You create a new texture entry in the folder structure and amend the textures accordingly for the aircraft on deck to match whatever you want for markings, and then add a new sim.cfg entry with the loadedmodel and the new texture entry.
You won’t see a BHR loaded texture because I haven’t done it yet hence why I briefly put it up with an ‘as is not finished yet’ caveat.
The folder structure for the next version is different as are the deck configurations.
cheers
Gary
After I finish with the Hancock's 64-65 WestPac cruise, I'll do the same for 65-66. Something interesting I found (to me at least) while trying to pin down the correct markings is that VF-24 and VF-211 are related to each other. This web site explains it http://vf-211.my-personal.org/
Looking at the 64-65 cruise book, it seems there were two slightly different marking on the VF-211 Crusaders.
One without a black band at the top of the tail...
(The upper right wing lettering is tough to get looking right, because of the way the textures are mapped between two sheets)
and one with a black band and what appears to be the squadron patch on the tail.
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FSXA & P3Dv4 | Windows 10 Professional for Workstations (x64)
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Stoof with a roof.....
Before the internet and cellphones.....
At sea, we got mail thanks be to COD.
Last edited by gray eagle; June 6th, 2020 at 12:29.
I know Gaz may be changing the models and deck arrangments but having fun plashing some (MS) paint in the meantime . .
Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.
Great to hear, Garay, that the subsequent version is underway - you and the other contributors are doing some great work.No issue with you creating the textures you want Deke....just keep in mind in my next version that I’m working on, some texture naming and layout may change as I try to address some of the anomalies so if you take another “cut” you may need to rework your original textures accordingly.
And ex - love those shots!
dl
All set to move aboard the Intrepid (CVS-11) for the Med Cruise.
Gray Eagle,
I didn't know you were a 'Sea King'. When were you there? I was in HS-3 from 3/62 to 6/65 (electronics/sonar/aircrew) and from 2/69 to 1/70 (aircrew). Got 'selected' to be one of the ones to populate the reactivation of HS-7 in Quonset Point in 1/70. Sort of a shock to going from Norva to Quonset in January.
Yep, second time around the name and patch had been changed from 'Sea Kings' to 'Tridents'. And the helos had been painted white over grey. I was crew on the 1964 pickups of 'Gemini 3' - Grissom and Young. Somewhere in my junk I have the toggle off of Gus Grissom's life vest.
Joe
That's a piece of some serious history. Great story.I was crew on the 1964 pickups of 'Gemini 3' - Grissom and Young. Somewhere in my junk I have the toggle off of Gus Grissom's life vest.
Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.
navy81, my great-grandfather was aboard the Wasp between 1965 and 1966, they had only Stoofs, Spads, and Seakings. When do you think you'll be done with that project? It looks very nice!
My apologies to all - just got behind on real world stuff, then picked up other ideas and working them simultaneously.
I will package this up - already got permission from Milton Shupe to use his aircraft. For this package, you will need CIMOGT's essex class carriers - he generously provided his permission for me to modify one to create the WASP (CVS-18). Because it is payware, I cannot provide the ship, but can provide the substitute textures. Once Gonzo finishes his Essex class decks, I will gladly reconfigure the CVSG's to his deck height and layout.
On another subject, i purchased from SIM MARKET CIMOGT's P3D Forrestal (which has air wing assignments from the 60's and 1992). With his permission, I was able to successfully convert it for FSX. Some of the animations work, some don't, but since I don't have P3D, and do not plan on obtaining it, I am less concerned with that. The Forrestal class was the one remaining class of US Carriers that we were missing (for those who like flying around the boat). I added a new Air Wing scheme for the 1992 version - you can use it with or without the gauge generated Air Wing (like all of his other great work). More info to come with that, and it is a very nicely done model. Anyone who wants Forrestal, Sara, Indy, or Ranger in their boat folders, this is an excellent one to go with. I am working on the substitute textures for Sara, Indy, and Ranger, along with substitute Air Wings. Will post some pictures later today if time permits.
Meantime, i will gladly get the two CVSG's for Essex and Wasp that I have completed packaged and loaded.
All the best to all.
Deke
Navy81
Also wanted to mention that i had created Quonset Point Naval Air Station (circa 1972), when I lived there (9th grade) and my father was the Commanding Officer of the base. I don't have the capabilities like Ed (Falcon 409) does as far as making objects, but i just used existing buildings from other freeware bases and made some other changes via ADE. I give it a "C+", but it is way better than the stock version. I will try to package that up as and load as well (separately).
ATB,
Deke
Oh, so this "CIMOGT's essex class carriers" is all I need?
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