FSX Native Douglas A-20 Havoc Released

[Milton Shupe]

so no alpha, and only the small speculars that we see in the common texture folder? Let's see what we can do with those..or are there plans for an updated version with alpha's?

The specular textures in the common folder are just neutralized place holders. When you want to use the specs, use the large templates from the paint kit and the size you wish and put them in livery specific folders as any changes would be specific to a livery.

Sorry, I have no plans to change and re-export the 22 exterior and interior models. :-) That would be a good 8-hour job with lots of room for errors.

[huub vink]

Green Hornet in 2048 dds format is available in the library.................





Enjoy,
Huub

[ZsoltB]

[Duckie]

Green Hornet in 2048 dds format is available in the library.................

Enjoy,
Huub

Huub, I've really been enjoying your paints. They are outstanding! Thank you.

Steve

[MrZippy]

Hey, Huub, that Hornet with the bomb in his hands was close to the same squadron symbol for my dad's outfit. He was in the 21st bombardment group stationed in the Aleutians and on Saipan during WWII. He was a groundcrew chief supervising bomb loads for the B-29s. This patch and matching squadron ring of his are on display at the March AFB Museum.

Well, pretty close, anyway!

[huub vink]

Mr.Zippy. perhaps not as strange as you may think. Many of these "cartoon" nose arts were designed by the Walt Disney studios.
It could well be that the unit and this particular aircrew used (more or less) the same design (apart from the colours and cigar...).

Thanks for the kind words Steve and Zsolt, you know that I like them worn................

Cheers,
Huub

[huub vink]

My personal favourite has just been uploaded in 2048 dds format.

get it while its still hot

Cheers,
Huub

[ZsoltB]

Famous Grim Reapers squadron

Great work,thank you all paints!

Zsolt

[Flyboy208]

Gordon your bump maps and repaint are superb Sir ! Mike

[jankees]

OK, I tried working with the spec files, but I cn't get a proper metal look, so I am shelving this paint.

should anyone want it as it is, just send me a pm, ok?

since I was playing with the different files anyway, I thought I might follow in Gordon's footsteps and try my hand at some bump mapping, with better results I think:







so my next paint will include these, and you can use them for the other paints as well.

[gman5250]

Gordon your bump maps and repaint are superb Sir ! Mike

Thank you sir.

[gman5250]

Just a HU,

I took about 60 hours out of my schedule to do the bump maps and textures for the A-20. That was Pro Bono, along with a lot of other comps I've placed on this site.

If another artist wishes to do a set of bumps, better than mine, I have no problem with that at all.
I just think there is an appropriate way to go about doing that.

[Killbilly]

Just a HU,

I took about 60 hours out of my schedule to do the bump maps and textures for the A-20. That was Pro Bono, along with a lot of other comps I've placed on this site.

If another artist wishes to do a set of bumps, better than mine, I have no problem with that at all.
I just think there is an appropriate way to go about doing that.

I think he may have meant that his bumps turned out better than his bare metal attempt -- not that his bumps are better than anyone else's. I'm just guessing, but it seems like a possibility.

[roger-wilco-66]

I think he may have meant that his bumps turned out better than his bare metal attempt -- not that his bumps are better than anyone else's. I'm just guessing, but it seems like a possibility.

+1
That's how I also understood Jan Kees' remark.

Cheers
Mark

[jankees]

indeed!
I was frustrated with the metal, so being successful with the bumps cheered me up again. I never compared them to Gordon's, would never dream of doing that.
BTW, I included only bumps for the A-20C, but then for all parts, so the wings and engines as well.

[Milton Shupe]

indeed!
I was frustrated with the metal, so being successful with the bumps cheered me up again. I never compared them to Gordon's, would never dream of doing that.
BTW, I included only bumps for the A-20C, but then for all parts, so the wings and engines as well.

jankees,

My apologies for getting this done so slowly, but I am deep into another project right now.

I went thru the model you were working on, the a20ru one without gun pods, and assigned alpha qualities as well as added a Fresnel Ramp.

I did a quick test it it all seems to work.

So, I have created a new model for you to test your livery, called "model.a20rur".
If you would test this with your "Steak and Eggs" livery, I would be most appreciative.

Attached is the model folder.

Thanks

[gman5250]

indeed!
I was frustrated with the metal, so being successful with the bumps cheered me up again. I never compared them to Gordon's, would never dream of doing that.
BTW, I included only bumps for the A-20C, but then for all parts, so the wings and engines as well.

I should get more sleep. Thanks Jan Kees.

Drinks are on me.

[jankees]

jankees,

My apologies for getting this done so slowly, but I am deep into another project right now.


Thanks

Milton, you wonderful man! So slowly...so fast you mean! Thank YOU!
and it works brilliantly!

OK, this is what I had:




A bit too shiny maybe? So some tweaking coming up...

[gman5250]

Metal....!!!!

Nice!!!! Now were talkin'.

[wellis]

Milton, you wonderful man! So slowly...so fast you mean! Thank YOU!
and it works brilliantly!

OK, this is what I had:



A bit too shiny maybe? So some tweaking coming up...

Beautiful, thanks Milton and Jan Kees!

[Milton Shupe]

Great! I think you are right jankees but should be easily correctable.

Just FYI, the antennas on top are mapped to where they sit if you want to take the reflectivity off them.

Also, I will hold this mod in limbo until I get word that all is well.

I added only specular to the Fresnel ramp.
I also added the diffuse bmps to the specular color slot so that sun glare should take a hint of color from the livery.

Be cognizant of any non-reflective parts on the fusefront/rear, wings, engines, tails bmps.

[Milton Shupe]

There are a few more field modification variants coming, just FYI.

Paintable nose and 3 nose gun variations for these models.

By request ... and when I have time.

[Milton Shupe]

Metal....!!!!

Nice!!!! Now were talkin'.

Are those salivary glands working hard there Gordon? :-)

[wellis]

There are a few more field modification variants coming, just FYI.

Paintable nose and 3 nose gun variations for these models.

By request ... and when I have time.

Yay! Now I can do a proper "Dusty"!

[gman5250]

Are those salivary glands working hard there Gordon? :-)

Apparently you know me all too well Milton. I actually had a metal skin in the queue.
I'm testing it in P3Dv4.1, seeing how the setup works with light effects there.

I'll let the other guys work with the skins, but I'll putter away on my end too.