Manfred Jahn C-47 Dakota for FSX, P3D and P3Dv4.5

[gman5250]

A Thanksgiving Video

Just in time for Thanksgiving, the long awaited Prepar3Dv4 upgrade to the MJ "Dak", now enabled for PBR in P3Dv4.5 is here. The model includes the meticulous bump maps by Ted "TuFun" Wolfgang. The video features four premier skins for the Dakota and an inspiring sound track.

I spend the last few days upgrading a few of my skins for the new model including the mods to convert the DAK for PBR. Once again I used one of Jan Kees Blom's immaculate skins in this video, upgraded for PBR. Ted's meticulously crafted normal maps finish off this magnificent aircraft perfectly.

I've waited a long time to do a video of the DAK, the end result speaks for itself. Please indulge me for posting this particular video in the FSX forum, but the new DAK is for FSX & P3D, therefore this blog will allow more people to see the DAK in all her glory.

Thank you Manfred Jahn and Team.

Enjoy



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-A6ZQ0zTgI

[mjahn]

Thank YOU, Gordon! This vid really displays the old girl at her best. Those photo-realistic takes, especially towards the end, could fool anybody.

[stovall]

Thanks to Manfred and Gordon. The video is spectacular. I have tried to keep up with all the latest updates to this iconic aircraft. The last version that I can find is v3. I just check in the SOH library and the latest version 3 download is January 2019. Could you point me to the download for the latest version with PRB and all the newest updates? There have been so many improvements and downloads it gets a bit confusing as to which is the latest. Thanks for any help.

[gman5250]

Thank YOU, Gordon! This vid really displays the old girl at her best. Those photo-realistic takes, especially towards the end, could fool anybody.

Between the simulator and the aircraft, the reality factor is mind blowing at times. :very_drunk:

[gman5250]

Thanks to Manfred and Gordon. The video is spectacular. I have tried to keep up with all the latest updates to this iconic aircraft. The last version that I can find is v3. I just check in the SOH library and the latest version 3 download is January 2019. Could you point me to the download for the latest version with PRB and all the newest updates? There have been so many improvements and downloads it gets a bit confusing as to which is the latest. Thanks for any help.

Here are the links to the complete P3Dv4.5 PBR enabled stand alone package by MJ. :encouragement:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/117492-P3D-v4-5-Douglas-C47-RAF-KN660-zip

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?linkid=25950&catid=220

[stovall]

Fantastic, Thanks Gordon, downloading now.

[gman5250]

Fantastic, Thanks Gordon, downloading now.

You're welcome Tom. Updating my DAK texture library is a bit farther down the priority pile, but I'll upload those one at a time as I complete the mods.

[lagaffe]

Beautiful work ! :jump:

If the A-26 is the same ... it will be wonderful !!!

[banjoman1960]

She is a Beauty:ernaehrung004:

[Paul K]

I didn't think this C-47 could get any better, but it has. Well done.

[Tim-HH]

Thank you very much for this excellent update! The PBR textures look awesome :applause:

I hope the model without the antenna will be released as well :)

Greetings
Tim

[MZee1960]

Too bad we cannot use and see the eye candy on this one in FSX. :confusion:

" - P3D v4.4 and 4.5 PBR compatible only "

[gman5250]

Thank you very much for this excellent update! The PBR textures look awesome :applause:

I hope the model without the antenna will be released as well :)

Greetings
Tim

Thanks Tim, I'd like to see that model too. I'm really happy with the PBR workflow as it stands, it'll be interesting to see what V5 will offer. One cone only hope for height mapping and the tempting bits we see popping up in the other upcoming simulator. :very_drunk:

[Maj Kong]

Followed procedures exactly as with other versions but here is what happens:
1.Hitting STARTER button gets a whine but propellers will not turn
2.Press "S" button on blue popup info box will start props turning
3. that's all....Prime, check throttles/mixture, etc but no start.
4 switching Starter to OFF has no effect. The "S" button will stop them.

Beautiful machine but what am I missing? Have I set something up incorrectly? Starter switch certainly doesn't seem exactly right.
Neal Howard

[MrZippy]

Followed procedures exactly as with other versions but here is what happens:
1.Hitting STARTER button gets a whine but propellers will not turn
2.Press "S" button on blue popup info box will start props turning
3. that's all....Prime, check throttles/mixture, etc but no start.
4 switching Starter to OFF has no effect. The "S" button will stop them.

Beautiful machine but what am I missing? Have I set something up incorrectly? Starter switch certainly doesn't seem exactly right.
Neal Howard

Hate to cheat...but have you tried Ctrl+E? Got your fuel turned on?

[gman5250]

Followed procedures exactly as with other versions but here is what happens:
1.Hitting STARTER button gets a whine but propellers will not turn
2.Press "S" button on blue popup info box will start props turning
3. that's all....Prime, check throttles/mixture, etc but no start.
4 switching Starter to OFF has no effect. The "S" button will stop them.

Beautiful machine but what am I missing? Have I set something up incorrectly? Starter switch certainly doesn't seem exactly right.
Neal Howard

I have the same glitch using the physical switches on the panel. It's a bug...temporary I'm sure. If you use the POH checklist menu (shift+5) the engines sill start correctly by using the command sequence.

[MZee1960]

I wonder if any of these beautiful FSX/P3D aircraft will be somehow compatible with the up and coming 'revolutionary new sim on the block' coming in 2020 ? :concern:

At first, things looked like they may be, ....... now with the latest video showing AC models with new systems, systems management, flight characteristics, touch enabled glass cockpits, effects, sounds, new PBR rendering engine, and interactive check lists ........... probably not. :confusion:

[OzWookiee]

I wonder if any of these beautiful FSX/P3D aircraft will be somehow compatible with the up and coming 'revolutionary new sim on the block' coming in 2020 ? :concern:

At first, things looked like they may be, ....... now with the latest video showing AC models with new systems, systems management, flight characteristics, touch enabled glass cockpits, effects, sounds, new PBR rendering engine, and interactive check lists ........... probably not. :confusion:

Yes I think we're at a definite maybe there as they have said that the old flight model will be available, but I'm guessing that the 3D assets will need to be prepped and exported for the new visual engine. Good chance that XML gauges MIGHT work, but compiled ones might not. Hopefully we get access to the SDK soon (which apparently will grow with developer/community feedback also)

[mjahn]

Followed procedures exactly as with other versions but here is what happens:
1.Hitting STARTER button gets a whine but propellers will not turn
2.Press "S" button on blue popup info box will start props turning
3. that's all....Prime, check throttles/mixture, etc but no start.
4 switching Starter to OFF has no effect. The "S" button will stop them.
Beautiful machine but what am I missing? Have I set something up incorrectly? Starter switch certainly doesn't seem exactly right.
Neal Howard

Thanks for reporting this. Here is a small patch makes the defective starter switches workable again:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/48chfazrnyu1o66/C47R_interiorA.zip?dl=0

The revised model als includes wipers that clear the wiper area for the rain effect.

[banjoman1960]

Thank´s Manfred:encouragement:

[Maj Kong]

thank you Manfred for the quick response ans the fix.

Mr Zippy"Hate to cheat...but have you tried Ctrl+E? Got your fuel turned on?"

shame, shame....I never cheat (well,hardly ever):wink:

Props will turn with fuel selector in ANY position.

[PHo17]

Thanks for the fix. I also had this same problem, but thought just that I had done something wrong with timing or such. Used Ctrl+E since.

[jankees]

My Belgian C-47, now with pbr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49182122342_7ddb2bd5f0_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hW4euA)jk2648 (https://flic.kr/p/2hW4euA)

[gman5250]

My Belgian C-47, now with pbr

That is fantastic! I will definitely look forward to seeing more of your work in PBR. Fair warning...it can become habit forming. :very_drunk::very_drunk:

[Flapsfull]

My Belgian C-47, now with pbr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49182122342_7ddb2bd5f0_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hW4euA)jk2648 (https://flic.kr/p/2hW4euA)


Hi Jankees,

nice shot! Could you tell me over which location you made that picture and which ,if any , scenery addon is used?
I like the landscape below the aircraft.

Thanks and kind regards,


Flapsfull

[jankees]

Hi Jankees,

nice shot! Could you tell me over which location you made that picture and which ,if any , scenery addon is used?
I like the landscape below the aircraft.

Thanks and kind regards,


Flapsfull

If I'm not mistaken, I'm flying over the Vercors in France, with photoreal scenery by FranceVFR

[Flapsfull]

Ah great , thank you Jankees!

kind regards,

Flapsfull

[gman5250]

I've put together a handful of PBR skins for the DAK and am in the process of uploading them to this site. The new skins are located in the Warbirds Library under P3D Add-Ons / General Military Repaints.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=216

I'm still uploading the new skins, so bear with me if you can't find one of the skin sets pictured here.

Some of these skins have been converted for PBR from my FSX DAK skin sets, some are new. I will eventually upgrade all of my old DAK skins, but that will take a bit of time due to the UVW mapping and bump mapping on the new model which are not reverse compatible to the older skins.

For those interested in the new PBR look, here are a few screens to whet the appetite. :very_drunk:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49254485652_33b4d20646_o.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288053513_1cbae0e81e_o.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288051148_d71cfe16b9_o.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288033133_22aeb6f240_o.jpg

[gman5250]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288027993_edeffc3002_o.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288140218_b11fd82586_o.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288023803_dca466e55e_o.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288495241_278dfa7196_o.jpg

[gman5250]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288510081_966897a63a_o.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288706032_c8821b1856_o.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288728602_8d65d9f6af_o.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49288501631_6da1257e44_o.jpg

[Brytskiva]

These paints looks really good :)

[gman5250]

Just a bump to let everyone interested in the MJ Dakota PBR skins know, the skins that I have updated for PBR are all uploaded and ready for download. I had one or two bugs to fix, but now everything is correct....I think. If not, let me know and I'll fix 'em.

A heads up for anyone who downloaded the Port Lyautey skin, I found a bug and fixed it, so you will need to download that one again for the corrected texturing. It was an almost imperceptible glitch on the wing, but I couldn't leave a bad skin out there in good conscience.

Enjoy. :applause:

[surfguru]

Any chance I could beg someone to convert this MAAM paint of the C47 into PBR?? This is an old school favorite of mine, been flying this bird since it was released back in the FS2004 Days, trying desperately to keep her in the air in P3DV4.5. Anyone willing????

C-47 (DC-3/R4D-6) "MAAM".zip

[Dave Torkington]

Hi, could anyone please point me to a paint kit for this model? I've searched as far as I can in the Warbirds Library here and only found references to a paint kit on Avsim...

Thank you, Dave.

[jankees]

www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=176&id=17614

[Dave Torkington]

Thanks jankees!

Regards, Dave.

[Dave Torkington]

Sorry, I meant a paint kit for the PBR model dated November 2019 with the C47_1_albedo and C47_2_albedo texture files...

Regards, Dave.

[downwind]

The repaints shown above to not work in FSX, correct?

[Dave Torkington]

That's correct. Only P3Dv4.4 / 4.5 for the latest C47 Model with PBR.

Regards, Dave.

[mjahn]

Sorry, I meant a paint kit for the PBR model dated November 2019 with the C47_1_albedo and C47_2_albedo texture files...
Regards, Dave.

The rudimentary PK should still be available from the PBR version's download page:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/117492-P3D-v4-5-Douglas-C47-RAF-KN660-zip?p=1217086&viewfull=1#post1217086

[Dave Torkington]

Perfect thank you!

Regards,

Dave.

[gray eagle]

Looking for the sound patch for the C47 for use in P3D V4.5 DOUGLAS C-47R SKYTRAIN V3.14 BETA and what ever else needed to configure it for P3D 4.5 - I have it in P3D V34.4 but I think I will need a 64 bit sound patch and from what I understand, one was added to "patch" for the C-47. Thanks

[MrZippy]

Looking for the sound patch for the C47 for use in P3D V4.5 DOUGLAS C-47R SKYTRAIN V3.14 BETA and what ever else needed to configure it for P3D 4.5 - I have it in P3D V34.4 but I think I will need a 64 bit sound patch and from what I understand, one was added to "patch" for the C-47. Thanks

I may have what you need, Butch! I'll send it to you and you can let me know if that was it! :wavey: