Try Peter Sharpes tuts, I think he has one on clouds...smoke, I think there's one on site here...

Nice plane models (lancasters and mustangs by the look of it). Also like the hazy sort of sky - fits nicely to the theme in my opinion. Ok, my main C&C would be history based, and would concern the make and types of aircraft you're using in your picture. I'm not sure if that sort of detail is what you're after, so... umm, let me know if it is :)

Flak - the 'mustang' is just a 'placeholder' for a hawker tempest which i have the model for but its not textured so i have to do it myself :( - Im trying not to spend loadsa cash on models at the mo so Im blagging freebies where I can. If anyone knows where i can find a free (textured) model of: Spitfires Hawker Hurricane Id be most appreciative in the nicest possible way!! Stash ;0)

spitfires and ME109s -> http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/aircraft.asp Also try fighter4.zip on that page - looks like a later model 109, but may be a better mesh. No german bombers though :/

Oh man i love you flak..... In a non weird way of course Stash ;0)

Attached Link: http://www.3dup.com/highmodels/1024/index.html

I can't wait to see this one when it is done! I'll look around for some German bombers. I think I saw some somewhere.

I can feel a whole suite of challenge images being born here!

You've got a big problem here. For a start you are using USAF B17s. The BOB was fought between British Spitfires and Hurricans and German ME109 fighters and Hienkel bombers. American aircraft played no part in this conflict at all. I don't believe that Hawker Tempests were involved either. Canadian and Polish pilots joined the ranks of British pilots but I'm afraid that there were no USA pilots either.

Cheers for that Bryster Ill have to texture a spitfire instead ;) I now have a reference : http://www.jacksonharrison.co.uk/BoB2/aircraft/aircraft.htm Cheers Stash

Wow! what a beautiful sky. I think it's one of the best I've seen, the transition from sky to water is perfect. 8) Catlin

Another thing, talking about skies........it is a matter of wonder that the BOB was fought during one of the best summers Britain had seen for years....clear blue skies and warm weather.....perfect for defending our land!

The blue skies must have stimulated that old blue blood. 8)