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WIP Mega THREAD!
Wrench replied to ErikGen's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
VERY long term ... don't expect anything anytime soon ... months away!! Only above the DMZ is getting reworked, but a LOT of retiling with customs all over the place. -
View File SF2 A-1E Skyraider Upgrade Pack for YAP-RW 2/6/2026 SF2 A-1E Skyraider Upgrade Pack for YAP-RW 1/9/2026 What we have here is an upgrade pack for the YAP-RW A-1E "Skyraider" attack aircraft. This full aircraft mod is being released with kind permission from the YAP-RW Team, and I extend special thanks to Andrea "Ralph" Richini for his help, support and approval. This package includes the original 3 skins, with new decals for the 22nd & 602nd skin, some data ini modifications (mostly adding armor), a new engine sound is also included. Be forewarned! You will be adding the new sound to your game/mod folder's Soundlist.ini. Full instructions are in the "To Install" below. All weapons are stock, in-game items. All manual animations (canopies) remain in their stock YAP keystrokes. The 3 skins are: 1st ACS (no changes made to this skin, as it needed AS IS for the Bernie Fisher missions.) 22nd SOS (TS tail code) 602 ACS (TT tail code) All markings are decals, with the 22nd having 20 and 602nd having 24 100% historically accurate serial numbers. As stated above, the 1st ACS has no changes to it's decals. Randomization is TRUE for all, and I hope it won't mess up the Fisher missions. Those of the squadrons used here, and listed in the game's stock Squadron List ini, use my Patent Pending "Fake SqTail" decal to activate their displayed name on the Loadout Screen (ie: all 3 units) If installing this to well, any mod folder including YAP-RW, you'll see on the aircraft selection drop-down menu: A-1E Skyraider (Y) "Y", of course is for YAP, differentiating it from any others (?). Be advised, I did change the folder name and this displayed name. So, it MAY effect things if used in a YAP-RW mods folder. But that's not guaranteed! In a normal SF2:V mods folder, will have no effect . If you HAVE YAP, maybe want to backup your original for Safety's Sake (tm). Or not, if not wanting to edit any msn files that need an existing name; your call!! As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. Please read the Notes section for other useless information, and (hopefully) full credits. Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom. Good Hunting & Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein Don't forget to visit the Yankee Air Pirate Reworks page at the following URL: https://www.yap-revamp-works.com/ Submitter Wrench Submitted 02/06/2026 Category A-1
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SF2 A-1E Skyraider Upgrade Pack for YAP-RW 1/9/2026 What we have here is an upgrade pack for the YAP-RW A-1E "Skyraider" attack aircraft. This full aircraft mod is being released with kind permission from the YAP-RW Team, and I extend special thanks to Andrea "Ralph" Richini for his help, support and approval. This package includes the original 3 skins, with new decals for the 22nd & 602nd skin, some data ini modifications (mostly adding armor), a new engine sound is also included. Be forewarned! You will be adding the new sound to your game/mod folder's Soundlist.ini. Full instructions are in the "To Install" below. All weapons are stock, in-game items. All manual animations (canopies) remain in their stock YAP keystrokes. The 3 skins are: 1st ACS (no changes made to this skin, as it needed AS IS for the Bernie Fisher missions.) 22nd SOS (TS tail code) 602 ACS (TT tail code) All markings are decals, with the 22nd having 20 and 602nd having 24 100% historically accurate serial numbers. As stated above, the 1st ACS has no changes to it's decals. Randomization is TRUE for all, and I hope it won't mess up the Fisher missions. Those of the squadrons used here, and listed in the game's stock Squadron List ini, use my Patent Pending "Fake SqTail" decal to activate their displayed name on the Loadout Screen (ie: all 3 units) If installing this to well, any mod folder including YAP-RW, you'll see on the aircraft selection drop-down menu: A-1E Skyraider (Y) "Y", of course is for YAP, differentiating it from any others (?). Be advised, I did change the folder name and this displayed name. So, it MAY effect things if used in a YAP-RW mods folder. But that's not guaranteed! In a normal SF2:V mods folder, will have no effect . If you HAVE YAP, maybe want to backup your original for Safety's Sake (tm). Or not, if not wanting to edit any msn files that need an existing name; your call!! As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. Please read the Notes section for other useless information, and (hopefully) full credits. Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom. Good Hunting & Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein Don't forget to visit the Yankee Air Pirate Reworks page at the following URL: https://www.yap-revamp-works.com/ -
Please help
Wrench replied to dungpro18694's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
But back to the question, for the Original Poster (tm) Have you EVER played a Flight Sim before???? Granted, SF2 lacks some things -- like truly instructional missions, and A Users Manual (tm). But it's not that hard. Is there a more SPECIFIC questions that should be asked?? -
Please help
Wrench replied to dungpro18694's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
Well, hell, !! I was gonna say that's a pretty cool CPAP set up he's got!! -
My next terrain project
Wrench replied to Gepard's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
Swambast comes through again!! Those are great!! Don't forget Wingwinner's 2 factory buildings packs -- in one (can't remember which!), the factory f2b1 and f2b2 make great warehouses!!. Both easy to repurpose for damn near anything -
WIP Mega THREAD!
Wrench replied to ErikGen's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Mods & Skinning Discussion
coming soon ... revamped A-1E. (Bernie Fisher's bird shown below) Also, the B-26K; bot from YAP. With many thanks to Ralph!!! -
View File SF2 A-26B Invader USAF & "Farm Gate" VNAF SF2 A-26B Invader USAF & "Farm Gate" VNAF 12/27/2025 = For SF2, Any and All, But Designed for SF2:V = Modifications to Bobrock's A/B-26B "Invader" (solid gun nose) reproduce those as used by the USAF in post-WW2 (excepting Korea), and into the Farm Gate program in Southeast Asia. This is a stand-alone aircraft mod, with just about everything you'll need. You'll have 2 new skins: USAF = post 1947, NMF "VNAF" = 4400 CCTS "Jungle Jims", NMF <1961 All markings are decals. Decal randomization is TRUE for all. The 'Farm Gate' Invader has the 26 100% historically accurate serial numbers for aircraft used in that Program.. The USAF skin's serials ARE accurate for A-26Bs, but should be considered 'generic' as they represent no specific unit. The "VNAF" skin uses the SF2 date switch, and will be available for use after 1961. The canopy opens with the Standard Animation Keystroke, Shift/0 (zero). Pilot figures, WW2 period bombs are included. If you have the Full 7 Merged (with both Expansion Packs), you can change to the AN-M64 500 pounders for the stock 3W versions. You'll also be adding a new engine sound, and this will need to be added to the Sound list ini, so have that extracted (if you haven't already), and in the /Flight folder in you SF2:V Mods Folder of choice (ie: SF2:V). As seen in the accompanying screen shots, the upper and lower turrets have been removed along with the wing guns, as is historically accurate. Because there are several Invader variants wandering around, I've used unique folders & displayed name to differentiate it from them others. On the Aircraft Selection Drop Down menu, you'll see A-26B Invader (A/B-26B) As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. Please read the Notes section for other possibly useless information, and (hopefully) full credits. Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom. Wrench Kevin Stein Submitter Wrench Submitted 01/30/2026 Category Other
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Version 1.0.0
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SF2 A-26B Invader USAF & "Farm Gate" VNAF 12/27/2025 = For SF2, Any and All, But Designed for SF2:V = Modifications to Bobrock's A/B-26B "Invader" (solid gun nose) reproduce those as used by the USAF in post-WW2 (excepting Korea), and into the Farm Gate program in Southeast Asia. This is a stand-alone aircraft mod, with just about everything you'll need. You'll have 2 new skins: USAF = post 1947, NMF "VNAF" = 4400 CCTS "Jungle Jims", NMF <1961 All markings are decals. Decal randomization is TRUE for all. The 'Farm Gate' Invader has the 26 100% historically accurate serial numbers for aircraft used in that Program.. The USAF skin's serials ARE accurate for A-26Bs, but should be considered 'generic' as they represent no specific unit. The "VNAF" skin uses the SF2 date switch, and will be available for use after 1961. The canopy opens with the Standard Animation Keystroke, Shift/0 (zero). Pilot figures, WW2 period bombs are included. If you have the Full 7 Merged (with both Expansion Packs), you can change to the AN-M64 500 pounders for the stock 3W versions. You'll also be adding a new engine sound, and this will need to be added to the Sound list ini, so have that extracted (if you haven't already), and in the /Flight folder in you SF2:V Mods Folder of choice (ie: SF2:V). As seen in the accompanying screen shots, the upper and lower turrets have been removed along with the wing guns, as is historically accurate. Because there are several Invader variants wandering around, I've used unique folders & displayed name to differentiate it from them others. On the Aircraft Selection Drop Down menu, you'll see A-26B Invader (A/B-26B) As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. Please read the Notes section for other possibly useless information, and (hopefully) full credits. Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom. Wrench Kevin Stein -
I guess we're going to have to come up with skin/decal sets for them for SF2
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View File SF2 Bell 204/UH-1B "Air America" Skin for Pasko's Huey 1 /27/2026 SF2 Bell 204/UH-1B "Air America" Skin for Pasko's Huey 1 /27/2026 - For SF2:V (or Full 4/5 Merged Recommended) - This package contains the Air America skin by HrntFxr updated for use on Pasko's UH-1B "Huey" Slick helicopter as used by "The Company" in various roles in Southeast Asia. It's designed for use with the Pasko Huey Remod Pack available at the following URL: https://combatace.com/files/file/17935-sf2-uh-1b-huey-slick-hog-remod-pack/ The skin remains in the bmp format, but has had new 100% historically correct registration number decal created. There are 16, and decal randomization is TRUE. As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. Please read the Notes section for other possibly useless information, and (hopefully) full credits. Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom. Happy Secret Flying!! Wrench Kevin Stein Submitter Wrench Submitted 01/29/2026 Category UH-1
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SF2 Bell 204/UH-1B "Air America" Skin for Pasko's Huey 1 /27/2026 - For SF2:V (or Full 4/5 Merged Recommended) - This package contains the Air America skin by HrntFxr updated for use on Pasko's UH-1B "Huey" Slick helicopter as used by "The Company" in various roles in Southeast Asia. It's designed for use with the Pasko Huey Remod Pack available at the following URL: https://combatace.com/files/file/17935-sf2-uh-1b-huey-slick-hog-remod-pack/ The skin remains in the bmp format, but has had new 100% historically correct registration number decal created. There are 16, and decal randomization is TRUE. As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. Please read the Notes section for other possibly useless information, and (hopefully) full credits. Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom. Happy Secret Flying!! Wrench Kevin Stein -
We, that grew up with Bugs Bunny cartoon, know this well!!
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There's a whole slew of those vids -- they are GREAT!!!!
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Whirlybird Wednesdays
Wrench replied to allenjb42's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - Screen Shots
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View File SF2 Lockheed L-500 Galaxy (C-5A) Civilian Skin SF2 Lockheed L-500 Galaxy (C-5A) Civilian Skin Pack by ???? 1/24/2026 For SF2, and and All While in the midst of the massive clean up and restoration project here at CombatAce, I stumbled upon this skin for Veltro2K's C-5A Galaxy. This represents the 'what if' it had been developed to usage in the civilian market, for passenger and/or cargo carrying. Since it never left the drawing board, it's been placed here in the "What If..." section of the Downloads The original didn't have any 'real' markings, so I created 6 new fake registration numbers. Most markings are decals, with some identifiers painted on. Decal randomization is TRUE. As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. The original readme, by whomever, is included for historical purposes (it don't say much!) Please read the Notes section for other useless information, and credits. Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom. Happy Landings! Have a Happy Heavy Humpday!!! Wrench Kevin Stein PS: the base aircraft can be found here: Submitter Wrench Submitted 01/28/2026 Category What If Skins
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SF2 Lockheed L-500 Galaxy (C-5A) Civilian Skin Pack by "Original Author Unknown" For SF2, and and All While in the midst of the massive clean up and restoration project here at CombatAce, I stumbled upon this skin for Veltro2K's C-5A Galaxy. This represents the 'what if' it had been developed to usage in the civilian market, for passenger and/or cargo carrying. Since it never left the drawing board, it's been placed here in the "What If..." section of the Downloads The original didn't have any 'real' markings, so I created 6 new fake registration numbers. Most markings are decals, with some identifiers painted on. Decal randomization is TRUE. As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. The original readme, by whomever, is included for historical purposes (it don't say much!) Please read the Notes section for other useless information, and credits. Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom. Happy Landings! Have a Happy Heavy Humpday!!! Wrench Kevin Stein PS: the base aircraft can be found here:
