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    Skysim Sea Vixen Repaint - what a find!

    Hello fellow twin-boom de Havilland lovers ...

    I'm a huge fan of the FSX Skysim Sea Vixen, but always thought the paints didn't quite do the amazing model full justice. Again, not a complaint - just to say they seemed a bit plain compared to an otherwise amazing model.

    I stumbled across this awesome repaint pack just yesterday by a certain gentleman named "reef" - had never seen this before. They completely brought the model to full life!! 3 schems are included, all for the FAW1 model. Alas, no repaints for the FAW2 - what a treat that would be ... Anyway, the weathering and detail is a massive step above the stock textures.

    Anyway - screens from the repaint pack, not mine. Worth a visit to UKMIL, for sure.

    If you're on here, REEF, thanks. Had a terrible day yesterday - but discovering this really put a smile on my face. Defintely enjoyed dusting off the Sea Vixen for this - many many thanks!

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    They do look good.

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    Skysim Sea Vixen Repaint - what a find!

    Hello fellow twin-boom de Havilland lovers ...

    I'm a huge fan of the FSX Skysim Sea Vixen, but always thought the paints didn't quite do the amazing model full justice. Again, not a complaint - just to say they seemed a bit plain compared to an otherwise amazing model.


    Quote Originally Posted by sketchy View Post
    They do look good.
    Anybody have a link????

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    http://www.ukmil.org.uk/download.php?view.441

    Registration to UKMIL is required, though.

    cheers,

    dl

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    Great find mate thanks!
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    Hi folks. Not too sure if this is the right area - newbee to the site I have the fs2004 Sea Vixen by Virtavia. Any ideas where I can locate repaints of this great beast. My father worked on 890 Squadron Fleet Air Arm (yellow / black flying witch on broomstick logo). UKMIL have it or had it, but I cannot locate it. Any information on where or how would be very much appreciated

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    Skysim Sea Vixen Repaint - what a find!

    Could you please tell me in which section of UKMIL you found these repaints.

    I looked all over and couldn't find them

    Would love to have these

    Thanks

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    The SkySim Sea Vixen is an FS9 model, so using it in FSX will drop your FR's a bit unless you run a speed machine PC. I did a lot of work on her beta testing and vids etc, shame we do not have a native FSX version as she handled like a real lady!

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    Quote Originally Posted by calypsos View Post
    The SkySim Sea Vixen is an FS9 model, so using it in FSX will drop your FR's a bit unless you run a speed machine PC. I did a lot of work on her beta testing and vids etc, shame we do not have a native FSX version as she handled like a real lady!
    I've got the Skysim FS2004 version. You did a cracking job!! My PC's at the lower end, but this is just fab. Just need that texture (890 Sqn) with the witch on the broomstick to make my day!!

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    Hello lads and lasses,

    I searched and can't find them there either. Very bizarre. Mayble Gaffer can comment.

    The author's ("reef") readme doesn't say anything about where it can/can't be uploaded - but for caution's sake, I'd be hesitant to post it somewhere without some kind of expresssed approval from the painter.

    It's a lovely set of repaints (3), one of which is indeed 243 XJ521 of 890 Squadron while based on HMS Ark Royal. For Timo's and others' sake, I hope we can post. If permission is given, I can upload.

    best regards,

    DL

    ps: on my "less-than-stellar" pc, it runs great (20ish fps)

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    Many thanks DL for your help. The truth is out there somewhere! :salute:

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    Quote Originally Posted by calypsos View Post
    The SkySim Sea Vixen is an FS9 model, so using it in FSX will drop your FR's a bit unless you run a speed machine PC. I did a lot of work on her beta testing and vids etc, shame we do not have a native FSX version as she handled like a real lady!
    I wholeheartedly agree in every respect!

    I love the Sea Vixen and she flies great, but she is an FPS hog for me in FSX so I simply don't fly her. For this reason alone I'd welcome an FSX-native model, but additional reasons would be bump mapping and VC-self shading (DX10 compatible), which really add to the immersion for me. For now I'll have to stick to the Aphasim Scimitar...

    Andy

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    Does anyone know where to find these repaints? I've lost them sinse this thread started lol.
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    This thread is 8 months old were these paints ever released ????

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    Yeah I definately had at least one of them, I'm sure it was Avsim or somwhere when I originally got it but no trace anywhere now of any from anyone.
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    I downloaded them a long time ago and still have the archive. If you shoot me a pm, I can send you a private link to the files I have.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lonewolfee1 View Post
    Does anyone know how to configure the different loadouts on the Sea Vixen? Am I missing something? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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