Wrench

Normally, I'd post this in the regular WIP thread, but as I want opinions and options (and maybe help), I'm doing a new thread. ( What I've done is, take the Nesher LOD and convert it to the Mirage 5F that eventually is used by the AdA. Yes, I do know there's a AI-only 3W version. But I"d like to have a TMF one for everyone. Has the right shape, with the pitot tube under the nose. Also has all the "correct" hardpoints, and I've even found and used a proper cockpit (also TMF -- thanks to BPAO and Crusader). Unfortunately, it has 2 extra blade antennas; one of the spine the other under the nose. I've been able to remove the lower unit, but for some unknowable reason the upper one refueses to disappear!! Using Mue's fantastic LOD viewer, I was easily able to ID the 2 meshes. Below are the statements for the 'remove component' trick and yes, I double checked spelling for the meshes, and numerical sequencing for the component listing! Shoot, I even switched them around just to be sure "tacan" is the upper antenna, "objet03" is the lower. You can see in the picture below, the lower unit has vanished. So, the questions are: anyone have any other ideas? I'll be glad to send the bird over for examination if it can't be fixed, would you all accept it "as is"? Right now, everything works (even the RWR) thanks!

Neither do I !! Every time I've tried, I've broken the post!! (but I did enjoy them; I learned something about Fishbeds!) -- required screenie

Anything made by MiG or Sukhoi. Because they make such a satisifying sound when they hit the ground

View File SF2 TMF Mirage 5DE & Mirage 5SDE Upgrade/Remod Pack SF2 TMF Mirage 5DE & Mirage 5SDE Upgrade/Remod Pack 5/10/2024 -For SF2, Any and All-(Full 5 Merged Suggested) This is a full upgrade/remod pack for The Mirage Factory's Mirage 5SD of the Lybian Air force, and the Mirage 5SDE as used by the Egyptian Air Force. As you can see, this mod contains 2 aircraft: Mirage 5DE: No. 1030 Sqdn, LARAF Mirage 5SDE: No.69 Sqdn (Early) No.69 Sqdn (<1977 w/ID Panels), EAF This mod is set up and labeled to cause NO conflicts with the Mirage 5SD and SDE available from within the game (aka: DLC #28) or any others that may exist. Skins remain in its original bmp format. All markings are decals. Serial number Decal Randomization is TRUE. The 5SDE for Egypt has all 54 historicaly correct serials; these change from 1000 series to 9000 series with the date change to the ID paneled skin. Best Research (tm) shows the LARAF numbers to be correct as well. New Hangar and Loading screens are included as well. The canopies operate with the standard animation keystroke, Shift/0 (zero) All necessary items are provided, serial number decals, weapons (drop tanks), pilots, seats, sounds, effects, and so forth. Some, you've probably got already!!! If I missed any, PLEASE let me know and I'll get it fixed. When in-game, on the Aircraft Selection Dropdown you'll see: Mirage 5SD (TMF) and Mirage 5SDE (TMF) So you can't mistake it for anything other than TMF Birds (tm). This will also differentialize these from the 3rd Wire stock & DLC versions. As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. All original readmes, when discoverable, are included. The 'Change Log' is, as always, in the Notes section below. Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein For Oli and The Mirage Factory Submitter Wrench Submitted 05/10/2024 Category Mirage 5

The Land of the Pharoahs

so, non-stock aircraft on a non-stock terrain?

interesting ... the stock VNSEA map doesn't even come with the CV zones on the _water.bmp. Nor is tagged with "naval map" (obviously, as the NVA didn't have a navy worth floating) Stock map or modified??

yup, the Ground Zero Cafe!!

maybe time to watch "Flight of the Intruder" again to double check!!!

That's how I set the "hot dog stand" in its various incarnations!!!! I always laugh when it comes up as the primary target on the mission briefing screen. I gave it 300, iirc. 500 would be better, classed as "COMMAND_BUILDING"

End the mission quickly before you fall off the deck?? That's all I can think off. Never heard of this issue before

the canopy animation has to be built into the LOD when it was created. You can't just assign a slot to it. Sorry, bro!

View File SF2 TMF K'fir C1 & F-21A Lion Upgrade/Remod Pack SF2 TMF K'fir C1 & F-21A Lion Upgrade/Remod Pack 5/3/2024 -For SF2, Any and All-(SF2:I and/or Full 5 Merged Suggested) This is a full upgrade/remod pack for The Mirage Factory's IAI K'fir C1 & F-21A Lion as used by the Israeli Defense Force Air Force, and the US Navy and US Marine Corps. The later two were used in dissimilar combat training as adversery aircraft (see Notes). Included in this package are the 2 full aircraft, with one or more skins: Kfir C1: 101 Squadron (Camo w/ID Panels) F-21A Lion: VF-43 "Challengers" (USN) (2-tone Grays) VMAT-401 "Snipers" (USMC) (IDF style Desert Camo) They are set up and labeled to cause =NO= conflicts with the Kfirs available as stock within the game or any others that may exist. Skins remain in their original bmp format. National markings are painted on, and my (Patent Pending) fake insignia and SqTail decals are active (when needed), allowing the squadron's name & Nation Name to be displayed on the Loadout screen. Serial number Decal Randomization is TRUE. All serial numbers are 100% historically accurate for their various units (all 32 for the IDF). All necessary items are provided, serial number decals, weapons (drop tanks), pilots, seats, sounds, effects, and so forth. Some, you've probably got already. If I missed any, PLEASE let me know and I'll get it fixed. The canards have been removed from the C1 through the use of the 'remove component trick'. The F-21A retains it's canards. For both models, the canopy operates with the Standard Animation Keystroke (tm), Shift/0 (zero). The animation for the intake shock cones has also been corrected, thanks to Crusader. When in-game, on the Aircraft Selection Drop down you'll see: Kfir C1 (TMF) and F-21A Lion (C.1P) (TMF) So you can't mistake them for anything other than TMF Birds (tm). Of course, this also removes confusion from the stock 3rd Wire Birds too (although the F-21A IS a DLC). As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. All original readmes, when discoverable, are included. The 'Change Log' is, as always, in the Notes section below. Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein For Oli and The Mirage Factory Submitter Wrench Submitted 05/03/2024 Category Israeli Origin

it's also a stock item in the game, iirc, the B & J are "allowed" to carry it (so is the Scooter) We all know that Ravenclaw's will be soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better!

you're welcome!!!

doesn't http://www.gonavy.jp/ have a listing for that unit in that time frame, given that we know the CVW and squadron?

Mirage IIIC, EC 3/10 Vexin, out of Djbouti *** Last Mirage III unit in the AdA, (c) 1988 *** one of these days, I"ll be old and mature enough not to giggle when saying that!!!

View File SF2 TMF Mirage 5BA Upgrade/Remod Pack SF2 TMF Mirage 5BA Upgrade/Remod Pack 4/26/2024 -For SF2, Any and All-(Full 5 Merged Suggested) This is a full upgrade/remod pack for The Mirage Factory's Mirage 5BA as used by the Belgian Air Force. This mod contains 1 aircraft, with 1 skin representing No. 2 Squadron, BAF. This mod is set up and labeled to cause NO conflicts with the Mirage 5BA available from within the game (aka: DLC #7) or any others that may exist. Skin remain in its original bmp format. National marikings are painted on, and my (Patent Pending) fake insignia and SqTail decals are active, allowing the squadron's name & Nation Name to be displayed on the Loadout screen. Serial number Decal Randomization is TRUE. All necessary items are provided, serial number decals, weapons (drop tanks), pilots, seats, sounds, effects, and so forth. Some, you've probably got already!!! If I missed any, PLEASE let me know and I'll get it fixed. When in-game, on the Aircraft Selection Drop down you'll see: Mirage 5BA (TMF) So you can't mistake it for anything other than TMF Birds (tm). This will also diferentiate THIS one from the 5BA & BA_80 from 3rd Wire's DLC #7. This aircraft is 'sorta' both versions. As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. All original readmes, when discoverable, are included. The 'Change Log' is, as always, in the Notes section below. Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein For Oli and The Mirage Factory Special Tanks to Svetlin for his help with the BFTs Submitter Wrench Submitted 04/26/2024 Category Mirage 5

It was very much part of my formative years. I'm one of the kids that grew up in the 60 (born 1957), so I watched The War every night on the news.

I got the first part when the RW group first dropped it. Honestly, I was NOT impressed, either with the aircraft or the terrain mods. Now, that being said there are some nice 'eye candy' pieces that would look good incorporated into other period terrains. But top of the line, no. (now, remember I"m speaking ONLY of this 1st part) The original WW2 PTO mods were also not that impressive, although, again, having some nice bits. And don't even get me started on YAPs Persian Gulf fiasco. I do remember their basic tennant --- "we're telling (selling) stories, not the various objects needed to tell them" (or words to that effect)

Swambast makes the point I was trying for, but with better words. No matter how it's sliced, it will still contains "unethicly sourced" items. I remember the raging shitstorm when it was being released for WoV. A large number of you don't. DA: no, i'm not in the group. To quote somebody famous "would I want to join a club that has me as a member?"