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Hello all, Some years ago, Erik allowed me to work me work on the CombatACE news team. My job was simple - just ask people for an interview and then send them a list of questions. Erik's support and the support from you the community, was very motivating for me. I got to do things that I didn't think was possible. I got the chance to interview cool people such as Leslie Shook, Kim Crow, and CEOs of large game development companies. Doing that job helped me build the confidence to keep pushing myself in order to meet new challenges - such as writing a book :). I published my first E-Book called Anthony Knight: Oath of Service. It's a science fiction - action/adventure tale about a young fella that grew up on Earth but then follows in parents his footsteps when he joins the military force of the Ademar Empire - a human civilization that controls a third of the Milky Way Galaxy. As Anthony learns to adjust to his new life in the Imperial Starfleet, he also learns about a sinister plot involving Earth. If you're an Amazon Prime member or Kindle Unlimited Subscriber, you can read the story for free. Otherwise, it's $3.99. If you're interested in checking it out, here's the link: Anthony Knight: Oath of Service Here's the full synopsis to the story if you're interested. I hope you all enjoy reading the story when you get the chance. Paperback is not available yet. I'll update this post once it is. Quick Update: I'm doing a free promotion Oct 1 - 2. Everyone will be able to download and read my story for free! I hope you all enjoy the read. If there's any issues, let me know and I'll fix it.

Bloody fantastic!!! Volker you're my hero! Can't wait to fly this bird. obligatory screenie..

First look at the MQ-9

F104S at home

A first experimental tile for Energodar Nuclear Power plant. I think it will need 6 or 7 tiles to make Energodar. Its a f..cking big plant.

F-4E about 1969 to 1970 , cockpit still without RWR display in the front cockpit aircraft 3d model with new details and a brand new cockpit

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

And touchdown!

Skyviper, congratulations - way to stay persistent and realize your goal, all the best to you!

Awesome!!!

Congrats!

congrats

Congrats! I respect creative people. You are.

Congratulations brother!! I hope it does well.

Wing tip tank test...

PZL-230F, i think it will not win a designers prize.

View File 79a Squadriglia NIEUPORT 27 skin pack for FE 2 Nieuport 27 skins of 79a Squadriglia for EmID Nieuport N27_FAS First Eagles 2 This is a pack of skins focused on the history of the Italian 79a Squadriglia. Historical notes: 79a Squadriglia of the "Corpo Aeronautico Militare" was formed in November 1916 at the Central Flying School in Arcade, Italy. On 13 January 1917, it was deployed to Istrana, with its area of operations being the Asiago Plateau near the ongoing Battles of the Isonzo. The new unit flew its first combat mission on 20 January 1917. On 28 March 1917, 3a Sezione was detached for city defense duties. On 10 April 1917, the squadron was attached to 10o Gruppo. A month later, it was transferred to 7o Gruppo. On 2 June 1917, Antonio Reali scored his first aerial victory for the squadron's initial success. On 3 December 1917, the squadron was posted to the 15o Gruppo. In June 1918, it was assigned to the Massia da Caccia (Fighter Mass) before passing to control of the 23o Gruppo. The squadron served through war's end. Its wartime record was 4,411 combat sorties flown, with 47 victories achieved in 227 aerial combats. The squadron had suffered five killed. The squadron produced the WW1 Nieuport 27 "Ace of Aces" Marziale Cerutti with 17 victories with this Nieuport model. 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/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ** What you will find in this Nieuport 27 skin Pack: - A full set of skins & decals markings to Nieuport 27s used by 79a Squadriglia in 1917 / 1918. Some serial numbers to those planes are historicals others not. - A full squadron (79a Squadriglia) with 101 historical & fictional serial numbers. - A special skin folder focusing on Sergente Marziale Cerutti the Nieuport 27 Ace of Aces. - A special skin folder focusing on Nieuports of 79a Squadriglia with 101 historical & fictional serial numbers. Representing the 79a Squadriglia in late 1918 when Capitano Arturo Freddi Cavallotti (17 October 1918) become their commander and adopted the "She-wolf of Rome" as squadron insignia. - New textures for the N27_FAS cockpit with new italian instruments - 5 New optional hangar screenS for 79a 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=79HANGARSCREEN 01.jpg <------ add this line to use the first option. [AircraftData] HangarScreen=79HANGARSCREEN 02.jpg <------ add this line to use the second option. [AircraftData] HangarScreen=79HANGARSCREEN 03.jpg <------ add this line to use the third option. [AircraftData] HangarScreen=79HANGARSCREEN 04.jpg <------ add this line to use the fourth option. [AircraftData] HangarScreen=79HANGARSCREEN 05.jpg <------ add this line to use the fifth option. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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=79 Squadriglia Name=79 Squadriglia Nation=Italy Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=79 Squadriglia(Later) Name=79 Squadriglia(Later) Nation=Italy Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=Marziale Cerutti Name=Marziale Cerutti Nation=Italy Squadron= 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Credits: - Julio Junqueira texture skins & decals markings for N27_FAS, cockpit and hangar screens. - EmlD for the Cockpit 3D LODs. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Submitter JulioJunqueira Submitted 09/19/2022 Category Nieuport Skins  

View File 81a Squadriglia NIEUPORT 27 skin pack for FE 2 Nieuport 27 skins of 81a Squadriglia for EmID Nieuport N27_FAS First Eagles 2 This is a pack of skins focused on the history of the 81a Squadriglia. Historical notes: 81a Squadriglia of the "Corpo Aeronautico Militare" was founded at the Central Flying School in Arcade, Italy in March 1917. The squadron was displaced at the Battle of Caporetto. 81a Squadriglia joined 6o Gruppo at Istrana. The move would put them in position for the great air battle over their base on 26 December 1917. In February 1918, the squadron began replacing its Nieuport 17s with Hanriot HD.1s. Hanriot supplies being insufficient, some Nieuport 27s were also brought on strength. The squadron served on through Summer 1918. Then, on 26 October 1918, it was included in the Massa da Caccia (Fighter Mass) that supported the victorious final Italian offensive at Vittorio Veneto. When the war in northern Italy ended on 3 November 1918, the 81a Squadriglia had flown 4,118 combat sorties, engaged the enemy 230 times, and were credited with 34 aerial victories. The squadron suffered four dead. It still had 21 Hanriots and a Nieuport 27 in service. 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/ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ** What you will find in this Nieuport 27 skin Pack: - A full set of skins & decals to Nieuport 27s used by 81a Squadriglia in 1918. Some serial numbers to those planes are historicals others not. - A full squadron (81a Squadriglia) with 101 historical & fictional serial numbers. - A special skin folder focusing on Sergente Carlo Corti with 2 confirmed victories & his Ni.11339 Aces card. This Nieuport was pictured in Casoni airfield, Italy, early summer of 1918. - A special skin folder with one Unidentified Nieuport 27 flown by 81a Squadriglia with a Aces card markings, serial number & pilot unknown. - New textures for the N27_FAS cockpit with new italian instruments. - 2 New optional hangar screenS for 81a 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=81HANGARSCREEN 01.jpg <------ add this line to use the first option. [AircraftData] HangarScreen=81HANGARSCREEN 02.jpg <------ add this line to use the second option. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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=81 Squadriglia Name=81 Squadriglia Nation=Italy Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=81 Squadriglia (Silver dope) Name=81 Squadriglia (Silver dope) Nation=Italy Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=Carlo Corti Name=Carlo Corti Nation=Italy Squadron= 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Credits: - Julio Junqueira texture skins & decals markings for N27_FAS, cockpit and hangar. - EmlD for the Cockpit 3D LODs. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Submitter JulioJunqueira Submitted 09/19/2022 Category Nieuport Skins  

View File Afghan with Stinger FIM92 Missile site Hello and thank you for downloading my work. https://gkabs.net What's included: Afghan with Stinger FIM92 Missile site All my files should include the Strike Fighters 2 Series game file (.old) and the texture required. (tested and work only for SF2) Installation: Copy files to their proper folder 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/ 1.0.0 LICENSE: You can use this model and everything included for personal non-profit use for Strike fighters 1 and 2. You need to contact me for permission to use outside of this scope. gkabs@gkabs.net Credit goes to the following: Third Wire for making this outstanding game. Credit goes to https://www.textures.com as I use many of their photos to create the skins. Google for some pictures and information. https://www.mixamo.com/ for using their free character making and rigging. also using a free net model to use as references 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 Extra. If you want to have the Afghan show in the mission editor [MissionData] NationName=Afghanistan ServiceStartYear=1970 ServiceEndYear=1995 //GroundObjectRole=AAA <----- GroundObjectRole=MISC <------ Availability=COMMON Exported=TRUE ServiceStartYear=1975 ExportEndYear=2030 ExportAvailability=COMMON Submitter GKABS Submitted 09/17/2022 Category Ground Object Mods  

View File Afghan with Stinger FIM92 Missile Hello and thank you for downloading my work. https://gkabs.net What's included: Afghan with Stinger FIM92 Missile All my files should include the Strike Fighters 2 Series game file (.old) and the texture required. (tested and work only for SF2) Installation: Copy files to their proper folder 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/ 1.0.0 LICENSE: You can use this model and everything included for personal non-profit use for Strike fighters 1 and 2. You need to contact me for permission to use outside of this scope. gkabs@gkabs.net Credit goes to the following: Third Wire for making this outstanding game. Credit goes to https://www.textures.com as I use many of their photos to create the skins. Google for some pictures and information. https://www.mixamo.com/ for using their free character making and rigging. also using a free net model to use as references 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 Extra. If you want to have the Afghan show in the mission editor [MissionData] NationName=Afghanistan ServiceStartYear=1970 ServiceEndYear=1995 //GroundObjectRole=AAA <----- GroundObjectRole=MISC <------ Availability=COMMON Exported=TRUE ServiceStartYear=1975 ExportEndYear=2030 ExportAvailability=COMMON Submitter GKABS Submitted 09/17/2022 Category Ground Object Mods  

Out of Villafranca Proper lady for Italian sky. Hope that both of you are aware that private messages can also be used to ask someone questions... Especially in the screenshot thread. Just a small thing to keep in mind.

Parani Fw190D-9's

MiG-28s somewhere over the Indian Ocean, 1986

Hi I have this downloaded but I cant seem to get it working in the DCS/mods/Aircraft saved games file location im running the latest version any help would be appreciated.