Yf-23a pav 800

[Mach3DS]

After many a wish for this paint scheme to be done properly, I decided to take a whirl at it myself. I've given PAV 800 the proper grey color scheme, with the properly colored yellow outlined red hour glass painted on the underside. Essentially it was too black in the stock scheme with the FSD YF-2A. If you're interested let me know, and I'll package it up.

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[morpheusfz]

I'm interested.

[Stickshaker]

I am, too! A good reminder to take this bird to the air again.

[appelflap]

Looking very nice.

Would like to ad her to my hangar.

Thanx.

[Jafo]

Ah....the option that SHOULD have won....;)

[WarHorse47]

Count me in. I'm interested.

[Bjoern]

Ah....the option that SHOULD have won....;)

Well, it does look better than the F-22, but:

"The Lockheed and Pratt & Whitney designs were rated higher on technical aspects, were considered lower risks, and were considered to have more effective program management. It has been speculated in the aviation press that the YF-22 was also seen as more adaptable to the Navy's NATF, but by 1992 the U.S. Navy had abandoned NATF." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YF-23#cite_note-Miller_p76-33)

[Mach3DS]

Sounds good...I'll make a few additional finishing touches and release it here this week.

Another one (with slight edit)... :)


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A couple of the real deal...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/YF-23_left_view.jpg




http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/YF-23_top_view.jpg

[big-mike]

A VC pic please.
Mike

[Stickshaker]

I’ve asked it before, but: the horizon line and other symbology like the Flight Path Marker in the HUD are consistently too low. So: the horizon line is beneath the real horizon. And it stays there during flight and maneuvering. Does anyone else have that problem, and even more important: can something be done about it?

[Mach3DS]

Yes I believe you can simply use an alternate HUD gauge system..I've not actually done it...but I'm just about sick of the almost fully transparent HUD symbology in dawn/dusk setting that I'm ready to replace the HUD completely...I'm sure it's possible.

As for the VC shots I didn't change any textures in the VC. Unless you're just curious as to what it looks like in general?

[Mach3DS]

I really wish they would release a redux on this bird and fix some of the bugs...but in particular some of the external modeling errors in shape of canopy and fuselage. They are minor but it would be awesome! My guess is that only true YF 23 fans care! Lol

[Mach3DS]

I'm also aware that this is a milviz designed bird, so if it is ever.redone my guess is that it will be done correctly :) and the.repaint will be far and away much better than my humble offering! But for now you're stuck with mine, unless.someone else has one hiding away somewhere!!

[big-mike]

As for the VC shots I didn't change any textures in the VC. Unless you're just curious as to what it looks like in general?


Yes,would like to see it how it comes with this bird.
Mike

[Bjoern]

You guys are superlazy. This is essentially what five seconds on your favourite search engine yields:

http://www.fsd-international.com/Hangar/YF23/Index.htm

Official VC pics.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/allenrockwell/4126567611/in/photostream/

More VC shots. (Click for the next pic.)

[big-mike]

Thanks Bjoern.
Mike

[Mach3DS]

http://www.turbosquid.com/HDView/index.cfm/ID/733714/r/2/i/4

This is one I found on turbosquid...it's of the Milviz quality and would love to have one at this standard level brought into FSX/P3D someday.

If you scroll through the images they have 3D user walk arounds... would love to see a release of 3 models...the prototype YF23..the F-23A and the NATF version...tacpack powered of course! :dizzy: But I'm just dreaming ATM. I'm a huge experimental and prototype aircraft guy so I'd always like to see more of them. How about the rest of you?

[Sundog]

http://www.turbosquid.com/HDView/index.cfm/ID/733714/r/2/i/4 This is one I found on turbosquid...it's of the Milviz quality and would love to have one at this standard level brought into FSX/P3D someday. If you scroll through the images they have 3D user walk arounds... would love to see a release of 3 models...the prototype YF23..the F-23A and the NATF version...tacpack powered of course! :dizzy: But I'm just dreaming ATM. I'm a huge experimental and prototype aircraft guy so I'd always like to see more of them. How about the rest of you?

I've been meaning to get around to modeling a lot of prototype aircraft and aircraft conceptual designs, including what you mentioned, the A-12 (Because I have very accurate drawings with cross sections as I think Piglet did a great job with basic three views, but now so much more detail could be done), the Boeing Model 987, the Northrop P700 (USAF version of the ND-102), Northrop VATOL, the Rockwell ATS (http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,331.msg219598.html#msg219598), the Northrop Christmas Fighter, etc. The problem is, I don't have much in the way of free time atm. I would love to see Dino make the stealth Tomcat, but I only have a top view of it. I know people who have 3-views of it, but they aren't sharing, at least not yet.

[Mach3DS]

Yes. I'd also like to see the early xplanes... such as the X-1E, X-5, and especially the XF-92A.

[dvj]

Good News! With Putin warming up the cold war, I'm sure will see this coming back to real life..... soon. :encouragement:

[Bjoern]

Good News! With Putin warming up the cold war, I'm sure will see this coming back to real life..... soon. :encouragement:

Too expensive.


This one, however...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-15SE_Silent_Eagle

[Stickshaker]

I tried to move the HUD up. I thought the four numbers in the panel.cfg file in the HUD entry were for the X and Y position and the X and Y size of the HUD, respectively. So I changed the second number quite considerably, but I see absolutely no difference in either position or size of the HUD. Is it possible to move the HUD upwards and still have it keep working properly?

[Mach3DS]

Added some panel lines back in...almost done. Need to lighten up the lines a bit...what do you think? Or I could just leave them out n altogether...not sure what I'm going to do. I think I'm going to lighten them up to be just slightly lighter than the base color and soften them. Then it will be done as far as I'm going to take it. ;)

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[Mach3DS]

Released. I hope you enjoy it. I am open to comments and revisions...I may or may not be able to do it...depending on how complex it is, however I am learning and am having a lot of fun with the new found repainting. It's breathing a whole new life in FSX for me.


http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=3&id=18494

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[Stickshaker]

Absolutely a very nice skin, Rick!

[Sundog]

Thanks for the texture Rick. :)

[Mach3DS]

You're all welcome. I'm glad that I can finally enjoy this particular bird much closer to the way the real one looked. I realize there's much to improve on but it's a plane I've always loved so I'm not through yet with it! For now yes, but I'll revisit it once my skills are worth more! LOL.

[Mach3DS]

Last minute touch ups...I think I've got the specular down now to what I think looks more or less right...not a plastic model, but not reflecting intensities either...what do you think? I'll upload the updated files as soon as I can. Looks best with ENBseries...these are stock no edits.



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[Sundog]

Yeah, I definitely like that, that's even closer to the actual finish that was on it.

[Ian Warren]

Dang that did come up well! :encouragement:

[Mach3DS]

5/26/2014

***v2 Rev notes***

This is the complete texture set; not just the updated files

(1) Added modified Specular files to the texture set replacing the stock ones.


It's my opinion that these specular files now provide a closer rendition to the correct amount of light radiation from the almost completely matt finish on the real aircraft. Different photos taken from differing daytime hours provide many varied opinions as to the exact radiant engery illuminating the aircraft. However, I believe that these provide a good amount of specularity while not remaining completely matted, but also do not overly shine thus producing what I like to call the "plastic model kit" effect. As always, everyone has and is entitled to their opinions, and I respectfully submit that I'm not an expert repainter, nor do my talents even begin to resemble many of the fabulously talented painters found in the FS communities. I'm always open to suggestions! Thank you!


Get it HERE (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=3&id=18511)


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[Jafo]

Looks excellent...;)

[COBS]

That really looks good .

I know it's a big ask , but would it be possible to release a version without the "ATF" artwork on the tail .
It would be nice to have it looking similar to an in USAF service " F-23 " , even though it would be
ficticious markings.

Cheers
Karol

[morpheusfz]

Is there a Afterburner Mod or something availible? The original looks bad. :(

[Mach3DS]

I believe there is an "in service" version available already. Yes there is an afterburner mod available also. The reason it looks so bad is that it is modeled and not an effect. I'll have to search for it though. I believe I got from another member who hasn't released it publicly.

[Dimus]

That is a great looking repaint Rick! :applause: I wish I had that plane.

[noddy]

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