First Eagles - WWI and Early Years - Skins

The Bohme/Lademacher Dragodiles The markings, logos, and numerals are those that appeared on the Alb C.III flown by Lt. Erwin Bohme and his observer Fritz Lademacher. The evidence available (three photos and the text of a letter from Bohme to his girlfriend) strongly indicate that the Dragodiles were white.
 
When I started this project I thought that the beasts might have been a light green or yellow-green.
It took some time to get it, but after I read the Bohme letter describing the images as “”ghosts” I decided they really were white.
 
That is why the default is the ghostly white.
 
I still included the less authentic, but more colorful greenies.
 
If you prefer the more colorful version, simply delete (or rename) the Decals file, and then copy and rename the"Decals Green Dragodiles" to "Decals".
Both decal sets are in the folder and should be left there. The green and yellow/green beasts should now appear. If you want to switch back, reverse the process. (That's why you didn't dump the original file!)
 
The Wood and Linen Alternative
This skin set uses the original decals provided by Stephen1918 that generate a varied set of markings derived from original German units and numerals.
None of the part numbers on the struts, elevators, wings, etc. are adjusted. Please back up your original “Wood and Linen files before using these as they will overwrite the originals. The logo on the prop is the earliest version of the Axial logo. Loading, Loadout and Hangar Screens. The loading and hangar screens are in the main file set along with the skins.
 
The loadout screen is in the Menu folder, and will replace the stock loadout screen for all aircraft. If you prefer the original, just delete it. Thanks to Stephen 1918 for a great model!
 
All files are set up for use in FE2.
If you need help getting this package to run in FE1, let me know.
 
sinbad
 
September 10, 2011

5 skins representing factory finished OAW built Albatros DIII's . OAW built air-frames were finished slightly differently to standard built DIII's no rust brown paint was used , as per a directive from the air ministry in April 1917, so the 2 tone camoflage was applied, also different to the standard Albatri the camouflage was symmetrical, and also hard edged, rather than diffused.
 
I have tried to represent 2 camouflage in Green/Mauve and Green/Green , the second scheme is speculative, as it seems the Green/Mauve was more prevalent, also on the Green/Green I have made the tail cam lead -trail and not tip - tip as was more common on OAW machines, I have seen pictures of OAW machines with fore aft tail plane schemes, but that may have been a field mod done on the Jastas, but anyhow done them any how. So the Green/Green, and the Green/Mauve are mirror images of each other ( you will see what I mean when you load them up )
 
Finally I have redone the Lozenge, as I am fed up with seeing the manky dirty lozenge scheme that comes as standard with the in game Albatri, I have utilised a lighter day scheme, re done the rib tapes, etc etc etc.......anyhow, hope these aircraft fit the bill, nice clean, fresh out of the box, so not weathered at all, so if you prefer the dirty used look, please go ahead and dirty 'em up, they are a blank canvas after all.
 
Oh yeah, just repainted the upper fuselage metal bits, in the standard grey green, also the struts.
 
 
 

Enjoy !!!
 

Blue Tailed Jasta 11 Dr1
Pilot was Ltn. Eberhardt Mohnicke and number is unknown to me
But scheme is historically accurate.
 
Just change the skin folder to J11 Mohnicke and the Textureset as well in the skin folder. Also change the
Textureset in the fokkerDr1 Configuration Settings from J11 Blue Tail to J11 Mohnicke.
 
Enjoy, quack74

Here it is a "new" fokker with custom sound and cockpit side panels.
 
Just unzip the folder FokkerD7OAW in your Objects/Aircraft folder and copy BMW.wav to your Sounds folder.
 
Cockpit graphics by Stephen Honey
 
It was a dirty war over the front...
 
Have a good time !!!
 
P.S. I have included a Fokker Dr.1 skin with the tail fixed.
 

 
 

This is a skin for the moraneN, it depicts the plane flown by Ivan V . Smirnov of the Russian Air Service-19th Corps Detatchment September 1917 he had 11 confirmed victories.It is just a repaint of one of the skins that comes with Vernon "p10ppy" Bowden's wonderful plane available at CombatAce.I tried to get in touch with him, I messaged him and sent him a email but to no avail.I hope he is well and approves of this skin.I would also like to thank him for the plane mod it is one of my favorite First Eagles planes.

It was a hard winter and the mud was covering everything on the airfield.
 
The war was hard and dirty.
 
Only a few of my wingmen survived the last mission.
 
OK.
 
Those bastards will pay for that.
 

Skin for Camel's family for game's integrated models.
I tried to add some "photorealistic" textures for more impressive image of this aircraft.
Add to CamelF1_110, CamelF1_130, CamelF1_150 :
[TextureSetXXX]
Name=PC10_PhR
Nation=RAF
Squadron=
Specular=0.500000
Glossiness=0.500000
Reflection=0.500000
For FE2 - put folders from "D" into Objects/Decals/CamelF1_130/D.

Eugene

This is a skin for the Nieuport17 of No.60 Squadron. The Nieuport17's were used by No.60 Squadron from the Winter of 1916-17 till the mid-Summer of 1917. Then to be replaced by the S.E.5.
 
Original silver base skin made by Hansa.
The decals will provide a somewhat random cowl and wheel cover color according to flight.
 
Ex: The first aircraft of B Flight (B 1) will have a red cowl and the third aircraft in B Flight (B 3) will have red wheel covers
 
The First aircraft in C Flight (C 1) will have a blue cowl, etc,etc.
 
Enjoy,
Quack74

Fokker Dr.1 used to recreate the last flight of the Red Baron in the documentary program Unleashed History released in 2002 , of the channel Discovery Channel :P

Hi Guys I thought as its 96 years to the day that MvR & Lanoe Hawker had there deadly duel in the skies of northern France, & sadly Major Hawker VC lost his life at the hands of the "Red Baron" when a bullet struck him in the back of the head killing him instantly, causing his dh2 to spin in from about 1000 feet,
 
i thought last night i could skin MvR's DII flown on this day, in that engagement, to add to the Boeckle skin I was going to upload
 
 
Hope U Like Um
Have fun
Gambit168

=-=-=-=-= Nieuport.28 skin and data pack for the 1rst Pursuit Group =-=-=-=-=
 
 
All Skin work and all decal work done by Quack74.
Feel free to add to these skins as you please. If reposting any of these parts with your new work, just throw a little credit my way. It took a long time to make these. Thanks.
 
 
I would like to thank EmlD for creating the N.28 model some years ago and posting it for us at CombatAce.com.
 
 
I have created a completely new skin for the N.28 along with numerous decals to create the 4 USAS Aero Squadrons that, together, form the USAS's 1rst Pursuit Group.
 
1. 27th Aero Squadron - Flying Eagle in red circle
2. 94th Aero Squadron - Hat In The Ring
3. 95th Aero Squadron - Kicking Mule
4. 147th Aero Squadron - Terrier "Who Said Rats?"
 
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The Nieuport.28 was the sole aircraft used by the American pursuit group from the
Late Winter of 1918 until the first week of August 1918 when The 1rst Pursuit
Group was re-equipped with the SPADXIII. When first delivered the N.28's were
unarmed. Some of the first frontline flights were done with unarmed aircraft in
March. More or less done to familiarize pilots with the type and the "Front"
itself. It wasn't until March 28, 1918 that the Squadrons began to receive guns
for their planes. But just enough to mount one per plane. The Nieuport.28's were
also Notorious for shedding their upper wing fabric do to poor glue quality.
stemming from the factory's lack of quality control. Few pilots had indeed lost their
lives do to this defect.

These are new BE2c skins made for the Palestine mod. To install, replace the existing five bmp files in the BE2cRAFLinen folder with these five new bmp files.

Three different skins for the HB D.I (stock, dark and stock with red nose). Included are decals. Not historically 100% correct.
Extract the file into the Aircraft\Hansa_BrandenburgDI directory (you'll get folders 'Dark', 'Stock' and 'RedNose')
Add this to your Hansa_BrandenburgDI.ini file
[TextureSet001]
Directory=Stock
Name=Stock
Nation=Austria
Squadron=
Specular=0.300000
Glossiness=0.250000
Reflection=0.000000
[TextureSet002]
Directory=RedNose
Name=RedNose
Nation=Austria
Squadron=
Specular=0.300000
Glossiness=0.250000
Reflection=0.000000
[TextureSet003]
Directory=Dark
Name=Dark
Nation=Austria
Specular=0.300000
Glossiness=0.250000
Reflection=0.000000

Skin for excellent Phoenix D.II by Stephen1918.
This is early skin "Natural wood/ natural canvas".
I tried to add some "photorealistic" textures for more impressive image of this aircraft.
Add to PhoenixD2.ini:
[TextureSetXXX]
Name=EarlyPhR
Nation=AUSTRIA
Squadron=
Specular=0.700000
Glossiness=0.900000
Reflection=0.700000
For FE2 - put folders from "D" into Objects/Decals/PhoenixD2/D.
Eugene

Skin for excellent Nieuport 10 by Stephen1918.
I tried to add some "photorealistic" textures for more impressive image of this aircraft.
I removed wing cockardes and rudder's tricolor from "Decals.ini" because they were integrated to my skin.
Add to Nieuport10.ini:
[TextureSetXXX]
Name=N10_PhR
Nation=France
Squadron=
Specular=0.60000
Glossiness=0.600000
Reflection=0.600000
Eugene

Default skinpack for stock SPAD VII's.
There are two skins - for French and Russian aviation.
I tried to add some "photorealistic" textures for more impressive image of this aircraft.
I removed wing's cockades and rudder's emblems from "Decals.ini" because they were integrated in my skin.

Eugene

Nieuport 27 skins of 83a Squadriglia for EmID Nieuport N27_FAS First Eagles 2
This is a  pack of skins focused on the history of the 83a Squadriglia. 
Historical notes: The 83a Squadriglia was formed on May 5, 1917 with several separate sections.
On 28 December 1917 the first Nieuport 27 arrived. In January 1918 Captain Giulio Moroni arrived and took command. In March there are 6 pilots including lieutenants Rino Corso Fougier and Enrico Gadda, 8 Ni 27 and one Ni 17. On March 18 the 83a Squadriglia moves with the 1st section to the San Pietro Airfield. On March 22 Fougier commands the squadron.
 At the end of the war 83a Squadriglia passed under command of the 6th Army with 14 Nieuport 27 having carried out 2,500 combat missions in 1918. In February 1919 the squadron passed to VII Group with 3 Nieuport 27 and 14 Hanriot and on March 25 it was dissolved.
You will get better profit of these skins with the campaign "Armchair Aces Over Italy" by Ojcar. If you do not have this campaign, you could find it here. https://combatace.com/files/file/17169-armchair-aces-over-italy/
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** What you will find in this Nieuport 27 skin Pack:
- A full set of skins & decals to  Nieuport 27s used by 83a Squadriglia from December 1917 to November 1918. Some serial numbers to those planes are historicals others not.
- A full squadron (83a Squadriglia) with 101 historical & fictional serial numbers. Including the Nieuport 27 flown by Rino Corso Fougier and Enrico Gadda.  
- 5 special skin folders focusing on knowed Nieuports 27 of 83a Squadriglia with historical & fictional serial numbers. 
 
- New textures for the N27_FAS cockpit with new italian instruments 
- 2 New optional hangar screenS for 83a Squadriglia in 1920x1200 size. You will find this in the "HANGAR SCREEN" folder. 
To use it, you must drop or copy the jpg file in your N27_FAS aircraft main folder, next, edit your N27_FAS.ini file. and add this line:
[AircraftData]
HangarScreen=83HANGARSCREEN 01.jpg       <------ add this line to use the first option.
[AircraftData]
HangarScreen=83HANGARSCREEN 02.jpg       <------ add this line to use the second option.
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- I painted new textures for the cockpit, with a new "GLASS.tga" to complement all of them. The gauges & needles were made as close as possible to the real instruments.
- Releasing two versions: One in 1024x1024(JPG & TGA) and other in 2048x2048(JPG & TGA). 
- I set the 1024x1024(JPG & TGA) as standard for the planes. 
*OBS: If you are running a low-end computer I do not recommend the use of 2048x2048 cockpit textures.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
FE2 INSTALLATION
(SKIN)
- Drop or copy the folder "N27_FAS" from mine "Aircraft" folder to your "Aircraft" folder. 
(DECALS)
- Drop or copy the folder "N27_FAS" from mine "decals" folder to your "decals" folder. 
*ATTENTION*
In order to work properly on your loadout menu option, this following lines, must to be COPIED into your "N27_FAS".ini file.
[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=83 Squadriglia
Name=83 Squadriglia
Nation=Italy
Squadron=
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000
[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=83 Squadriglia 2
Name=83 Squadriglia 2
Nation=Italy
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000
[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=83 Squadriglia 3
Name=83 Squadriglia 3
Nation=Italy
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000
[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=83 Squadriglia 4
Name=83 Squadriglia 4
Nation=Italy
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000
[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=83 Squadriglia 5
Name=83 Squadriglia 5
Nation=Italy
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000
[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=83 Squadriglia 6
Name=83 Squadriglia 6
Nation=Italy
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000
Replace the (XXX) in the [TextureSetXXX] top line, with the appropriate number following your "N27_FAS.ini" file order for others skins that you have already installed before.
That's all.
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Credits:
- Julio Junqueira texture skins & decals markings for N27_FAS, cockpit and hangar.
- EmlD for the Cockpit 3D LODs.
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- Thanks to EmlD for the excellent Nieuport 27 model.
- Thanks to Stephen1918 and Crawford for help with information on the Nieuport's fuel gauge. 
- special thanks to CombatAce.com hosting the files.
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These textures are freeware; you are allowed to use it as you wish, but The names of all contributors listed here, must be added in any new released readmes. These textures may not in any way, be used in any payware additions. 
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Nieuport 24bis skins of Escadrille 87 for EmID N24bis First Eagles 2
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This is a skin pack, representing Nieuports 24bis used by Escadrille 87 "Les Chats Noir".
Some serial numbers are historicals, others are not.
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Historical Sources:
- Albin Denis website: http://albindenis.free.fr/Site_escadrille/page_escadrilles_1_a_500.htm
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** What you will find in this Nieuport N24bis skin Pack:
- A full set of skins & decals to Nieuport N24bis used by Escadrille 87.
- A full squadron (Escadrille 87) with 100 decal serial numbers and squadron markings. 
- 3 New optional hangar screens for Nieuport 24bis (N24bis) in 1920x1200 size. You will find this in the "HANGAR SCREEN" folder. 
To use it, you must drop or copy the jpg file in your N24bis aircraft main folder, next, edit your N24bis.ini file. and add this line:
[AircraftData]
HangarScreen=ESC 87-HANGARSCREEN 01.jpg      <------ add this line to use the first option.

[AircraftData]
HangarScreen=ESC 87-HANGARSCREEN 02.jpg      <------ add this line to use the second option.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
FE2 INSTALLATION
(SKIN)
- Drop or copy the folder "N24bis" from mine "Aircraft" folder to your "Aircraft" folder. 
(DECALS)
- Drop or copy the folder "N24bis" from mine "decals" folder to your "decals" folder. 
*ATTENTION*
In order to work properly on your loadout menu option, this following lines, must to be COPIED into your "N24bis".ini file.
[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=ESC 87 (Silver Dope)
Name=Escadrille 87
Nation=FRANCE
Squadron=87ESC
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000
Replace the (XXX) in the [TextureSetXXX] top line, with the appropriate number following your "N24bis.ini" file order for others skins that you have already installed before.
That's all.
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Credits:
- Julio Junqueira texture skins & decals markings for Nieuport 24bis and hangar screens.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
- Thanks to EmlD for the excellent Nieuport 24bis model.
- special thanks to CombatAce.com hosting the files.
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These textures are freeware; you are allowed to use it as you wish, but The names of all contributors listed here, must be added in any new released readmes. These textures may not in any way, be used in any payware additions. 
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This is an 8 pack of Albatros DIII's from Jasta Boelcke 1917.
 
1. Ltn. Werner Voss.
2. Gerhard Bassenge.
3. Ltn. Hermann Frommherz.
4. Ltn. Franz Pernet.
5. Ltn. Georg Noth.
6. Ltn. Otto Hunzinger.
7. Ltn. Johannes Wintrath.
8. Ltn. Wilhelm Prien.
 
Pics are inside each skin folder of the planes and pilots.
 
Edit:
 
Added Ltn. von Tutschek --- Black band with white borders
Lightened up the blue on Frommherz's D.III
and added a stock Jasta 2 D.III.

(S!) ALL hi ;-)
 
This is the Waldo Pepper Fokker Dr1 .
Special thank you to the A Team for giving me permission to do this skin.
 
Enjoy!!! ;-)
 
your friend in the FE sky
von Deutschmark

(S!) ALL hi ;-)
 
This is SPA 65 SPAD7 Dragon 1917 .
 
Special thank you to the A Team for giving me permission to do this skin.
 
 
Enjoy!!! ;-)
 
your friend in the FE sky
von Deutschmark

Another semi-fictional skin based on pics.

Greetings:
 
This skin, depicts the camo and markings on a Albatros D.Va with a wood finish fuselage flown by Lt Hans Udet, of Jasta 37. Udet flew many aircraft, and this appears to be one of at least three D.Va types he used at Jasta 37. I relied most heavily on superb computer renderings by Mark Miller, as well as other information generally relevant to the aircraft
 
Of course, I began this project with the general release skins provided by TK and Third Wire. The result you see is entirely my own, and my time machine is no longer operational. This is an interpretation, a well-grounded interpretation, but certainly a mix of accuracy and flaws.
 
Have fun with it. I’d appreciate any comments, especially with links to source material. Although I included a serial number, the tail markings on the images available to me are not clear. Hence the “D. 5876/17” is speculative. Nevertheless, the number is in correct form, and yes, that is why the individual numbers do not accurately line up. This is consistent with the form of the numbers on the reconstructed D.Va in the Smithsonian. If you have more information regarding the SN, please pass it along. The Albatros rudder logo is correct, despite the fact that it does not appear in the Mark Miller rendering.
 
Just drop the folder in your AlbatrosD5a folder and select Hans Udet Woody in the loadout screen. There is another J 37 Hans Udet D.Va skin, depicting the black fuselage aircraft that was released shortly before this version. A third silver version may be released later.
 
There is no need to edit the AlbD5a ini.
 
Please no distribution or republication of any part of these files. There is a lot of unique detail that took a lot a time to research, compile and work into the skin. For that reason, these parts are not available for further use.
 
sinbad © 2007

The Enemy Ace package one Enemy Ace Skin and it's pilot Von Hammer-The Hammer of Hell Skin,all skins are
 
just repaints of Thirdwires original skins form the expansion I hope they approve and I thank them to all
 
ends for this great game.

This patch will Change the thin bands to red and the main thick band to a light blue
almost gray. This is the way a replica of 489/17 looks. Thanks to a photo sent to me by von tobler.
The thin bands in the blk and wht photo seem too light to be black. Red might be the way to go.