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Roger that, standard SEA 3-color scheme. Minimal stenciled markings, fairly worn finish. Trying to spiff up the textures using some photo scans of engine exhaust nozzle petals, and rear fuselage bare metal areas. Changed some panel lines and paint pattern to match photos from war zone. I should stop over at the Bradley Air Museum to get some digital pics of the F-4D they have, but am working 12 hour days (third shift to boot) so free time is minimaluntil late November. No sharkmouth on the E nose. Mike D.

I'm going to upload a set of 1024 pixel F-4 textures that I tweaked from Sundowner's template to go with my tailcode decal project (with his permission). I don't see the advantage of the 2048 pixel size for normal external views, and it really drags the framerate down on modest systems (mine). I'd love to see your work for release - can't ever get enough Phantom skins. Can you send me a copy of the formations.ini for those tight shots? Thanks and keep up the great work, Mike D.

Thanks for the compliments. I was actually hoping for some feedback about corrections and additions from someone with a closetfull of photos from a tour in fighters in Thailand or South Vietnam... Anyway, Sundowner is letting me release a set of tweaked F-4 skins as a good base for these tailcodes. I scaled them down to 1024 to help framerate on modest systems, and they look great. The F-4E needs a nose texture without the sharkmouth (it's a decal now). His work is the best. I made an entire second install version of the tailcodes with a completely new squadronlist.ini - much more elegant in the pull-down menu, but would require manually editing any mission/campaign files since the squadron names are different (this is what I have on my PC) but I didn't bother to upload it. Thanks again, Mike D.

Watching what's been done for the F110A model- adding objects to simulate a desired subject, what are the possibilities of using some type of object to simulate the TISEO housing on the left wing leading edge of F-4Es so fitted? Or could someone create the item and add it as a piece of ordnance? Can I help in some way, although I am not a 3-D modeler? Mike Druzolowski

Thanks folks - can't wait! Mike D.

If someone can do this up for me I would be in your debt! I can dig up dimensions if needed! The Rivet Haste F-4Es that went to Udorn's 555th TFS in late 1972 had TISEO, slatted wings, tape lights and the long-gun nose "Midas 4" mod. These were picked up by the 25th TFS in 1974. Thanks, Mike D.

By the way, how are you guys getting wingmen to fly in such close formation for screenshots? Mike D.

Almost finished with this project - some 59 aircraft schemes for USAF F-4C/D/E aircraft in SE Asia (WOV). Decal TGAs for tailcodes, fin tip colors, canopy rail colors, tape lights, wing/squadron insignia. Thought that the default decals needed a revision with a little historical flare. Some schemes not seen before. Mike Druzolowski

Sundowner created skins for use in many packages by USAFMTL I believe - however he is going to let me release the Tailcode package with his skins (or if too large a file, I'll put them out as a separate file with some minor adjustments - no F-4E sharkmouth or imbeded star & bar, minor color tweaks, etc. His skins are great, and super detailed at 2048 pixel resolution, but WOV runs better on my PC with 1024 res skins - that is what I'll release it with. It's almost as good for general external shots unless you are zooming in VERY close, and the 1024 is a good compromise. Someone should put out a list of works with his skins - I guess I should, I think I have every F-4 skin available for WOV! Mike D.

Thanks everyone, was not sure if there was any interest in the default SE Asian Phantom schemes. I'm using Sundowner's basic 1024 pixel skins on my own install (with some unauthorized color shifts), but the package contains decals only so that you can use any skins of your choice (except for a mod to the default 512 pixel F-4E nose which has the sharkmouth deleted - it is now a decal). Another day or so...the new squadronlist.ini contains additions but contains no changes to the default squadrons so that no editing is required for existing missions or campaigns. Mike D.

By all means, please upload the files! The birds look great. I can't get enough of the Phantom. Mike D.

Can anyone shed some light on how to get a nose door decal working on the stock WOV F-4C/D (typically the last three digits of the aircraft serial number)? I have poked through the .LOD file with a hex editor and tried several things on the most likely mesh name but with zero results. Thanks very much, Mike Druzolowski

Thanks everyone, I'll try that when I get the time away from work. Mike D.

Ooooh! Thanks ever so much, also been begging for the Pave Knife for ages. Do you need a list of the birds that were wired for it at Ubon? Mike Druzolowski

File Name: Fix for F-4E serial numbers File Submitter: mppd File Submitted: 27 Sep 2007 File Updated: 27 Apr 2008 File Category: F-4 This is a fix for F-4E serial numbers used by TAC when deployed to Southeast Asia in 1972-73. The first two digits are the Fiscal year of manufacture, unlike PACAF's system of dropping the first digit of the serial number. Just drop these into the objects-decals folder and over-write the old files. In addition, new TGA files are supplied for TAC F-4Ds of the 49th TFW from Holloman which deployed to Takhli RTAFB. These aircraft had serial numbers in all white and were of a split-stencil style. The new F-4D decals.ini has these at the bottom of the list with "HO" after the serial number. All 20 listed aircraft actually flew with theone of the four squadrons of the 49th at Takhli with "HB", "HC", "HD" and "HE" tailcodes, then all recoding at Takhli to "HO" codes in mid-1972. Sorry for the mistake, Mike D. mppd@worldnet.att.net Click here to download this file

File Name: USAF Phantom serials File Submitter: mppd File Submitted: 26 Sep 2007 File Category: F-4 Here is a little mod which will improve the authenticity when selecting camouflaged USAF F-4 Phantom II aircraft in Wings over Vietnam. Real F-4C/D/E serial numbers are provided as TGA format decals (40 each) and new numbers.lst and decals.ini files for each aircraft type are here. Now, when you select aircraft serials, they will be authentic type serials. (Intended for the historical nut like me). All serials are actual airplanes found in Southeast Asia in 1967-71 time frame. They are also double the resolution of those provided by the simulation also, so should appear a bit sharper. This was prompted by observing that no real F-4C serials are provided for in the simulation, nor were the original FY1967 serials for F-4Es that first arrived in theater in 1968. The FY68 and 69 F-4E serials at the end of the list are all white and are TAC aircraft which were TDY in Southeast Asia in 1972-73. New tailcodes and correct fin tip colors coming! Mike Druzolowski Click here to download this file

Thanks. I submitted a slight fix, since TAC Phantoms TDY to SE Asia in 72-73 had a different serial representation than PACAF - the actual fiscal year was used for the first two digits, PACAF just deleted the first and used the next two. (66-7688 would appear as 66-688 for TAC, 67-688 for PACAF). Also included split-stencil serials for the 49th TFW from Holloman F-4Ds TDY to Takhli in the fix. Below are screenshots of a few tails from the decal project (using Sundowner's 1024 pixel skin). Mike D.

How about a Pave Knife laser designator pod as it appeared in 1971-72 under the wings of F-4Ds of the 8th TFW from Ubon? I can supply at least a basic side view drawing and could do the simple dark green/white texture for it? Would love to see one created! Thanks, Mike Druzolowski

Just another compliment. The terrain looks great! I too have been toying with different tiles to make them match up better for my own use (I'm using the Razbam purchased tiles right now). Please keep up the great work, I'll be first in line to download it when it pops up at CA. Mike Druzolowski

Please forgive me if this topic has been beaten to death in all of the forums, but after re-reading every post that I could locate, I still have a question. How can I RETAIN the lensflare effect but get rid of the giant white rectangle that surrounds the sun in WOV?? Most posts get rid of the lensflare effect, but I rather like it. Is anyone else getting this or is this a function of patching and/or my graphics card. I have not installed the last patch since WOV would not run after doing so on my old PC, and I have too much installed now (YAP) to patch again. Mike Druzolowski

Thanks, I solved my problem. I basically lifted the entire Environmentsystem.ini from First Eagles and dropped it into my WOV Flight folder, and with a few minor mods, the result is Superb, and still retaining the lensflare effect. Recommended to all. Thanks again, Mike D.

File Name: Pleiku repaints for Razbam Skyraider Volume 2 File Submitter: mppd File Submitted: 1 Sep 2007 File Category: A-1 Pleiku A-1H repaint for the Razbam Skyraider Pkg Vol2 Here another repaint of the Razbam A-1H Skyraider Package Volume 2, for "ET" coded A-1Hs at Pleiku AB in South Vietnam. It contains no proprietary files from the payware package, only my art and ini files. A total of 20 historically correct "ET"-coded aircraft are included for the squadron, plus three "6T"-coded birds from the detachment at Da Nang: ET 35-242 ET 37-586 ET 34-570 ET 37-520 ET 35-291 ET 37-620 ET 34-568 ET 35-273 ET 35-236 ET 35-305 ET 37-496 ET 37-559 ET 37-524 ET 37-502 ET 37-579 ET 37-601 ET 37-612 ET 39-821 ET 39-735 ET 39-789 6T 37-609 6T 37-552 6T 34-502 Mike Druzolowski mppd@worldnet.att.net Click here to download this file