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A-4F equipped with Bendix APS-107B RHAW gear. Skin will be for a VA-55 Bird from the USS Hancock, 1972. Will not have the dorsal antennae in the correct spot or the correct refueling probe. Mod is based upon the stock A-4E. Crab_02

Thanks for the replies.

Thanks for the replies.

Thanks for the replies.

Thanks for the replies. MJ, could you delete the next three triple posts???

A humble attempt at COL. Olds' 'SCAT XXVII' 40-829. 80% complete. Crab_02

here is a Gsh-3 I did a while back, rename it 'pilot' and place into the objects/aircraft folder, rename it something other than 'pilot' and you will have your skock red and white checkerboard helmet again. Save as a 128 x 128 .bmp.

F-4C #40-849 497th, 8th TFW 'Night Owls' More 8th TFW 'Wolfpack' MiG-Killers to follow. Crab_02

Nice. Any more ANG birds follow??

A few shots of 'Old Nick', a the time of LT G. Weigand & LTJG W. Freckleton's 6 March '72 MiG-17 kill. Am still working several issues, my hat is off for everyone who has skinned the Phantom, as this is my second attempt. All of the decals need to be re-worked. Crab_02

sorry for the double post. This one is turning into a real bear. Am working still working some of the decal & paint issues. Navy birds sure are pretty, but a SOB to skin!!! Thank you for all of the replies.

and roger, but the stock decal is what I believe what would be on a CAGs bird, not the regular Squadron aircraft. There are multiple variants and evolutions for VF-111s markings over the years, this skin is representive of '201' from 1972. Different Tail markings, different number fonts etc...

and roger, but the stock decal is what I believe what would be on a CAGs bird, not the regular Squadron aircraft. There are multiple variants and evolutions for VF-111s markings over the years, this skin is representive of '201' for 1972. Different Tail markings, different number fonts etc...

Will also like to help with the loadout tutorial, will post the F/J-6 (MiG-19) mod if needed. Also looking at the pilot.bmp thing, if it has not already been done....

Pakistani Air Force Shenyang J-6 w/markings for the Combat Commanders School. I have finally figured out how to use PS Pro 7, and done my first camo skin (thanks to Pasko, Nosecone, Klaatu & Stiglr for help and advice w/decals and skins). ...still have a few minor tweaks - some decal rework & placement, will be 10 - 12 decal/skins in the pack when complete. S! Crab_02

mmmnn... I got nothing. maybe one of the experts can help, Nosecone is a decal guru, and 0DB_Beer has the name on the canopy rail thing down pat. I got some high res Ejection Seat Warning Triangles to work ok, I think it is the same concept.... ????

Coyote, Wait 'til I post the ugly ones! Seriously, thank you very much. Great job on the Il-28s!!!!! Awsome site, and how do you find the time to crank out all your excellent skins??? S! Crab_02

Fast Eagle, I have Paint Shop Pro 7.2 & Adobe Photo Shop 7. I am using Paint for skins, and Photo for decals. I have seen/read aobut some of these problems here and at simHQ: Nose turning black - ???? is it a decal or did you paint the name directly on the skin? Nose gear showing - could be to many decals on the nose mesh. (max is 4) Red lines - as stated in the decal tutorial, and others, you must have at least 3 pixels of space between the decal and the edge of the image or the colors will run. Hope this helps, my experence has been alot of trial and error - and help from folks here on the form - Thanks again to everyone who has helped me out! S! Crab_02

Dagger, I think it depends on the type. By extracting the .bmp for the proper tank, paint it up and place it in the objects folder, below is the result, too bad the game only allows one tank .bmp per type at a time.... Dtank275_f-100.bmp (Marcfighters 'Rolling Thunder 2' skin, my decals for 309th TFS, Tuy Hoa, 1969) (SEA F-100 decal set coming soon) Dtank200_f-100.bmp (Stock skin, my decals for PAF 15th Squad 'Cobras') ...now if I can figure out how to get the Camo 275 gal tank not to be glossy or specular....... hope this helps. Crab_02

Fantomfour: And roger. Since this was first posted I have stated that it IS indeed the stock 'G' model, as I stated the call for the centerline pylons to be removed (above in first post), and also 'shortening' of the rudder and horizontal tailplane has been pointed out. Totally agree with you in that while we wait to 'new' aircraft to be added, several of the stock aircraft could be modded and offered up. (DanW had mentioned awhile back that the 'S' model 104 could be in the works...) So, here is my 'short list' of aircraft I have done skins & decals for, just waiting fo the proper .LOD files to be done. Droptanks for the MiGs!!!! -17, -19, -21..... Shenyang J/F-6 - need extra set of missle pylon/rails (from -21) and a brake chute pod for the J-6C F-100 C, F F-104 A, B, C, S RF-4 B F-4 J, N as you stated most of these modds would be fairly easy to do. Not having a proper 'A' model is why I have not released this skin for upload. I have a set of decals for Taiwanese 'A' and 'G' models 80% complete. V/R Crab_02

Quick update on the Shenyang F-6 skins in progress... 23 Squadron 'Talons' new decals: shark mouth, Squad badge & serials 15 Squadron 'Cobras' (mid '70s) new decals: Squad badge & serials 15 Squadron 'Cobras' new decals: featuring Klaatu's 15 Squad badge (very nice), drop tank .bmp & serials And 1968 'Invasion Stirpes' for Soviet units involved in the Prague '68 Invasion. Will have a different serial # font than the stock game #s. (decals for Il-28, MiG-19 & MiG-21 planned) Have decal sets in the works for F-100 units in SEA, new decal font set for PLAAF, NVietnam, and assorted Warsaw Pact a/c serial #s. Hopefully these will complement the excellent MiG skins out there from such talents as Coyote, Pasko, and Marcfighters.... Klaatu - please contact me here or via e-mail, have 19 Squadron & Bangladesh Insignas ready for your camo scheme. Enjoy, Crab_02

The Shenyang F/J-6 is the Chinese licensed production variant for the MiG-19, as the J-7 is the Chinese made MiG-21, (also work in progress, and have done a F-5 (MiG-17)), I made another aircraft folder named Shenyang F-6 with a new loadout, simular to what Qfly and Klaatu did with their F-104S & CF-104. Would like for someone to add an extra weapons plyon (F-6 has 6 hardpoints) to the 3D model, so the heater won't be out there flappin, like it is in my screenies. The FM is NOT modified. Still working some skin issues, have quite a few decals made and a few 'new' pilot .bmps repainted to replicate several different types of flight helmets. The new folder gives me another aircraft to fly in SP, and also don't have to worry about messing up the stock MiGs. V/R Crab_02

Pasko, was just at your site a few days ago, and totaly missed the Paki -19!!!! Great job!!! V/R Crab_02

Just a quick update, added another skin to use in SP, and the wingmen will have different serial #s. Decals depict the 12 'A' models that were provided to the PAF under the US Mutual Defense Assistance Program from 1961 - 65. 99% complete, should be ready for download soon.....