Section 8's Sabre

[skyhawka4m]

Javis is there anyway to get the new layer paintkit that was mentioned before in this thread?

 

[OleBoy]

No.

"Cooking":
- Spec maps: Taking the diffuse texture, desaturating it, adding a color inverted greyscale alpha channel, exporting it.
- Bump maps: Taking the diffuse texture, deactivating any decal or paint elements, desaturating its colors, maybe enhancing its contrast or screwing around with color levels, running it through the bump map generator, running it through ImageTool.

All within GIMP.

The procedure is easily adaptable to every fuselage and paint configuration (talking airliners here), but usually doesn't overexcite the audience. It's okay for my taste though and that's what counts.

What he said!

I appreciate the clarity in the explanation. The process I am familiar with. Many times I don't know the correct words, so I'm, at times, better off not even typing a response because of it.

 

[ZsoltB]

Thanks Chris,

Got a fair bit of life's turmoil to digest lately but don't we all sometimes... F-86 update got seriously delayed because of our Maam-Sim FSX close encounter. She's waiting patiently in a corner for her chance but i might be able to atleast finalize the FS9 update and package it up for release within the coming weeks. Better late than never, éh ?...

Yes, i allow myself to take a ride in some of the latest FSX aircraft offerings. The bar is raised over and over again, the quality is astounding and so is the Milviz F-15.( I bet you know about their F-86 in the pipeline. I accidently pulled my ejection seat trigger levers when i first saw these renders! :isadizzy: )

Thanks for your ongoing interest in our Sabre puppy, Chris. Much appreciated !





See above, Zsolt


Cheers,
Jan

"See above" More precisely? I do not understand

 

[ZsoltB]

Available in a non-encrypted MDL file?
The FSRepaint tool does not see

 

[ZsoltB]

 

[ZsoltB]

 

[Javis]

Zsolt, i ment this : " .......but i might be able to atleast finalize the FS9 update and package it up for release within the coming weeks. "

Nice repaints ! Might want to add a bit of shine ?....

Actually i don't know why some models won't work with FSRepaint.... Afaik our F-86 model is not 'encrypted' or anything like that... You might want to wait for the FS9 update package. It will have a layered paintkit enclosed.


@ Skyhawk : the repaint kit will only work with the updated F-86 model. Quite some changes to the mapping have been made, you see.

cheers,
jan

 

[ZsoltB]

Hi Jan,

SectionF8 Update? Sounds very good!
When, exactly?
New paintkit?
I look forward to!

Regards,
Zsolt

 

[Javis]

SectionF8 Update? Sounds very good!

Heya Zsolt,

Well, may sound a little squeeky by now...: The (almost finished) update has been sitting here on my external drive since last year... Very sorry about that.Blame it on FSX. I'll try pick up the pieces and see if i still can package it all up shortly. Mind you, still native FS9 but we'll try to add a good working portover for use in FSX. A new layered repaint kit will top the package off, yessir.

cheers,
jan

 

[Sundog]

Heya Zsolt,

Well, may sound a little squeeky by now...: The (almost finished) update has been sitting here on my external drive since last year... Very sorry about that.Blame it on FSX. I'll try pick up the pieces and see if i still can package it all up shortly. Mind you, still native FS9 but we'll try to add a good working portover for use in FSX. A new layered repaint kit will top the package off, yessir.

cheers,
jan

Great news indeed! Thanks.

 

[ZsoltB]

Heya Zsolt,

Well, may sound a little squeeky by now...: The (almost finished) update has been sitting here on my external drive since last year... Very sorry about that.Blame it on FSX. I'll try pick up the pieces and see if i still can package it all up shortly. Mind you, still native FS9 but we'll try to add a good working portover for use in FSX. A new layered repaint kit will top the package off, yessir.

cheers,
jan

Hi Jan,

When will it be available?

Regards,
Zsolt

 

[ZsoltB]

 

[skyblazer3]

This is the update with the re-done 3d radio-stack? Any other goodies to look forward to?

CE

 

[patful]

Heya Zsolt,

Well, may sound a little squeeky by now...: The (almost finished) update has been sitting here on my external drive since last year... Very sorry about that.Blame it on FSX. I'll try pick up the pieces and see if i still can package it all up shortly.

cheers,
jan

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I finally bought FS2004 a couple of months ago, and now I have Team SOH's Grummans and your updated Sabres to look forward to. Can't wait. Thanks.

Pat

 

[Javis]

This is the update with the re-done 3d radio-stack?

Yes indeed, main reason for update.

Other than that, 6-3 hardwing, various external model mods, choice between typical US or UK pilot figure, and unlike the original the external model is now handpainted thru layered psd including panellines, seperate light and/or dark trimmings, rivets, stencils, markings, various types of weathering, paintchips, shadows, etc.

Available in the coming weeks ( if Benton doesn't make havoc.. )

Cheers,
Jan

 

[EMatheson]

That is simply beautiful.... no other word for it, really!
About those new radios... those edges look so nice and round. You either went FSX native or else you're , using the infinite poly hack for fs2004, right?

 

[Whitehawk]

Looking forward to it Jan!

 

[findus]

Wow, an amazing piece of art and work!
Keep it coming Jan!

 

[DaveQ]

This looks sensational Jan. Will await impatiently!!

DaveQ

 

[dharris]

This is really well done! Still one of my favorites in fsx. Great job and hanging on to the edge of my seat. Don