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Redrawn Lines, Rivets, etc.. for the Mirage Factory's beautiful little F-84F Thunderstreak. It can be used for SF1 or SF2. This template is a .psd file at 4096 pixels. It can be reduced for those with low spec computers. It was made using Photoshop. It has redrawn lines, rivets and various bits. I had completed about half of this template when I discovered PappyChkSix's template and beautiful skins. Kicked myself repeatedly and at great length but I was also happy to discover the skins. Some of this template is based on and inspired by his original template and works. The only skin with this template is USAF Natural Metal / Aluminum. If you want to make the lines and rivets darker or lighter, this template allows you to do that yourself by adjusting the opacity of the lines, rivets or any layer of this file. To use it you must have a paint program that reads/modifies .psd files. Then you can adjust the specular, glossiness and/or reflection entries in the skin's texture.ini file to get the skin to your liking. I use the poor mans' method of bump mapping. I don't have the needed software or skills to create real bump maps. I use two template layers: one black the other white. The white layer is below the black layer and offset one pixel up or down and one pixel left or right. Then adjust the opacity of each layer to create a 'shadow' effect. When done right it gives the illusion it's 3D. Add your own dirt, details and weathering. Credit and Thanks to the Mirage Factory for this great little jet. INSTALLATION: Unzip to a folder/place of your choice. Copy, Move, Drag-n-Drop or do whatever you wish to get the skin folder into your XXX folders. Choose the desired skin in the loadout section. Fly. I'm releasing this under the Combat Ace Fair Use Agreement. Use it anyway you wish for personal use. For any other use, please contact me first. If you find any problems with it, please PM me. If you improve it, please PM me a copy. Thanks to all who are helping me learn to skin by direct involvement and/or by inspiration. If I forget or miss anyone who deserves credit for anything I release, I apologize. I have no intent to abuse or misuse anyone's property or claim it as my own. Please contact me to correct any error. Geary

Hello and thank you for downloading my work. https://gkabs.net What's included: Giraffe 2D radar and 3d radar were requested by strahi. All my files should include the Strike Fighters 2 Series game file (.LOD) and the texture required. Installation: Copy the folder to Objects/GroundObject and the following to _TYPES.ini file [TargetTypeXXX] <-------- Change to the next number at the bottom of your type listing Name=GK-Giraffe-R2D FullName=Giraffe 2D radar TargetType=AAA UseGroundObject=TRUE GroundObjectType=GK-Giraffe-R2D ActiveYear=1985 TargetValue=250 RepairRate=0.555 StartDetectChance=80 StartIdentifiedChance=20 IncreaseDetectChanceKey=10 MaxVisibleDist=8000.0 DestroyedEffect=SmallRocketGroundExplosion SecondaryEffect=VehicleFireEffect SecondaryChance=50 [TargetTypeXXX] <-------- Change to the next number at the bottom of your type listing Name=GK-Giraffe-R3D FullName=Giraffe 3D radar TargetType=AAA UseGroundObject=TRUE GroundObjectType=GK-Giraffe-R3D ActiveYear=1985 TargetValue=250 RepairRate=0.555 StartDetectChance=80 StartIdentifiedChance=20 IncreaseDetectChanceKey=10 MaxVisibleDist=8000.0 DestroyedEffect=SmallRocketGroundExplosion SecondaryEffect=VehicleFireEffect SecondaryChance=50 If you need any further help please read the Knowledge Base at: https://combatace.com/forums/forum/268-thirdwire-strike-fighters-2-series-knowledge-base/ LICENSE: You are allowed to use this model and everything included with it for personal non-profit use for Strike fighters 1 and 2. For use outside of this scope, you need to contact me for permission. gkabs@gkabs.net Credit goes to the following: GKABS for creating the model (everything except the truck chase) and skins strahi for testing and making all the data file for the 2 models, big help many thanks, and I hope you will enjoy your request. The truck model is a free form https://free3d.com/ by ysup12 Credit goes to https://www.textures.com as a use a lot of their photos to create the skins. Google for some photos and information. And finally not to forget the wonderful site of https://combatace.com and all the nice members and their dedicated support for this game. Software used: 3d Max 2009 UVLayout v2 Pro Substance Painter Adobe Photoshop If you need any assistance please contact me at gkabs@gkabs.net