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File Name: Nieuport.24bis Camo skin File Submitter: quack74 File Submitted: 01 Apr 2010 File Category: Nieuport Skins This is a camouflage version of the Nieuport.24bis. It's the same camo pattern as the Nieport.24, only the horizontal stabilizers and rudder differ. And only a single .303 Vickers machine gun. Enjoy, quack74 Click here to download this file

On the No.32's, I figured I would have to change the color of the nacelle bottom to get it right. Still can. It wont be a problem. And I'll move the pilot up a bit too. In the DH-2 and the Scouts if I move the pilot position up, he seems to be sticking up to far out of the cockpit, no? Does the rest of the plane look ok? Numbers...Letters? Besides the nose. I knew about the No.24's saw tooth pattern being white too. In all the photos it seemed so dirty that at first I thought it couldn't be white. But I guess it was. I'll change it then update the download. No big deal. Thanks Bucky.

Bucky, her are some of No.32. Tell me what u think. The Number and letter under the nose had to be set back a bit to clear that hump and the pilot's feet that stick out the bottom. Hope it's ok. [attachment=43553:img00015.jpg

First off this is for First Eagles Gold. But I'm sure it will work with FE2. I figured a simple way to use heavy bombers that takeoff from airfields without changing the spacing for fighters. What I did was copy a terrain folder (for this example I'll use the Flanders terrain) and renamed it "Flanders_Bombers". Then inside of the new "Flanders_Bombers" terrain I renamed ALL the Flanders.INI files (Flanders.ini, Flanders_DATA.ini, Flanders_Nations.ini, etc, etc) to Flanders_Bombers.ini, Flanders_Bombers_DATA.ini, Flanders_Bombers_Nations.ini, etc, etc. Then I had to change the name of two other files in the Flanders_Bombers terrain; which are Flanders.HFD and Flanders.TFD. Just change these two to Flanders_Bombers.HFD and Flanders_Bombers.TFD. When you've changed all the names of the .ini files open the Flanders_Bombers.ini file. Inside of this file you'll have to change the .ini names again and the terrain full name. Here is an example: [Terrain] TerrainFullName=Flanders_Bombers DataFile=Flanders_Bombers_data.INI TargetFile=Flanders_Bombers_targets.INI TargetTypeFile=Flanders_Bombers_types.INI MovementFile=Flanders_Bombers_movement.INI NationsFile=Flanders_Bombers_nations.INI BriefingText=Flanders_Bombers_briefing.INI DogfightFile=Flanders_Bombers_dogfight.INI DogfightOnly=FALSE Longitude=5.221 Latitude=49.176 CatFile=..\wwiVerdun\wwiVerdun.cat [Map] FilenameFormat=Flanders_Bombers_Map%d.bmp <---there are 3 Flanders_map%d.bmp's. You'll have to change their names as well in the terrain folder Width=250000.0 Height=250000.0 NumZoomLevels=3 This does go quickly. Just takes a couple of minutes. Last is the "WWI_AIRFIELD1" .ini for the aircraft spacing at takeoff. I made two rows of 8 bomber positions. Here is that .INI file Install this right into your Flanders_Bombers main terrain folder and overwrite the existing one. Now after you have created the new Flanders_Bombers terrain, changed all the .INI file name, and add the new WWI_AIRFIELD1 file, run the game. In the terrain menu you should now see a Flanders (if you have the Flanders terrain) and a Flanders_Bombers. Select the Flanders_Bombers terrain and select the Gotha or HP400 (again, if you have them). That's all. BTW you'll need to takeoff right away or the planes behind you on the runway will roll right into you. They like to takeoff before the coast is clear. This new terrain will function just like the others. Random aircraft and ground objects will appear in the same way. This will work for any of the terrains you have installed, stock or add-on. You can use any aircraft you like but the spacing will be pretty big for fighters. I recommend this new terrain just for bombing missions using the Gotha G.IV or the Handley Page 400 (HP400) Any problems or questions please feel free to contact me on this thread or PM Enjoy, quack74 Hope it works for you

No.1- If I'm going to go through the trouble to skin all these planes I would rather they be right. Or as right as can be. I have no problems at all considering other peoples opinions. Especially Bucky's. I'd like to buy him a drink actually (Hope you're not in AA or anything Bucky ) No.2- I messed up the DH-2 download again Sorry about that guys. I'll repost tonight. Ok it should work now. Or as soon as it's approved. I didn't attach the file...DUH!

File Name: DH-2's of No.24 Squadron 1916 File Submitter: quack74 File Submitted: 31 Mar 2010 File Updated: 02 Apr 2010 File Category: Other Entente Aircraft Skins This download contains a new skin for the DH-2 created by John 'Aladar' Dawson for First Eagles. I would like to thank John 'Aladar' Dawson for this great model. And I would like to thank Southside Bucky for sharing his expansive knowledge of the DH-2 colors and markings. This new skin for the DH-2 is that of No.24 Squadron from early 1916 to early 1917. Colors: "A" Flight - Red wheel discs with red and white striped outer wing struts. "B" Flight - Black wheel discs with black and white striped outer wing struts. "C" Flight - Blue Wheel discs with blue and white striped outer wing struts. The flight leader to all three flights will have a solid color on one of the outer struts. ex. The first aircraft in "A" Flight will have a solid red outer strut on the left side and right side. while the other strut remains striped. This is all done with decals to create the appearance of multiple skins of No.24 Sqn DH-2's There is only one main skin included. Enjoy, quack74 I updated the skin in this package. Now the underside of the fuselage has a white sawtooth pattern rather than the tan "dope" color Click here to download this file

File Name: DH-2's of No.24 Squadron 1916 File Submitter: quack74 File Submitted: 31 Mar 2010 File Category: Other Entente Aircraft Skins This download contains a new skin for the DH-2 created by John 'Aladar' Dawson for First Eagles. I would like to thank John 'Aladar' Dawson for this great model. And I would like to thank Southside Bucky for sharing his expansive knowledge of the DH-2 colors and markings. This new skin for the DH-2 is that of No.24 Squadron from early 1916 to early 1917. Colors: "A" Flight - Red wheel discs with red and white striped outer wing struts. "B" Flight - Black wheel discs with black and white striped outer wing struts. "C" Flight - Blue Wheel discs with blue and white striped outer wing struts. The flight leader to all three flights will have a solid color on one of the outer struts. ex. The first aircraft in "A" Flight will have a solid red outer strut on the left side and right side. while the other strut remains striped. This is all done with decals to create the appearance of multiple skins of No.24 Sqn DH-2's There is only one main skin included. Enjoy, quack74 Click here to download this file

I'm posting the No.24 Sqn DH-2 pack in the download section.

The Scouts are pretty much done. It's up to Capun to find the time to fix the bugs and things on the the other 3 models. The Scout C1 I believe is the only one thats been fixed up. I'll send you a skin, then tell me what you think. I figured the Dope was a bit dark too. No problem I'll lighten it up. As far as the wheels go, I would like them to stay. I'll add the lettering and numbers. Fill me in on what letters again so I understand. What letters and numbers did "A" Flight use then "B" and so on? Was it A-1, A-2, A-3 etc,etc. And B-1, B-2-3, etc,etc? I have to make the decals match with the wheel disc colors. Should I add the flight letter to the underside of the nose as well? I tried that emblem you posted. It just looked like an orange spot. Needless to say I left it off.

Ok those No.24 Squadron DH-2's are done (I think). So here are some pics of No.32 Squadron DH-2's. A, B, and C flights. All will show up like the No.24's. And the last pics are of my Jasta 11 D.III's vs my No.24 DH-2's in a scrap. All appearing at random. Just like I intended. Awsome. The pics are of the same mission. Not all flights appearing. The last photo is of two flight leaders having a go at eachother. Happening all by chance. Very cool. I made the flight leaders of the No.24 DH-2's with one solid color outer brace. DH-2's of No.24 Squadron vs Jasta 11 D.III's JFM you should like the last pic Ok Bucky...... Let me have it!

Ha, ha. I have to keep making changes

Yeah LloydNB. All the above photos have decals on the outer struts. Thanks

Just when I think I'm done! That strut decal would be too small to matter much I think. But I'll try it and color it. I created a batch of serials of 5960's and 7850's. I mixed them up. They're in no order. Hope thats good enough. It's a bitch making decals. Ok, so here are the final (?) No.24 squadron DH-2's: -Not the different flight color patterns on the outer wing struts if you can-

No problem, I'll make those changes. I tried with the grey struts. It looked a little weird to me. But I'll do it. And I still have to do the serials. Should all struts be grey? Even the rear framework wood struts?

Ok this is how I would like to do No.24 Sqn. All solid PC10 with different flight markings on the outer wing struts. Each flight will have four aircraft. The lead plane in each flight will have one solid colored wing strut in it's flight colors. The other (forward strut) will be in flight color and white striping. I want to save the dope and grey colors for No.32 Sqn. I know all DH-2 Squadrons had a mixed batch of paint styles. That would be way too much work to do for decaling. But I can do the seperately for you. Then you can mix them into your own flights in single missions. My goal here is to create a new aircraft called "DH-2 No24". Just install right into your aircraft folder and play. The different markings will appear all the time. Always in order by flights. The flights will stick together. you wont find a B flight in the middle of an A flight. Anyway here are some pics. They should be about done.

It survived, but could use an iron

Today at lunch time I was home with my daughter. I left her in the living room to play and I went to clean dishes. On our coffee table was my brand new "Pusher Aces Of WWI" by Osprey Publications and a nice cold full can of GingerAle. Lets just say the book is hanging up to dry!

Very cool Bucky . You're the man

Ok I think I got it now . I might make an all around PC10 version for the generic 24 squadron with the sawtooth pattern undrneath. Then I'll make the decals for the different flight's. Like the above photos, only no blue and white version ofcourse. I'll do the other versions you requested as seperate downloads. BTW I would also like to do possibly No.32 Sqn DH-2's. Dope and grey fuselage with dope tail fin. If anyone could help with the wheel colors (Bucky), I think "A" flight had red wheels, "B" Flight had white wheels with a black ring near center hub, and "C" Flight had black wheels with white centers. Correct me if I'm wrong. Remember I want to make a somewhat generic version. So just a general description should do.

(From Bucky) - And yeah, B Flight was definitely black 'n white. This is confirmed in the DH2 'Windsock Datafile', by Barry Gray, and 'British Aviation Squadron Markings of WWI', by Les Rogers. Black and white in the same pattern as my "B"Flight version. Quartered? And the the outer struts in Blk and Wht?

Whoa!!! 3 schemes just turned into a dozen! I was planing on doing something generic with decaling so 24 squadron would appear in single missions with different flights showing. Like the above photos. Just let me know how you would like to see A,B,and C flight. Be specific if you can on the colors. I dont know anything about the black and white version. The plane colors I was using are all the stock colors. Struts and all. I havnt changed the color of any parts yet. I'll do the other requests seperately as individual skins. Those photos would come in handy now Bucky

File Name: Airfields for Bombers File Submitter: quack74 File Submitted: 26 Mar 2010 File Updated: 27 Mar 2010 File Category: First Eagles Terrain and Environmental Mods First off this is for First Eagles Gold. But I'm sure it will work with FE2. I figured a simple way to use heavy bombers that takeoff from airfields without changing the spacing for fighters. What I did was copy a terrain folder (for this example I'll use the Flanders terrain) and renamed it "Flanders_Bombers". And then changed the spacing in the "WWI_AIRFIELDS1 .ini" in the new terrain folder. Now I can select the new "Flanders_Bombers" in the terrain menu and takeoff with any of the heavy bombers. All the missions are the same and all the same aircraft will appear. There is a bit more to do. It's all in the Readme file inside. The new "WWI_AIRFIELDS1.ini" is also included. A link is also included in the readme for the heavy bombers if you dont already have them. Hope you like this. It's great for bombing missions. Enjoy, quack74 Click here to download this file

These are from Osprey's Pusher Aces. I had to generalize a bit. I was under the impression that red was A flight, Blue and white quarterd was B flight, and Blue was C flight. They did change from time to time. Thats what makes it so hard to do RFC or RAF skins. DH 2 5964 of Maj Lanoe G Hawker, No 24 Sqn, Bertangles, November 1916 DH 2 5966 of Capt Alan M Wilkinson, No 24 Sqn, Bertangles, August 1916 DH 2 A305 of Capt Seldon Herbert Long, No 24 Sqn, Bertangles, March 1917 I'll make the saw tooth pattern for sure though. And the PC10 fuselage (fuselage, HA! more like tub with a seat ) Wasn't the black and white flight markings from No.32 Sqnd?