Skysim Mirage 3 out!

[Dag]

Hi,

It looks amazing It there a paint kit available and are there specular maps on it?

Thanks

[FSDSMAN]

The paint kit will be available as soon as I have time to assemble and document it as I am sure you can imagine the amount of debris all over my disks in doing the originals for 5 different versions. Specular maps on this is very basic although I did try various settings etc. There will be nothing to stop anybody making their own spec and bump maps from the kit should they wish to do so or use the default.

[MenendezDiego]

I love cockpit screen shots, so I figured I'd try to take a few


View from the Aerosoft IAF F-16

Take-Off from Palmahim AB

Love this plane!

[shackleton_boy]

Henk,
I see you got yourself a SA livery

ooooooooh yea! loving it :ernae::friday:

[Dag]

The paint kit will be available as soon as I have time to assemble and document it as I am sure you can imagine the amount of debris all over my disks in doing the originals for 5 different versions. Specular maps on this is very basic although I did try various settings etc. There will be nothing to stop anybody making their own spec and bump maps from the kit should they wish to do so or use the default.

Sounds very nice indeed. The reason for asking for spec maps was that many Mirages used glossy camouflage colours, among them the SAAF. Just wondered.

[FSDSMAN]

Hi,
You do not need spec maps to achieve a glossy finish with this. You can have a normal Alpha channel in the main textures and this will control the shine levels and the spec with Alpha will control the power and the spread of the shine

[JensOle]

Sounds very nice indeed. The reason for asking for spec maps was that many Mirages used glossy camouflage colours, among them the SAAF. Just wondered.

The SAAF textures are in fact rather glossy, but not easy to spot that in 2d screenshots.

It not before the mid 80's that the SAAF started to introduce several experimental matt camouflage schemes (as the "air2air scheme seen on the F1CZ and some other aircraft as IIIRZ "837") due to combat experience showing that the glossy colors and paint scheme in use made the aircraft easy to spot even in camouflage.

Regards
Jens-Ole

[SirBenn21]

Man... What a fun and challenging aircraft to fly.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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Just tried to do a slow roll with undercarriage out like I used to see at the South African DEXA air shows years ago. Man that guy could fly!<o></o>

I just become a law dart! :whistle:

Kudos to the developers. It was worth every cent.

Ben

[fsafranek]

Jens-Ole's SAAF repaints are quite glossy. Any moreso and they would look like they were out in the rain. So if anyone wants a gloss finish on their own repaints study his textures. French birds were matte finish from the factory or after a depot repaint. But over time they developed a sheen as the paint was rubbed down from ground handling and air friction (sort of like certain keys on your keyboard).
:ernae:

[Stickshaker]

A tip that may be useful. When installing, the ‘first phase’ of the installer dir not close. I had to close it manually by using the Task Manager. Then the ‘second phase’ started automatically, installing the plane, effects and textures in FSX. All seemed to have worked all right. Take care that if you use toe Task manager to close the ‘first phase’ that you do not accidentally close the ‘second phase’ too.

[deathfromafar]

A few Mirage repaint ideas
Attachment 71660

Attachment 71661

[Dag]

Jens-Ole's SAAF repaints are quite glossy. Any moreso and they would look like they were out in the rain. So if anyone wants a gloss finish on their own repaints study his textures. French birds were matte finish from the factory or after a depot repaint. But over time they developed a sheen as the paint was rubbed down from ground handling and air friction (sort of like certain keys on your keyboard).
:ernae:

It seems I have been misunderstood here, I never said anything about them not being glossy.

[VaporZ]

For all Mirage III / 5 repainters :

Please take a look at http://www.wings.de.ms

Click the british flag...then click the Mirage banner
then click on these banners :

- Mirage IIIE
- Mirage IIIR / IIIRD
- Mirage 5
and
- Foreing Mirages ...... pages have all beautifull and exact profiles.

Here is one exotic example from Lebanon



In the seventies a Soviet spy/pilot tried to stole a Lebanese
Mirage IIIE and flying it to Armenia for "technology gathering"
matters.
This industrial spying mission have been aborted by Israeli Mossad Agents !!!
:typing:
VaporZ

[mike678]

This package looks awesome.

Am I correct in thinking that the cockpit gauges are modeled as 3D animated objects? If not, how smooth is the gauge response?

Thanks

[fsafranek]

This package looks awesome.

Am I correct in thinking that the cockpit gauges are modeled as 3D animated objects? If not, how smooth is the gauge response?

Thanks

Yes, you are correct. And silky smooth as a result.
:ernae:

[dhazelgrove]

A brilliant set of models. Well worth the cost.

Flies very well - and I've only got FSX SP1, too.

Dave

[VAF130]

Hi all,

Indeed, it is great that Mirage III. Josquin, how do you have the Mirage IIIS armed, like all others?

bye

[Akatsuki]

Hi all,

Indeed, it is great that Mirage III. Josquin, how do you have the Mirage IIIS armed, like all others?

bye

Yes like all the others versions.

[fsafranek]

It seems I have been misunderstood here, I never said anything about them not being glossy.

Correct Dag. :wave: I think my rambling response is the source of misunderstanding.
:ernae:

[VAF130]

Thx Josquin

[JensOle]

The bare metal Belgian Mirage 5BA prototype "BA01" and a dirty Spanish lady are coming very soon.

[VAF130]

Oh good

[JensOle]

Dirty dirty lady...

[JensOle]

First Mirage 5BA "BA01"

[Boomer]

Nice!