Scooters

[+dtmdragon]

Love VA-81 Crusaders, 1961, USS Forrestal, A-4B!

[+EricJ]

I like the Aggressor ones myself. Then again most of them look good.

[Nyghtfall]

On 17.2.2022 at 1:05 AM, dtmdragon said:

Love VA-81 Crusaders, 1961, USS Forrestal, A-4B!

I always wanted to do some Skins for the timeperiod between Korea and Vietnam. It was a very colourful period - I like that. And there are also a lot of not so famous, but interesting planes in that period (F11F Tiger, F4D Skyray, F3D Skynight, F7U Cutlass, etc.). To bad, Quality takes much time...I would love to do something for all of that planes.

 

On 17.2.2022 at 2:03 AM, EricJ said:

I like the Aggressor ones myself. Then again most of them look good.

I also love the many different Aggressor-Paintjobs, that exist. To bad that half of them are TA-4s and we lack a proper model.

Edited February 18, 2022 by Nyghtfall

[Nyghtfall]

A tiny Update - sorry for lacking these days.

This time its VMA-121 Green Knights - another squadron finished.

VMA-121 Green Knights, 12/1966 - 6/1967, Chu Lai AB, A-4E

 

VMA-121 Green Knights, 9/1967 - 2/1969, Chu Lai AB, A-4E

[Nyghtfall]

And another one:

VA-144 Roadrunners, 5/1964 - 2/1965, USS Constellation, A-4C

[Nyghtfall]

Some more work:

VA-144 Roadrunners, 11/1966 to 6/1967, USS Kitty Hawk, A-4C

 

VA-146 Blue Diamonds, 4/1967 to 12/1967, USS Constellation, A-4C

more to come...

[RustyKurnass]

[Nyghtfall]

VMA-223 Bulldogs, 12/1965 to 12/1966, Chu Lai AB, A-4E

 

VMA-223 Bulldogs, 5/1967 to 12/1967, Chu Lai AB, A-4E

[RustyKurnass]

Oh dear, cannot wait for all these beauty!!!!

[Nyghtfall]

VMA-223 Bulldogs, 4/1968 to 10/1968, Chu Lai AB, A-4C

 

VMA-223 Bulldogs, 11/1968 to 1969, Chu Lai AB, A-4E_65 + A-4E_67 and

VMA-223 Bulldogs, 1969 to 1/1970, Chu Lai AB, A-4E_67

Planes were retrofitted with avionics hump during this time and the unit flew a mix of both variants until the end of the deployment in 1/1970.

They also used a mix of different markings side-by-side:

- started with white tailstripes on most planes, later changed to black stripes on most planes

- 3 different intake-markings (spike, chevron with "Danger" inside and chevron with "Danger" behind)

- started without patch on fuselage on most planes, later added to most planes

I added all those features.

[Nyghtfall]

A next update for the Vietnam Scooters pack is coming soon.

The following skins are finished (skins, decals, hangarscreens, etc.) - 63 in total. Some corrections for the A-4B- and C-planes-inis itself still have to be done and then I'll release it.

Some 40 skins are then still missing - they are following in a final pack at a later date.

Here's the list of upcoming skins:

for A-4B:

- VA-153 Blue Tail Flies Det. R, USS Kearsarge, 6/64 to 12/64
- VMA-214 Black Sheep Det. N, USS Hornet, 10/63 to 4/64

for A-4B_65:
- VA-15 Valions, USS Intrepid, 4/66 to 11/66
- VA-95 Green Lizards, USS Intrepid, 4/66 to 11/66

for A-4C:
- H&MS-15 Angels Det. N, USS Hornet, 8/65 to 3/66
- VMA-223 Bulldogs Det. T, USS Yorktown, 10/64 to 5/65
- VMA-225 Vagabonds, Chu Lai AB, 6/65 to 9/65
- VA-22 Fighting Redcocks, USS Midway, 3/65 to 11/65
- VA-144 Roadrunners, USS Constellation, 5/64 to 2/65
- VA-153 Blue Tail Flies, USS Coral Sea, 12/64 to 11/65
- VA-192 Golden Dragons, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1/64 to 11/64
- VA-192 Golden Dragons, USS Bon Homme Richard, 4/65 to 1/66
- VA-195 Dambusters, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1/64 to 11/64
- VA-195 Dambusters, USS Bon Homme Richard, 4/65 to 1/66

for A-4C_65:
- VMA-214 Black Sheep, Chu Lai AB, 6/65 to 2/66
- VMA-214 Black Sheep, Chu Lai AB, 3/66 to 4/67
- VMA-223 Bulldogs, Chu Lai AB, 4/68 to 10/68
- VA-12 Flying Ubangis, USS Shangri-La, 3/70 to 12/70
- VA-22 Fighting Redcocks, USS Midway, 3/65 to 11/65
- VA-22 Fighting Redcocks, USS Coral Sea, 7/66 to 2/67
- VA-22 Fighting Redcocks, USS Ranger, 11/67 to 5/68
- VA-34 Blue Blasters, USS Intrepid, 5/67 to 12/67
- VA-36 Roadrunners, USS Enterprise, 10/65 to 6/66
- VA-36 Roadrunners, USS Intrepid, 6/68 to 2/69
- VA-56 Champions, USS Enterprise, 11/66 to 7/67
- VA-76 Spirits, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1/67 to 8/67
- VA-112 Broncos, USS Kitty Hawk, 11/66 to 6/67
- VA-112 Broncos, USS Kitty Hawk, 11/67 to 6/68
- VA-112 Broncos, USS Kitty Hawk, 2/69 to 9/69
- VA-144 Roadrunners, USS Kitty Hawk, 11/66 to 6/67
- VA-146 Blue Diamonds, USS Constellation, 4/67 to 12/67
- VA-153 Blue Tail Flies, USS Coral Sea, 12/64 to 11/65
- VA-153 Blue Tail Flies, USS Constellation, 5/66 to 12/66
- VA-172 Blue Bolts, USS F.D.Roosevelt, 6/66 to 2/67
- VA-172 Blue Bolts, USS Shangri-La, 3/70 to 12/70
- VA-192 Golden Dragons, USS Bon Homme Richard, 4/65 to 1/66
- VA-195 Dambusters, USS Bon Homme Richard, 4/65 to 1/66
- VA-195 Dambusters, USS Ticonderoga, 11/66 to 5/67
- VA-195 Dambusters, USS Ticonderoga, 12/67 to 8/68
- VA-216 Black Diamonds, USS Coral Sea, 9/68 to 4/69

for A-4E:
- VA-23 Black Knights, USS Midway, 3/65 to 11/65
- VA-212 Rampant Raiders, USS Hancock, 10/64 to 5/65

for A-4E_65:
- VMA-121 Green Knights, Chu Lai AB, 12/66 to 6/67
- VMA-121 Green Knights, Chu Lai AB, 9/67 to 2/69
- VMA-211 Wake Island Avengers, Chu Lai AB, 10/65 to 7/66
- VMA-223 Bulldogs, Chu Lai AB, 12/65 to 12/66
- VMA-223 Bulldogs, Chu Lai AB, 5/67 to 12/67
- VMA-223 Bulldogs, Chu Lai AB, 11/68 to 69
- VMA-311 Tomcats, Chu Lai AB, 1967
- VA-23 Black Knights, USS Midway, 3/65 to 11/65
- VA-23 Black Knights, USS Coral Sea, 7/66 to 2/67
- VA-212 Rampant Raiders, USS Hancock, 10/64 to 5/65
- VA-212 Rampant Raiders, USS Hancock, 12/65 to 8/66
- VA-212 Rampant Raiders, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1/67 to 8/67

for A-4E_67:
- VMA-223 Bulldogs, Chu Lai AB, 11/68 to 69
- VMA-223 Bulldogs, Chu Lai AB, 1969 to 1/70
- VA-106 Gladiators, USS Intrepid, 6/68 to 2/69

for A-4F:
- VA-93 Blue Blazers, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1/68 to 10/68
- VA-113 Stingers, USS Enterprise, 1/68 to 7/68
- VA-212 Rampant Raiders, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1/68 to 10/68
- VA-212 Rampant Raiders, USS Hancock, 8/69 to 4/70
- VA-212 Rampant Raiders, USS Hancock, 10/70 to 6/71
- VA-212 Rampant Raiders, USS Hancock, 1/72 to 10/72

 

Edited October 5, 2022 by Nyghtfall
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[+daddyairplanes]

that is alot of time put brother, esp getting historical serials.

i feel your pain, and satisfaction when its done

[+EricJ]

26 minutes ago, daddyairplanes said:

that is alot of time put brother, esp getting historical serials.

i feel your pain, and satisfaction when its done

Agreed. I'm not much of a fan of the Skyhawk but may look into this when done.

[Nyghtfall]

9 hours ago, daddyairplanes said:

that is alot of time put brother, esp getting historical serials.

i feel your pain, and satisfaction when its done

Thanks. Well, pain not so much. It wasn't intended as a 1-man-project, so any progress at all is good nowadays and it's a good day, when its done, of course. But it's still fun to do and to learn stuff about the planes, the units and the people behind it. I work on this (not constantly) for several years now and it helped me also a bit getting over difficult times in some of these years. A long story short: It is and was fun, but I think it's time to move on after that mod.

 

8 hours ago, EricJ said:

Agreed. I'm not much of a fan of the Skyhawk but may look into this when done.

Thanks. Not much Skyhawk-fans left here, I know. Maybe I can generate a bit interest here and there in the little plane anyways.

[RustyKurnass]

That's awesome!!!!

I'm very happy especially 'cause finally we will havw correct skins for the Marines VMAs, there're a lack of good liveries

[+NIELS]

Fantastic work! BRAVO!!!

[Nyghtfall]

uploaded as an update. The first pack (v0.01) isn't included in the new pack (AddOn 1 - v0.02), because of it's size. Once the pack is complete, it will be combined into a single pack.

Should be available soon. Have fun!

Edited October 5, 2022 by Nyghtfall

[+GKABS]

Really outstanding work Nyghtfall, thank you so much and keep them coming.

Edited October 4, 2022 by GKABS

[Nyghtfall]

Seems like people have problems unpacking the addon.

1. Download BOTH files (SF2 VietnamScooters - Addon 1 - v0.02.7z.001 and .002)

2. click on file 001 and extract to a directory of your choice

3. THAT'S IT

The AddOn is split into 2 files and after extract of file 001 is done, 7zip continues with 002. No manual extraction of the second file...

I hope that helps.

[Nyghtfall]

Seems like there's still confusion about the 3 files and unpacking them. So I will withdraw the packs when I'm back home.

Sorry for the confusion, I wouldn't have thought, that this could be an issue...

[+NIELS]

Confusion is probably all mine - First couple of downloads got 'porked' - wouldn't unzip/unpak? I could only get the 'Old' 001 file to unzip.......Thank you Nyghtfall for your feedback and support

[+Gepard]

A-4C Argentinian Air Force, 1982 Malwinas Camo

[+torno]

I look at the pack with historical skin and false pilot that I created for these tock models

[Wilches]

I love them! The best so far!!

[+torno]

some of my models that cannot be missing here

A4 Q

A4B-(P)

A4C

A4AR