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FSX Screenshots Here!!

zsoltquack said:
Easy to ramp start?
I purchase soon!

Zsolt
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Yes, very easy. It has a quick start "bar" ( for want of a better word ) similar to the English Electric Lightning that toggles a bunch of switches together. There are a few steps but I only had to watch the video a couple of times to learn the procedure. Sometimes I toggle the throttle from off to idle a bit too late and it fails to start, but even if this happens it will start on the second try quite easily.

Here is the start up video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?annot...&feature=iv&src_vid=t4YjoFLZDJg&v=yFoZTY2Tqd0

The terrain following radar is excellent too.

The moving map display comes with Italy, Germany and UK maps installed, but there is also a video tutorial on how to create more maps for any area. That is also very easy. The most time consuming bit is waiting for the map files to download.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv0NqNULdeA&app=desktop

@ Navy Chief, I also only learned what the Tonka was very recently on this site. I had no idea it was called that even when I bought the Tornado.

Cheers,

Scott
 
DaveB said:
Another Gannet Sea King.. this time ZA130/09

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Interested parties can grab a copy HERE

ATB
DaveB:)
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That's a really cool paint job. Which Sea King model is this? I am tempted to get it just to fly around with that paint.

Edit:

Nevermind, I read the cfg.txt in the download. It's a good time to get a Virtavia aircraft, currently being 50% off.

Cheers,

Scott
 
Jafo said:
Pretty much got the paint layout done. It's taken forever.... up to about 120 screengrabs for trial and error...but the layout 'stencil' is within 1 or 2 pixels of absolute.

Once I get the lines done and a bump map .... it'll start looking like a bird...;)

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Awesome!!!!!!
 
That's a really cool paint job. Which Sea King model is this? I am tempted to get it just to fly around with that paint.

Edit:

Nevermind, I read the cfg.txt in the download. It's a good time to get a Virtavia aircraft, currently being 50% off.

Cheers,

Scott
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Hi Scott:wavey: I didn't put any detail with the screenies as I presumed everyone would know it was the Virtavia model.:banghead: Yes.. 50% off is a great time to buy and I can wholeheartedly recommend this model. OK.. it has it's faults and the VC is a bit old looking now but of all the Alpha/Virtavia models I've ever bought (and boy.. have I bought a lot!!) this one is surely the best. I rarely get my money back on payware.. more often than not I don't even come close but the Sea King owes me nothing. Thank you for your kind words about the paint too:encouragement:

ATB
DaveB:)
 
Just to add .... this is Hadi Tahir's Yak-130. I kinda see why there aren't too many repaints of this critter. Hopefully I'll be able to get a few done.
Still adding panel details...;)

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Also got 'into' the model and changed some colours ....darkened the glass .... stuff like that. A year ago or so I think I'd also killed the gloss ....to the point I can't get it back via alpha ....so I'll need to get back to the original model and 'rethink'...;) [that's an 80,80,80 alpha gloss]

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I think I know why I delved into modelmat in the first place....
Here's the same paint...only with a 255,255,255 alpha ....only with the original model from 2008.....alright if you want something in 'metal'.

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Oh, fine....so the alpha does nothing....even full black it's the same...so 'gloss' is all down to the model settings...;)
 
DaveB said:
Another Gannet Sea King.. this time ZA130/09

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Interested parties can grab a copy HERE

ATB
DaveB:)
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Splendid Fellow Mr.B👍
Excellent work as ever!
Would a slightly 'sootier'/weathered version be at all possible Dave? Perhaps with exhaust stains trailing down across fuselage number?
ChipShop😉
 
I'll see what I can come up with. That's not clean by the way.. it already has a weathered layer though nowhere near it's full potential:very_drunk:

ATB
DaveB:)
 
Would a slightly 'sootier'/weathered version be at all possible Dave? Perhaps with exhaust stains trailing down across fuselage number?
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SMOKEY
Rename maps 1, 2 and 4 to 1ns, 2ns and 4ns then replace with the 3 maps in the zip.
ATB
DaveB:)
 
Time off from the linework to add other details.
Working around the 'unpaintables' is a bit of a pain...;)

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