DC Designs F-15 C, E & I Eagle (for P3D v4/v5) is Out

[hschuit]

32nd TFS F-15C from Soesterberg AB, the Netherlands, 1982. It was not easy to create the brighter ghost grey retro camo with the paintkit because some essential layers are welded together and I use Corel Paintshop instead of Gimp...

[DaleRFU]

Great scheme there.

I thought the same when I looked over the paintkit, a little disappointing as it requires a lot more work as the layers need to be separated out in order to make a nice looking paint. I still haven't painted anything because of this reason, every time I look at it I just can't build up the motivation to separate everything before I even start painting.

[Sundog]

Great scheme there.

I thought the same when I looked over the paintkit, a little disappointing as it requires a lot more work as the layers need to be separated out in order to make a nice looking paint. I still haven't painted anything because of this reason, every time I look at it I just can't build up the motivation to separate everything before I even start painting.

Yeah, me too. I wanted to do an Air Superiority Blue scheme, even though it was only on early A models. I've always liked that scheme. I was also going to do a Vietnam era texture, because I was thinking of the North American F-X mock up in those colors. Of course, I saw someone already did it for the DCS F-15, but I don't fly DCS.

Nice work on the Compass Gray Scheme hschuit.

Ken

[DC1973]

32nd TFS F-15C from Soesterberg AB, the Netherlands, 1982. It was not easy to create the brighter ghost grey retro camo with the paintkit because some essential layers are welded together and I use Corel Paintshop instead of Gimp...

Great work!

There should be a separate layer of the two-tone grey in the paint kit with no dirt, and panels and rivets should also be in a separate layer group. It's possible though that I've missed the plain background out amid all the complexity of producing the final release - I'll check when I get chance. If it's missing, I'll ensure it's added to the next update.

[hschuit]

Dean thanks for looking at the paintkit, in the meantime I uploaded this Eiffel Eagle from the 22nd TFS (Bitburg Germany 1984).

[noddy]

hschuit,

Firstly many thanks for the new skins, but I do have a problem with the 790016 skin per the screens below.





Not sure if it is the paint or me?

Cheers,
Andy

[WarHorse47]

[B]hschuit,

Firstly many thanks for the new skins, but I do have a problem with the 790016 skin per the screens below.

Not sure if it is the paint or me?

Cheers,
Andy

Same issue in FSX. If you compare the folder contents with another texture folder, you'll notice a couple files missing such as those ending as BUMP.DDS and LM.DDS. Copy them over to the 790016 folder and you should be good to go.

[noddy]

Cheers for that

[hschuit]

Same issue in FSX. If you compare the folder contents with another texture folder, you'll notice a couple files missing such as those ending as BUMP.DDS and LM.DDS. Copy them over to the 790016 folder and you should be good to go.

Thanks for solving the problem - I added the missing files to the download (these 2 files are common for all paints, I moved mine to the shared texture folder and then forgot to add them for the downloads).

Henk.

[noddy]

New update is out at Just Flight.

[flaviossa]

Hi DC1973, the issue (hole in the vc) i showed to you some time ago is still there in the -E version. (You said that you´re going to fix that) Hope that it´s still in the to do list.

[flaviossa]

That grey area pointed by the red arrows is the airport tarmac outside the plane.

[DC1973]

That grey area pointed by the red arrows is the airport tarmac outside the plane.

This was a low-priority bug fix, as it was the only one referring to the virtual cockpit - it can also only be seen from a low vantage point in the cockpit, not something users do much. The next update to the F-15s will include full PBR support, including inside the VC, so the gap will be fixed at that time.

[flaviossa]

Sorry to bring back this old topic, but as the dev comes here from time to time, can he say something about the next update? Any time frame? Thanks

[DC1973]

Sorry to bring back this old topic, but as the dev comes here from time to time, can he say something about the next update? Any time frame? Thanks

Concorde is almost ready for launch. The Super Hornet updates are next right after that, with the Eagle updates following. They will be the last work performed for FSX or P3D for the forseeable future as I switch to MSFS and convert all three packages to the new simulator.

I would hope to have all these final updates for FSX / P3D completed by the end of September, so your updated Eagles will be ready by then

[flaviossa]

Thanks!

[Fulvio_61]

It is a real shame that this splendid model has been virtually ignored by almost all repainters. The JASDF Eagle Aggressors would value it a lot.
Only one person showed some work, but he never made it available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHcc...ghterfield.556

[RS]

It is a real shame that this splendid model has been virtually ignored by almost all repainters. The JASDF Eagle Aggressors would value it a lot.
Only one person showed some work, but he never made it available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHcc...ghterfield.556

Hi Fulvio_61

I don´t know which repainter you mean? If you mean Zsoltquack here in this forum - a very capable repainter who has done a lot of DCS F-15 repaints (and others) - than what is there against asking / to pm him friendly to publish or to produce the one or the other repaint? Perhaps he is even interested in doing a special wished repaint for you/for the community?

I think this DCS bird is not ignored - there is no conspiracy against it ... We all can be happy for every tough work the repainters give us for free... There is no commitment to do any repaints of a bird...

You can also propose DCS to publish a special "Japan 日本 F-15 Repaint Edition" for a little money. I think there are more fans of this repaints ...and DCS would possibly sell more DCS F-15´s in the Asian sales region?

Greetings
RSE

[RS]

Oh sorry....

I meant DCD - not DCS


Another aspect of the missing repaints: This DCD bird was published when FS 2020 was appearing on the horizon... It could be that the eyes and thoughts of a lot of repainters are more aimed on this new FS world at time.

It´s sad (I like FSX) but ff you are honest there are many good reasons for modelers and repainters to focuse on the future - FS 2020.

Only my opinion..

RS

[Fulvio_61]

Hi RS, I contacted the repainter you mentioned twice: the first for the SSW Starfighter, and the second for this DCS model. I have never been successful with my requests.
In the second case I was told that for the repaint of F-15 that he frequently presented in the "Screenshot" section he had received a donation, and therefore it was not possible to publish them.
Obviously I don't mean to disrespect in any way these people who publish their works for free ... too bad I don't have their skills to be able to do it myself.
As for the concomitance with FS 2020, I don't think it's a problem. There are still people working for FSX, and there may be compatibility between P3D and FS 2020 for repaint.
Regards,
Fulvio

[Fulvio_61]

I add that obviously I don't think there is any conspiracy against it, but in the SOH library I think you can find only about 4/5 repaint of this model, while several can be found in the "GroomLake Simulations" site.
Also here I tried to request some repaint of the JASDF Aggressors if possible, but again without success.

[assassinezzio]

It is a real shame that this splendid model has been virtually ignored by almost all repainters. The JASDF Eagle Aggressors would value it a lot.
Only one person showed some work, but he never made it available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHcc...ghterfield.556

Hardly ignored. These guys have done some great stuff for the DC Designs Super Hornet/Growler and the F-15.

https://groomlakesimulations.wixsite...omlake/blank-1

[wombat666]

Hardly ignored. These guys have done some great stuff for the DC Designs Super Hornet/Growler and the F-15.

https://groomlakesimulations.wixsite...omlake/blank-1

There are some decent 'authentic' skins mingled in among the 'fictional' stuff.
You'll find several by Matt 'Jeansy' Levi that are up to his usual standard.

[jeansy]

There are some decent 'authentic' skins mingled in among the 'fictional' stuff.
You'll find several by Matt 'Jeansy' Levi that are up to his usual standard.

Sorry, I dont have this model, and have had zero interest in painting anything in a while.

so for now you stuck with the fake Wing Commander Barry Magann RAAF. Who is behind Groom Lake Simulations

[wombat666]

Sorry, I dont have this model, and have had zero interest in painting anything in a while.

so for now you stuck with the fake Wing Commander Barry Magann RAAF. Who is behind Groom Lake Simulations

Sorry Matt, I was really pointing out that some of your repaints had appeared on the site, not necessarily that they were for the DC Designs birds.
Barry-Bloody-Magann!
Man's a complete Dickhead.