F-84F ThirdWire SF2 Tweaks and Bits

[+NeverEnough]

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F-84F ThirdWire SF2 Tweaks and Bits

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F-84F ThirdWire SF2 Tweaks and Bits 06-04-10

 

 

Credits:

F-86F Cockpit by Zurawski

Early 1960's French Pilot by Corktip 14, based on Diego's USAF Korean War pilot.

Martin Baker Mk3 Ejection Seat by ravenclaw_007

F-84f Hangar Screen from the Mirage Factory F-84F Package

F-84F Loadout tga by Paulopanz

F-84F Data.INI tweaks and F-84F Loading Screens by NeverEnough

 

The Thirdwire F-84F model is very nicely done for an AI only model, and can be easily finished into a real fine ride.

The latest version included in the SF2 Expansion Pack did not have the flap deploy and retract settings in the Data.ini, so these have been

added in this tweaked Data.ini. The taillight was located about six feet behind the aircraft, and the navigation lights on each side of the tail

are modeled but have no entries in the stock Data.ini. The tailight location was corrected and the tail navigation lights are added in the included

Data.ini. The front landing light has also been added, and SHIFT 0 will open and close the cockpit canopy.

 

The early 1960's French pilot is a nice addition, and he looks great sitting in ravenclaw_007's beautiful new Martin Baker Mk3 ejection seat.

The new loading screen is a French F-84F with Suez campaign stripes, which looks especially fitting when used with Paulopanz's Suez SuperPack skins!

An alternate loading screen of a beautifully restored Italian F-84F is also included for a SF2E installation.

Give this kite a test drive, and discover what a treat it is. Be sure to include Paulopanz's Suez skins, and you will be looking good.

 

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Installation notes:

 

Simply copy the contents of the included Objects folder into your Mods\StrikeFighters2 Israel, Mods\StrikeFighters2 Exp1, or Mods\StrikeFighters2 Europe folder.

To use the Italian F-84F Loading Screen, change the line in the F-84F.INI as shown below:

 

[AircraftData]

AircraftFullName=F-84F Thunderstreak

AircraftShortName=F-84F

AircraftDataFile=F-84F_data.ini

LoadoutFile=F-84F_loadout.ini

UserList=F-84F_UserList.ini

CockpitDataFile=F-84F_COCKPIT.ini

HangarScreen=F-84f_HANGAR.bmp

LoadoutImage=F-84F_LOADOUT.tga

Loadingscreen=F84F_Loading.bmp <<<<<<<< Change this to F-84F_Loading.bmp

 

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• Submitter
  NeverEnough
• Submitted
  06/05/2010
• Category
  F-84

 

[+Dave]

Great stuff. I just added to the Suez mod. Thank you.

[+paulopanz]

Thank You. We needed it.

[+pcpilot]

Very cool NE, thank you! Im flying my Lead Sled even now...

[Gunrunner]

Nice

Just one thing though, to my knowledge the French F-84F kept Republic seats throughout their career, they changed the original ones for later 0 altitude versions in the late 50's, but they looked the same anyway.

[Spinners]

Chapeau!

 

Definitely worth making a nation specific FRENCH version with Paulopanz' skins.

 

Thanks for the flap and lights tweaks as well. I'll update by 'streaks with them.

[+NeverEnough]

Hey Gunrunner:

 

I checked on Martin Baker's website to see if the Mk3 was used on the F-84F before I uploaded the file, and you are absolutely correct about the Republic ejection seat being used. Ranvenclaw-007's brand new Martin Baker Mk3 ejection seat just looks alot nicer than the correct Republic ejection seat. Before the release of GMG's beautiful Hunter FMK58 package (which included ravenclaw-007's new Martin Baker Mk3), I was using ravenclaw-007's great looking Martin Baker Mk GW5 ejection seat. His new Mk3 is even more detailed, and closer to historically correct while looking just plain good! So I elected to go with looks over historical correctness.

[Gunrunner]

No trouble, it does look better :) I just wasn't sure you knew.