nose Paintings of the Plane. Bombers could be Painted with the Best looking ( and most of the times) sexy looking woman that WE men has ever seen!

So Hereby i ask you guy's (... and Galls...) to come up with the Best Looking Nose Picture you possible can make.
That may be:
Pin-Ups
NickNames
Cartoons
You Gamertag
Animal
Or anything you wish?

I get this ball rolling. I decided to make a German one. ( and Yes German too, had Pin-ups.....)

http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/s...nUp001-1-1.jpg

oooh nice. ok I'm gonna give this contest a try right now. :)

nice work red once ive got these siggys im working on done ill get a nose job done lol :grin::grin:


good pic mate i like the potato masher round her belt lol :grin::grin:

I can't stay on for long. As in just a couple minutes. So I'll make this quick. Does anyone want to make a me a sig with a Yak-3 in it? Preferably with This image. I'm not sure what I want it to say, but something with "Soviet Ace" and that image would be nice. :D

hey buddy leave it to me mate ill get you a killer sig done :grin::grin:

might not be able to use that pic tho its a bit small to work with but ill see what i can do mate :grin:

Erm......


im sure someone on here already has that pic in their sig, i've seen it a few times............................. unless it was you soviet?

soviet had that sig, but now he has a profile picture of a yak 3. ;)

Yeah, I tried finding a larger one. But couldn't. I'll look around, while you see what you can do with that one.

@FOZ: Yeah, it was me. Of course it was me. :cool:

ok leave it with me soviet ace i just thought of a cool way i can use that pic if it works :grin:

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...983/dp13-1.jpg



Ignore the pic, i was just "experimenting" like DAZZ1971 told me to lol, seeing how things work etc with it all. I hear he's onto a winner with his sig for you :P ;)

I was gonig to have a pic of a 109 shooting down a russian plane but i didnt think you'd want that pic? lol.

LOL @ FOZ

Yeah the idea i had for that pic didnt quite work out as i thought lol anyway i was experimenting with different ideas on how to put the name on a pic so i thought about maybe doing a siggy as if its a plastic model kit with the box etc if you get what i mean anyway here is what i came up with

@ soviet ace this isnt a siggy mate im just experimenting with different styles etc so just ignore this post unless of couse you like it




http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/a.../SOVIETACE.jpg

The hammer and sickle is a good touch mate, gives it a true russian feel. I do like the name in the banner, its good.

That pic he wants using, it looks ok if you make it slightly bigger/longer without to much distortion etc. Im struggling with how to add photos together etc though if that makes any sense, i'll need to find a new programme.

I still think the 109 shooting down a LA7 looks good though ;) Im sure he'll love it.

i think i get what you mean are you trying to take a part of one pic and add it to another ???
or are you just trying to add one pic to another ??

if you are trying to cut a part out then what i do and did for the russian star in the above pic is to delete the background on cs4 there is a magic eraser i select that then click on the parts i want rid off the i clean up the edges of the part i want to keep i then select that part cut and paste into new pic
hope that makes sence ?

if i just want to add another pic to another pic the i cut and paste it into a new layer then i select layer style then blending options then i play around with the transparancy if you look at mattmans sig the pic of hartmann was done that way i pasted his pic onto of the siggy then messed with the blanding options till it looked right

phew i hope that all made sence and was helpfull to you ??:grin:

roger that, understood.


Cheers chief!! will see what i can do while experimenting then :)

You still fancy getting a few games in tonight? i'll be online from maybe 7:30-8:00pm (GMT) then on for the night.

yea mate for sure ill prolly be on about 8ish mate when ive kicked kim out to work :grin: