Nyghtfall

Hey Guys, after thinking some time about it now, I decided, to just quit SF2 and Modding entirely. I had a long break last year for some reason and tried to return to SF2 again this year. But things have changed over time - I have changed, CA has changed. I'm simply not finding my spot here anymore. Modding for me was something to chill after work, do some mods with cool and helpful people, learn interesting stuff about planes and come up with something, the community may like in return. Not anymore. People, that were important parts of this community are gone or are passive and since I'm not a great networker, those people left empty spots (for me) and there is not much left. If your not a 3D-guy these days, it's getting harder and harder to come up with something interesting. Most things I'm interested in, are done or are already in the making. Combine that with my slow workspeed and it just leads to much wasted time and sometimes frustration. Yakarovs F-100s were the final straw now, that finalized my decision. To be clear: This is not his fault! I simply underestimated the workload for creating a new template for this plane and combined with my slow workspeed, I was still at the template-finishing phase, while his' are downloadable now. Well, that's life. *shrug* Nevertheless, life goes on. 3D-printing is a lot of fun and this is a great substitute for SF2Modding. It's chill, you can be creative too. Btw: There are some nice printable aircraft models available from ErikGen - a name I remember from CA. So, to make a long story short: Farewell, stay healthy and have fun and thank you all for your work, time and patience! To all modders, non-modders, interested people: Feel free to do whatever you like with the mods I released. Use whatever you like for whatever reason. Best Regards René/Nyghtfall

Holy crap, that was close. I'm glad nobody got hurt! I also hope, your neighbor and his family has a place to stay now.

Super Sabres from 49th TFW from Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 1959

I know, few people probably care for such details. Not in the past and especially not now. I started doing those skins for myself. I liked the plane and simply wanted good, realistic skins. With time came more and more details. And I'm sure for some of them nobody cares - but they are there and for me, they have to be that way. For example: In the movie, you can see the VA-94-birds with the bobtailed-variant of the 300gal-droptank and the topside of the bobtail is black. I've never seen that combination, so I'll do it. *shrug* Looking back now, I do those Vietnam-era skins now for more than 10 years (the original skin for VA-93_67 is from 2014 I think) and I'm still not done yet (I think around 20 are left). I guess, when I would've reduced it to just skins and nothing special, all skins were finished 5 years ago But who cares. I guess, everyone is a bit crazy in his or her own way. I can only say, I'm sorry for bothering you all those years with the same plane over and over again.

Hey Crusader, thanks for sharing this! A very interesting close-up view to the men combined with personal background, the aircrafts and the Enterprise. Very cool! I try to find as much information and pictures as reference for the skins I do. And a long time ago, I found, that cruisebooks are also an interesting source for pictures and especially the names of the pilots. Unfortunately what is left of it on the skins are only the names below the canopy. Most people probably don't care sbout it. So I guess, it's more a thing for myself, than for others. But I like it, that you can actually add a face to the name. So for me, this link is pure gold! It's also very interesting, how young those guys are and of course always very sad to see, that some of them didn't came home. I haven't done this skin for VA-94 yet, but it will be the next.

Some new Vietnam-Scooters: VA-86 Sidewinders. This was one of the first skins, I wanted to do. I started some attempts, but I always failed at the Snake on the tail. Finally done. VA-93 Blue Blazers - the first skin I uploaded here, now redone in 4k. and some others:

A-4SU Super Skyhawk - based at Cazaux Air Base (France), Trainingflight over Europe

Welcome to the club. Move on to SF2 and you will feel just 10 years late into that game.

Get well soon!

If the model calls for BMP, it first looks for BMP, but also uses JPG, if BMP is not available. It's been that way for years. Be aware though: If you want to redo stock-skins (for example: those "USNGrey1"- or "USAFSilver1"-folders) and the TW's model looks for BMP, you have to redo your new skins in BMP, because otherwise the older skins are taken from the CAT-archives - these are BMP and are then priorized over JPG in your MOD-folder.

View File SF2 EF-10B_CAF UpdatePack SF2 EF-10B_CAF UpdatePack v1.0 ============================== *** Tested in full 5-merged installation *** This is an Update for: SF2 F3D-2/EF-10B Skyknight by Coyote Aerospace 1.0.0 and you will need to download and install it first. The UpdatePack includes 2 parts: 1. Skins-only ------------- 4 new skins in 4k (resize to your liking if needed) for the EF-10B-variant that comes with the original-mod by CAF: VMCJ-1 Golden Hawks, Da Nang AB, ca. 1966 (6 planes*) VMCJ-1 Golden Hawks, Da Nang AB, 1969 (6 planes*) VMCJ-2 Playboys, MCAS CHerry Point, 1959 (6 planes) VMCJ-3, MCAS El Toro, ca. 1957 (9 planes) * VMCJ-squadrons were composite-squadrons, that means, that they used a mix of different planes. Usually these were RF-8 Crusaders, RF-4B Phantoms and later EA-6A Electric Intruders. So VMCJ-1, when based in Da Nang AB, had only 6 EF-10Bs. BuNos are correct for the planes and squadrons and mostly for the given timeframe. 2. Optional Files ----------------- My take on a rework of the EF-10B-variant, that comes with the original-mod by CAF. The mapping of the model was challenging, so some areas on the skins are as is. I also did some new 3D-parts to add more details and get rid of mapping issues (new pylons, new droptanks, some antennas). By default the Antenna-set for the standard-EF-10B, called "Whale", is selected. By 1967 some planes where upgraded to the "Super Whale"-variant by adding different antennas and upgrading some electronics. You can select the version you like in the loadout-menu. Unpacking and installation: =========================== !!! IMPORTANT !!! !!! Backup your EF-10B_CAF planefolder! !!! 1. Skins only-Installation -------------------------- 1. Unpack ALL zip-files to a temporary directory 2. open "Put_Contents_In_Your_MOD_Folder" from the temporary folder and copy the contents you want to your MOD-Folder, which should contain the original EF-10B-mod by CAF! 3. Thats it! 2. Skins + optional Files ------------------------- 1. Unpack ALL zip-files to a temporary directory 2. open "Put_Contents_In_Your_MOD_Folder" from the temporary folder and copy the contents you want to your MOD-Folder, which should contain the original EF-10B-mod by CAF! 3. open "Optional Files" from the temporary folder and copy the contents you want to your MOD-Folder, which should contain the original EF-10B-mod by CAF! 3. if asked to overwrite, say 'yes' (EF10B_data.ini, F3D_userlist.ini and EF10B_loadout.ini WILL be overwritten) 4. Thats it! Credits ======= - Coyote Aerospace (CAF), Wrench, AngelP - Mod-Pack this is based upon. - me - template, skins, decals, ini- and 3D-work of tanks, antennas, pylons P.S. ==== This MOD or parts of it may not be included in any PAYWARE-packs, PAYWARE-mods or whatever. It is free! If you use the MOD or parts of it, you should give proper credits. This pack is based upon hours of research and work - if you want to rip it apart to do stuff different, but not better, please don't use any of my work and create your own mod from scratch. Submitter Nyghtfall Submitted 03/18/2026 Category Other  

End of the Line - EF-10B Super Whale Last upgrade to the EF-10B. Visible differences to the regular EF-10B were the Wireantenna and the steerable antenna between the Exhaustpipes.

Citing Osprey Combat Aircraft 143's closing line... "...for an aircraft, that is arguably the most unsung hero of its two major wars." For some reason this one has a special place in my heart, so I had to polish it a bit. Thanks to CAF for the model.

For me personally it's not about giving hate. I know, that being a bit more chill probably would have made things easier. What can I say... It was a mix of confusion, little knowledge on my side how to handle reappearing files correctly and the feel, that I was misunderstood on what my issue was. Nevertheless, I am sorted. Thanks to all involved for clearing things up and sorting things out.

The point is, that I am NOT seeing them after I was hiding them. That was the reason, I reuploaded some of my stuff a while ago, because I had NOT seen them anywhere. To my surpise A LOT of the hidden stuff was up again lately. A-4- and A-1-templates were now twice in the download-section and the templates for the old OV-10-model and Kuwait-A-4 should simply be gone, because my decision. If that lead to confusion, I am sorry. P.S. My trust here is a bit shattered, so yeah...

These should be removed. First ones are outdated, templates are twice in the downloadsection and the last ones should be simply removed. Thanks. https://combatace.com/files/file/15084-sf2-a-4e65-va-164-ghost-riders-1967/ https://combatace.com/files/file/15067-sf2-a-4c65-va-153-blue-tail-flies-1966/ https://combatace.com/files/file/15066-sf2-a-4e65-va-163-saints-1967/ https://combatace.com/files/file/15054-sf2-a-4c65-va-172-blue-bolts-1966/ https://combatace.com/files/file/15051-sf2-a-4e67-va-192-golden-dragons-1967/ https://combatace.com/files/file/16774-sf2-tw-a-4ef-skyhawk-layered-templates-4096x4096/ https://combatace.com/files/file/16777-sf2-tw-a-4cl-skyhawk-layered-templates-4096x4096/ https://combatace.com/files/file/16419-template-for-tw-a-1hj-skyraiders/ https://combatace.com/files/file/17565-templates-ov-10a-bronco-4096x4096/ https://combatace.com/files/file/16720-kuwaiti-skyhawks-a-4kuta-4ku-for-sf2/

Hi there, I had a look at my released mods and some of them are outdated and already remade in better quality or are not useful anymore. I haven't found something to simply delete my old stuff. Do I miss something? I have used the "hide"-function in the past, as this was the closest I could find, but lately the hidden stuff reappeared without any notification...

Hey GSantini, thank you very much for this update. I always thought about your dad and what might have happened to him. I still have the old conversations with him here, were he gave me valueable advice about my A-4M-mod. And it encouraged me as a little noone, that one of the "big names" around here, liked and supported my work. But after some time, he wasn't around anymore. I will remember him well! RIP 331Killerbee

My first flight in over a year - The mission was pure chaos and I mourn the loss of my wingman. While attacking a lonely radarstation in the middle of nowhere, he got hit by an also lonely AAA nearby. Nevertheless I then made it back on the boat...not the right boat, but well, the plane is in pristine condition! It was fun! Also I made some of the missing skins....we'll see, how it evolves. *shrug*

That was fast. Thanks! It works now.

Hi there, long time no see. I hope you're well. I just wanted to post a screenshot, but obviously my subscription expired some time ago. The thing that confuses me is that I can only select either to renew my former premier-membership or switch to the more expensive platinum-membership. Is there a reason, why I can't select the smaller ones or do I miss something? I tried another browser, but with the same result. Thanks in advance.

Ignore me. I just tried to help, because I thought, you got a problem with my mod. But obviously you used another.