Last modified on 2021.04.15.
First of all many thanks for all the graphic artists for creating so many awesome templates! I were unable to create my skins without them.
I took those templates completely apart, removed things, created a lot of new stuff, then I assembled the whole texture again together. I work in Clip Studio Paint not in Photoshop therefore some technical changes were necessary too.
First I tried to convert DDS files with the official NVIDIA tool, but I found texture quality made with Paint.net (BC3, Linear, DXT5) better.
I added squadron insignias (like the famous Puma) and the aircraft type instead of serial number just because I like this small details on the skin. I did not use real side numbers and markings on the planes. They are based on historical examples but I did not want to reproduce a single plane rather more general skins for squadrons.
I like to fly with Il-2 Sturmovik simulator, my grandfather was radio operator on Me 210 Ca-1 in WW2 (the dogfight depicted in the header is a true story), and I'm an experienced game developer and graphic artist, I decided to create my own RHAF (MKHL) skins.
I started with Bf 109 G-6 (G-6's were produced in Hungary too) and Fw 190 F-8 skins. I consulted with my friend Csaba B. Stenge, who is a military historian and has some great books published about the Royal Hungarian Air Forces. I made more historical illustrations and profile drawings for his books before too, so I used these great archive materials again.
Messerschmitt - Bf 109 Variants
RHAF used Bf 109 D-1, E-4, F-4 ,G-2, G-4, G-6, G-10, G-14
skins for different variants in the game were created on similar historical paint schemes
I used the famous "Puma" (Cougar) insignia on all of the Bf 109 models.
Bf 109 E-7 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Fictional skins, RHAF did not use this this model.
Bf 109 E-7 - MKHL Default - based on RHAF Bf 109 F paint schemes
Bf 109 E-7 - MKHL Altered - based on RHAF Bf 109 F paint schemes
Bf 109 E-7 - MKHL Winter - based on RHAF Bf 109 F paint schemes
Bf 109 E-7 - MKHL Experimental - based on RHAF Bf 109 F paint schemes
Bf 109 F-2 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Bf 109 F-2 - MKHL Early Altered
Bf 109 F-2 - MKHL Experimental
Bf 109 F-4 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Bf 109 F-4 - MKHL Field Modification
Bf 109 F-4 - MKHL Experimental
Bf 109 G-2 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Just for fun: Bf 109 G-2 - Airbus
Bf 109 G-4 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Bf 109 G-6 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Bf 109 G-6 - MKHL Low Visibility (Late)
Bf 109 G-6 - MKHL Green Overpaint
Bf 109 G-6 - MKHL Winter Altered
Unique skins
Bf 109 G-6 - MKHL "Erzsike" - László Molnár
Bf 109 G-6 - MKHL V848 - László Molnár
Bf 109 G-6 - MKHL V847 - Trainer
Bf 109 G-6 Late Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Bf 109 G-6 Late - MKHL Default
Bf 109 G-6 Late - MKHL Altered
Bf 109 G-6 Late - MKHL Low Visibility
Bf 109 G-6 Late - MKHL Winter Altered
Bf 109 G-14 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Bf 109 G-14 - MKHL Low Visibility
Bf 109 G-14 - MKHL Winter Altered
Bf 109 K-4 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Fictional skins, RHAF did not use this this model.
Bf 109 K-4 - MKHL Default - based on RHAF Bf 109 G paint schemes
Bf 109 K-4 - MKHL Altered - based on Luftwaffe Bf 109 K-4 paint schemes
Bf 109 K-4 - MKHL Low Visibility - based on RHAF Bf 110 night fighter paint scheme
Bf 109 K-4 - MKHL Winter - based on RHAF Bf 109 G paint schemes
Messerschmitt - Bf 110 Variants
RHAF used Bf 110 E-4, G-2, G-4
skins for different variants in the game were created on similar historical paint schemes
I used the "Bagoly" (Owl) insignia on all of the Bf 110 models. The original was used on night fighters.
Bf 110 E-2 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Fictional skins, RHAF did not use this this model.
Bf 110 E-2 - MKHL Default - based on RHAF Bf 110 G paint schemes
Bf 110 E-2 - MKHL Altered - based on RHAF Bf 110 G paint schemes
Bf 110 E-2 - MKHL Winter - based on RHAF Bf 110 G paint schemes
Bf 110 G-2 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Bf 110 G-2 - MKHL Low Visibility
Bf 110 G-2 - MKHL Winter Altered
Bf 110 G-2 - MKHL Night Fighter
Focke Wulf - Fw 190 Variants
RHAF used the Fw 190 F-8 models
skins for different variants in the game were created on similar historical paint schemes
I used the "Puli" (Puli is a hungarian dog breed) insignia on all of the Fw 190 models.
Fw 190 A-3 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Fictional skins, RHAF did not use this this model.
Fw 190 A-3 - MKHL Default - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 A-3 - MKHL Altered - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 A-3 - MKHL Green Overpaint - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 A-3 - MKHL Winter - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 A-3 - MKHL Winter Altered - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 A-5 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Fictional skins, RHAF did not use this this model.
Fw 190 A-5 - MKHL Default - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 A-5 - MKHL Altered - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 A-5 - MKHL Green Overpaint - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 A-5 - MKHL Winter - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 A-5 - MKHL Winter Altered - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 F-8 (A-8) Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
The "Puli" insignia was not actually painted on the planes, it is there just because it's cute.
Fw 190 A-8 - MKHL Green Overpaint
Fw 190 A-8 - MKHL Field (German markings)
Fw 190 A-8 - MKHL Low Visibility (Late)
Fw 190 A-8 - MKHL Winter Altered (Late)
Fw 190 A-8 - MKHL Winter Field (German markings)
Unique skins
Fw 190 F-8 - MKHL W.554 - Lajos Vargha
Fw 190 D-9 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Fictional skins, RHAF did not use this this model.
Fw 190 D-9 MKHL - based on RHAF Fw 190 F-8 paint schemes
Fw 190 D-9 MKHL Altered - based on Luftwaffe Fw 190 D-9 paint schemes
Fw 190 D-9 MKHL Low Visibility - based on RHAF BF 110 night fighter paint scheme
Heinkel - He 111 Variants
RHAF used He 111 H-2, H-6
skins for different variants in the game were created on similar historical paint schemes
I used the "Mérföldes csizma" (Mile boots) insignia on all of the He 111 models. The original was used by a long-range recon squadron.
He 111 H-6 / H-16 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
He 111 H-6 - MKHL Early Altered
He 111 H-6 - MKHL Winter Altered
He 111 H-16 - MKHL Early Altered
Henschel - Hs 129 Variants
Hs 129 B-2 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
RHAF made flight tests with Hs 129 but did not entered service
skins for this model were created on similar historical paint schemes
Fictional skins, RHAF did not use this this model.
Junkers - Ju 52 Variants
RHAF used more Ju 52/3m variants in civilian and military traffic
skins for different variants in the game were created on similar historical paint schemes
Ju 52/3m g4e Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Ju 52/3m g4e MKHL HA-DUR (used by Miklós Horthy de Nagybányai Hungarian admiral and statesman)
Junkers - Ju 87 Variants
RHAF used Ju 87 A, B-2, D-1, D-3, D-5
skins for different variants in the game were created on similar historical paint schemes
I used the "Pávián" (Baboon) insignia on all of the Ju 87 skins.
Ju 87 D-3 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Junkers - Ju 88 Variants
RHAF used Ju 88 A-4, A-5, A-14, C-6
skins for different variants in the game were created on similar historical paint schemes
I used the "Boszorkány" (Witch) insignia on all of the Ju 88 models. The original was used by a long-range recon squadron.
Ju 88 A-4 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Historical skins, based on real RHAF planes.
Messerschmitt - Me 262 Variants
Me 262 A Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Fictional skins, RHAF did not use this this model.
Me 262 A - MKHL Default - based on Luftwaffe Me 262 paint schemes
Me 262 A - MKHL Altered - based on Luftwaffe Me 262 paint schemes
Me 262 A - MKHL Green Overpaint - based on Luftwaffe Me 262 paint schemes
Me 262 A - MKHL Low Visibility - based on RHAF BF 110 night fighter paint scheme
Messerschmitt - Me 410 Variants
RHAF used the Me 210 Ca-1
skins for different variants in the game were created on similar historical paint schemes
Me 410 A-1 Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierők (MKHL) / Royal Hungarian Air Forces (RHAF)
Semi fictional skins, RHAF did not use this this model, but it is very similar to the Me 210 Ca-1.
Me 410 A-1 - MKHL Default - Insignias on the fuselage were moved more backward and upward to be compatible with German numbering
Me 410 A-1 - MKHL Authentic - Insignias on the fuselage are in authentical position
Me 410 A-1 - MKHL 102/1 "Sas" - Insignias on the fuselage were moved more backward and upward to be compatible with German numbering
Me 410 A-1 - MKHL 102/2 "Tigris" - Insignias on the fuselage were moved more backward and upward to be compatible with German numbering
Me 410 A-1 - MKHL 102/3 "RKI" - Insignias on the fuselage were moved more backward and upward to be compatible with German numbering
Me 410 A-1 - MKHL Z-094 - the Old Tiger - my grandfather's plane
About my skinning method
I work in a different way than I have experioenced in the templates.First I create a "naked" plane with raw surfaces, then I paint on it (different layers of course), then I can delete back the paint. I much more attention to the alpha channel while weathering. I think reflection is much more important than the colors itself to look realistic. I found a high variety of RLM colors, therefore I created a reference chart for myself.
the colors I use
And some of my paintings for screen background:
