pappychksix

Hey Ray, welcome aboard. Skinning isn't really simple, but not so hard once you get the hang of it. BUT there are some aircraft that are more involved than others, the F-4 Phantom being one of those. The simplist way I found was to find a simple aircraft with easy mapping like the F-31A (http://combatace.com/files/file/11260-f-31a-or-x-31a-skin/) and start from there. In the beginning, I use a very simple paint program (Diego showed me the error of my way and now I use Photoshop) to just draw the panel lines. Then I would add the skin in whatever form I thought was correct. You have to experiment ALOT. I am pretty sure there are videos somewhere in this site to get you started. Good Luck, Pete

The C-17's Grandfather....A C-135A Stratolifter

I agree with bigbirdk....Janes FA-18 has replay...awesome!!!!

Could we use a B-1A? Just messing around...

August 1986

Stratos...You mean something like this, Right???

Thanks...This was supposed to be under the Screenshot thread...Guess I blew it...

File Name: US Insignia 1943 to Present File Submitter: pappychksix File Submitted: 26 Jan 2010 File Category: Skin Templates / Decal Sets This is a layered .psd of all United States Insignia worn from 1943 to present. Also includes solid US Navy colors. These are correct dimensions and color... Enjoy, Pappy Click here to download this file

Thanks Guys..."I'm a friend to man...", quote from Lt. Corona, The Hunters (1958}

Wow, I worked on the very first one in Long Beach, California, McDonnell Douglas, building 13. It was an awesome ship then and still is...

Wow...I did the texture and decals back in 2005...Almost forgot it existed until now. Had to pull out one of my REAL old back up disks to find it. Sill as awesome as ever.....

File Name: P-2H Neptune VP-69 File Submitter: pappychksix File Submitted: 02 Nov 2009 File Updated: 26 Dec 2009 File Category: Multi Engined Bomber, Transport, Light Attack and Trainer Skins This aircraft represents a P-2H Neptune of VP-69. Thanks to Tracker for the aircraft and to Starfighter2 for his help in making this skin...Enjoy, Pappy Click here to download this file

Thanks Dave...It was a REAL quickie...about two hours worth of work...Had to take a break from my other projects..they get old after awhile (if you know what I mean).