Vietnam for CFS2 Beta Release

[No Dice]

Hello All,

Because a few issues that I have to deal with over the next several weeks I have decided to release
the Beta Version of Vietnam for CFS2, I would hate to think that all the time was wasted on this project
if I did not at least release what has been compiled.

Warning: This is intended to be a totally Separate install of CFS2 or it will not work. It will require a pot
of coffee or at least 3 beers to complete the install ( about an hour or so ).

Thanks to Al Simms, George Knowles, Martin Wright, Ken French, Phil Perrott, JustFlight LTD, Alpha Simulations
and many more.....I have been able to compile this great scenery that now includes 30 missions and 3 campaigns.

Me being only a "Mud Pusher" converted the missions to fit the scenery...But have yet to actually fly any of them.
Your testing will be much appreciated.

When you go to the page, the required downloads may seem overwhelming but they are not, most are simply drag
and drop or copy and paste.( 24 downloads )

Each download has an install readme, some have maps and others have a brief history in .jpg format.

Please note that although used with permission ,the copyright for the GSL scenery and missions is held by
JustFlight LTD. and can not be uploaded or used without express written permission by JustFlight LTD.


I can only hope that Ya'll enjoy this as much as I have had compiling and improving it.
I hope to have more coast lines, rivers and roads completed soon.

check it out here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Your additions, improvements or rants and raves are all welcome.

Be safe my friends,

Dave

[dasuto247]

Hello All,

Because a few issues that I have to deal with over the next several weeks I have decided to release
the Beta Version of Vietnam for CFS2, I would hate to think that all the time was wasted on this project
if I did not at least release what has been compiled.

Warning: This is intended to be a totally Separate install of CFS2 or it will not work. It will require a pot
of coffee or at least 3 beers to complete the install ( about an hour or so ).

Thanks to Al Simms, George Knowles, Martin Wright, Ken French, Phil Perrott, JustFlight LTD, Alpha Simulations
and many more.....I have been able to compile this great scenery that now includes 30 missions and 3 campaigns.

Me being only a "Mud Pusher" converted the missions to fit the scenery...But have yet to actually fly any of them.
Your testing will be much appreciated.

When you go to the page, the required downloads may seem overwhelming but they are not, most are simply drag
and drop or copy and paste.( 24 downloads )

Each download has an install readme, some have maps and others have a brief history in .jpg format.

Please note that although used with permission ,the copyright for the GSL scenery and missions is held by
JustFlight LTD. and can not be uploaded or used without express written permission by JustFlight LTD.


I can only hope that Ya'll enjoy this as much as I have had compiling and improving it.
I hope to have more coast lines, rivers and roads completed soon.

check it out here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Your additions, improvements or rants and raves are all welcome.

Be safe my friends,

Dave


Very nice, I plan to give this a try in the near future.Thanks:applause:

[misson]

Good idea! There will be Phantoms to take off from carriers?:gameon::triumphant:
Cheers
Mario

[Rami]

No Dice,

Excellent work, thank you for making this available to all! :very_drunk:

[Devildog73]

Looking Good No Dice!

I will keep an eye on your progress.

I called in naval gunfire and air support in MR-1 during my time there in ANGLICO.

Ah, Monkey Mountain!, spent a bit of time at the USMC barracks at the base of the radio re-trans station there.
Probably been across that bridge a few times heading back and forth to Danang Airbase.
Most of my time, though was spent at and north of Hue.

[No Dice]

Devildog73,

Dude I will take any info or story you have, I have a beer drinking neighbor that was in the marine corp at the time,
other than that I would love real info to post for mission and scenery writers.

I will be adding separate pages to the Vietnam page, history..pics..ect in the near future.

I am Starting work on the VTP scenery of the Ho Chi Minh Trail but have nothing ready to release for mission writers at this point.

I will be releasing some eye candy coast lines before I decide to " go under the knife or not".

Your historic input and advice will be much appreciated on the " Forgotten War"

You are more than welcome to contact me direct at dea14u@aol.com

Dave

[dvslats]

Nice SEA package No Dice,

If you would like a newer Alpha F-8, there's a conversion I started a while back that still needs a damage profile and panel work.
These could be finished to have a complete aircraft. Let me know and I'll get to work on her.

[No Dice]

Dv,

Are you kidding me , I will take that in a Mississippi second. Please send it on.
All contributions welcomed.

much appreciated,

Dave

[dvslats]

Dv,

Are you kidding me , I will take that in a Mississippi second. Please send it on.
All contributions welcomed.

much appreciated,

Dave

Alrighty then. I'll get'er done. :distracted:

[bearcat241]

And ready for action!

http://i.imgur.com/wL0cLRm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Wpn4I3U.jpg

[bearcat241]

http://i.imgur.com/8yuLZEm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/P0rRFlM.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sWStDWa.jpg


Just gotta make a spoiler tweak to the F-8 models and alpha out the modeled weaps for dp add-ons, but everything else is done, including dp.

[No Dice]

bearcat,

Please let me know when you have them wrapped up,

Dave

[dmaloof]

Looks superb. can you tell me is this a wholenew vietnam add-on. i know there was an earlier one for cfs 2 but cant remember when it was released and if a commercial or mod from our modders here. Anyway, whats different in this version coming out from the earlier one released years ago. thx.

[No Dice]

Hello dmaloof,

As far as I know, the freeware Vietnam for CFS2 was never released. This is a conversion of Al Simms Vietnam scenery for FS2004,
combined along side my scenery and now includes (with permission from Flight 1 LTD) some formerly commercial GSL scenery
and missions that were converted to fit the new layout.

Of course all of the credit has to go to original authors of the Aircraft, scenery macros ect...

I hope you enjoy it, sorry that it takes so much to download and get it up and running...

I am presently working on land a water masks plus other additions to the Cam Rahn Bay area.

Look for it soon.

PS, please do not add this to your existing CFS2 setup, make a new install or will mess what you have up.
unless you are willing to swap out the country config and other stuff each time.

Dave

[dmaloof]

ok, thks for reply. Must be thinking of a commercial addon to cfs 2. looking fwd to the new releae.

[No Dice]

It is released sir, will remain in beta forever, Its Freeware....
Beta is so people will hopefully always point out any problems or errors I have made.

And it will continue on...so long as people continue to download, submit projects or
I run out of space on the Free Flight Site.

You may have been thinking about a carrier product from Abacus publishing, no longer available
But I have had luck requesting older product from them, they will bend over backwards to help
you out if they can.

Dave

[dvslats]

Dv makes a lateral pass to Bc, Bc makes the reception...He's heading down field! :biggrin-new:

You're much farther ahead then me bearcat241. If you'd like anything done so far shoot me a pm.

Cheerz,
Dave

[bearcat241]

bearcat,

Please let me know when you have them wrapped up,

Sure No Dice, i can do, but i'm gonna let DV finish his work since he volunteered first. I'll be happy to back him up with any finished components from my efforts that he may want to incorporate.

Keep up the good work,

CheerZ!

***************************

DV, i hit a snag on the left wingfold anima...right wing is good but no joy on the left. Can you look into it? I've only delved into the F8-DeathAngel mdl so far. Maybe you can find the handle.

Thanks

[No Dice]

How about credit to both...we can always toss for the penalty shot. Ya'lls work is well known to the community,
seems like a great team to me ??

Dave

[dvslats]

Hey guys, sounds good to me.

As stated previously, I only have the death angel model completed. (same as BC)
All the weapons are removed in the mdl. The forward four point mounts remain along with the under wing mer pylons.
I was thinking of putting aim-9's on the forward four and ground pounding ordinance under the wings. (assorted)

If it's ok with you bearcat, I can email this model to you for further inspection.
The texture used in the screenshot was done by DaveQ They're in the FSX library.
Also already have permission from Phil @ Virtavia to upload the conversion. That was about a year ago but I'm sure it still stands.

Well, still at the salt mine right now so I gotta run.

Till Later,
Dave

[bearcat241]

...The forward four point mounts remain along with the under wing mer pylons.
I was thinking of putting aim-9's on the forward four and ground pounding ordinance under the wings. (assorted)


Oooooooh, i likey...:adoration:



If it's ok with you bearcat, I can email this model to you for further inspection.



But of course, my good man...send the package :encouragement:

[dvslats]

But of course, my good man...send the package :encouragement:

Alrighty then. I'll pack 'er up and send it through the electronic post office.:onthego:

[Fibber]

...for your ships, don't omit that there were numerous Gearing and Sumner class DD's that were FRAM I or II and a few Fletchers thrown in that comprised the Yankee station escorts and fire support. Some also were original WW2 configs.

[No Dice]

Hello Fibber,
It has been a while since we talked, I continue to add ships and more... Most are just static scenery, although landable.
I am working on learning more GSL scenery, Your input or scenery contributions will be much appreciated.

Dave

[Killer Svend]

No Dice
Super,duper,fantasticum, I have been looking forward in a lot of years to fly in "Nam",It is difficult to get used to need 50 miles to make a turn with a Phantom especially when used to fly a Mustang or Hurricane, but it is big thrill to hunt the MIG's ower a nice landscape. Thank You for a fantastic campaign.
Killer Svend:ernaehrung004:

[kelticheart]

Dave,

sorry for this late reply, but a million thanks for this Vietnam for CFS2!!!!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

I had dowloaded all of the materials you have posted in your Free Flight Site at the beginning of this year. I am a greedy collector of everything that was ever developed for CFS2.

Am I all set or did you update something in the last months, that I should download again?

Cheers!
KH :ernaehrung004:

[No Dice]

Hello Kelti,

Yes ,
Please re download the "To Main Scenery" Folder and the "VNChulai " Folder
Let all over write, sorry about that but I found some texture conflicts, so
each file must be replaced.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Being I know your expertise,
Please note that the Aircraft required have had the DP updated to match the New Config File.

Many of the others have not:

[MISC_DATA]
unit_family=1
category=1
allegiance=1
max_group_size=8
min_speed=480
cruise_speed=912
max_speed=1450
min_alt=150
cruise_alt=36667
max_alt=54000
crew=2

Allegiance 1 = US Air Force
Allegiance 2 = US Navy
Allegiance 3 = NVA

This is very important to mission writers.

I hope for your input soon Sir,

Dave

[kelticheart]

Hello Kelti,

Yes ,
Please re download the "To Main Scenery" Folder and the "VNChulai " Folder
Let all over write, sorry about that but I found some texture conflicts, so
each file must be replaced.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Being I know your expertise,
Please note that the Aircraft required have had the DP updated to match the New Config File.

Many of the others have not:

[MISC_DATA]
unit_family=1
category=1
allegiance=1
max_group_size=8
min_speed=480
cruise_speed=912
max_speed=1450
min_alt=150
cruise_alt=36667
max_alt=54000
crew=2

Allegiance 1 = US Air Force
Allegiance 2 = US Navy
Allegiance 3 = NVA

This is very important to mission writers.

I hope for your input soon Sir,

Dave

Thank you again, sir!

The above means an entirely new country.cfg, wiped clear of all stock references. Roger!

I guess ship dps will also have to reflect the new allegiance assignments.

Cheers!
KH :ernaehrung004:

[No Dice]

No Dice
Super,duper,fantasticum, I have been looking forward in a lot of years to fly in "Nam",It is difficult to get used to need 50 miles to make a turn with a Phantom especially when used to fly a Mustang or Hurricane, but it is big thrill to hunt the MIG's ower a nice landscape. Thank You for a fantastic campaign.
Killer Svend:ernaehrung004:



Killer,

Please report any thing that you think may need to be addressed, your input is appreciated,

Dave

[Devildog73]

Are you using USN for USMC aircraft?
I called in a lot of Navy and Marine aircraft on close air support missions.
Used a bunch of OV-10 Broncos as spotters with white smoke markers for the Cobras, F-4s and A-7s.


Hello Kelti,

Yes ,
Please re download the "To Main Scenery" Folder and the "VNChulai " Folder
Let all over write, sorry about that but I found some texture conflicts, so
each file must be replaced.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Being I know your expertise,
Please note that the Aircraft required have had the DP updated to match the New Config File.

Many of the others have not:

[MISC_DATA]
unit_family=1
category=1
allegiance=1
max_group_size=8
min_speed=480
cruise_speed=912
max_speed=1450
min_alt=150
cruise_alt=36667
max_alt=54000
crew=2

Allegiance 1 = US Air Force
Allegiance 2 = US Navy
Allegiance 3 = NVA

This is very important to mission writers.

I hope for your input soon Sir,

Dave

[No Dice]

Devildog73,

Yes, USMC is navy, and Army falls under Air force,
Please note that the " non_required Aircraft" on my site have not had the DP file updated to the new Country Config. file.

Your input is very much welcomed, I Salute you Sir for everything you did in the Forgotten War.

You can always contact me direct DEA14u@aol.com

Dave

[No Dice]

Added an Update section at the bottom of the Required Downloads.

First of the Updates: I have replaced the Flickering roads and Runway at Bien Hoa airfield with VTP type
ground textures...makes a huge difference,

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Dave

[No Dice]

Look for the Song Dong Nai River, I hope by Monday..A really great addition to the Bien Hoa area.

Great VFR scenery for Helo Pilots that only had maps from the coast to Saigon and anywhere after.

Mission writers should really like this, I hope.

All VTP type scenery with some GSL type to follow.

Dave

[No Dice]

Additional GSL scenery to be added to the Bien Hoa area, look for it this weekend,

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

Are there any ordinance missing that you'd like to have? Other then the Cluster bombs. Which are proving somewhat tricky with regards to pics and specs.

[No Dice]

Nakhon Phantom RTAFB, Thailand
Uploaded to the Updates section today.

Includes some VTP and GSL type scenery along with a small portion of the Mekong River.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

[No Dice]

Are there any ordinance missing that you'd like to have? Other then the Cluster bombs. Which are proving somewhat tricky with regards to pics and specs.


John,
I found some clusters that I forgot I had, BUT...please do not laugh at me, is there an easy way ( something that an old redneck like me could actually do ) to take some of Al Simms .api macros
and turn them into destroyable GSL objects ?

I have gone thru most of the tutorials on the free flight site but to no avail.

Dave

[dasuto247]

http://i.imgur.com/8yuLZEm.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/P0rRFlM.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sWStDWa.jpg


Just gotta make a spoiler tweak to the F-8 models and alpha out the modeled weaps for dp add-ons, but everything else is done, including dp.

These screen shots are rather enticing lol. Look Forward to flying the last gunfighter.

[Blood_Hawk23]

John,
I found some clusters that I forgot I had, BUT...please do not laugh at me, is there an easy way ( something that an old redneck like me could actually do ) to take some of Al Simms .api macros
and turn them into destroyable GSL objects ?

I have gone thru most of the tutorials on the free flight site but to no avail.

Dave

I think there is a way but not an easy one. I forget right off hand what is needed. need to make them into bgls. then you can add a destroyable model using Allens .bat set.

dasuto,
It looks like you have a wild weasel setup. Looks like a shrike with MK82s. Don't forget to out turn those SAMs.

You'll need an A-6 to do some Iron Hand. Brings some F-4s to cover your Six if you do. You wouldn't want a mig joining in. That reminds me, someone has to do the 'Flight of the Intruder' "Downtown" mission. The book version, not the movie.

[Wayland]

Fire season is mostly over now, so the EOC call center has been stood down and I'm free to get back to simming. BH, what do you need in the way of photos and specs? I'll dig into my ordnance manuals and see what I can turn up for you.

Steve

[Blood_Hawk23]

good color pics or drawings with the color of the markings.

Spec needed are length and Dia or a drawing with the specs of each part.

Weight in either Lbs or Kg. The weight needs to be the total of the whole not the weight of the explosive charge. I can work with estimates of those figures.

Drawing are better then pics. So if you find some good ones, grab them.

[Wayland]

Got it. I'll dig out my archive HDD and run through the US TM's, I'm pretty sure I have one from 1970 give or take a couple years, that should cover the correct period. Definitely dimensions, and probably drawings, too. Colors...maybe.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Excellent. Do you still have my email?

[dvslats]

Hi Blood Hawk,

If I can please ask a favor, Do you think it would be possible to make a FFAR (Zuni) rocket for the Alpha F-8 that's in the screenshots. Mine and BC's.

I've removed them off of the Fs9 *.mdl but cannot find a suitable replacement in any CFS2 weapons packs. Alphasim's modern weapons has a Zuni though no rocket itself shows when it is mounted on the rails. (Not modeled in the .bgl)

I've been trying others but they all have fins in the wrong places.
BTW, if possible a fin-less version would be absolutely great.
Marine F-8's are in dire need of ground support ordinance. :untroubled:

I hate to burden you with more. So if time isn't available...no problem. ;-)

Dv

[Wayland]

I believe I do, If not, I'll PM you for it. Shall I send page shots of each item?

[Blood_Hawk23]

Hi Blood Hawk,

If I can please ask a favor, Do you think it would be possible to make a FFAR (Zuni) rocket for the Alpha F-8 that's in the screenshots. Mine and BC's.

I've removed them off of the Fs9 *.mdl but cannot find a suitable replacement in any CFS2 weapons packs. Alphasim's modern weapons has a Zuni though no rocket itself shows when it is mounted on the rails. (Not modeled in the .bgl)

I've been trying others but they all have fins in the wrong places.
BTW, if possible a fin-less version would be absolutely great.
Marine F-8's are in dire need of ground support ordinance. :untroubled:

I hate to burden you with more. So if time isn't available...no problem. ;-)

Dv

Not a problem. I'll PM you my email.

[Allen]

If Blood Hawk gets over loaded with things I can do weapons as well.

[dvslats]

If Blood Hawk gets over loaded with things I can do weapons as well.

Wow, just saw your post Allen. I've already sent off a reply to Blood Hawk's pm.
Maybe he would be able to respond better then I would. :indecisiveness: I wouldn't want to speak for him if ya know what I mean...

I have to say it's great of you to offer assistance. Thanks! :surprise:

Dv

[Blood_Hawk23]

When am I not overloaded. LOL

DV,
Its up to you. Without Allen's help I'd never have done what I have. So no problem on my end.

Allen,
I have an idea for the Zuni's. So if you do take it up, let me know.

Dave,
Got your email. I'll look it over today and get back to you. I had a First Aid and CPR class this morning at work. So it might be after a nap.

[No Dice]

No hurry on my part my friend,
As many people as we have jumping in, I think this is going to be a very long term project,

At least I hope so.

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

No hurry on my part my friend,
As many people as we have jumping in, I think this is going to be a very long term project,

At least I hope so.

Dave

Dave,
Good news. The self propelled guns imported into MCX without issue. I've exported them into 3ds models and will look at them in Gmax. They will need atleast 2 LODs and a destroyed model. should be easy enough.

Allen,
Do we have a texture for a blown up tank in either CFS1 or 2?

[No Dice]

Peeing in my pants dude, I think that you may be able to skip a destroyed model and just have the original on Fire ??
Does that make it easier ?

Dave

[No Dice]

Hello All mud pushers, mission writers or any one interested.

I found this great site that will give you lat and long anywhere in the world

Ignore that the link is to the Mekong River, a project I am working on to create the river,
in order to set up scenery for mission writers.

Just drag the map to any where you want to see.

http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/?loc=mekong+river#.VjKq6m5ZDix

Dave

[Allen]

Dave,
Good news. The self propelled guns imported into MCX without issue. I've exported them into 3ds models and will look at them in Gmax. They will need atleast 2 LODs and a destroyed model. should be easy enough.

Allen,
Do we have a texture for a blown up tank in either CFS1 or 2??

CFS1 used a bomb crater and I do have the CFS2 vehicle destoyed model in gMax fourm. I'm attaching it.

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[Blood_Hawk23]

got it Allen, TY. That will save a step or two.

They import into Gmax just fine. I've got one in and activate the textures. They look good for EOD models. They will need atleast 3 LODs. maybe 4 if we use them as vehicles.

Allen,
If you'd like I can send you a copy. You're better at the mapping then I am.

[Allen]

You can but what is wrong withe the mapping?

[dvslats]

When am I not overloaded. LOL

DV,
Its up to you. Without Allen's help I'd never have done what I have. So no problem on my end.

Allen,
I have an idea for the Zuni's. So if you do take it up, let me know.

Alrighty, So then. Allen? Would you be able to create a zuni similar to the one in the picture? :joyous:
If you need real world dimensions...I can get them.
Dv

[Allen]

Dosen't look to be too hard but I have been wrong. Wiki has the dimeter and length. The only thing I'm not sure about is if length is for with fins out or fins folded.

EDIT:
What Mk and warhead are you wanting? Each seem to have a deffent length. The Alpha F-8 seem to have Mk-71s with Mk-32 Anti Tank HE warheads.

[Blood_Hawk23]

You can but what is wrong withe the mapping?

Mapping the LODs. I believe it will be alright. We will see.

[dvslats]

Dosen't look to be too hard but I have been wrong. Wiki has the dimeter and length. The only thing I'm not sure about is if length is for with fins out or fins folded.

EDIT:
What Mk and warhead are you wanting? Each seem to have a deffent length. The Alpha F-8 seem to have Mk-71s with Mk-32 Anti Tank HE warheads.

A Mk-24 would be great. General purpose warhead. This Link (http://www.chinalakealumni.org/Downloads/1959%20D149ZUNI%205.0%20FFAR.pdf) has some good info. Dimensions included for warhead length. Overall length would be 1.752 meters from my guesstimate.

You would have creative license of course. :-)

Thanks Allen,
Dv

[Blood_Hawk23]

Allen,

I can't get the damage model to export. I'm using the FS2002 SDK. Should I make it as a MDL or a bgl. right now I'm trying to make it a BGL.

[Allen]

Blood_Hawk
Why won't it export? One things is your nomal model and damaged/destryed model must have matching lods. So if your tank uses 100 50 and 25 you must have destryed models that use LOD 100 50 and 25.

Every one.
Here is the Zuni Mk-16 GP. Something looks off to me but I'm not sure why. Includes CFS2 ready and gMax model and related files.

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[dvslats]

Every one.
Here is the Zuni Mk-16 GP. Something looks off to me but I'm not sure why. Includes CFS2 ready and gMax model and related files.

Whoa, that was fast. She looks really good!
I try to never look a gift horse in the mouth but I see what you mean about "Something looks off". Would it be possible to do some, um-mm, how would one say, tweaking? :friendly_wink:

The length looks perfect. But the diameter is large. Proportional maybe? I'm no gmax whiz so don't know how much work is involved.

Here's a pic with zuni and aim-9 next to each other. The aim-9 also has a 5" diameter body, the same as the FFAR.
Just to give an idea...

Thanks, Dv

[Blood_Hawk23]

Allen,

Half your Dia. In Gmax dia is measured from the center. So if your dia is .025m and you used .025m. Then use .0125m and you will have the correct dia.

So in this case the dia is 5" or 0.127m; make it 2.5" or 0.0635m. Other wise you end up with 10" across. I found that out while making my WWI bombs.


As far as the damage model goes... They are both currently at LOD_100. The undamage model will export fine. I haven't been able to compile yet because of that.

[Allen]

I fell for the old Dia. VS Radus prob. I thought that was wrong and Saw that this morning at 6:30ish when dvslats posted the pic.

Now attaching a fixed version.

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[Blood_Hawk23]

I don't know why they did it like that. It has bitten me more than once.

[Allen]

Radus should be half of Dia. but it looks like a few people get this confused and post the info wrong and we follow that info and also get it wrong! :dizzy:

[Wayland]

Fellas, before we jump into the deep end, I had a thought. (Yes, it does happen to me infrequently.) I loaded up my Flight sim archive HDD and did a little checking. Has anyone else got the Alpha sim modern weapons pack? I do, and before we re-invent the wheel, could someone take a look and seee if any are Vietnam era?

There's amother pack that has evn more, I just have to remember what it's named and I'll dig it out and check it too.

Steve

P. S. Dratted spelling errors, must be the keyboard, couldn't be the cider.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Fellas, before we jump into the deep end, I had a thought. (Yes, it does happen to me infrequently.) I loaded up my Flight sim archive HDD and did a little checking. Has anyone else got the Alpha sim modern weapons pack? I do, and before we re-invent the wheel, could someone take a look and seee if any are Vietnam era?

There's amother pack that has evn more, I just have to remember what it's named and I'll dig it out and check it too.

Steve

P. S. Dratted spelling errors, must be the keyboard, couldn't be the cider.

I believe that one is more from the 80's and 90's. Not that some of them couldn't be used.

We would have to check the scale. Also many early weapon packs that were made with FSDS have their scale either too big or too small. Something to think about.

[Wayland]

Roger that BH. The other modern pack was done by Bononzie and Chris Coarse, looks like it has everything from about 1960 on. Useable... maybe.

I'm slogging through the manuals, but they all seem to be pre-1967 with addenda through 1970, which means that the realistic, useful data ends about 1968. I'fe isolated the Mk 20 and Rockeye dispensers, so far, continuing from there.

Steve

[dvslats]

I fell for the old Dia. VS Radus prob. I thought that was wrong and Saw that this morning at 6:30ish when dvslats posted the pic.

Now attaching a fixed version.

Beautiful Allen. The tube section looks perfect now. But, :nevreness: I just placed her on a pylon in the dp and guess what...the warhead faces to the rear. (heading)
Sorry, I should have done this before.
Instead it was just opened in mcx to have a look.
Could you please flip 'er.

Dv

[Allen]

Oops...

This is what I get for multi multi multi tasking. 3rd times a charm right?

30839

[Blood_Hawk23]

Allen,
Can you check that damage model. I may have to make a new one.

[Allen]

I checked it before I sent it to you. It open just fine. I used it for many of the CFS1 Vehs as they didn't have damage models when I rebuild the whole CFS1 Library for CFS2.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Not sure what happened to it.

I ended up making a new one. Basicly took the botton of the M107 and made a damage texture. It looks ok.

Here is the model in game.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30845&stc=1
M107 175mm Self propelled gun (static).

Not sure I like the barrel. Other then that it looks good.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Here is the road version. Also a shot of the damage model with effects. Oh and a view of the info pics. Let me know if you like 'em.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30848&stc=1
It was tough to keep up in my little jeep. Here is the M107 road version. If I could have cought up you would have see the drivers head.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30849&stc=1
This is the damage model. I'm using the effects from Nibbio.


http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30850&stc=1
Here is an example of what I'm doing with the info pics. There will be no question as to what pack they go with.

[Allen]

Looks good to me. Prob better than they need to be as when your flying you won't be that close.

[Blood_Hawk23]

These are Al Simms APIs converted into BGLs with damage models. NoDice sent me eight of them to play with. I wasn't sure if they would work but as you can see they did just fine. I'll finish them up over the next few days.

My four day week starts Saturday nite. It will be slow going 'til Wednesday nite. Unless I get hit with OT again. In which case It will take longer.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Last one for now. I have to get some sleep.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30853&stc=1
M107 set at a high angle.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30851&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30852&stc=1
Here are the other two info pics. I could probably lighten up the first one.

Let me know what you think. If someone else would like to do the Info pics just let me know. I'll send you a copy of the models.

[dvslats]

Oh Yeah! Great job on the M107 Blood Hawk. :encouragement:

And you too Allen! The Zuni you modeled are fantastic. Can definitely be called "Done". :victorious:

[Allen]

Any other to be done?

[dvslats]

Any other to be done?

That should cover the F-8 Allen.

[No Dice]

These are Al Simms APIs converted into BGLs with damage models. NoDice sent me eight of them to play with. I wasn't sure if they would work but as you can see they did just fine. I'll finish them up over the next few days.

My four day week starts Saturday nite. It will be slow going 'til Wednesday nite. Unless I get hit with OT again. In which case It will take longer.

John, Those are looking great dude, WOW

Dave

[No Dice]

Any other to be done?

Allen,
You and all the others, John, DV, Well just everyone that is adding to this project are so
much appreciated, I would just like to say, thank you and jump in on anything you think
needs to be added. You are all the best of the best.

Please feel free to contact me direct: dea14u@aol.com

Dave

[Allen]

Prob not a good idea to post your mail like that. Best to PM it to all of us.

[No Dice]

Prob not a good idea to post your mail like that. Best to PM it to all of us.

Your concern over the mail address is much appreciated Allen, But at almost 1/2 a million downloads on the FreeFlightSite
since 1999, most every one has it by now anyway.

I luv your work and how much you help out the community. Please stick around for a while.

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

All of the self propelled guns should be finished this week. These are for testing mostly. I'm leaving out the LODs for now. I may revise them in the future. For now I think they look nice. They are around 300 polys so the lack of LODs shouldn't be too much of an Issue.

I have one more M107 and then the 4 M109's. Shouldn't those be M110's. I'll have to do some research.

[No Dice]

Damn John,
You are doing some great work.

As far as the M109 vs M110, they were created by Al himself.
He was boots on the ground, I have many stories yet to be
posted on the site.

I am sending him one of my spare copies of CFS2, being he was
only an FS2002, 2004 flyer and designer...but I think he is excited
about his original scenery and extras still being used and improved
today. I will be e-mailing him again shortly...I will take some of your
pics from the below and forward to him.

I, Al and I am sure that all of the veterans of the forgotten war, more
than appreciate what you, Allen, DV and all are helping to to recreate.

Hell, I ran across some FSX scenery that still uses his macros.

Again, Thank you all for your contributions.

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

They are M110's not M109's. I've looked them both up. Sorry its all wiki.

M109;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M109_howitzer

M108;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M108_howitzer


M110;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M110_howitzer

M107;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M107_self-propelled_gun

As you can see the M107 and M110 share the same chassis. Like wise with the M108 and M109. You can not mistake the M109 for the M110. Not a big deal. I'll just rename them to match the correct unit. If He did the other two, then please send them over. I'd love to complete the set.

It would be great if he can pop in. You know me and military history. I can't get enough. Any insight would be great.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Dave,

You've got Mail. Here is a pic of the M107 set for direct fire.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31034&stc=1
I think you're in a lot of trouble if you have to use these big guns in this manor.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31033&stc=1
Info pic as well. Just to complete the set.

[No Dice]

Thanks John,

I will have them up on your page by the end of the day,

Dave

[No Dice]

4 versions of the M107 175mm Self Propelled Howitzers
a John Fortin conversion of Al Simms api macros
static and destroyable
Easy Installation instructions
great addition to Vietnam missions


Johns great addition is now up for all to enjoy,

Here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/JFortin.htm

Or Here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

[Blood_Hawk23]

4 versions of the M107 175mm Self Propelled Howitzers
a John Fortin conversion of Al Simms api macros
static or damaged and destroyableEasy Installation instructions
great addition to Vietnam missions


Johns great addition is now up for all to enjoy,

Here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/JFortin.htm

Or Here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm


They are destryable but there is no stand alone damage model. Though I could make one after I do the M110's.

[No Dice]

Lima 20 Laos scenery, CIA base is now ready for download,
includes LZ and LS landing areas...I would use the Bird Dog on this one,
very short runway.

This will be fun for mission writers or free flight to check out the terrain.

Look for Khe San Static and GSL scenery soon. It will include John's
all new exploding objects and some really great scenery.

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

Lima 20 Laos scenery, CIA base is now ready for download,
includes LZ and LS landing areas...I would use the Bird Dog on this one,
very short runway.

This will be fun for mission writers or free flight to check out the terrain.

Look for Khe San Static and GSL scenery soon. It will include John's
all new exploding objects and some really great scenery.

Dave

Cessna 337 comes to mind.

[Blood_Hawk23]

The other four models are finished.

Dave, you've got more mail.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31104&stc=1

[Devildog73]

Those dad-gummed 175s worked on either side of my firebase near Hai Lang up in MR-1. Charlie kept hitting us with his rockets and mortars trying to find those US Army 175s.
They would fire a mission on one side of our FB and then move to a new location before Charlie climbed out of his holes to return fire.
And, they would fire off missions all night long making it hard for a guy to get some sleep!
They would then withdraw to a rear area to sleep during the day and we'd get pounded....

[No Dice]

4 versions of the M110 8 inch Self Propelled Howitzers
a John Fortin conversion of Al Simms api macros
static and destroyableEasy Installation instructions
great addition to Vietnam missions


Johns great addition is now up for all to enjoy,

Here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/JFortin.htm

Or Here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

Hey Dave,

Check your email. If you have better full size images I can make new ones.

[No Dice]

John,

Check your emails, all the last 8 or 9 of them.

You should have all of Al's Vietnam macros by now.

Dave

[No Dice]

Lima 20A, Laos has been released...the sister to Lima20

One of the many areas of operation run by the CIA -"Air America"
Long runway on a bluff area in the mountains close to Lima 20
LS Lima20A will show in your AF directory, GSL scenery additions
coming soon. The mountains in this area are crazy, be safe flyers.

a brief history is included, simple drag and drop install.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

Hey Dave,

I just got everything installed.I have a problem...

I took a phantom out for a spin, out of CAM RAHN BAY. Well the airfild is sitting about 50' off the deck.

What order should I have the scenery set at.

here is a copy of my scenery.cfg

[General]
Title=CFS2 World
Description=CFS 2 Scenery data
Cache_Size=1000M
Clean_on_Exit=TRUE
[Area.001]
Title=Default Scenery
Local=scenery
Active=TRUE
Layer=2
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.002]
Title=Terrain
Local=Scenedb\world
Active=TRUE
Texture_ID=1
Layer=1
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.003]
Title=CFS1 Library
Local=Scenedb\library
Active=TRUE
Layer=3
Remote=
Required=FALSE
[Area.004]
Title=Airport Facilities Data
Local=Scenedb\AFDFiles
Active=TRUE
Layer=4
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.005]
Title=Scenery Ships
Local=Scenedb\Ships
Active=TRUE
Layer=5
Remote=
Required=FALSE
[Area.006]
Title=Aircraft Weapons
Local=Scenedb\weapons
Active=TRUE
Layer=6
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.007]
Title=Vehicles
Local=Scenedb\veh
Active=TRUE
Layer=7
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.008]
Title=Effects
Local=Scenedb\fx
Active=TRUE
Layer=8
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.009]
Title=Runways
Local=Scenedb\runways
Active=TRUE
Layer=9
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.010]
Title=Buildings
Local=Scenedb\inf
Active=TRUE
Layer=10
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.011]
Title=FS2000_props
Local=Scenedb\fs2kprop
Active=TRUE
Layer=11
Required=TRUE
Remote=
[Area.012]
Title=Viet_mesh
Local=SCENEDB\Viet_mesh
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=12
[Area.013]
Title=Vietnam_terrain
Local=SCENEDB\Vietnam_terrain
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=13
[Area.016]
Title=Vietnam_scenery
Local=SCENEDB\Vietnam_scenery
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=14
[Area.014]
Title=Viet_Tropical
Local=SCENEDB\Viet_Tropical
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=15
[Area.015]
Title=Viet_landing
Local=SCENEDB\Viet_landing
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=16
[Area.017]
Title=Viet_north
Local=SCENEDB\Viet_north
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=17
[Area.018]
Title=Vnchulai
Local=SCENEDB\Vnchulai
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=18
[Area.019]
Title=DaNang AB
Local=SCENEDB\NKP RTAFB
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=19
[Area.020]
Title=CAM RAHN BAY
Local=SCENEDB\CAM RAHN BAY
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=20
[Area.021]
Title=DanVic
Local=SCENEDB\DanVic
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=21
[Area.022]
Title=Danang Bidge_small
Local=SCENEDB\Danang Bidge_small
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=22
[Area.023]
Title=YankeeStation
Local=SCENEDB\YankeeStation
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=23
[Area.024]
Title=Yankee Patrol
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee Patrol
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=24
[Area.025]
Title=Yankee Minesweep
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee Minesweep
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=25
[Area.026]
Title=Yankee escort
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee escort
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=26
[Area.027]
Title=Hospital ship
Local=SCENEDB\Hospital ship
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=27
[Area.028]
Title=Lima20
Local=SCENEDB\Lima20
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=28
[Area.029]
Title=Lima 20A
Local=SCENEDB\Lima 20A
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=29
[Area.030]
Title=Yankee Cargo
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee Cargo
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=30
[Area.031]
Title=Yankee CG
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee CG
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=31
[Area.032]
Title=Yankee CG10
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee CG10
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=32
[Area.033]
Title=Yankee dow
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee dow
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=33
[Area.034]
Title=Yankee Mispillion
Local=SCENEDB\Yankee Mispillion
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=34

[No Dice]

John,

Let me get the business open and then I will have a look. so long as that is the only field you are having a problem with, should be a quick fix.

Dave

John, check your email, I sent you a copy of my scenery config. I double checked the download and it looks right to me,

Tested Cam Rahn on my rig and all is good,

HMmmmm.........

[No Dice]

To John and All,

I have noticed a problem for any of us that use Cell Grid for design, with all of my High alt scenery (High Mountain locations ect.),
I have to turn off Cell Grid in my scenery directory or else all the flatten codes seem to disappear and
your scenery ends up on top of a mountain, once turned off....all is fine ?

Maybe just my computer? I do not know ?

Input appreciated

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

I'm missing theis area...

[Area.050]
Title=Khe Sanh AF
Local=Scenedb\Khe Sanh AF
Remote=
Active=TRUE
Required=FALSE
Layer=41

What down load is it in?

[No Dice]

That one is still in the works.............a few more weeks

I have one coming before it.

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

While looking for some info on ships I came across this.

http://www.google.com/url?url=http://www.paperlessarchives.com/FreeTitles/VietnamWarJunkBluebook.pdf&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0CBQQFjAAahUKEwikvr_YxojJAhXE6yYKHTPxDPM&usg=AFQjCNGnMzH4F1eQh8aaCSFO-vaImRUEgg

The quality is poor but readable. I'm looking into a few of these.

Stuart,
If you see this you might want to look it over. Its rather interesting.

[Blood_Hawk23]

So I've been making some small boats. I think I've gotten carried away.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31579&stc=1
There are thirteen in all. This pic only shows eleven. The other two are small sailboats.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31576&stc=1
This one is motorized

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31577&stc=1
Sail up and down versions.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31578&stc=1
Yes that is a .50 Cal. Why? Because I can.

They are all based off of Al Simms Dhows. I have six that are 20 footers. As well as seven that are 50 footers. The green tops are VC boats. May not be historically accurate. They at least look the part.

Some are suitable for any WWII scenery from India to the Philippines. Though maybe not the one with the 50.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Here are the last two. I'm please with my sails on both of the sail boats. The little one looks good under way.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31580&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31581&stc=1

[Allen]

Looking good!

[kelticheart]

Beautiful stuff, folks! :wavey:

Take a look at this link that our good friend Dave Brauneis, a.k.a. Jagdflieger, sent to me a few days ago. "Spads with a load", I think you will all enjoy it.

He's a Vietnam vet, he wrote me: " I saw 'em in action in Thua Thien Provence during my tour in Vietnam. They were just spectacular and they looked like magnets that had flown over a junkyard because they had so many bombs and rockets hanging from under the wings. Their radio call sign was "Sandy" so we called 'em either Sandys or Spads; the terms were interchangeable. They used the Wright R-3500 radial engine and it just shook the sky with its power. It was truly music of the most inspiring kind. Even Brahms would have enjoyed the big engine's base notes."

if I am correct, this Wednesday was Veteran's Day. Take it as a small homage to all veterans of all wars, a tribute to their sacrifices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmPefi4HZGQ

Cheers!
KH :ernaehrung004:

[No Dice]

Johns small boat package is now up and ready for download


13 versions of Dhows 20 to 50 feet, small boat package
by John Fortin
South Viet and VC/NVA included, Easy Installation instructions
great addition to Vietnam missions

Find them here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/JFortin.htm

or here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Great job John,

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

I just realized something the other day. I should have used the Red and Blue with the yellow star for the VC. I used the Red with the Yellow star. Thats for the NVA. Ooops. I'll have the correction later.

I'm working on the T-34/85 now. I'm doing 4 versions. 2 for WWII
First one is Seybolts original
The other is from 1945 Berlin.
Next is for Korea. Its of the Chinese Type 58. If anyone has images of a Chinese Type 58 let me know.
Last one is the NVA Type 58.

Then I have the heavy equiptment to go with the M107 and M110.

So thats whats up for now.

[highpockets]

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/China/Type-58.php

[Blood_Hawk23]

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/China/Type-58.php

Awesome! Thank you highpockets.

Exactly what I was looking for.

[Blood_Hawk23]

That will make five versions. 2 WWII, 2 Korea, 1 Vietnam. They will all be destroyable. No LODs for now. I may add some later.

[No Dice]

As a novice with GSL scenery, I have a maybe stupid Question

I am trying to add a runway at Khe Sanh, is there a way to adjust the width in mission builder,
or are you just stuck with the way it comes out

OK just shoot me,

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

As a novice with GSL scenery, I have a maybe stupid Question

I am trying to add a runway at Khe Sanh, is there a way to adjust the width in mission builder,
or are you just stuck with the way it comes out

OK just shoot me,

Dave

The actual runway width? No.

Use FSSC or groundmaker to due a new one.

In the airbase.dat you can adjust the number of ACs lined up accross. I think you already knew that.

[No Dice]

Thank you sir,
OK, laugh at me all you want

Dave :p87:

[No Dice]

John,
I ended up using Martins MKAFD2 program, it allows sizing of the runways

I used the CFS1 runway texture and then modified it, worked out great.

Now maybe I can get back to work on the rest of Khe Sahn.........

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

I think I went a little over board with the T-34/85s. Do you remember how I said I was doing 5 models with different paints for the T-34/85s?

Well forget about that number. I've done 21 versions. Technically they are all the same model. Here is what I have finised...


Russia - T-34/85 Model 1944's

"T3485_RU"=Soviet T-34/85 "CYBOBOP" ---- This is Seybolts original texture
"T3485_RU1"=Soviet T-34/85 Model 1944 ---- Plain Texture
"T3485_RU1-lt"=Soviet T-34/85 (Turret Left) ---- Plain Texture with Turret turned left 45deg.
"T3485_RU1-rt"=Soviet T-34/85 (Turret Right) ---- Plain Texture with Turret turned right 45deg.
"T3485_RU2"=Soviet T-34/85 Berlin "CYBOBOP" ---- Late war Berlin Texture
"T3485_RU3"=Soviet T-34/85 Berlin "k339" ---- Another late war Texture
"T3485_RU4"=Soviet T-34/85 Berlin ---- Semi-plain Texture with marks on roof to prevent friendly from Allied ACs.
"T3485_RU4-lt"=Soviet T-34/85 Berlin (Turret Left) ---- Same, turret left 45deg.
"T3485_RU4-rt"=Soviet T-34/85 Berlin (Turret Right) ---- Also the same texture, turret is right 45deg


China - Type 58; Chinese made T-34/85s

"Type58_CN"= Chinese Type 58 "008" ---- As it says. Not sure about the history of this tank.
"Type58_CN2"=Chinese Type 58 1950 ---- Less markings in the texture.
"Type58_CN2-lt"=Chinese Type 58 (Turret Left) ---- Same as the other, has the turret facing left 45deg.
"Type58_CN2-rt"=Chinese Type 58 (Turret Right) ---- Again, same texture but has turret facing right 45deg.


North Korea - Type 58; Chinese built T-34/85s

"Type58_NK"=North Korean Type 58 "215" Seoul ---- North Korean Type 58 that was abandoned after leaving Seoul.
"Type58_NK2"=North Korean Type 58 ---- Plain texture in the same color.
"Type58_NK2-lt"=North Korean Type 58 (Turret Left) ---- Plain texture in the same color except turret is turned left 45deg.
"Type58_NK2-rt"=North Korean Type 58 (Turret Right)---- Plain texture in the same color except turret is turned right 45deg.


North Vietnam - Type 58; Chinese built T-34/85s

"Type58_VN"=North Vietnamese Type 58 1968 ---- For use in the Tet Offencive.
"Type58_VN2"=North Vietnamese Type 58 ---- Has less markings then the other texture.
"Type58_VN2-lt"=North Vietnamese Type 58 (Turret Left) ---- Same texture, turret is turned left 45deg.
"Type58_VN2-rt"=North Vietnamese Type 58 (Turret Right) ---- Same as the other, turrent is turned right 45 deg.

So as you can see I went a little wild with the textures. I'll post pics once I start to test them all.

[UncleTgt]

John,

Thanks for the small boats, they help fill those PTO harbours nicely.:ernaehrung004::encouragement:

[No Dice]

DV Slats and team have released one kick ass Crusader

Fully animated, full weapons load out, a fantastic panel, over the top skins and sound package

Take a look and enjoy it.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Aircraft_CFS2_7.htm

Thank you everyone involved in this project..
it is a real beauty,

Dave

[dvslats]

DV Slats and team have released one kick ass Crusader

Fully animated, full weapons load out, a fantastic panel, over the top skins and sound package

Take a look and enjoy it.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Aircraft_CFS2_7.htm

Thank you everyone involved in this project..
it is a real beauty,

Dave

Hi No Dice,

Your very welcome from me and my part in it.
The team would be,

Phil at Alphasim/Virtavia for allowing the conversion and also the air file. Partial weapons.
Allen from SOH for making the Zuni rockets. Multi-res too! Thamks Allen!
Bearcat241 also from SOH put together a fantastic panel config with CFS2 compatible gauges. Thanks BC!
DaveQ, another SOH member is responsible for the detailed VMF-235 Marine textures. A great improvement IMHO.

A big :applouse: to all of them.

[dmaloof]

This crusader is great! brings new life to cfs 2 jets which i luv. cant wait for the B-52 being worked on. BTW, are you using files from the B-52H. I know of one on simviation and the AB squad.

See here;

http://simviation.com/1/browse-Post+WW2+Aircraft-84-10

[No Dice]

This crusader is great! brings new life to cfs 2 jets which i luv. cant wait for the B-52 being worked on. BTW, are you using files from the B-52H. I know of one on simviation and the AB squad.

See here;

http://simviation.com/1/browse-Post+WW2+Aircraft-84-10

Actually I started with that one, but moved onto converting the Alpha sim version, I am hot near as good as DV and team so it is on hold while I push some mud.

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

yea, we don't use AB Squads. Atleast I won't.

[Allen]

The AB Squads things are just rips of works already fround freely....

[No Dice]

I separated the Vietnam Projects and screen shots into two pages, anyone with some screen shots from the project,

Send them to me and I will post some.

Dave

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Screen%20shots.htm

[No Dice]

Hello All, Dien Bien NVA Outpost Airfield has been released,

Intended for mission writers
Includes the Basic Airfield lay out and optional GSL scenery
LS Dien Bien NVA will show in your AF directory

Figured it was time to start scenery the US can shoot at.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

Any input more than welcomed,

Dave

[No Dice]

Hello anyone,
Question about DP files for Library objects. As I slowly learn to add GSL scenery to my sceneries for Vietnam
I have one odd question.( most likely a stupid one)

Vietnam is set up for USArmy=1, USNavy=2, NVA=3

I notice many of the Library objects by Wolfi and others have allegiance=0

Should I change these, such as Warehouses, to one of the above...or will the pilot in a mission still get credit
for hitting an allegiance=0 target in a mission.

I am just a simple mud pusher from Mississippi, so please do not laugh really hard out loud.

Much appreciated,

Dave

[kelticheart]

Hello anyone,
Question about DP files for Library objects. As I slowly learn to add GSL scenery to my sceneries for Vietnam
I have one odd question.( most likely a stupid one)

Vietnam is set up for USArmy=1, USNavy=2, NVA=3

I notice many of the Library objects by Wolfi and others have allegiance=0

Should I change these, such as Warehouses, to one of the above...or will the pilot in a mission still get credit
for hitting an allegiance=0 target in a mission.

I am just a simple mud pusher from Mississippi, so please do not laugh really hard out loud.

Much appreciated,

Dave

Hi Dave,

with the size of the Vietnam Project you churned out I wouldn't call you a "simple mud pusher from Mississippi".... My philosophy tells me there's always something new to learn, every day of our lives, so there are no stupid questions. Just questions.

I remember seeing stock objects with the allegiance= set to 0 as well. I always got credit for anything I was able to hit in CFS2.

Therefore I would tend to think there shouldn't be a problem with that. Allegiance assignments have a purpose when any given object is armed and will fire on you, such as a AA gun, if you don't belong to its allegiance group.
Warehouses, houses, hangars and so on cannot fire back.


Je suis all victims of muslim terrorists.
Least we forget nor forgive!
KH :angryfire:

[Blood_Hawk23]

Think of Zero as neutral. They change allegiance based on what side of the line they are on. Not sure what happens when they become GSL. Possibly the same.

[No Dice]

OK, Thank both of ya'll

A little new to GSL but am puttering along with it.

Thanks again,

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

I'm working on the Type 58's a little more. I'm adding the external tanks and doing some LODs. I was going to skip the LODs but I now realise that the model has become more complex. Captain Kurt brought it up about the same time I was considering it. So I've decided to do them.

I'll try to wrap it all up over my three days off.

[No Dice]

WOW , Dude that will be great, I can not wait.

Hmnn..............After looking at that post, i said to myself

I may be getting to used to reading my grand children
the Doctor Suess books.

That is ok, you know what I meant John,

Dave

Ps: also note this
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

this space saved for John Fortin's upcoming work

[Blood_Hawk23]

WOW , Dude that will be great, I can not wait.

Hmnn..............After looking at that post, i said to myself

I may be getting to used to reading my grand children
the Doctor Suess books.

That is ok, you know what I meant John,

Dave

Ps: also note this
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

this space saved for John Fortin's upcoming work

"I don't like green eggs and ham!", LOL :biggrin-new:


Well here is a pic. All LODs are finished. I've added some detail. Lets see if you can see it all.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32051&stc=1
Here is the original though still slightly modified version.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32052&stc=1
Here is the new one.

I kept the Chassis and Turret as they looked fine. I made a new gun barrel, hull mg, 5 external fuel tanks (can't see them all in this pic), copula and antenna on the turret. Also not seen in these pics are the LODs.

I'm going to remove some of the external tanks for each different model.

This has definitely turned out to be a bigger project then I had planed.

Thank you Dave. I saw it earlier when I went to get the new scenery.

[kelticheart]

....Well here is a pic. All LODs are finished. I've added some detail. Lets see if you can see it all.

WOW John! :encouragement: :applause: :encouragement:

What a nice T34/85!! It will look great on the Ost Front, too.

I wasn't aware it fought in Vietnam as well. It must have been a juicy target for the Spads!



Je suis all the victims of muslim terrorists!
Least we forget nor forgive.
KH :angryfire:

[Blood_Hawk23]

The Chinese built the Type 58. It was in fact the License built T-34/85. The Chinese changed nothing from the Russian versions. It had the same strengths and weaknesses as its Russian counter part.

It was used during the Korean War by both the North Koreans and the Chinese.

China gave the North Vietnamese some Type 58. These were used during the Tet offensive and after the US pulled out from the South.

They were in other conflicts as well. I'm only covering those three.

I'm doing 9 version of the T-34/85. Three of them are meant as lead tanks. I'll mix and match some of the parts and move the turret to different positions to give them some life.

[No Dice]

I think it may be easier to find the one thing you did not change, great work sir.

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

Here it is the whole time that I thought the rear two canisters were fuel tanks. Well they are not. They are BDSh smoke canisters. At least thats what I've been able to find out. So I had to change my approach with them.

Should I leave them on with the damage model or not? I'll have to think about it.

I also noticed that the one of the side tanks is in the way of the turret when turned 45 degrees. Ooops...

[No Dice]

John,
I think it will not be a big deal to leave them in the DP files

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

John,
I think it will not be a big deal to leave them in the DP files

Dave

I'm actually refering to the model its self. No worries I sorted it out. I now have 6 different damage models. So much for making only "One" tank.

[No Dice]

Mission writers and lazy flyers alike,

NVA SAM SITE near Hanoi (at actual location during the war)

This is GSL scenery, Although intended for mission writers, it will appear in free Flight and quick combat.
Library object files included, No LS or LZ will show in your AFD directory
Coordinates are included in the readme file

Ready for download here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

All Comments are welcomed,

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

FINALLY...

I'm finished. I hope...

Twenty one models with eight different damage models. All are Multi_LOD. They have twelve different textures as well. I've added the external fuel tanks, plus the smoke canisters. They are mixed and matched, with some having both the fuel tanks and canisters, and some that just have the fuel tanks.

Captain Kurt is working on a new DP file to go with the T-34/85s. Once thats finished I can get them ready to be sent out.

So, I went from a simple little API conversion, to a full blown rebuild. It was fun and now I'm ready to wrap it up.

I have them ready for testing if anyone wants to set them up for a strafing run.

[dvslats]

So, I went from a simple little API conversion, to a full blown rebuild. It was fun and now I'm ready to wrap it up.


I'm tired just imaging all the work done Blood Hawk. :encouragement: Thanks man...

I think you should go get yourself a left-over turkey sandwich with mayo, some stuffing, and that last piece of pie. Eat until sleep sets in. :tongue-new:

[No Dice]

Whom Ever sent me an Email named "Some missions for Vietnam" Please re-send it. It must have been from a
first time contributor, because I really did not catch the Address.

But when I clicked to open it, it went away......strange, I checked my deleted and old mail, not there.
I even re-started my computer...still not there.

So, whom ever your are...please re-send it..We all will be interested in your contribution to the project.

Dave

[No Dice]

Allen has done a great conversion of the HU-16B Albatross,

I am working on the CIA Air America sceneries for it, here is his test version

From the thread:
I'm attaching a test version of the Hu-16B. Test verion dosen't have gauges, wake or drop tanks. Since I don't know what you all are going to do with it best to give you a test version that can be flown and used. If there are any probs let me know so I can fix them!

HU16B_ALBATROSS.zip
(http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32260&d=1448954619)

[No Dice]

Would anyone happen to have "fx_bloodspray_l " hanging around in your effects folder

It will be much appreciated if you could forward it to me.

Dave

dea14u@aol.com

[Captain Kurt]

Would anyone happen to have "fx_bloodspray_l " hanging around in your effects folder

It will be much appreciated if you could forward it to me.

Dave

dea14u@aol.com

Dave
You can get it here as part of Silvia Borja and XavierB's Soviet Infantry package

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=5922

[No Dice]

Thank You Captain,
very much appreciated..........

and a PS, when you release the I/JG11 campaign ...If it is ok with you
I would luv to feature it on the Free Fight Site.........

Thanks again,

Dave

[Allen]

Have you thought about doing AC-47 mission?

[No Dice]

I have an AC47 and C130 for anyone that is ready to go:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Aircraft_CFS2_7.htm

Already mounted with side gun sites and everything.

On my list is a Mekong river crossing scenery near Cat Tou
that will fit in with that. Problem for me is..tracking that river
is kicking my ass...may gave to add lib on some of it ( well a lot
of it)

Dave

[No Dice]

Allen, I sent an email thru the forums to you, did you get it?

I will try a PM later.

Dave

[Allen]

Never got it. Checked spam folder too.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Dave,

You've got mail.

[Captain Kurt]

Thank You Captain,
very much appreciated..........

and a PS, when you release the I/JG11 campaign ...If it is ok with you
I would luv to feature it on the Free Fight Site.........

Thanks again,

Dave

That can be arranged :very_drunk:

[No Dice]

John has done it again, Great work.

North Vietnamese type 58 Tanks
by John Fortin
4 great selections with nice textures
For mission writers or GSL scenery designers

Find them here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

[dvslats]

Hey No Dice,

Have the need for an Alpha RF-101C? It has a camera view looking down from the 2d cockpit.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Most definitely need a Voodoo.

I think we need an improved "Thud" as well.

[No Dice]

DV , I think that would be a great addition to the project,

Dave

[skylane]

This is a great project! I downloaded and installed everything, now I'll slowly explore the scenery and try out the various planes. Then I'll go for the missions.
Thanks to all who contributed!

[Blood_Hawk23]

This is a great project! I downloaded and installed everything, now I'll slowly explore the scenery and try out the various planes. Then I'll go for the missions.
Thanks to all who contributed!

Skylane,

I have a bunch of buildings to make. Let me know what you need and I'll work on those first.

[No Dice]

Thank you skylane,

Your future input is more than welcomed.

Way way to many people to thank for help and input with this project.

Rami for making the thread a sticky, Al Simms (the original FS2004 scenery), Werner Vogt, Richard Ludowise,
Martin Wright, Just Flight LTD, John Fortin, Allen, Tom Sanford, DVSlats, Ed Allen,Ken French, Alpha Simulations,
.........many many more (I only type with two fingers)

Plus all the people working on projects yet to be posted..............

Plus everyone that has downloaded it, I know it is an install bear.

I am pushing some more mud and hope to release it soon.

AND a big shout out to Santa, hope you got my letter.

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

So I'm looking at Al Simm's Tents. I'm going to do them next. Some of these are really good. I'll try to do some LODs. Maybe add a higher detail level. We'll see.

Before I do, I'm going to send the Updated DP files for the T-34/85s. Captain Kurt has helped me get a handle on the effects. We think these will look better. CK wanted the External tanks to be a killing blow. Which I agree with so these should work.

Also I'm going to release my British Bell tents for WWI while I'm at it. I might as well get them out there.

So thats whats new. If anyone has a building that they need for the Vietnam Project, please let me know. Dave gave me all of Al's APIs. So I can do any of them as destroyable.

[dvslats]

If anyone has a building that they need for the Vietnam Project, please let me know. Dave gave me all of Al's APIs. So I can do any of them as destroy able.

Hi John,

Did you ever give any thought on making the "iconic" SEA revetments (http://www.scalemodelscenery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/real-thing.jpg). :mixed-smiley-010:

[Blood_Hawk23]

Hi John,

Did you ever give any thought on making the "iconic" SEA revetments (http://www.scalemodelscenery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/real-thing.jpg). :mixed-smiley-010:

I can give it a go. Are they concrete? I'll look them up.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Allen,

Can you get into this with MCX?

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[Blood_Hawk23]

Never mind. I got in. It took three tries.

[Blood_Hawk23]

How big were the Revetments for the C130s. Where there standard sizes. I having trouble getting all of the information.

Here is what I've found so far.

"Revetments: length 167 mm, depth 22 mm, height 50 mm - a scale 40 feet long, 5 feet thick and 12 feet high"

That came from a model site.

[dvslats]

That's a good question Blood Hawk.
The revetments were modular, so they could be built to any size.
.
Taking the F-4 dimensions and guesstimating clearance from tail back/wing tips to sides I'm seeing about,

Width = 65 ft.
Depth = 72 ft. Both from the inside.

Also there is a scenery by George Knowles for FS2002 that has revetments represented. API
Ubon (http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/syb2.cgi?section=scenery&file=UbonRTAFB.zip)

It will load in CFS2, but stutters like crazy. Maybe seeing these might help?

[No Dice]

DV and BloodHawk

Do not bother with Georges Ubon, I ran into to many problems with it.

I can make one for you in FSDS but I am not sure that will convert??

Just my 2 cents,

Dave

PS, DV , where do I find the Alpha RF-101C for CFS2 "It has a camera view looking down from the 2d cockpit."
or does it need to be converted ?

[dvslats]

DV and BloodHawk, Do not bother with Georges Ubon, I ran into to many problems with it.

You are ohhh so correct Dave. I was just thinking along the lines of a reference (visual) of the revetments plus there are textures in the zip of them.
This base otherwise is totally unstable for CFS2. :peaceful:

On the subject of the VooDoo, I'm in the process of converting. Conversion, Panel and DP are done.
Just for sh*ts and grins, next little addition is a after-burner fx file with the GreenGhost gauge.
It should look nice if the fx file would cooperate with my brain. Or vise versa. :bi_polo:

After this weekend...most likely.

Take Care, Dv

[Allen]

Allen,

Can you get into this with MCX?

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Have to do the same thing to those objects as I told you to do for the T34s.


I have an AC47 and C130 for anyone that is ready to go:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Aircraft_CFS2_7.htm

Already mounted with side gun sites and everything.

On my list is a Mekong river crossing scenery near Cat Tou
that will fit in with that. Problem for me is..tracking that river
is kicking my ass...may gave to add lib on some of it ( well a lot
of it)

Dave

Oh is that out of date....

Guess I can make use of the C-47 rebuilding I'm doing.

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[Blood_Hawk23]

I found the measurements. 12' x 10' sections. so about 75'-90' x 50' seems to be the average for the fighters. the larger ACs depended on the Base. any where from 90'-120'.

75ft deep x 50ft wide
75ft deep x 90ft wide
90ft deep x 115ft wide
90ft deep x 130ft wide
120ft deep x 120ft wide

So I'll do a few with Concrete, dirt and gravel. They'll be about 5' thick.

[No Dice]

Allen,
I am confused: your Quote : "Oh is that out of date....

Guess I can make use of the C-47 rebuilding I'm doing."

Please : if your adaption will fit better with the project, please
send it, I can replace the ones on the site, I just borrowed the Ac,
and added the New Dp's , panels and firing views.
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Aircraft_CFS2_7.htm

Your efforts are more than appreciated.

Dave

[Allen]

I layed down most of the work already (shown in the "2004 DC3 converted to cfs2" thread. All I need to do was add the guns to the model and paint it.

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[Blood_Hawk23]

Allen,
I am confused: your Quote : "Oh is that out of date....

Guess I can make use of the C-47 rebuilding I'm doing."

Please : if your adaption will fit better with the project, please
send it, I can replace the ones on the site, I just borrowed the Ac,
and added the New Dp's , panels and firing views.
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Aircraft_CFS2_7.htm

Your efforts are more than appreciated.

Dave

What, you don't get that. See the fs2004 DC3 conversion thread. You'll get it then.

Looks like I need to finish my C-47 static models. Great one more project to add to my list. :distracted: (we need a :facepalm: Icon)

[Blood_Hawk23]

Allen,

I thought one was suppose to shoot out the door?

[Wayland]

AC-47 had the gun mounts both ways. Some had all guns firing through the windows some had 2 in the windows and 1 in the cargo door. Some had the gunpod field mounts, some had purpose designed mounts. Google "AC-47 images" and you 'll see what I mean.

[Allen]

Allen,

I thought one was suppose to shoot out the door?

Can. I have seen #1 2 guns in the back windows. #2 3 guns in the back window. #3 2 guns in the back windows and 1 in the door. #4 2 guns in the back windows and 1 gun put behind the doors with a hole cut for the barrels.

Also seen 2 types of gun pods. I went with the one that I could get a good pic of.

[Blood_Hawk23]

OK Dave you asked for it. Say hello to the WB MKI.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32689&stc=1

The MKII will be armed with a wagon. :biggrin-new:

Poly count is at 908. I'm going to try and cut that a little. Its better then the 10674 that the sketchup model had.

[Allen]

Not much to report on the AC-47. All that I got done was getting the Fixed Windows to be toggle-able. This mean when you hit the Collective Display Toggle on the panel you will be looking out the left window with out having to hold the look left button on your stick/keyboard.

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Soon as you hit any of your other view buttons it will take you back to the main panel.

Edit for Info.

Thanks to CFS2 poor bullet tracking the AC-47 must be flown at 1,500 feet above the target at 30-degrees. Any more Alt and bullet tracking become vary poor. I can see the tracers all over the area (Chase view of the object I'm shooting at) but no hits on the ground or target. At 1,500 above the target I can see the object get hit and sparks fly off but ground don't show it was hit by gunfire.

Already tired the DPs bullet tracking. It had no effect. I'm sure that the player or AI aircraft has to be with in a set destance before the game loads the DP for an object. Seen this when I tried to make Zeppelins in CFS2. My bullets would fly right throught them tell I got close.

[No Dice]

Wow John that is way to cool, thankya thankya


Allen, what a great idea on the fixed window.............


Ya'll are really kicking butt,

Dave

[bub]

John,
Does it come with a copy of the Water Buffalo Song, by Veggietales?
Bob:mixed-smiley-010:

[UncleTgt]

Allen, is the 1500ft due to Time of Flight (2 secs)?

Maybe you could fake it (like with the HAA) by increasing the MV so the round Time of Flight is 2 secs from the altitude you would normally operate from?

Hope this helps.

[Allen]

Had that same idea that the game would forget the bullets before they hit the ground but the guns Muzzle velocity is 2,800 ft/sec (853 m/s). I have the DP set to track bullets for 7 secs.

The real AC-47 flew at 3,000 feet above the target at 30-degrees left hand turn at 124 knots. At 3,000 feet and 30-degrees left the bullet travel time is 2.1+ secs to ground. Using the DPs bullet tracking of 7 secs should be just fine when you only need to track it for 3 sec.

I didn't try your idea of making the bullet super fast but I'm really think that the player or AI aircraft has to be with in a set distance before the game loads the DP for the object/aircraft. I could also try moving the guns away from the aircraft and see if that will make the game see the bullets as hits.

[UncleTgt]

Hi Allen,

I remember reading somewhere that the sim is hard-coded to calculate each rounds path for 2 secs. Adjusting the MV makes Flak Cannons reach out to their proper engagement ranges/altitudes, figured it would be the same for MG & cannons too.

[Allen]

Damm I'm I good.

I just moved the guns 700, 600 and 500 metters away from the aircraft. Now at 3,000 feet (914 meters) and things work like a charm.

but UncleTgt genus!

Tripling muzzle velocity and it works even better.

UncleTgt
Never knew that and didn't see that when I re-programed the CFS Large AAA gun to be a Flak 88 but maybe is muzzle velocity is fast enough so I never saw this.

[Allen]

Double posting!

I'm putting up the AC-47 as I have it now for testing/tweeking. It is mostly done. Test lacks the gauges but it uses may stock gauges and the others it uses you should have if you have all of The B24 Guys OHs installed.

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As you can see I edited the fixed window to have some basic gauges. I find the useful so you don't find you self too low or high and lets you fly only using the side view.

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[dvslats]

Hello All,

Going to start packaging this one later today after some Zzz's.
A shot of the AB fx. using Greenghost's throttle position gauge.
It fought me pretty hard. :black_eyed:


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/772/23091061024_42b73caf81_o.jpg

[bearcat241]

Hi Allen,

I remember reading somewhere that the sim is hard-coded to calculate each rounds path for 2 secs. Adjusting the MV makes Flak Cannons reach out to their proper engagement ranges/altitudes, figured it would be the same for MG & cannons too.

Yeah, back in the early days when certain designers were cranking out x-planes in CFS2 for giggles, one could program the guns as lasers using this technique. By quadrupling the MV, range and tracer count, a short MG or cannon burst can be made to look like a straight laser beam without the normal gravitational drop effect of conventional guns.

[No Dice]

DV, John, Allen and all,

My wife " All Dice" is going under the knife in the morning, so any submissions to the project may
be delayed until Tuesday before I can post them on the FFS.

This is turning into a fun project, I thank you all.

Happy and safe hollidays to all,

Dave

[Allen]

Best of luck No Dice!

[bub]

Dave,
My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Hope all is well.
Bob

[kelticheart]

DV, John, Allen and all,

My wife " All Dice" is going under the knife in the morning, so any submissions to the project may
be delayed until Tuesday before I can post them on the FFS.

This is turning into a fun project, I thank you all.

Happy and safe hollidays to all,

Dave

I hope surgery went well for your wife, Dave. I wish her a prompt recovery as well.

KH

[No Dice]

Thank you All for your well wishes, Everything seemed to have gone fine.
All Dice is actually up and walking and sends her Thank You to all.

Thanks again,

Dave

[bub]

Dave,
Glad to hear the good news. Here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery.
Cheers,
Bob

[Allen]

Any one try the AC-47? If so are you good with it?

[No Dice]

Allen,
Been a bit tide up with All Dice, But the test will be on the top of my list tomorrow afternoon,

I only hope I can find a problem with it, you are so good at this that I think you miss something
just to let me know I did not look close enough.

Be safe my friend,

Dave

[Allen]

Thats fine. Do what need to be done first. I was just wondering of any one else had take some time to mess with it.

[dvslats]

Everything seemed to have gone fine.All Dice is actually up and walking and sends her Thank You to all.

That's good to hear No Dice. :joyous:
Got to have someone on their toes to keep us neanderthals in line.

@ Allen,

I've been flying your AC-47 and all seems fine. Except for my aim. I've never sighted a ground target from the side window before. :indecisiveness:
But that's just me. It is a bit disorientating. Just need some practice.

Dv

[Blood_Hawk23]

Here is a new pic.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32894&stc=1

It has it's skin, now. I have the horns left to do. I'm having a hard time getting a good pic to work with.

[No Dice]

John you are Killing me, wow great job sir.

Allen, Got held up today, will do my best to look at the Spooky tomorrow.

Taking care of "All Dice"...she keeps trying to do to much....thats just the way she is.

Dave

[No Dice]

Thats fine. Do what need to be done first. I was just wondering of any one else had take some time to mess with it.

I concur with DV, great job.....I really like the effort you put into the side view screen...very nice touch. I hope to get some more flying time with it this evening.

I give it both thumbs up,

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

Here it is the Water Buffalo Mark I.

I'm not completely happy with the face texture. Oh Well

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32923&stc=1
No one will notice from 1000 ft up.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32924&stc=1
Here is a small herb.

There are no LODs I'm afraid. I may add them later.

Yes you can shoot them. Just so you know, there will be no body. I did this for two reasons.
One: to save on the frame rate.
Two: so I don't get any angry emails.

The MKII will have a wagon. MKIII will have a plow. I might do a MKIV with a different wagon. Maybe have it filled. I'm not sure yet.

[No Dice]

"Yes you can shoot them. Just so you know, there will be no body. I did this for two reasons.
One: to save on the frame rate.
Two: so I don't get any angry emails."

Damn Dude, I asked for what I thought was an easy project for you and you turned around and
created a Master Piece..............You are the best ........Wow Wow Wow

We really had no animals at all for the Viet scenery, this will be so COOL.

Thank You John,

Merry Xmas to me

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

Yea... I have been having a hard time doing "Simple", lately.

Sadly, you have given me three other projects from this one. I'm thinking of doing Horses in the near future. Mostly for my WWI project. I may do a pack mule. I don't know. We have very few, if any, animals in CFS2. They were a big part of warfare and deserve a showing, I think.

I'm going to wrap up the WBuf1. You can play with that until I finish the cart and plow.

[Allen]

So the AC-47 looks good. I'll work on getting the rest of the small things done.

[No Dice]

Allen,
All looks great to me...........
If anything , I will rework the textures on the 2D panel to match your VC panel.
I will work on that after " All Dice " is back up and running on her own.

Fix your finals and I will be more than happy to upload her to the project.

Great job Sir,

Dave

[Allen]

The main 2D panel is a screen shot of the VC....

[No Dice]

I may not have worded that correctly............so ignore that post about the panel.

[No Dice]

DV Slats has done it again

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/voodooHo1.jpg (http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/voodooAB.jpg) RF-101 Voodoo
by Alpha Sim, conversion by DV Slats
Great panel and gauge pkg
Fully Animated, Nice sound package
Afterburner effect
includes a Look Down Recon camera view

Up on the Free Flight Site and ready for download:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Aircraft_CFS2_7.htm


Great Job Sir

[Blood_Hawk23]

Here is a little gift for you all.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32997&stc=1
Water Buffalo with Cart.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32996&stc=1
Water Buffalo with Plow.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32998&stc=1
Finally the Old Cart.

They are all damagable. Though the damage model is empty for all of them. I had to guess at the plow. Its suppose to look like one used in the rice paddies. At least it looks like a plow of some sort.

Merry Christmas everyone. :santahat:

'til Later,
John

[No Dice]

John has done it again, I asked for one and he has created a fantastic selection:

Damn dude...You are the best.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/WaterBuff.jpg
Asian Water Buffalo
by John Fortin
4 great selections:
Stand alone, with cart, with plow , just wagon
A fantastic work of art
For mission writers or GSL scenery designers

Ready for download at the FFS:

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/JFortin.htm

and here:

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm


Thank you for this Xmas present sir,

Dave

[Blood_Hawk23]

Your welcome.

For the new year, I'm looking into the Horses and the Pigs you sent me.

I'm thinking of some WWI and WWII Mounted Cav for the horses. As well as some pulling wagons and carring packs. Might try to turn a horse into a mule. We'll see how far I get.

For now I'll work on a strait up conversion of the APIs. If I don't have to redo the models it should go fast.

I'll make Euro/American and Asian versions of the Pigs. They will work well for some Helo missions.

The Deer is Kool but might not work for any war missions. It might work for other things. I'll do a strait conversion of those. Same with the Cow.

So thats the Plan. I hope everyone stays safe over the Holidays.

'til Later,
John

[No Dice]

Sometimes it is quicker to ask rather than ruin a day

Lets say I want to use Xavier's Jap soldiers as Viet soldiers , other than repaint ect.

I know to change the allegiance but is there something I need to change in the bgl
to have them show as viet rather than Jap ??

[Captain Kurt]

The allegiance is in the dp file. Whatever number you use in the country config for Vietnamese should be the number you put in the figure's dp description section.

[Captain Kurt]

Blood_Hawk23

John,

if you are considering horse drawn vehicles, would you maybe look at doing some of the horse drawn wagons the Wehrmacht used? Propaganda had it that they were heavily mechanized but in fact used a lot of real horse power in Europe as well.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Blood_Hawk23

John,

if you are considering horse drawn vehicles, would you maybe look at doing some of the horse drawn wagons the Wehrmacht used? Propaganda had it that they were heavily mechanized but in fact used a lot of real horse power in Europe as well.

Already thinking about it. Get me some pics and I'll work on those while I figure out the riders.

[kdriver]

Hi John,

Is Brunosk's horse and cart from his Malta package of any use? Perhaps his RAF Norton motorbike rider could be adapted as well.

Kevin

[Blood_Hawk23]

Sometimes it is quicker to ask rather than ruin a day

Lets say I want to use Xavier's Jap soldiers as Viet soldiers , other than repaint ect.

I know to change the allegiance but is there something I need to change in the bgl
to have them show as viet rather than Jap ??

Whats wrong with the current VC soldiers?

KD,

where is the horse and cart found?

[Captain Kurt]

Already thinking about it. Get me some pics and I'll work on those while I figure out the riders.

Awesome. Here you go John

http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=2486
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=152124
http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepage_english/Trailers/trailers.html
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=WW2+German+Army+Use+of+Horses&id=E365038AA62ED4B130198979B03C51A9D21C765E&FORM=IDBQDM



There is a ton of pics combined on these sites, especially the third and fourth ones. Also lots of mounted soldiers in the pics.

Merry Christmas
:santahat::santahat::santahat:

[Allen]

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/soh_ftp/uploads/imageuploads/981514510057837224.jpg
A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - American

Description: This rebuild of the stock C-47 Skytrain converts it to a AC-47 Spooky gunship. Come with most of the bells and whistles like animated parts and breaking parts. Model is Multi LOD use damage texture logics as well.

Skin template is included in the textue folders for your painting pleasure. You will need a program that can read .PSD to use it.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit AC-47 Spooky.zip (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?linkid=20671&catid=52)
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[Allen]

Alright the AC-47 Spooky has been uploaded and approved. Feel free to grab it No Dice and do what you need with it.

[Captain Kurt]

The horse and cart is in BrunoSK's Malta V2 package.

[kdriver]

The horse and cart is in BrunoSK's Malta V2 package.

It's contained in the library file bsk_malta.bgl.

[No Dice]

LS Cimarron is ready for download

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Cimarron_sml.jpg
LZ-LS Cimarron, Air America Cambodia
by No Dice
This is GSL scenery, Although intended for mission writers, it will appear in freeflight and quick combat.
Library object files included, LS and LZ Cimarron will show in your AFD directory
also features a Sea Plane landing area and a portion of the Tonie San River

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

[Blood_Hawk23]

Hey Dave,

Are you doing the Airbase.dat files?

[No Dice]

Hey Dave,

Are you doing the Airbase.dat files?


I guess I could, never thought about it, I do the AFD files....

If anyone requires the Mission or Lay out files I can send them on
or maybe include them in the future downloads??

[No Dice]

From Blood Hawk

"Whats wrong with the current VC soldiers?"

Nothing really, just was using an example, Your Great Wagon and Plow needs Someone
in front or rear...........Was just looking for an easy way to do that....I am no where
near as good at that as you and everyone else here are .!!

The Viet soldiers are 2D, although I could maybe work with that. I know how to paint
and am proud of my Panels...But I am Just a somewhat ok mud pusher at heart.

[Blood_Hawk23]

If you have the info I could do the airbase.dat file. I can get it easy enough. Its just easier if you have it already.

[No Dice]

Another great job by Allen

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Ac47_allen.jpg
AC-47 Spooky
by Allen
Multi LOD, breaking parts and damage textures
2D and virtual cockpit
a unique side firing windowview
new sound package

Ready for download at the FFS:

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Aircraft_CFS2_7.htm

[No Dice]

Happy New Years Guys,

Please be safe and thank you all for turning a simple project of mine into a dream come true.

What a great Hobby,

Dave

[Allen]

Your welcome!

[Blood_Hawk23]

I'm working on the tents. Doing some basic damage models. basicly flat polys.

[Blood_Hawk23]

Hey Dave,

What do you think?

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33310&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33312&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33311&stc=1

These are from Al's APIs. They are on their way.

[Allen]

Looking good.

[bearcat241]

What do you think?...These are from Al's APIs. They are on their way.

OK John, back to something i can definitely use, LOL...nicely done.

[No Dice]

Another great collection by John

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Viet_tents.jpg
Vietnam Era Tents
by John Fortin
12 great selections:
All types, all destroyable
really nice work
For mission writers or GSL scenery designers

Ready for download

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/JFortin.htm
and here
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm

[Blood_Hawk23]

I hope you guys like them.

I do have a bit of a problem. It seems I have to do a complete system restore. Luckily I think it was my own doing. Everything is backed up. It will take me some time to get it all back in order. I'll keep you all posted.

[Blood_Hawk23]

I might be SOL. It seems I never got all of the XP updates downloaded. I can't get any of the ones still available to download. So I'm either going to have to find a way to do it with Win 7 or my time might be up. I still have everything. I just can't use it. Anyone have a copy of XP SP3? that may get me back into the game.

[Allen]

You don't need any thing more than XP SP2 to get thing working for making CFS2 objects.

[No Dice]

Maybe here John

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Signatures-Updates/Windows-XP-SP3.shtml


I will also ask in the CFS1 forum

[No Dice]

You don't need any thing more than XP SP2 to get thing working for making CFS2 objects.


That is what I am running my XP rig on SP2

[Allen]

I would have used XP SP2 tell the day this PC dies but after the Edward Snowden thing a bunch of websites updated there web security certificates to a newer fourm that couldn't be installed on XP SP2 so I had to jump to SP3 (AKA Vista lite).

[dvslats]

I might be SOL. It seems I never got all of the XP updates downloaded. I can't get any of the ones still available to download. So I'm either going to have to find a way to do it with Win 7 or my time might be up. I still have everything. I just can't use it. Anyone have a copy of XP SP3? that may get me back into the game.

Hi Blood Hawk,

Do you need the full install of XP with SP3, or just the SP3?

MS still has the SP3 available for D/L. Link (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=24)

[No Dice]

This should be fun for Mission Writers, The Long Bien Bridge at Hanoi including miles and miles of the Song Hong river
from just North east of Hanoi all the way to the coast line.
GSL scenery and each section of the bridge is destroyable..... Coming soon.

http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/LongBienBridge_Xlarge.jpg

[bearcat241]

Put a heavy concentration of SAMs and AAA batteries around it and dial up an interesting strike mission. :redfire:

[dmaloof]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Biên_Bridge