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Greased wheel textures....cool

Navy Chief

Navy Chief

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I just saw this posted on AVSIM. "Greased wheel" texture file for a PMDG Boeing 777. But the idea is a cool one!!!! Don't recall ever seeing this type of texture with military aircraft, but it is surely realistic.

NC
 
Navy Chief said:
I just saw this posted on AVSIM. "Greased wheel" texture file for a PMDG Boeing 777. But the idea is a cool one!!!! Don't recall ever seeing this type of texture with military aircraft, but it is surely realistic.

NC
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That is cool. I like the attention to detail.
 
Working planes like the DC-3 / C47, Beech 18's, etc. usually had nasty wheels. Those radials always managed to blow / drip oil on the tires which then ran down to the wheels. They could become rather messy. I really like the textures. Adds more realism to the old gals.

Don
 
Bushpounder said:
Working planes like the DC-3 / C47, Beech 18's, etc. usually had nasty wheels. Those radials always managed to blow / drip oil on the tires which then ran down to the wheels. They could become rather messy. I really like the textures. Adds more realism to the old gals.

Don
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Thanks for the kudos. I may just start another new thread and link the file that I modified to get the new wheel effects.
 
I would think that most branches that flew Fighters would be basically the same, but our Crew Chiefs did an excellent job of maintaining a good clean airplane, even when we were deployed to places like Kuwait, Turkey, Iraq. Grease wouldn't be nearly as evident (if at all) as shown in those shots.
 
falcon409 said:
I would think that most branches that flew Fighters would be basically the same, but our Crew Chiefs did an excellent job of maintaining a good clean airplane, even when we were deployed to places like Kuwait, Turkey, Iraq. Grease wouldn't be nearly as evident (if at all) as shown in those shots.
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Agreed Ed, all of the Hornets I have been around had very clean wheels .... Mike :salute:
 
FSX68 said:
Huh? Well, glad to hear from both sides of the aisle. Thanks for playing :wavey:
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Concept is great, but not realistic, just never seen tire marking in a straight line and I think I have seen a good couple in real life.
Thanks for the effort enhancing the hobby
 
snow_white said:
Concept is great, but not realistic, just never seen tire marking in a straight line and I think I have seen a good couple in real life.
Thanks for the effort enhancing the hobby
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Thanks for the kudos. I am just experimenting with repaints and adding enhancing what's already there. :icon_lol::salute:
 
FSX68 said:
Huh? Well, glad to hear from both sides of the aisle. And 26'' chrome wheels look so wrong too (IMHO of course)

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I agree with your opinion on that one for sure. Almost as silly looking as a low-rider Jeep. I mean, what's the point of owning a 4WD vehicle when it is lowered to within 3 inches of the ground? Just sayin.... But I like your modifications, shipmate. NC
 
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