737 and A320 for P3D v4.3?

[Navy Chief]

Ok, I am doing something wrong by missing how to install this. I think all I need is the Navy C-40 paint, but what the download you link to includes a complete model, which is not showing up in the P3D menu. If I select it, the sim crashes. NC

 

[DennyA]

Thanks for the recommendation, cavaricooper! The PMDG 737 looks amazing. I had the PMDG 737 for FS2004 10+ years ago and it was great.

Got a couple of other study-level planes to learn, and I might grab it at that point!

 

[expat]

I think all I need is the Navy C-40 paint, but what the download you link to includes a complete model, which is not showing up in the P3D menu. If I select it, the sim crashes. NC

If you download this: tds_boeing_737-700c_usanavy_8980.zip inside is the USN Clipper paint AND a native FSX model, however, to use that whole install instead of the USAF download you would need to, as many do with the TDS 737's, merge the default 737-800 VC into it.

Sticking with the ALL-IN-1 USAF C40C from simviation, you ought to be able to add 1) the USN paint, and 2) the native FSX model from 8980.zip d/l into your working install. You will need to leave in place the VC interior model and also add the VC textures into your USN paint texture or a common alias texture folder holding these.

 

[Navy Chief]

If you download this: tds_boeing_737-700c_usanavy_8980.zip inside is the USN Clipper paint AND a native FSX model, however, to use that whole install instead of the USAF download you would need to, as many do with the TDS 737's, merge the default 737-800 VC into it.

Sticking with the ALL-IN-1 USAF C40C from simviation, you ought to be able to add 1) the USN paint, and 2) the native FSX model from 8980.zip d/l into your working install. You will need to leave in place the VC interior model and also add the VC textures into your USN paint texture or a common alias texture folder holding these.

Well, I tried to simply add the paint, but do not understand how to add the native FSX model from 8980 into the working install. I know how to add repaints; easy enough. But this is a little more complicated; at least it is for me, because (although I am sure I've done it before, it has been a while). Pete

 

[expat]

Sorry Chief you are having issues, LOL, I know I do and others do here!

I have searched the TDS 737 discussion at Facebook and believe the only TDS model with the cargo door is actually the one for the C-40A. So the simviation USAF model may not have this.

Here is what I suggest:

1. in the 8980 download there is a folder "FSX". In that there is a model folder. Make a copy of it and rename it "model.C40A."
2. paste that folder into your working USAF 737 airplanes folder. Then change the air.cfg where it says model= , to model = C40A.
3. you need of course in the air.cfg to have texture = [name of USN paint]
4. If that works, but you have black VC textures, report back and we'll fix that too.

expat out

 

[expat]

Yes, you will need to go into the USAF 737 folder, and in the texture folder there are also the VC textures, that look like this: "B737_800_1_C.dds" There are a bunch of 'em. Just copy and paste them into the USN texture folder you brought over from the 8980 download. That should give you VC textures.

 

[Navy Chief]

Sorry Chief you are having issues, LOL, I know I do and others do here!

I have searched the TDS 737 discussion at Facebook and believe the only TDS model with the cargo door is actually the one for the C-40A. So the simviation USAF model may not have this.

Here is what I suggest:

1. in the 8980 download there is a folder "FSX". In that there is a model folder. Make a copy of it and rename it "model.C40A."
2. paste that folder into your working USAF 737 airplanes folder. Then change the air.cfg where it says model= , to model = C40A.
3. you need of course in the air.cfg to have texture = [name of USN paint]
4. If that works, but you have black VC textures, report back and we'll fix that too.

expat out

Thanks Expat! When I get home from doc visits at the VA (oh, the joys of getting older......), I will check all this out! NC

 

[blanston12]

I have tried the TDC models several times but there lack of a proper VC I found disqualifying. They may have a good exterior model but at this point in sim evolution I think the interior model is more important than the exterior and if I have to use the VC from the default 737, I will just use the default 737.

I am sure the PMDG is great but the cost in terms of $ and time are a bit much for me given my lack of attention span to spend on a single aircraft.

 

[expat]

Yes of course but that's why so many of us merge the very good default 738 VC into the TDS models that are vastly superior and have greater options.

 

[Navy Chief]

Yes, you will need to go into the USAF 737 folder, and in the texture folder there are also the VC textures, that look like this: "B737_800_1_C.dds" There are a bunch of 'em. Just copy and paste them into the USN texture folder you brought over from the 8980 download. That should give you VC textures.

In the USAF texture folder, none of the textures say B737, and none of them are .dds. They are all .bmp files. NC

Making progress. Have outside of aircraft, but no VC yet;only 2D, which I never, ever use anymore.