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Mach3DS
December 22nd, 2017, 08:39
Well, I've finally had the chance to look over the paint kit...which I was unaware of previously! Sorry, a total noobie here in DCS realm...My apologies to "Reflected" for having used one of his paints as a test bed previously,...but since then I've been messing with the official paint kit to come to some kind of "base metal" texture set...just to come to grips with how the textures all interact...getting there....here's my 5th attempt....lol....getting better...I could go with this for now, until I get a more fluid understanding about how this new PBR system works. I setup the Spec Paint file with Discreet shading per channel so that I can perform non destructive tests....I really need getting used to it, but man, once it's setup, seems like it's a great way to go. I like this work flow, compared to P3D....I do find a few things annoying but on the whole it's not too bad switching back and forth.

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Stickshaker
December 22nd, 2017, 11:40
Very nice indeed, Rick!

Phantom88
December 22nd, 2017, 12:23
Sweet!!! I Like it!!:jump:

scotth6
December 24th, 2017, 02:24
Ooooo - shiny!

Very nice. Great work. That first shot really looks like a photo.

Mach3DS
December 26th, 2017, 19:51
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strykerpsg
December 26th, 2017, 20:05
Wow Rick! Those last posted shots look like camera quality shots of the real deal! Outstanding work good Sir, outstanding indeed!

BTW, is that Edwards in the background?

strykerpsg
December 26th, 2017, 20:07
LOL! Nevermind, I forgot this is DCS not P3D or FSX......beautiful nonetheless.

Mach3DS
December 26th, 2017, 20:39
Thank you! Yes, that is some covered parking at Nellis AFB.

Mach3DS
December 26th, 2017, 21:50
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Stickshaker
December 27th, 2017, 01:40
I could indeed easily mistake it for a photo. Great work!

Phantom88
December 27th, 2017, 03:38
WOW!!!! Sensational Work!!! God I Love Rivets!!:jump:

Mach3DS
December 27th, 2017, 17:59
Many thanks guys. It is very rewarding to get such results in this sim. Makes the effort really with it. There are a few things that I still prefer about legacy texturing but on the whole, DCS is far superior. I was mistaken though, it's not PBR. It's "differed shading" rendering. PBR will be introduced in v2.5 AFAIK. But it does work similarly.

strykerpsg
December 27th, 2017, 18:49
Definitely looking forward to 2.5 release and seeing what new skins can be produced by you, Tom and others. Simply outstanding work Rick. Additionally 2.5 will then merge it all together, allowing flights over the Caucuses, Normandy and Nellis, woohoo!

Mach3DS
December 27th, 2017, 23:44
Under various lighting conditions. Just need to update the spec now with painted areas...

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Mach3DS
December 28th, 2017, 19:25
Just need to change out the helmet for Jabara's Red and white striped one, and I'll call this one complete. I'll include this white helmet with early USAF insignia as an optional texture as well as Yellow, plain Red, and black as part of the package. I'll also make the bare metal scheme available.


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Mach3DS
December 28th, 2017, 19:26
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Mach3DS
December 29th, 2017, 22:45
Best Viewed in 1080p! This is a completely RAW shadow play video for seeing the lighting in mulitple angles.

https://youtu.be/7y49f8tAIvo


EDIT:. I should note that my lighting is set to Gamma=1.3 in sim.

Pat Mussotte
December 29th, 2017, 23:30
Absolutely awesome:cheerful:! Will you post this beauty to the DCS download section "user files"?

Best regards

Pat

Mach3DS
December 30th, 2017, 00:37
Yes. Most definitely. I will host it there and here. Thank you!

Phantom88
December 30th, 2017, 03:43
Very Kind of you to share your beautiful work Rick,Thank You

Pat Mussotte
December 30th, 2017, 04:10
Yes. Most definitely. I will host it there and here. Thank you!
Thank you so much:engel016:

Happy new year

Pat

Mach3DS
December 30th, 2017, 21:58
Available at the DCS User Files location for now Will upload here asap.

2 Downloads:

James Jabara 34th FIS 3-Pack***v2.1+ 3 Pack of: 2x James Jabara's F-86A-5-NA Sabre from the 334th FIS. In Buffed New Aluminum and Less Reflective dirtier version. Also included is a base metal Skin with no markings other than the BORT assigned numbers. This pack also includes the alternate Helmet Choices which are also available here as a separate download should you not be interested in these Liveries. Many thanks to Reflected, CARSS and ART-J (from the DCS Forums) for helping this newcomer to the DCS realm of painting and answering some technical questions.

Alternate Helmet Textures for F-86F Pilot. Original Red, Red (James Jabara White Stripe), White+USAF Logo, Red+USAF Logo, Blue+USAF Logo, Yellow+USAF Logo, Grey+USAF Logo, Black+USAF Logo. Don't forget to backup your original files. Place these in any livery folder and rename to your active Helmet texture name.

Here you go!

334th FIS Texture 3-Pack (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/d03/F-86F_Sabre_New_Aluminum_c_Jabara_3-Pack.zip)

Alternate Helmets

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/4d9/Screen_171230_142949.jpg
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/fe8/F-86F-35_Alternate_Helmets.zip)

Stickshaker
December 31st, 2017, 01:58
Fantastic, Rick, thank you so much!

Phantom88
December 31st, 2017, 05:07
Amazing Work,Thank You and a Very Happy New Year!!

scotth6
December 31st, 2017, 06:29
Thanks Rick. Great work! :encouragement:

Mach3DS
December 31st, 2017, 14:23
Thanks guys!

@Tom Weiss,. Feel free to host these on your site as well. Is that something I can upload? If you wish, you may do so. Thanks.

Mach3DS
January 1st, 2018, 13:35
Just realized I forgot to Dave the dds files with the wing stripes! Hahaha. So much for a flawless first release in a new platform! LOL! I'll get it update and reupload asap. Sorry!

Mach3DS
January 2nd, 2018, 20:17
Wanted to start a new thread since I'm going to be uploading a fix. I don't want anyone to miss it, if they're interested. I'll post the link when ready. This fix is for the "NewAlum" Livery only. This is not applicable to the bare metal scheme. I am working on a new Spec file for the "StdAlum" version of this livery to be better at all angles. Below are images showing multiple lighting angles. Thank you for the interest.

Here's the L I N K (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/5b2/Warbird_Jabara_NewAL.zip)

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Mach3DS
January 2nd, 2018, 20:17
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DonJosh
January 2nd, 2018, 21:09
i hope rick, i see more sabre skins from you ;)

http://i.imgur.com/JddWH86.jpg (https://imgur.com/JddWH86)

http://i.imgur.com/AkX13rp.jpg (https://imgur.com/AkX13rp)

Mach3DS
January 2nd, 2018, 22:23
In the mean time...here's your dirty bird...

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Mach3DS
January 3rd, 2018, 22:36
Here's a few more prior to release. I've toned down the Reflection and Specular a bit more in areas, especially the Gun ports and engine exhaust shroud. Hopefully it's achieving the oxidization look...

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Mach3DS
January 3rd, 2018, 22:37
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