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Gonzos Shipyard

Mail Call

Before the internet and cellphones.....

At sea, we got mail thanks be to COD.

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gray eagle said:
Before the internet and cellphones.....

At sea, we got mail thanks to the COD.
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Nice picture!

Also hi-lined along side the oiler / ammo ship when un-reping. The small boys got it that way, but later helos could go from an un-rep ship direct to the cruisers / destroyers with their mail.
 
Mike71 said:
Nice picture!

Also hi-lined along side the oiler / ammo ship when un-reping. The small boys got it that way, but later helos could go from an un-rep ship direct to the cruisers / destroyers with their mail.
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Subs too got their mail via helo.
 

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I know Gaz may be changing the models and deck arrangments but having fun plashing some (MS) paint in the meantime . .

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No issue with you creating the textures you want Deke....just keep in mind in my next version that I’m working on, some texture naming and layout may change as I try to address some of the anomalies so if you take another “cut” you may need to rework your original textures accordingly.
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Great to hear, Garay, that the subsequent version is underway - you and the other contributors are doing some great work.

And ex - love those shots!

dl
 
expat said:
This worked straight out of the box for me (adjusted sequence for a stand alone cfg.):


[formation.0]
title=USS Hancock CV-19
unit.0=USS_Hancock_loaded, 0, 0
unit.1=VEH_Robison, -600, -400
unit.2=USS_CA-68_Baltimore_1950, 600, 400
unit.3=DD445_ai, 0, -200
unit.4=Kaman_SH-2C/D_Seasprite, 60, -10


[formation.1]
title=USS Oriskany CV-34
unit.0=USS_Oriskany_loaded, 0, 0
unit.1=VEH_Robison, -600, -400
unit.2=USS_CA-68_Baltimore_1950, 600, 400
unit.3=DD445_ai, 450,-1200
unit.4=Kaman_SH-2C/D_Seasprite, 60, -10


[formation.2]
title=USS Shangri-la CV-38
unit.0=USS_ShangriLa_loaded, 0, 0
unit.1=VEH_Robison, -600, -400
unit.2=USS_CA-68_Baltimore_1950, 600, 400
unit.3=DD445_ai, 450,-1200
unit.4=Kaman_SH-2C/D_Seasprite, 60, -10
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When I extracted the files for the Essex Class carriers, I do not have a text file with AICarriers.cfg entries. Should there be one? NC
 
Gray Eagle,

I didn't know you were a 'Sea King'. When were you there? I was in HS-3 from 3/62 to 6/65 (electronics/sonar/aircrew) and from 2/69 to 1/70 (aircrew). Got 'selected' to be one of the ones to populate the reactivation of HS-7 in Quonset Point in 1/70. Sort of a shock to going from Norva to Quonset in January. :icon_eek::snowman:
Yep, second time around the name and patch had been changed from 'Sea Kings' to 'Tridents'. And the helos had been painted white over grey. I was crew on the 1964 pickups of 'Gemini 3' - Grissom and Young. Somewhere in my junk I have the toggle off of Gus Grissom's life vest.


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Joe
 

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I was crew on the 1964 pickups of 'Gemini 3' - Grissom and Young. Somewhere in my junk I have the toggle off of Gus Grissom's life vest.
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That's a piece of some serious history. Great story.
 
navy81, my great-grandfather was aboard the Wasp between 1965 and 1966, they had only Stoofs, Spads, and Seakings. When do you think you'll be done with that project? It looks very nice!
 
Eli said:
navy81, my great-grandfather was aboard the Wasp between 1965 and 1966, they had only Stoofs, Spads, and Seakings. When do you think you'll be done with that project? It looks very nice!
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My apologies to all - just got behind on real world stuff, then picked up other ideas and working them simultaneously.

I will package this up - already got permission from Milton Shupe to use his aircraft. For this package, you will need CIMOGT's essex class carriers - he generously provided his permission for me to modify one to create the WASP (CVS-18). Because it is payware, I cannot provide the ship, but can provide the substitute textures. Once Gonzo finishes his Essex class decks, I will gladly reconfigure the CVSG's to his deck height and layout.

On another subject, i purchased from SIM MARKET CIMOGT's P3D Forrestal (which has air wing assignments from the 60's and 1992). With his permission, I was able to successfully convert it for FSX. Some of the animations work, some don't, but since I don't have P3D, and do not plan on obtaining it, I am less concerned with that. The Forrestal class was the one remaining class of US Carriers that we were missing (for those who like flying around the boat). I added a new Air Wing scheme for the 1992 version - you can use it with or without the gauge generated Air Wing (like all of his other great work). More info to come with that, and it is a very nicely done model. Anyone who wants Forrestal, Sara, Indy, or Ranger in their boat folders, this is an excellent one to go with. I am working on the substitute textures for Sara, Indy, and Ranger, along with substitute Air Wings. Will post some pictures later today if time permits.

Meantime, i will gladly get the two CVSG's for Essex and Wasp that I have completed packaged and loaded.
All the best to all.
Deke

Navy81
 
jmbiii said:
Gray Eagle,

I didn't know you were a 'Sea King'. When were you there? I was in HS-3 from 3/62 to 6/65 (electronics/sonar/aircrew) and from 2/69 to 1/70 (aircrew). Got 'selected' to be one of the ones to populate the reactivation of HS-7 in Quonset Point in 1/70. Sort of a shock to going from Norva to Quonset in January. :icon_eek::snowman:
Yep, second time around the name and patch had been changed from 'Sea Kings' to 'Tridents'. And the helos had been painted white over grey. I was crew on the 1964 pickups of 'Gemini 3' - Grissom and Young. Somewhere in my junk I have the toggle off of Gus Grissom's life vest.


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Joe
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Also wanted to mention that i had created Quonset Point Naval Air Station (circa 1972), when I lived there (9th grade) and my father was the Commanding Officer of the base. I don't have the capabilities like Ed (Falcon 409) does as far as making objects, but i just used existing buildings from other freeware bases and made some other changes via ADE. I give it a "C+", but it is way better than the stock version. I will try to package that up as and load as well (separately).

ATB,
Deke
 
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