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Some screenies? Maybe???? if these be Oz Scooters (of which a nationalized version would HAVE to made), I may have something for them to land on quite soon ... both 'semi-real'* and "What If..."** wrench kevin stein *=mode of Hinch's Bulwark to Melborne/Sidney **=take a guess!!!

The PF is now STOCK in SF2:E I plan on getting my copy (hopefully!!!) next week, and working a little magic on it, and re-create the 17PFU, using the existing bits --ie, the pylon set will hopefully work without the nose bubble**!!, and the cockpit already existing from my 17PF/PF-SP16, which should work with minimal fuss wrench kevin stein ***damn! I hadn't thought about that ... the nose bubble/pylons are ONE peice!!! Crap!!! We'll need a just pylons sets for the 17PFU

Just waiting for finalized lods; I've released the "cockpit" already for the SF2V SPAD, and also older versions of Monty's. It'll be released with the VMA-331 skin seen in the other thread wrench kevin stein

Charlie14: I LIKE your idea!!! Sombody, I think it was CA_Stary, had one entitled "the_funniest_joke_ever.txt" FC: I'm adding that line to ALL my new readmes!!! "when the gods whisper to you, you should listen"...... wrench kevin stein

No, it does not. MISP is configured for A-A only (and probably says so in it's read me) wrench kevn stein

This was discuused a few weeks ago, in another thread (about 109, IIRC) You need to make 2 sets for the codes, one right, one left and adjust the decals ini accordingly. That's how I did it on some of mine So, your decals would be (mind you, the names are just used for example porposies...) FNum000R FNum001R FNum002R etc... FNum000L FNum001L FNum002L etc.... minimmun 18 EACH required (as per the Game Engine). wrench kevin stein

Just make sure you release that skin for all to enjoy!! wrench kevin stein

This is one of the reasons for the existence of hex editors Nosegear_Door_Right Nosegear_Door_Left wrench kevin stein

File Name: Skyraider Cockpit Mod File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 5 Jun 2009 File Category: Prop and Helo Cockpits "Stand In" Prop Cockpit Mod for MontyCZ's A-1H and 3rd Wire's A-1H/A-1J Skyraiders For SF/SFG/WoV/WoE/WoI and SF2/SF2:V/SF2:E This mod is a semi-complete overhaul of the stock A-4B Skyhawk cockpit into a 'passable' stand-in prop-style pit for use on Monty's Skyraiders and the new Skyraiders in SF2:V. I say "passable", as opposed to the more true "fiddled-with-to-within-an-inch-of-its-life, not-even-close-to-reality". This mod uses ALL stock items, found in just about all versions, and includes EVERYTHING needed to get your AI SPADs in SF2:V up and flyable. All bmps, inis, and the cockpit lod are included. Most of the gauges have been repainted and reletter for a more "piston engined" look. As stated earlier, it's really designed for use with MontyCZ's A-1, but it's still in the Hangar for it's overhaul, hence, I'm releasing this mod before the aircraft it was made for. Rest assured it'll be included in the new version. This package has been tested in all the Classic Series ™ -hereinafter known as "TOS", and also in SF2:V -hereinafter to be known as "NextGen" versions of the sim. It works pretty damn good in both, allowing for the innaccuracies in the general layout and so forth. A new avionics ini is included for an audio-only RWR. While not too helpfull, it'll allow you some 'heads-up' time to look around for that radar or radar-controlled AAA or SAM that's about to get you. DISCLAIMER: this cockpit layout ain't even close to Real Life ™. I already know this, but it works, the instruments read pretty close to 'normal', and it's free. As always, unzip the package to a temp folder, or your desktop, to gain access to the rest of this readme for the full install instructions. It's reccomended you DO so, and read this through before installing; it'll help you understand what we're going to do a bit more. Happy Landings!!! Wrench Kevin Stein ps: I forgot to list this in the readme; Crash Testing by NDiki thanks Nigel!!! pps: look for the easter egg on the clock! Click here to download this file

Well, if you want to use it in early Scooters (A & B), I can easily undo the redo for the prop gages, and re-turn them back to jet readouts. (I also MAY have forgotten to re-move the ***_gauge.psd templates from the upload...) I think the pit's just a bit too clean, but I figure the Navy/MC maintainers would be a bit more meticulious, what with all the salt water corrosion and etc to always fight .... or just some detail-orientated lunatic that wanted thing legibable (sp?) EDIT: nope, it looks like I took them out...so, now I have to remember WHERE I put them..... wrench kevin stein

Don, what about us poor benighted XP users??? My path: C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin J. Stein\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\Objects\Decals\F-79\USAF with the tgas and the decals ini IN the /Aircraft/F-79/USAF skin folder; that give me decals using the regular pathway in the decals ini (WoE version); [Decal001] MeshName=RightWing DecalLevel=2 DecalFacing=TOP FilenameFormat=F-79\USAF\D\FNum Position=2.20,-0.250 Scale=1.25 DecalMaxLOD=3 Rotation=90 does not. or, is there more that should be added to the decals ini, even with the the aircraft in the C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin J. Stein\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\Objects\Aircraft\F-79 ????? even though the edits only take less than a minute, it's still a PIA!! wrench kevin stein

Well, considering I based that mod off the F.... a newer (and hopefully better) model would be MORE than welcomed wrench kevin stein

Something I discovered too.... C:\Users\<username>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\Objects\Decals\*skinfoldername* create a new folder in the /Decals subfolder that matches the skin name, move all the decals over to it, then, you'll have to rewrite the pathways in the decals ini...this is for the Indian Fulcrum as an example: [Decal001] MeshName=RightEngine DecalLevel=0 DecalFacing=RIGHT FilenameFormat=Mig-29A_In/in/47 <--- Position=0.150,-0.230 Rotation=0.0 Scale=0.6 DecalMaxLOD=3 Reverse=TRUE note the removal of the d/, since the decals folder IN the skin folder isn't used anymore. Leave the newly edited decals.ini STAYs in the skin folder, inside the airplane's folder. Pesonally, I think this is one of the STUPIDIST, most inane thing about these NextGen series ... there was nothing wrong with the old way of doing things, with the *skinname*/D/*decalsname, and all the bits all in one place. Gotta be a Vista crapology thing... wrench kevin stein

No can do ... that seems to be a metallic 'material' applied in MAX for the engine panels. If you look at my redone Chinese skin, hawk_1.bmp, you'll see it's painted totally the same color as the rest of the fuselage, yet the 'texture' still comes through. gotta just live with it, sorry! wrench kevin stein edit: forgot to say, it actually was NEVER finished, when Monty released it, it was like a Beta - (minus). There are parts not mapped to any skin bmp, and I tried getting decals on the N struts, to no avail. The OUT is in the original mod, here, maybe somebody can figure out the placements for the struts. To me, it's just not that important. Right now

File Name: A-4AR FightingHawk File Submitter: Wrench File Submitted: 23 Jul 2008 File Updated: 23 Jul 2008 File Category: Light Attack and Trainers A-4AR FightingHawk, Fuerza Aérea Argentina A Stand-Alone aircraft for SF/WoV/WoE =and= WoI Introduction, from the ReadMe: This package will create a complete, 'nation specific' aircraft; the A-4AR FightingHawk, as used by the Argentine Air Force. You will also be adding several 'new' Argentinian nation-specific weapons, so get your Weapons Editor of choice warmed up. As stated, this is a COMPLETE aircraft, with ALL parts necessary to -almost- unzip and fly away. I've included ALL the aircraft LODs and Damge tgas, as the A-4F itself is readily availble as a free add-on aircraft from 3rd Wire, and it's internal parts exist in all versions of the game, excepting WoI. This is the main reason it's an 'all inclusive' mod -- WoI does NOT contain the necessary aircraft LODs, and as it's freely available, I reckon it won't voilate the EULA in any way, shape or form. This is an almost complete rebuild of an aircraft created by "Ravens**t" , from 2005. The skin supplied, and possibly the decals, were originaly created by Soulfreak. All the serial numbers are new, created by me. The aircraft is based off the stock 3rd Wire A-4F Skyhawk, and while not a perfect physical match (there are a some exterior changes on the Real Aircraft ™ - such as the ECM/ESM fairing atop the verticle fin, after all, the Real Aircraft ™ were rebuilds of the A-4M), it's close enough until someone builds a correct A-4M body. Loadouts are a 'best guess' based on the eariler FAA Skyhawks, and research on the Web. Ravens**t's original readme is also included, for historical purposes. The cockpit is based off Julheim's "What If..." Kestral, and included a working HUD, CCIP and for WoI users, working Ground Mapping radar. Also included are almost all the avionics, including various and sundry bmps and tgas, from The Mirage Factory's F-16A-10, as they have the best look and feel. Remember: although this is designed for use in ANY of the game, you won't have the GM radar working in SF/WoV/WoE. I have supplied a WoI-only style avionics ini (for use in that game), as at present, it has the only avionics70.dll that supports HUD/CCIP and Ground Mapping radars. So, again: there are 2 avionices inis - you'll be choosing which to use based on what game you install it to. Obviously, after the next patch comes out for SF/WoV/WoE, you'll be using the WoI style one. But that's still a long time off... See the "Selecting the Avionics ini" in the install instructions below There are 2 hangar screen enclosed, one is RS's original for SF/WoV/WoE, and a new one by me for WoI. It is set up to use either of the weapons paks; the Bunyap Pak or Mirage Factory, ---BUT-- you WILL be adding the Agrentine nation specific-weapons. See "Adding Weapons" section below. As you've probably guessed by now, there's an EXTENSIVE readme with hightly detailed, step-by-step install instructions. It's strongly reccomended that you read it through first, before making choices. There's even a screenshot to illustrate a point (aimpoint, actually)! Also, an extensive Rants & Notes section. Good Hunting! Wrench Kevin Stein NOTE: package re-uploaded with corrected credits in readme, and this message also corrected . Click here to download this file

I"ll bet you didn' set the WeaponsEditors compatibility mode to win95/98 ... that's usually the problem. And, I know I"ll get flammed again for saying this (and really don't care...) .... all the answers to pretty much all the Issues are covered in our Knowledge Base. Which, unfortunately, lots of folks seem to scroll right past, not really knowing what's in there. I beg you! PLEASE!! (as a new member, and new to the 3rdWire sims -this is really important!!) Spend some time going over the threads in there ... because you're bound to run into something like this again, and the answers are usally covered. now, ASKING the right question....that, too, becomes a skill in itself... wrench kevin stein ps: welcome to combatace!

Same here; I spend my time IN the cockpit, with the occasional wander around just to see what's parked on the ramp wrench kevin stein

Have/Did you read and follow the instructions in the "Adding Weapons" section of the readme?? Reproduced here: Additional caveat: if installing this mod into a POST 08 Patch game install (SF/SFG/WoV/WoE and WoI) you MUST use the correct Weapons Editor, also dated of 2008. There should be no issues with the drop tanks, as they're stock 3rdWire items. Also, in Post 08 Game, you should ONLY use the "woi_A-4AR_Avionics.ini" wrench kevin stein

Patience, my ass!! I"m gonna download something!!! wrench kevin stein

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Great!!! Now I"m gonna be 40 bucks in the hole...as I STILL need to get SF2V!! Fresco-D huh?? Well, that's gonna be a super simple conversion to the 17PFU Fresco-E, no doubt!! Just add the pylons and cockpit and Alkalis..., bingo!! Wonder why he didn't incorporate the MIIICJ pit from WoI for this one??? And, I wonder of the 'early' CF-104 is missing it's gun??? wrench kevin stein

Increase the rolling radius number to raise them up (or just put more air in the tires!!! damn slacker maintainers!!! ) Do it in small increments, .005 or .010, test and repeat as necessary wrench kevin stein

A long, time ago, in a flight sim far, far away... I remember bpao showing some screenies of T/Fs over the Parani desert...., and some T-65s wrench kevin stein

Some may remember that I mentioned that I was having all kinds of problems with Ordways MiG Pits in SF2. The game would crash out between 80-90% mission loading with an "aircraftobject.dll" fault. Editing the ini to the use A-4B pit, would allow them to fly... but I wanted to use these, as they look better. So, I'm thinking....WHAT would be the cause for just these aircraft ... Mig-15, 17, 19, whilst Magoo/Paladrin's Fishbed pits worked with no issue? So, I start looking at the files themselves, and narrowed it down to either/both the cockpit ini and/or the LOD file being used. Now, the LOD 'metorpit.lod' came from the DATs Glostor Meteor, which is in itself an edited version of the A-4B (I know this as part of the development team, and simply looking at the gauge bmps and the in-game layout) So, what with all the work I've been doing lately on cockpits for the Beagle and Skyraider, as says to myself, "self, why not just rebuild them from scratch, using the stock Scooter bits, Ordway's bmps, and re-edit a newly extracted cockpit ini? You've got everything already extracted for the SPAD...get it in gear, boy" :yes: So that's what I did ... making some adjustments here and there so the measurments are metric, and they work (almost) just like they're supposed to -- some editing is still required for the fuel gauges, which aren't reading right -and let me tell you that's a NIGHTMARE trying to figure out what angle is where on the gauge for what value-, and the altimeter needle is 'off' below 100 meters (or is 1000??? disremember) All I need to do is check with Ordway, and release them. just thought you'd like to know that is did get fixed, and how it was done wrench kevin stein