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Merlin2 Aussie Mk8/9 Beaufort variants/repaints by UncleTgt!

:applause::applause:
Great stuff. Thanks for this John. A very nice selection beautifully finished. I have a soft spot for "Let it go Hughie!". That generation of Australians would say this when it started to rain (particularly at the end of a dry spell).

Beauforts were also put to good use in the Mediterranean, particularly those based on Malta. "The Armed Rovers" gives a good account of their anti shipping missions and the part they played in cutting supplies to the Afrika Korps.
 
Every now and then, I think I'd like to try doing a repaint on something....then I look at the superb work of our contributers on here and think...wtf...I could never do anything even half way approaching what these peeps do......

One day though........

Keep up the superb work you artisans of pixelography.....
 
Merlin2 Beaufort Mk9 revised UT.zip

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: Merlin2 Bristol Beaufort Mk9 revised by UncleTgt

This is a revision of the Bristol Beaufort model series made by Merlin2 for CFS 2. This pack depicts the mk9. I used MDLmat & DosMDLCv2 to give the model some shine, better coloured aircrew lifevests, plus improve the glass transparency & colour, prop disks etc.

The 2D panel bitmap has been made WIN7+ safe, & the definition of the VC instruments has been improved.

The .dp file has been given historically accurate payload options, & the damage effects & hitpoints were tweaked to give a better combat experience. As the airfile was developed by Jerry Beckwith, the only thing I adjusted was to lower the elevator authority somewhat, to try to make it less fighter-like when engaged. I changed the aircraft family from 4 to 5 (more a G4M2 Betty than a TBF Avenger), but this has not been tested extensively in missions.

The sounds are aliased to the C47 Dakota.

The texture offered is: A9-712 "R" of 10 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF, Tokorina, Bougainville AUG45. Used in efforts to convince isolated pockets of Japanese to surrender.

To use the provided .dp file that depicts more historically authentic weapons and payloads, the following weapons packs are required...

Baldy Mk VII depth charge: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=6687

Shessi 250lb depth charge: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=22592

Hudson weapons package: https://www.virtualwings.org/downloads/hudson/vw_hudson_weapons_v099.zip

Beaufighter weapons: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=50&id=6860 (You don't need the aircraft, just the weapons)

Dbolt Weapons v2.0a small http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=6270

FDG weapons: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=5273

Groundcrew British weapons: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=4398

To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS2 install.

Thanks to: Merlin2 for the original multi-LOD Beaufort.

Kelticheart for his prop bitmaps & exhaust effects.

This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions.

UncleTgt,

NOV 2019

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Merlin2 Beaufort Mk9 revised UT.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
Merlin2 Beaufort Mk8-b UT.zip

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: Merlin2 Bristol Beaufort Mk8-b revised by UncleTgt

This is a revision of the Bristol Beaufort model series made by Merlin2 for CFS 2. This pack depicts the mk8-b. I used MDLmat & DosMDLCv2 to give the model some shine, better coloured aircrew lifevests, plus improve the glass transparency & colour, prop disks etc.

The 2D panel bitmap has been made WIN7+ safe, & the definition of the VC instruments has been improved.

The dp file has been given historically accurate payload options, & the damage effects, hitpoints & AI gun performance tweaked to give a better combat experience. As the airfile was developed by Jerry Beckwith, the only thing I adjusted was to lower the elevator authority somewhat, to try to make it less fighter-like when engaged. I changed the aircraft family from 4 to 5 (more a G4M2 Betty than a TBF Avenger), but this has not been tested extensively in missions.

The sounds are aliased to the C47 Dakota.

The textures offered are: A9-396 F-FX "Diana" of 6 sqn RAAF, Goodenough Island NOV43.

A9-574 T-UV "The Tucker Box" of 8 sqn RAAF, Tadji PNG, JUL45.

A9-500 W-DD "Barmera Waikerie" of 15 sqn RAAF, Tadji PNG, MAR45.

A9-488 B-QH "Let it go Hughie!" of 100 sqn RAAF, Tadji PNG, FEB45/

To use the provided .dp file that depicts more historically authentic weapons and payloads, the following weapons packs are required...

Baldy Mk VII depth charge: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=6687

Shessi 250lb depth charge: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=22592

Hudson weapons package: https://www.virtualwings.org/downloads/hudson/vw_hudson_weapons_v099.zip

Beaufighter weapons: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=50&id=6860 (You don't need the aircraft, just the weapons)

Dbolt Weapons v2.0a small http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=6270

FDG weapons: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=5273

Groundcrew British weapons: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=4398

To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS2 install.

Thanks to: Merlin2 for the original multi-LOD Beaufort.

Kelticheart for his prop bitmaps & exhaust effects.

This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions.

UncleTgt,

NOV 2019

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Merlin2 Beaufort Mk8-b UT.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
Merlin2 Beaufort Mk8-t UT.zip

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: Merlin2 Bristol Beaufort Mk8-t revised by UncleTgt

This is a revision of the Bristol Beaufort model series made by Merlin2 for CFS 2. This pack depicts the mk8-t. I used MDLmat & DosMDLCv2 to give the model some shine, better coloured aircrew lifevests, plus improve the glass transparency & colour, prop disks etc.

The 2D panel bitmap has been made WIN7+ safe, & the definition of the VC instruments has been improved.

The dp file has been given historically accurate payload options, & the damage effects, hitpoints & AI gun performance tweaked to give a better combat experience. As the airfile was developed by Jerry Beckwith, the only thing I adjusted was to lower the elevator authority somewhat, to try to make it less fighter-like when engaged. I changed the aircraft family from 4 to 5 (more a G4M2 Betty than a TBF Avenger), but this has not been tested extensively in missions.

The sounds are aliased to the C47 Dakota.

The textures offered are: A9-316 N-UV of 8 sqn RAAF, Goodenough Island JAN44.

A9-238 E-UV of 8 sqn RAAF, Goodenough Island OCT43.

A9-212 S-QH of 100 sqn RAAF, Milne Bay PNG, MAR43.

A9-193 F-QH of 100 sqn RAAF, Milne Bay PNG, MAY43.

To use the provided .dp file that depicts more historically authentic weapons and payloads, the following weapons packs are required...

Baldy Mk VII depth charge: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=6687

Shessi 250lb depth charge: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=22592

Hudson weapons package: https://www.virtualwings.org/downloads/hudson/vw_hudson_weapons_v099.zip

Beaufighter weapons: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=50&id=6860 (You don't need the aircraft, just the weapons)

Dbolt Weapons v2.0a small http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=6270

FDG weapons: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=5273

Groundcrew British weapons: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=17&id=4398

To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS2 install.

Thanks to: Merlin2 for the original multi-LOD Beaufort.

Kelticheart for his prop bitmaps & exhaust effects.

This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions.

UncleTgt,

NOV 2019

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Merlin2 Beaufort Mk8-t UT.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
Merlin2 Beaufort Mk9 skinpack UT.zip

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Skins - British

Description: Beaufort Mk9 Skinpack by UncleTgt

This is a collection of repaints for Merlin 2's Beaufort Mk8 for CFS 2.

The textures in this set are: A9-743 Was previously A9-201. Served with 1 Aircraft Performance Unit, Laverton, Victoria.

A9-724 "J" 9 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF, Labuan, Borneo circa September 1945.

A9-713 "F" 10 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF, Gurney strip, Milne Bay PNG circa March 1945.

A9-201 Prototype Mk9, reatined by DAP (Commonwealth Department of Aircraft Production) for development work.

A9-269 Served in Special Duties Flight, Laverton, Victoria October 1944.

To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS2 install.

Thanks to: Merlin 2 for the original aircraft.

This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions.

UncleTgt,

NOV 2019

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Merlin2 Beaufort Mk9 skinpack UT.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
Merlin2 Beaufort Mk8 skinpack 1 UT.zip

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Skins - British

Description: Beaufort Mk8 Skinpack 1 by UncleTgt

This is a collection of repaints for Merlin 2's Beaufort Mk8 for CFS2.

The textures in this set are: A9-579 "579" from 1 Operational Training Unit, Sale, Victoria April 1944.

A9-13 "13" from 1 Operational Training Unit Bairnsdale, Victoria, May/June 1942.

T9552 NK-B 100 Sqn RAAF, Point Cook, Australia January 1942. Later became A9-13.

A9-659 QH - X "UGOTUBKWIC" 100 sqn RAAF Tadji PNG July 1945.

To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS2 install.

Thanks to: Merlin2 for the original aircraft.

This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions.

UncleTgt,

NOV 2019

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Merlin2 Beaufort Mk8 skinpack 1 UT.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
Merlin2 Beaufort Mk8 skinpack 2 UT.zip

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Skins - British

Description: Beaufort Mk8 Skinpack 2 by UncleTgt

This is a collection of repaints for Merlin 2's Beaufort Mk8 for CFS 2.

The textures in this set are: A9-538 DD - F Flown by 15 sqn RAAF. Depicted as at Middleburg PNG circa May 1945.

A9-493 QH - N Served with 100 Sqn RAAF. Collided mid-air with A9-667 on 2 April 1945 just after take off from Tadji strip PNG, on a strike mission and crashed into the sea killing all four crew.

A9-54 "Malay Mascot" of 100 sqn RAAF. Malay Statement reads Bikin Ayer Sama Tojo. (We piss on the Japs)

A9-362 QH - M Served with 100 Sqn RAAF. Hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire and crashed on landing 5th September 1943, Goodenough Island PNG.

To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS2 install.

Thanks to: Merlin2 for the original aircraft.

This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions.

UncleTgt,

NOV 2019

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Merlin2 Beaufort Mk8 skinpack 2 UT.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
Reply...

UncleTgt,

Awesome job, it's great to see some new aircraft and repaint options for the Pacific! :encouragement:
 
Lots of options here. Thanks John. Tadji strip will get lots of traffic with your beautiful work. These also go nicely with your New Britain scenery.:encouragement::applause:
 
Reply...

Good morning,

I put a link in the other Beaufort thread for the Bristol Taurus, but the Australian-built variant actually used the Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasps, so the sound aliasing for this package is completely accurate. :encouragement:
 
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