There was a freeware version with Wanaka on Avsim. Is it anywhere else too?
Cees
Cees
Warbirds Over Wanaka
- Thread starter Wing_Z
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Wild Bill Kelso
Charter Member 2011
According to
http://nzff.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=5
there's one at flightsim, named
nzwf_v10.zip
(still can't copy the flightsim entry in here...)
http://nzff.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=5
there's one at flightsim, named
nzwf_v10.zip
(still can't copy the flightsim entry in here...)
Thanks Markus!
Cees
Cees
Wing_Z
Charter Member 2011
Markus
The FDG Corsair at least has left and right sides (which the CFS2 one does not - love those textures, though), and full texture parts mapping.
If the cowling is not a chequerboard, the fact that it maps to the engine background also, does not create too much of a problem.
You could spend some quality time re-inventing that one as it has a 3-bladed prop...
Not sure how to deal with the wing air intakes, they also map to another part I suspect.
Of course, the definitive Corsair belongs to Aeroplane Heaven.
It is perhaps too beautiful ever to become freeware, though.
The FDG Corsair at least has left and right sides (which the CFS2 one does not - love those textures, though), and full texture parts mapping.
If the cowling is not a chequerboard, the fact that it maps to the engine background also, does not create too much of a problem.
You could spend some quality time re-inventing that one as it has a 3-bladed prop...
Not sure how to deal with the wing air intakes, they also map to another part I suspect.
Of course, the definitive Corsair belongs to Aeroplane Heaven.
It is perhaps too beautiful ever to become freeware, though.
Wild Bill Kelso
Charter Member 2011
Well, I unfortunately missed the occasion to grab the FDG Corsair once it became a 'gift', now I would have to wait for the library to become accessible again...
The Aeroplane Heaven Hose Nose sure looks great on screenies, but its price still seems far from being nice to me.
Furthermore, I'm not quite sure if I'd become happy with this one, as the AH Mossie I purchased a while ago is collecting dust in my hangar - never managed to overcome its nasty performance issues...
This is what I have with the Alpha Bleu Ciel Corsair up to now:
The problem with the "one colour only" cowl flaps remains.
What do you all think? Should I apply some artistic license and leave those cowl flaps (and the other parts sharing the same texture) bare metal? That looked good on the Jug, it may work here too.
The "Breitling Fighters" Badge on the cowl meanwhile is resized to appear unstretched...
Cheers,
Markus.
The Aeroplane Heaven Hose Nose sure looks great on screenies, but its price still seems far from being nice to me.
Furthermore, I'm not quite sure if I'd become happy with this one, as the AH Mossie I purchased a while ago is collecting dust in my hangar - never managed to overcome its nasty performance issues...
This is what I have with the Alpha Bleu Ciel Corsair up to now:
The problem with the "one colour only" cowl flaps remains.
What do you all think? Should I apply some artistic license and leave those cowl flaps (and the other parts sharing the same texture) bare metal? That looked good on the Jug, it may work here too.
The "Breitling Fighters" Badge on the cowl meanwhile is resized to appear unstretched...
Cheers,
Markus.
Wing_Z
Charter Member 2011
A small taste of the WIP
Those who have the Recorder Module might like to try this- it's a first stab at the Breitling Fighters display.
You will need 4 aircraft with the following first lines in the aircraft.cfg:
title=F4U-1A Corsair
title=P-51D 'NZ2415'
title=P-40E_1 (e_rnzaf_1) #1
title=Spitfire MkIXe Airshow
The flight is at Wanaka NZWF, and the airfield elevation used is 1135.2 ft asl.
The track should be called up as "Fly as AI" as it consists of several individual takes stitched together - thus if you fly as one of them, it will stop at the end of the first segment.
Much more fun to chase them, preferably with the Realair Spit.
It won't be for everyone, but I can say that I haven't had this much fun in Flight Simulator for as long as I can remember...
View attachment 31538View attachment 31539
EDIT: I tried attaching the RM file as a zip, but seems it was too large at 1.7MB.
Anyone wanting to try it can PM me with an email address.
Those who have the Recorder Module might like to try this- it's a first stab at the Breitling Fighters display.
You will need 4 aircraft with the following first lines in the aircraft.cfg:
title=F4U-1A Corsair
title=P-51D 'NZ2415'
title=P-40E_1 (e_rnzaf_1) #1
title=Spitfire MkIXe Airshow
The flight is at Wanaka NZWF, and the airfield elevation used is 1135.2 ft asl.
The track should be called up as "Fly as AI" as it consists of several individual takes stitched together - thus if you fly as one of them, it will stop at the end of the first segment.
Much more fun to chase them, preferably with the Realair Spit.
It won't be for everyone, but I can say that I haven't had this much fun in Flight Simulator for as long as I can remember...
View attachment 31538View attachment 31539
EDIT: I tried attaching the RM file as a zip, but seems it was too large at 1.7MB.
Anyone wanting to try it can PM me with an email address.
Wild Bill Kelso
Charter Member 2011
Charl, you are right!
The cowl flap's apperance is of course significant for this plane, but labelled with 'possible rendition' (or maybe 'artist's impression'), I think this one won't be too bad:
I found out that the patched model version by Guy Hulin will allow seperate upper and lower fuselage textures, and it has different sets for the cowl flaps as well. So maybe I could tweak the skins some more and add the current scheme of 5648 too...
Cheers,
Markus.
The cowl flap's apperance is of course significant for this plane, but labelled with 'possible rendition' (or maybe 'artist's impression'), I think this one won't be too bad:
I found out that the patched model version by Guy Hulin will allow seperate upper and lower fuselage textures, and it has different sets for the cowl flaps as well. So maybe I could tweak the skins some more and add the current scheme of 5648 too...
Cheers,
Markus.
Wild Bill Kelso
Charter Member 2011
Forget about the blank cowl flaps:
Now for the rear fuselage...
Now for the rear fuselage...
Wing_Z
Charter Member 2011
Now we're talking!
Wild Bill Kelso
Charter Member 2011
Fine!
But let me please finish this 'european airshow scheme' first:
Don't mind the panel lines and rivets - they are still overdone for adjustment reasons.
The roundel of course has to be resized...
But let me please finish this 'european airshow scheme' first:
Don't mind the panel lines and rivets - they are still overdone for adjustment reasons.
The roundel of course has to be resized...
Wild Bill Kelso
Charter Member 2011
Here wo go now:
Although I tried hard, I couldn't get rid of this tiny white vertical stripe in the middle of the fuselage where front and aft textures meet - one of those nasty model issues...
Will be packing today!
Cheers,
Markus.
btw: Good to see SOH back again!
Although I tried hard, I couldn't get rid of this tiny white vertical stripe in the middle of the fuselage where front and aft textures meet - one of those nasty model issues...
Will be packing today!
Cheers,
Markus.
btw: Good to see SOH back again!
Wing_Z
Charter Member 2011
Here wo go now:
...
Will be packing today!
Cheers,
Markus.
btw: Good to see SOH back again!
Great, looking forward to having a little play with this one.
And I agree - good to see SOH survived the transplant intact
Wild Bill Kelso
Charter Member 2011
Sorry, folks! Packing will take a little longer!
I'm currently fiddling on this one, subsequent "three-livery-pack" intended...
I'm currently fiddling on this one, subsequent "three-livery-pack" intended...
Wild Bill Kelso
Charter Member 2011
Oh yes, it does.
Please forget all my suspicions concerning the Aeroplane Heaven Corsair!
I received a very kind - and totally legal! - offer I couldn't resist, and now I'm a proud owner of this bird.
It's brillant!
Sure it needs some computing power, but even the 'full' version runs as smooth as the A2A Jug on my system. No reason to try the 'lite' version.
Now there are just two problems:
1. ZK-COR (the USN '8' livery) was already done by John 'Bomber12th' Terrell. I can't do any better!
2. The Alpha Bleu Ciel Corsair suddenly doesn't look this fine to me anymore.
Solutions:
1. Two schemes of NZ5648 left for me to do on the AH bird. Later on...
2. Gritting my teeth and get those darn pixels set in the right places. I began it - now it's a matter of honour to get it done!
Close, but still not close enough...:
Wild Bill Kelso
Charter Member 2011
Success!
I finally got rid of this nasty texture bleeding (vertical stripe) at the borderline of fwd and aft fuselage textures:
Guy Hulin without any doubt built an awesome model, but he sure has some strange kind of humor when it comes down to texture mapping:
The area at the foreward end of the rear fuselage section is mapped around the tailcone end - not too easy to figure this out...
One step foreward again!
I think I just have to replace the wing roundels and version two of three is ready for the upload folder.
If wifey won't get too upset, this package should hit the skies this weekend!
I finally got rid of this nasty texture bleeding (vertical stripe) at the borderline of fwd and aft fuselage textures:
Guy Hulin without any doubt built an awesome model, but he sure has some strange kind of humor when it comes down to texture mapping:
The area at the foreward end of the rear fuselage section is mapped around the tailcone end - not too easy to figure this out...
One step foreward again!
I think I just have to replace the wing roundels and version two of three is ready for the upload folder.
If wifey won't get too upset, this package should hit the skies this weekend!
Ian Warren
Charter Member
Looking good Marcus ... http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/aviation.html ,
Steve , that,s a brilliant hanger pic , she looks brand new !
, so many variations in the roundel paint , poor Wild Bill would,nt no which way to go !
Steve , that,s a brilliant hanger pic , she looks brand new !
, so many variations in the roundel paint , poor Wild Bill would,nt no which way to go !