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Plus several mods of the basic aircraft, available here as well (including some way out 'What If... versions). With several Me and FW mods to come... Wrench kevin stein

View File FW-190F8 "Jabo" Focke Wulf Fw-190F Package for SF, WoV & WoE WW2 ETO/MTO/SWOTL Installs: This package includes skin and ini mods of the original 190 into the =definitave= 190F ground attack/close support version. This is a semi-complete package conatining all necessary parts to create the new aircraft =EXCEPT= the FW190.LOD. It's Wolf's wish that the lod not be distributed in new packages, but it's a simple matter to just copy it over from another Wurger. All other parts; cockpit, all the inis, updated gunsight tga are included. I call it semi-complete package for the above reason, but NEW data, loadout, cockpit and main inis are included, due to several modifications I've effected. There are even new hangar and loading screens, specifically designed for this ground-attack version. There are 2 skins in this package (hence the ETO/MTO tag at the top!): 9/SG4 based in France & Germany in the post D-Day time frame (attached to KG51); I-SG4 based on Sardinia for use in the MTO/Italian theatre. It is suggested that you do NOT mix these skins in the same theatre of operations, but rather 'split' the install between your ETO and MTO game setups. ---- Please note you MUST have the latest Weapons Pack for the WW2 Axis weapons ---- PLEASE read the enclosed readme for detailed install instructions, and other important notes. I wrote it...you better read it!! Most importantly, information about the modified loadouts (see picture above for some idea of what you can get!) Happy Hunting! Wrench Kevin Stein Submitter Wrench Submitted 10/10/2007 Category Axis Fighters  

So....we have to wait 2 week for the salted eel? Or is that only in the UK??? I'd like to try some... Is it kosher??? Is it safe??? Wrench kevin stein

Like Nick said, and I'm too much the technician still...I want to know WHY something failed (or just don't work) Glad you got it going Wrench kevin stein

You know, of course, that you can take that whole wonderful desert terrain folder, and just drop it into WoV, and have it all, right??? (or WoE -- don't work in First Eagles though) It should be noted, as a sidebar, in my WW2 install, which originally started out as an SF mod, is now in WoE (SWOTL I call it, due to all the 'Luft46' birds in there), and my pointer is to the desert cat, in the swapped over /desert terrain folder. I found the WoE GermanyCE cat "acted funny" with the BoB terrain. Works perfect with the desert cat, though. Pure, honest strangeness! Wrench kevin stein

A thought just occured to me.... are you using the most current weapons editor??? 'Cause if you're not, the older versions will most definately kill the the weaponsdata ini AND dat files Use the one that's in the latest weapons pak (6/06, I thinks!) Wrench kevin stein

You DO have the pointer for you VietnamSEA.cat in the BoB.ini, right?? Assuming you're basing the game off a modded WoV. [Terrain] TerrainFullName=Battle of Britain DataFile=Battle of Britain_data.INI CatFile=..\VietnamSEA\VietnamSEA.cat <-this line, like so?? TargetFile=Battle of Britain_targets.ini TargetTypeFile=Battle of Britain_types.ini NationsFile=Battle of Britain_nations.ini BriefingText=Battle of Britain_briefing.ini MovementFile=Battle of Britain_movement.INI DogfightFile=Battle of Britain_dogfight.INI DogfightOnly=FALSE Latitude=50.0 Longitude=0.0 Wrench kevin stein

That's definately an airfield ini problem..I've experienced that before. So,we're talking about this one: gee...did I just post that??? Like the other said, that's included in the latest patch upgrade. If not, copy the text above into a blank notepade sheet and 'saveas" DESERT_AIRFIELD3.INI, and throw it into the BoB terrain folder. That should work. Battler: I thought the roundels were off...it's just a simple matter of swapping out the lower ones in the skin template...which of course, means new a skin bmp. Insteresting to note, my Hurri's are correct!!! It's probably because the Spit Mk.1 template is usable on everything from the 1 through 9 and the Seafires (with the addition of the extra prop blade for the 4 bladed prop), and I've just reused the same layer. I mean, the psd template is ONLY 25 megs right now....(if you think that's big...my FW190 is 72 megs! - must have 30+layers on it) Mostly, we were trying to answer what squadron, if any, the "AI" code represented from the movie. Personally, I don't thing it's ANY squadron, probably somebody's initials from the production crew! But most definately, the Squadron code letters should be AFT of the roundel on the Starboard side, forward on port. Which, unfortunatley, give us the decal bleed from the individual letters near the engine cowl. Nothing for it, as they say, except having Capun look at the lod again, and close off the gaps. Same would have to be done for the Spits as well. But we've got sooo many projects in the pipeline, don't expect it happen. But I"ll have a look at those sites anway...might answer the question. And speaking of Messerschmits and Focke-Wulfs....there's some interesting thing coming (albeit for later in the war). Wrench kevin stein

Use a decal painted to match the fuselage. The hard part will be determining WHERE it's located. You might want to use a hex editor, and look inside the lod to try and locate the mesh name. Search for 'canopy' Wrench kevin stein

bombs or rockets??? They're in the weapons pak Wrench kevin stein

I'd suggest looking at the JASDF F-4EJ and EJ Kai, as they're set up for the avionics70.dll. Your answers are probably there somehow, that sound so dirty!!!!! Wrench kevin stein

Ok, after watching the movie again late last night (gotta love the 'chapter jump' feature on DVDs!!), I still haven't found ANY listing for the "AI" spits There was a scene in 11 Group's Ops center (with that cool map and pretty WAAFs pushing the markers around), that showed the station/squadron listings...which I'm pretty sure you already have this stuff. Northwald: 56 25 151 Hornchurch 65 74 54* Northolt 1 257 Biggin Hill 600 610 32 501 Tangemere 43 145 601 Deben 17 85 I also caught some other squadron codes I'd not noticed before Spitfire: DO BO CD (Michael Caine's squadron -- damp tent, run down shack full of dead flys) Hurricane: MI KV (might have been the Polish training unit, that jumped the He-111s "Repeat, please") Watched the airfield attack sequence several time, where Robert Shaw says the "don't be daft, we've just come down", it's possible it could be Biggin, but probably not, as they then start to scramble, under a rain of bombs. The the next scenes are F/O Harvey and the other guy discussing the use of gasmask bags as ladies purses...but several Spits inthe background have the either the CD or DO code. Again, the AI code still dosen't match any know fighter squadron; at least that I could find. So, I guess the best would be to just make up one, maybe call it 999 Squadron??? As to the Poles and Czech squadron, just the standard RAF camo, with the country flashes, either on the nose or near cockpit. Be advised, with decals there sometimes a little 'bleed' caused by a couple of open meshes in the LOD (see the Movie Spit skin -- that strange white line on the starboard side, near the exhaust stacks). Both the Spit and Hurri 1, 2, and 2c have this. I also have a 3 Squadron Hurri 1, 2 2c skins "QO" code that not released yet. Plus a June 40 #1 Squadron AASF skin for the BoF. (did that because we don't have the 2-bladed prop for the earlier ones, and I couldn't figure out the white/black undersides. Well, I could, but I'm too lazy) Wrench kevin stein

What I've seen in adding additional target areas, for MANY of the terrains I've rebuilt/updated, is the game engine ONLY adds them as needed (and FLHausser can confirm this for the Lybia map). You can fly via the free camera over target areas that you KNOW are heavily populated, and see nothing. When your aircraft arrives, there a radius that I haven't figgured out yet, they 'pop' into being like they were beamed in. (example: Busher in Iran/Iraq...there are parked ships and AD units there, that don't show if you 'run ahead' of yourself to look, but are there when you arrive) As to limits...well, I've got target areas with over 300 individual objects in them. Again, the game engine ONLY adds what needed in the area over which you'r flying. You won't see that 300 object oil field in the south, if you're flying waaay up north. As to them not physically showing up, even though targeted via the red box; that means they're listed in the targets and types ini, but perhaps the object itself is incorrectly pointed to or missing. To clarify: you have a ship, say an Osa, docked at Um Qusar. You have it's position listed in the targets ini, thusly: Target[071].Type=OsaII Target[071].Offset=2578,-307 Target[071].Heading=180 You have it in the types ini, [TargetType146] Name=OsaII FullName=Osa II FAB ModelName=OSAII-mod-R3a.LOD TargetType=MISC ActiveYear=1970 DamagePoint=100 ArmorValue=0 ArmorType=0 TargetValue=250 UseGroundObject=TRUE GroundObjectType=OsaII RepairRate=0.150 StartDetectChance=50 StartIdentifiedChance=0 IncreaseDetectChanceKey=0 MaxVisibleDist=15000.0 DamagedModel= DestroyedEffect=ShipDestroyedEffect DestroyedModel= SecondaryEffect=MediumOilFire SecondaryChance=100 But you've forgotten to actually have the object in the GroundObject folder (and I've done this!!!). With the 2 listing, the game engine 'thinks' its there, but with no physical model, there's nothing to show. Hence, the empty target box. So, I'd make sure that the object 1) exists somewhere - if it set as 'UseGroundObject=TRUE', make sure it's there in the GO folder 2) in set as 'UseGroundObject=FALSE', make use it inside the terrain folder 3) double check the types ini for proper entry 4) check data ini (if any - ships, vehicles, AAA, SAMs all have them) for "MaxVisibleDistance=" is something your eye can see Other than that, double check spelling and LOD entries (they must match exactly Wrench kevin stein

HOT DAMM!!! Since the 'hanging in the chute' part probably can't be modeled, will it do a pop-up instead?? Wrench kevin stein

I'm glad you like them! As for the "AI" Spit squadron, I'll have to study the DVD again. It's Robert Shaw's squadron (I forgot the W/C flag on "A"). There are a couple of scenes in the dispersal hut, where you can see the blackboard with the squadron roster. I think you might be able to see the squadron number. Have to check and get back...I know the one site that lists RAF squadron shows the "AI" prefix used on a bomber squadron in real life Wrench kevin stein

Well, shott...that sucks. I wanted to go along and see the "Dr Who" and "Torchwood" sets....maybe get some autographs and photos with me and stars and such...maybe steal the Tardis.. So, the trip is off then???? (I have a nice hangar screen looking for a home.... ) Wrench kevin stein btw: did you know that "Torchwood" is an anagram for "Doctor Who"????

We don't have this one, either.... On a happier note, now that I've got all the prop-head's attention, the AdA Hawk 75 is virtually done. Just need to write the detailed readme, giving all the proper credits - most to the Heck and Capun. (did I mention we have a new, rebuilded LOD for it??) Also, nearly done with the definitive 190F Jabo, just need to tweek the skins a little more. Here's an MTO version, SG4 There's another skin for SG2 attached to KG51 for the West. That Osprey 'Schlachtgruppen' book has been a great help! The SG2 version also needs some skin tweeks (I've decieded NOT to go with the modded MER, but just let the centerline bombs hang on their own - you probably won't be using all 4 stations for the most part -- but you CAN carry 8 SC-50s!) So, even with the 'landing gear bobble', and no bulges, you all still want the G6?? Wrench kevin stein

Know issue with some cards (cough-radiactiveon-cough) and some aircraft. Best way is to open the ini of the aircraft in question (or all if needed) and do this (in our example below, it's our every-picked on Scooter) [shadow] CastShadow=FALSE <--this heeare line ShadowLOD=A-4E_shadow.shd ShadowType=1 ShadowCastDist=10000 MaxVisibleDistance=400 Change the TRUE to FALSE. The problem will vanish like... a shadow!!! (couldn't resist!!!) Wrench kevin stein

Ok, test shot.... This is the 109F4 modded into an early G6 (without erle haube hood), and of course we don't have the gun bulges. Yes, that's a new JG53 skin as well. The skin will be released no matter what....once I do a little more checking to see if 53 us the Fredrick. (as opposed to releasing this as a G6 ... which can be done) The pod is tweeked from the 30 cal one that Bunyap made for my Israeli Harvard mod, with new guns. There are 2, both use the same pod lod & bmp; the 20mm and 30mm units... They may not look correct, but they work pretty good. I can always raise them up to 'hide' more of the pylon. Although a NEW problem as developed... every time you fire the guns, the landing gear pops out!!! (it was actually showing on screen, but the screenshot didn't catch it). We've had this before, to with the Phantoms and Vigi What we really need are correct pods... there are several Luftwaffe pods in the weapons pak, but they are far to big to be usable. If they were/could be shrunk and reshaped....any 3d modeler up to making a couple of pods? I've got all the data ini stuff ready! If you all don't mind NOT having the gun bulges, this mod can go out the door soon (if you don't mind incorrect gun gondola's, and probably the engine needs a little 'boost') If I could figure out the engine stuff....I could probably make a passable K as well from the G10...sigh.... Profiles I got, templates I got...books I got...time I got!!!...job I ain't got (hence all the nonsense! ) Wrench kevin stein ps: have this too....don't know what it is, though.... W

Question for the Experten... I think I've come up with a "workable" fix for the underwing gun pods, both the R-5 MK 108 30mm and R-6 Mk 151 20mm. Now,mind you, the 'pod' isn't exactly the correct shape, and it's missing the extended gun barrels for both/either....but it seems a best, closest fit (given the shape issues) But I can't find any data in all my books (SSP, Mushroom, Kagero, etc) on how many rounds they each carried. Given the size of the 30mm, would 60 be close? Given the size of the 20mm, would 100 seem too far off?? TIA! Wrench kevin stein

Shorts Sterling, I presume??? Nice!! We need more RAF bombers! (I'm tired of modding US ones for them!!) Wrench kevin stein

View File FW-190A5 Upgrade Pak Focke Wulf Fw-190A5 Upgrade Package for SF, WoV & WoE WW2 ETO/SWOTL Installs: This is a re-paint and rebadging of original Fw-190A5, with completly redrawn rivet and panel lines. Wolf was always good about giving us the templates with his birds, and I've put this one to VERY good use. This skin represents Fw-190A5s from 3/JG2 in the 43/44 time frame in Western Europe/Occupied France (you know, about the time of D-Day). I make NO claims to historical accuracy; I have just enough knowledge of Luftwaffe camo & markings to get into trouble (but I'm getting better!), and I'm sure there are much more educated folks out there on the subject. I -have- tried to make it as accurate as possible, even to getting the proper RLM colors added to my swatch list. As best I could, I even added the little warning placards around the fuselage, wings and tail. Along with the 'eagle head' shape over the fuselage. Included is the nose art for aircraft #13, as flown by 'Pips' Priller. This is a complete package, replacing the original data, loadout, cockpit and main inis, due to several modifications I've effected. There are even new hangar and loading screens, 2 of each to choose from (one just being a revamp of my original). These screens can be used on any version of the Butcher Bird. This skin can also be used on any other versions of the FW-190, just edit the decals ini to point to the correct mark ---- Please note you MUST have the latest Weapons Pack for the WW2 Axis weapons ---- (but you probably already do!!) PLEASE read the enclosed readme for more, detailed instructions. Good Hunting! Wrench kevin stein More Butcher Bird goodies coming soon! Submitter Wrench Submitted 10/04/2007 Category Fw-190  

to FastCargo, you listen!! More than airplanes, we could use LOTS of ground objects...there are a boatload of 'missin' items (vehicle wise) that should hopefully be much easier to model (this from the guy that has trouble makes a cube in Anim8or, let alone max!) Off the top of my head, we could use a Hummer, SON-9 AA radar, US Skysweeper AA gun....and a host of other. I want a pony! No, but seriously, starting with smaller objects is a good way to learn, so I've been told. Wrench kevin stein