+russouk2004 6,958 Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) Found details... In works..J-7B,,J-7EBJ-7EH,J-7G,J-7PG heres G with new proper canopy (not 100% but im happy with it)......and correct details antennaes\Aerials lights,etc ignore skin ... Edited August 5, 2019 by russouk2004 13 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+whiteknight06604 934 Posted August 5, 2019 thank you! i can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,958 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) im sure this is correct... I have 60 decals.. just for example....1st half like 203001 to 203340 and rest are for example 303030 to 303070 rather than naming them all seperately...as its a lot lol more than 60 tbh all are Num000 to Num059 etc as per norm. tell you why...so same sqd but different skins use same numbers...but not at same time obviously....as some chinese 7Gs were blue early then white \grey later.. doing this will save having 2 &g a\c folders im sure this can be done..IIRC for 1st skin DecalNumberBlockSize=60 <or should both be 30 ? DecalNumberStart=0 DecalNumberEnd=29 and 2nd skin DecalNumberBlockSize=60 DecalNumberStart=30 DecalNumberEnd=60 cheers folks...kev will deffo know :) Edited August 6, 2019 by russouk2004 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,958 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) hmmm not tried yet...decs need tweaking...orange for the Blue 7G...got to make them... you can,I found out....with tga decs numbers too long.... so reduced width of tga by 85%....then made canvas size back to proper width... on main layer two borders ,filled with white...then alpha channel now had white borders...filled them with the black...saved and hey presto...didnt affect alpha channel at all.numbers are less long and look slightly higher as in pics above saves having go resize numbers and make new tga`s... Edited August 6, 2019 by russouk2004 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Svetlin 545 Posted August 6, 2019 Hello, very nice looking models. From realism standpoint, if I remember well, drop tanks cannot be loaded on the inner wing pylons, becuase of the landing gear and the flaps. Same as on all MiG-21 variants after MiG-21M/CM. Also on the screenshots the wheels seem a bit too thin, can you make them a bit wider? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nyghtfall 2,154 Posted August 6, 2019 4 hours ago, russouk2004 said: im sure this is correct... I have 60 decals.. just for example....1st half like 203001 to 203340 and rest are for example 303030 to 303070 rather than naming them all seperately...as its a lot lol more than 60 tbh all are Num000 to Num059 etc as per norm. tell you why...so same sqd but different skins use same numbers...but not at same time obviously....as some chinese 7Gs were blue early then white \grey later.. doing this will save having 2 &g a\c folders im sure this can be done..IIRC for 1st skin DecalNumberBlockSize=60 <or should both be 30 ? DecalNumberStart=0 DecalNumberEnd=29 and 2nd skin DecalNumberBlockSize=60 DecalNumberStart=30 DecalNumberEnd=60 cheers folks...kev will deffo know :) DecalNumberBlockSize is the amount of Numbers used (--> numbers.lst) If you have decals for 10 planes, you can use DecalNumberStart= 0 to ...End=9. Blocksize would be 10. Same as for 30 to 39 for example. You can not select single numbers spread on the list though (for example 2,6,10,45, etc.)....just following numbers. And you can use the same numbers.lst-file for different skins and use just sections of numbers from it (0 to 9 for Skin/Plane1, 10 to 19 for Skin/Plane2, etc.) I've used it on the Kuwaiti Skyhawks for example (1 list and 1 folder for decals for both A-4 and TA-4) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilches 1,172 Posted August 6, 2019 Well, for my eyes the nose intake and radome look too much small and the wing crank should be more sharp. The drop tank should be more pointed as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Svetlin 545 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) In my view the shape of the drop tank is OK to represent the larger 800L drop tank, that China designed for the J-7. It is slightly longer than the standard MiG-21 drop tank, has larger diameter and is not so pointy at the front as obviously it was not planned for use during flight with high supersonic speed. The J-7 can be loaded with both the standard MiG-21 drop tank and the larger 800L drop tank, though most likely the larger tank can be loaded only on the centerline pylon. Edited August 6, 2019 by Svetlin 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilches 1,172 Posted August 6, 2019 You're right! This tank it's an unique design. Never seen it before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,847 Posted August 6, 2019 What Rene said about the number selection and randomization is pretty much it. from the last set of Sabre skins I did: [TextureSet007] Directory=71FS Name=71st FIS, 1st FG (49-54) Nation=USAF StartDefaultDate=1949 Specular=1.000000 Glossiness=0.500000 Reflection=1.000000 DecalNumberRandomize=TRUE DecalNumberBlockSize=26 DecalNumberStart=0 DecalNumberEnd=25 of course, each has a unique sequence of serials for each skin What TK did for the Migs, is just "Randomization=TRUE" (below) [TextureSet001] Directory=SovietSilver1 Name=Soviet Silver Nation=Soviet StartDefaultDate=1 Specular=1.000000 Glossiness=0.500000 Reflection=0.800000 DecalNumberRandomize=TRUE as he always had 100 decals (000 - 099) iirc, you CAN have a set of numbers (borts, serials, etc) and break them up, based on the number list. I guess like this: [TextureSet007] Directory=71FS Name=71st FIS, 1st FG (49-54) Nation=USAF StartDefaultDate=1949 Specular=1.000000 Glossiness=0.500000 Reflection=1.000000 DecalNumberRandomize=TRUE DecalNumberBlockSize=26 DecalNumberStart=26 DecalNumberEnd=50 I thinks TK's done something like that on the stock birds (Hunters??) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,958 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) The tanks are on it because I used it to test...I know the outer tanks are pointed for supersonic flight...it just loaded the same tank as ive not changed names.... radome is correct....reworked from ages ago... as to numbers I know about the no splitting numbers...I thought I may have seen it before as I wanted....tested it and its fine....works ok... wheels...im remaking them as they are blocky.also wings are correct for PG and some others...wing shape is more staggered for the G B MG GB some of which arent being done MG and GB....but who knows.. its still wip so not final...ive still bits to redo...as some are chunky...like it had square pitot tubes lol thnx for feed back tho Edited August 7, 2019 by russouk2004 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,958 Posted August 8, 2019 wings done ,just redoing the rivets ,lines etc etc...jeez what a job..... also found this Dotted line brush set for PS...cant recall where go it...drop em in Brushes folder in Appdata\roaming\adobe\adobephotoshop2018.....or elsewhere for earlier like cs6,8, etc just wheels,animate slats...and some small items to do.. Dotted-and-Dashed-Brushes.zip 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Nightshade/PR 7,939 Posted August 8, 2019 Man, I wish I had your skills. I need a recipe to remember what goes on a BLT, and you can produce models like this.... Freaking BRAVO. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,958 Posted August 9, 2019 cheers bud,tho it can be frustrating lol... ok redid landing light slot too.pic2..removed the hexagon one lol...also didnt notice this nick in left gear doors.arrowed....its intentional I think as right is straight..and you can see in wirefarme overlap its intended.cant see any RL pics of it....anyways...rivets all done...needs new spec maps and normal map as old ones dont fit...wheels and few more bits to do...half of template gone ,suprising what shit accumulates thats not neede when you can merge layers. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GKABS 8,774 Posted August 10, 2019 Excellent work as always 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Crusader 2,101 Posted October 19, 2019 On 8/6/2019 at 4:06 PM, Svetlin said: larger 800L drop tank, that China designed for the J-7 Chinese 720 L tank. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GKABS 8,774 Posted October 19, 2019 I can't wait to fly this bird 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jv44kt 235 Posted November 30, 2019 maybe u need this 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jv44kt 235 Posted November 30, 2019 maybe u need this 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,958 Posted November 30, 2019 Yeah thnx got the book with the pics...even contacted Mikoyan....and they sent me a few bits...didnt think they would.. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GKABS 8,774 Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, russouk2004 said: Yeah thnx got the book with the pics...even contacted Mikoyan....and they sent me a few bits...didnt think they would.. Nice of them to do so 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilches 1,172 Posted June 29, 2021 How it´s going? Is it dead or alive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
