Checkertails Part 2 - The P-51 Era is now online :)

[Jumo211]

Neil , this is totally awesome !
Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication
on this project working with 325th Fighter Group veterans .
I can't imagine the amount of patience & work it took to
make this video
It's very much appreciated !

Cheers ,
Stanley

[SlipBall]

Incredibly cool thanks Mystic!

[Mysticpuma]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback. I look at feedback as my 'earnings' for making the Documentary for free, so I appreciate you taking the time to post. Cheers.

[Mysticpuma]

The Veterans share their thoughts after watching Part 2 in California in August:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHY4hUXs9EQ

Cheers, MP

[t4trouble]

Amazing work Mysticpuma.

Thank you

[KG26_Alpha]

Nice documentary of the 325th Checkertails

Was it a struggle to decide colour or BW for the IL2 clips ?




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[Mysticpuma]

Not really a struggle, but I did decide against making all the footage "old film" style.

If you see the clip where the Mustang's dive into the 64 FW-190's it starts "old film" then goes to IL2 (with some effects). I originally was going to keep all IL2 footage "old" but, after reviewing it, it just didn't sit right for me.

I also tried film grain, but again, it just didn't need it.

The still images from IL2 (illustrate Tom Batey circling his downed wingman and Jack Kinney shooting down a 190) had the grain effect, which looks fine for stills, but I just didn't like it when the video was rolling.

Maybe Part 3.......NOPE!!! Not going to happen

Thanks for the question and interest, cheers, MP

[335th_GRAthos]

T h a n k s !


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[macro]

thoroughly enjoyable watch. well done.

beer in drop tanks, who'd have thought of that.

[ATAG_Doc]

An outstanding documentary. Best one I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing it with the community. I will be sharing this for sure.