Thirdwire A-4E to K Cockpit Repaint

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Thirdwire A-4E to K Cockpit Repaint

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Thirdwire A-4E/F/G/H/K Cockpit Repaint by Nyghtfall v1.2
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*** SF2V, SF2I, DLC 002 (A-4G) and DLC 005 (A-4K) required for the according Skyhawk-Models ***
*** tested in full 5-merged installation ***

 

Update v1.2
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All A-4E-based cockpits are now included with a repaint similar to the A-4F from the initial release, together with updated cockpit.inis:
- A-4E, E_65, E_67, A_Ahit, E_Ahit_73
- A-4F, F_74, F_Ahit
- A-4G
- A-4H_Ahit, H_Ahit_68, H_Ahit_70, H_Ahit_73
- A-4K

 

Early Variants (A-4A to C and L) will follow later, as they require some more paintwork.

 

Update v1.1
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Crusader did some excellent cockpit.ini-tweaks and corrected the following issues:
- chaff/flare counter entries for the A-4F_74 (one counter for chaff, one for flares)
- added entry for the ECM Control knob, will switch from "Rec" to "Rpt" if ECM is turned on
- ECM box, "Rec" light, new function, now works as Type=THREAT_SAM_WARNING_LIGHT . Thats the normal operating setting of the ECM, light indicates that emissions are received and ECM can be switched to transmit.
- Spoilers Indicator light - changed entry to use external animation link function, now the spoiler light works correctly (gears extended and ground contact, airbrake extended)
Initial Release v1.0
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This is a repaint for Thirdwire's Stock A-4F and A-4F(74) Cockpits. While working on a proper A-4PTM-Cockpit based on the A-4F-one, this was a secondary result and maybe someone will find it useful. I aimed for an worn look and instruments, that are a bit darker than the stock ones and so I redid most instruments. I also corrected the font used on the instruments (special thanks to The Trooper for the font!). A slightly changed cockpit.ini for both planes is provided also. I corrected the ArrestingHook- and Gearlever, which are rotating levers now (rather than sliding ones).

Known Issues
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- Landinggear-Lever only turns 47° instead of 90° --> In the Cockpit-LOD, the lever-mesh is missing the bottom, so I used this, to avoid a visible hole.

Sources
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- US Navy and Marine Corps A-4 Skyhawk Units of the Vietnam War, Osprey 2007
- Scooter! The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Story, Crécy 2011
- A-4 Skyhawk Association, http://a4skyhawk.org/
- Airliners.net

 

Installation
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1. unzip to a temporary folder
2. open "Put_Content_In_Your_Mod" folder and do as you were told, if asked to overwrite, say 'yes' :P
3. enjoy!

 

Credits
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- Thirdwire and TK for a great game and nice models I used.
- Crusader ini-Tweaks for the update (Thanks m8!)
- me template, paintwork, ini-edits, zipping the pack.

 

Thanks
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- Crusader for your work to improve this pack!
- The Trooper for providing the proper font used on instruments.
- mue for his LOD-Viewer, which was a BIG help!

 

Legal Stuff
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Use whatever parts you need as long as it's not for payware. And giving credits is also not to bad.

 

P.S.
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If you have any problems with this pack or have suggestions and hints, feel free to PM me.

 

05_03_2016

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• Submitter
  Nyghtfall
• Submitted
  10/27/2015
• Category
  Jet Cockpits

 

[NIELS 421]

Fantastic work Nyghtfall! Looks great.

 

NIELS

[+Dave 2,322]

Looks great Nyghtfall, thank you.

[+Nyghtfall 2,164]

I updated the pack and it now includes repaints for all A-4E/E_Ahit, F/F_Ahit, G, H_Ahit and K cockpits, aswell as updated cockpit.inis. Have fun!

Edited March 6, 2016 by Nyghtfall

[+Stary 2,428]

excellent, off to test!