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"WHITE BANDED 33" Il-2 of the ShAP 7 Damyansk - 1941 - Flown by Lieutenant I.G.Kiryuhin, created by Petranera | download here

However you define a great skin, chances are the “White Banded 33” Il-2 by Petranera meets your standard of a masterpiece, and is the finest example of excellence from the War Thunder skinning community.

Every intricate detail created by hand, the finest example of maps and channels working together in subtle harmony.

Although no skin, no recreation or model or map could ever be called truly “perfect,” this is an example of not only extreme attention to detail, but quite simply getting everything “right.” In my own experience as a skinner, truly getting it right is not as easy as it might first appear. With the better part of a thousand layers and effects in Photoshop, sneaky little things can get lost. When, after months and months of work, you’re satisfied with the outside appearance of your skin, re-dedicating yourself to the same standards for the insides of the wheel wells, gear assemblies, and the inner surfaces of flaps, can start to feel a bit fruitless. Knowing the colour, diffuse, albedo, specular, bumpmap, and metallic channels must all be created separately, but work in concert, small things can go amiss.

Petranera’s Il-2 just doesn’t cut any corners; every channel, layer, and effect comes to life in subtle but perfect harmony. This achievement of quality is made all the greater when you hear that Petranera doesn’t have the world’s greatest design lab at his fingertips; far from it. Working from his sailboat in Hiva Oa (the island in French Polynesia furthest from any continent), he has dedicated himself to paint splatter, chalk markings, and single screws replaced in the field – all while unable to play War Thunder himself due to the internet speeds available on his island.

Details of “White Banded 33” showing field repairs, repainted livery, and the human element behind this skin.

Not only an exercise in technical skin creation, Petranera demonstrates a dedication to highlight and pays tribute to the history which inspired this skin. A great skin is not only rivets, latches, and paint, but an interactive documentary of the very human experience that was building, working with, maintaining, and piloting these vehicles. Hand prints, indentations from walking on the wings, hand painted livery, and much, MUCH more, all provide an immersive window into the history of the lives behind this aircraft. For some in the skinning community, re-creating a piece of history like this is both a privilege, and can sometimes feel like a real responsibility to do justice to those who sacrificed so much. Like millions of other pilots, tankers, and soldiers, I.G. Kiryuhin lost his life in a war not of his making, and is remembered, in part, by this work.

Make sure to check out Petranera’s Live.Warthunder profile and share your likes and comments with all the skinners, model and map makers, and everyone else in the community who works hard to create great stuff for War Thunder! Ladies and gentlemen, the bar has just been raised. .

Author: TheOmega89

About the War Thunder CDK:

The War Thunder Content Development Kit (CDK) is an official set of tools that allow you to create your own user generated content for use in War Thunder. If you have ever wanted to design your own aircraft 3D models, custom maps, missions and skins, the CDK is an extremely useful tool for putting your own personal work into War Thunder and allowing you to use your creations in game.

The War Thunder Wikipedia has a range of articles spanning the CDK’s features and will help you to produce a variety of content and assist you to getting your creations in War Thunder:

We are looking forward to see and try your creations!

The War Thunder Team

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FAQs

What does CDK mean in War Thunder? ›

War Thunder CDK (Content Development Kit) is a set of tools for user content creation available to every player. The CDK is installed in the game folder and allows the player to edit or create new unique missions and locations, as well as helps create game models.

Where is war thunder user skins? ›

Select the tank or aircraft on which you want to update the camouflage, open the “Customization” menu and click on the button to create an example of camouflage. Follow the path: War Thunder → UserSkins → *previously received folder name* (in example: template_ussr_t_34_85_d_5t).

How big is War Thunder community? ›

As of November 1, 2022, War Thunder had over 70 million registered players on all platforms combined, out of which 160,000 play concurrently. In February 2024, War Thunder set a new record of over 250,000 concurrent players.

Are there NPCs in War Thunder? ›

There has been some NPC vehicles in game with texture, which helps the implementing process. Gaijin could easily make them playable by coding them and bringing them life and fame, so then can escape their identity of being overshadowed background vehicles. Here are the vehicles, they should be implemented to be played!

What does BR mean in War Thunder? ›

Battle rating (BR) is a value used to determine matchmaking in War Thunder. Battle rating is a number assigned to every aircraft, ground unit, and naval vessel in the game that correlates with their effectiveness in combat.

What is the nuke in War Thunder? ›

Description. Nuclear weapons in War Thunder allowed skilled players who accumulate enough airstrike points in arcade or spawn points in realistic ground battles to pilot a nuclear weapon-armed aircraft into the battlefield and drop a nuclear bomb.

What country is War Thunder from? ›

Gaijin Entertainment is a Hungarian video game developer and publisher headquartered in Budapest. The company is mostly known for War Thunder, Crossout, Star Conflict, CRSED: Cuisine Royale (formerly known as Cuisine Royale and CRSED: F.O.A.D.) and Enlisted.

Where is free look in War Thunder? ›

here's how to free look. by default the key to press is C, but you can change it by going to common, then to view controls.

Is War Thunder Russian? ›

Yes they are, Gaijin is a Russian company.

Will the F-15 be added to War Thunder? ›

Introduced in Update "Air Superiority", the F-15A Eagle succeeds the equally famous F-4E Phantom II in the tech tree. The F-15A is represented as the 1994 model in service with the US Air National Guard, being outfitted with 240 countermeasures and the upgraded AN/APG-63 PSP radar, but lacking AIM-120A and BOL rails.

Is there a zero in War Thunder? ›

The Zero is a vulnerable aircraft when you expose its weaknesses. It can be set ablaze with just one . 50 cal round, and it has poor energy retention, and horrendous dive speed. To counter the Zero, use energy fighting tactics only.

Is there blood in War Thunder? ›

In War Thunder you pilot WWII vehicles through a battlefield; shooting down enemies in the air or on the ground. There is rare blood or gore shown in this game.

Who is the green person in War Thunder? ›

Your squadmate(s) will show up in green, rather than blue. Its a good thing - when one of you shoots someone else and the other person is within 3km, you get a small "teamwork" bonus / achievement - plus if you shot an enemy plane and your squadmate kills him, you also get a small "supporting fire" achievement.

What does CCIP mean War Thunder? ›

There are two key functions of the ballistic computer: Constantly Computed Impact Point (CCIP) and Constantly Computed Release Point (CCRP). CCIP continually calculates where munitions will land and gives the pilot an accurate impact point to aim with.

What does HMD stand for in War Thunder? ›

Thanks to your feedback, we've introduced a highly sophisticated and detailed Multi-function Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) system called the JHMCS (Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System) which is used on the F-16C Block 50 and F-16D Block 40 (Barak II).

What does EC mean in War Thunder? ›

From War Thunder Wiki. Enduring Confrontation (also known as "EC") is a separate game mode for aircraft in War Thunder. Unlike in traditional random battles, this mode allows you to join a battle at any time.

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