FSX_FS9_HMS Bounty_Paintkit -uploaded

[nigel richards]

Uploaded and available shortly:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41606&stc=1


The paintkit is in fully layered PSD format and comprises the four main files used for exterior texture variants.

HMS Bounty was a typical tallship of her class - many other vessels were of similar construction and layout, so there is a host of possibilities availaible to the user.

Two 'main' PSD files are included for the exterior hull; one for wood/varnish finishes, the other for 'painted'colour finishes.
I have included all 'paths' used in the original construction of the release textures - hopefully, you will find them useful.

The basic 'Alpha' layer is a general purpose compromise - feel free to experiment with the values according to your desired results.

Have fun - ENJOY!

[Milton Shupe]

Thank you Sir! Looks great! :applause:

[Seahawk72s]

Just now coming late to the party and wondered if a holystone type deck was discussed..?
At least from a distance items on the deck are more visible though I can see the "bending" of the deck texture
might suggest a darker texture necessary.

You can see what I mean with the pics. (My paint skills are beginner at best)

[Milton Shupe]

Just now coming late to the party and wondered if a holystone type deck was discussed..?
At least from a distance items on the deck are more visible though I can see the "bending" of the deck texture
might suggest a darker texture necessary.

You can see what I mean with the pics. (My paint skills are beginner at best)

Interesting Seahawk72.

No, don't think I had any discussions concerning holystone.

Attached are 2 pics of the deck of the Bounty Replica and a texture I made to sort of match the tones and wood decking.

In the end, I used something else as this didn't quite satisfy me due to pattern repetitiveness although it looks closer to the deck wood in the pics.

[Seahawk72s]

Interesting Seahawk72.

No, don't think I had any discussions concerning holystone.

Attached are 2 pics of the deck of the Bounty Replica and a texture I made to sort of match the tones and wood decking.

In the end, I used something else as this didn't quite satisfy me due to pattern repetitiveness although it looks closer to the deck wood in the pics.


I remember from the CS Forester books about Horatio Hornblower and the practice of cleaning the decks until they were white.


Holystoning was a routine activity on Royal Navy vessels until the early 1800s. The practice reached its height in 1796 when Admiral St Vincent (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jervis,_1st_Earl_of_St_Vincent) recommended to his captains that the decks of all ships in the fleet be holystoned "every evening as well as morning during the summer months."[5] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holystone#cite_note-Lavery-5) For a ship of the line (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_the_line), the practice could take up to four hours.

[Seahawk72s]

HMS Victory's deck...


http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/images/vicnew2.jpg


(http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/images/vicnew2.jpg)

[Milton Shupe]

Great pic and references; thanks for sharing. :applause:

[Seahawk72s]

I imagine adding the 4 pound cannon for the Bounty would have pushed the poly count too high...?

[Milton Shupe]

I imagine adding the 4 pound cannon for the Bounty would have pushed the poly count too high...?

No, the poly count was already way too high before the cannons were ever contemplated. Fact is I had to delete everything in the Hold deck, most of everything on the lower deck save the walls and Captain's few furnishings, and a lot of stuff on the top deck just to get her to export.

[Seahawk72s]

No, the poly count was already way too high before the cannons were ever contemplated. Fact is I had to delete everything in the Hold deck, most of everything on the lower deck save the walls and Captain's few furnishings, and a lot of stuff on the top deck just to get her to export.



Certainly a job well done as I find myself spending a lot of time at the helm. :applause:

[Seahawk72s]

Some minor texture changes to the decks and deck houses.

[nigel richards]

Some minor texture changes to the decks and deck houses.

Looks like fun, Seahawk72s - you could try out the original wood deck texture and de-saturate for an interesting effect. :-)

[Seahawk72s]

Looks like fun, Seahawk72s - you could try out the original wood deck texture and de-saturate for an interesting effect. :-)

I tried de-saturating and bumping the luminance, got an interesting grey tone but not the whiteish holystone look I'm wanting.