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47 minutes ago, spudkopf said:

Just an observation not a critisism, but I have noticed that the panel lines and normal maps of these skins are not compatible with those of the default Bf-109 G skins so maybe that's the issue.

Yes you'd have to accept the swapping in and out of normal maps if you wanted to use both the 4K user created templates (ICDDPs excepted) and that not ideal for many I guess. 

 

But still, the templates are solid works that do add a lot for those really into the particular aircraft. No criticism of 777. The templates become labours of love that community creators have the time and passion to work on - luxuries not afforded to hard pressed members of the dev team who do wonders in the time allotted to them. 

 

They differ but its not generally an issue for those who create and collect the works resultant from them especially with programs such as OvGME and JSGME being able to handle the swapping of maps at a click. 

 

It would be a shame if that were a reason.

 

Regards

 

BOO

Posted (edited)

I just downloaded and tried to extract the Spit IXe skins and the .zip file comes up as password protected.

 

Thank you very much for the updated collection by the way. I've been hanging out for some of the newer ones and really appreciate you putting them here for us.

 

EDIT:

Fixed now thanks.

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E69_geramos109
Posted

I have a question. On the links we get  the standar skin but where can we get  the optional skins we have on the game for each aircraf?

Thanks for adding G6 and G14

Jason_Williams
Posted
1 hour ago, E69_geramos109 said:

I have a question. On the links we get  the standar skin but where can we get  the optional skins we have on the game for each aircraf?

Thanks for adding G6 and G14

 

No sorry. That is for us.

 

Jason

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Posted

G'day

 

I have what I hope is a fairly simple request, in that I have noticed that all axis aircraft templates except for the Ju52 have a wire frame (mesh) layer, so I would like ask if it would be at all possible for the template of Ju52 be updated to include the wire frame layer as well, as this would be greatly appreciated?


As I have been doing some skinning of the Ju52 of late it would be handy to have this layer available, so as to be able to define the shape and boundaries of many of especially smaller parts (as there is a hell of a lot of hinging going on), it's been taking me a quite considerable amount of trial and error to get it right without the aid of said mesh as a guide. And not only for the small fiddly bits as It would be equally welcome in defining where major parts like fuselage sections, wings, tail planes, etc all start and finish, thus far I've had to resort to comparing existing skins to work this out, however most tend to have a fare amount of additional fudge (over spray) in them which is OK until you want to add or align something like stripes for instance.

 

I guess it goes without saying that if there are any other public templates that are likewise lacking of this layer, then could I ask that they be similarly updated as well thanks. 

 

Cheers

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Posted (edited)

when will the P38 and P51 D templates be ready ?  will the P38 Rudder and boom be paintable from both ends  ?   can i use the F4 template since i have only BOS  to skin F2 BOM skins ?

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Posted
6 minutes ago, dog1 said:

when will the P38 and P51 D templates be ready ?  will the P38 Rudder and boom be paintable from both ends  ?   can i use the F4 template since i have only BOS  to skin F2 BOM skins ?

 

Bloody hell. How about actually getting the aircraft first?

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1 hour ago, dog1 said:

when will the P38 and P51 D templates be ready ?  will the P38 Rudder and boom be paintable from both ends  ?   can i use the F4 template since i have only BOS  to skin F2 BOM skins ?

The F2 and  F4 (I assume you mean 109s) have a number of differences. Both template versions have been done to a very high standard by Blackhellhound in 4K and are available in 2K from 777. The last I checked the official 2K F2/F4 skins where messed up in a number of layers including the riveting, panel line and access cover areas. 

 

If a template exists you can skin it regardless of what version you have and see it using the viewer. You can also set the skin for the AI in a quick mission and scroll through the views to see it.  You just cant fly it. 

Posted (edited)

i cannot fly the F2  in BOS , i just want to skin for the BOM boys , but i need to see it in my BOS to finish it properly  before upload .  i'l try the viewer ,tks info  

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No.23_Triggers
Posted (edited)

I know the WWI birds are a little secondary in the IL2 series, but any word on the SPAD XIII template? I know a whole squadron's worth of yanks that would be happy to have it ;)

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when will the P47 Bare metal template be ready ? there is a lot off work to be done , nose art etc etc . pls give us the link  ASAP . 

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[_FLAPS_]Grim
Posted

Hi, Im new to all that skin stuff and have problems with some templates. The three VVS templates I worked with worked just fine.

-The FW 190A3 is almost grey, the green parts just get lost under it.

-The Bf 110E finish looks wrong with the exeption of the aileron.

-The Bf 109E-7 finish looks wrong with the exeption of the top of the hull from the cockpit to the tail.

The FW 190A3 has big parts merged in the template, maybe thats a problem?
In the templates of the two Bf´s you can see in the template which parts will cause trouble and which not. But I cant isolate where the differents come from.


Can anybody help me with that?
thx in advance

Posted
39 minutes ago, Grim said:

Nobody?

If your are using Gimp the psd files can get confused. On the original A3 I think the shadowing layers do not work until you move them out of the layer group that they are in. Some layers also do not work until initially but will if you duplicate them and merge them into each other. I go through each layer individually when I first open a psd template to check.

 

The overly grey effect could also be one of the weathering layers that needs turning down. 

Posted (edited)

Any news about the new planes templates?? FC,BOBp. Thank you.

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JGr2/J5_W0LF-
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Can you please tell me when the P-47 template is coming out ! thanks

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JGr2/J5_W0LF-
Posted

Thanks but those are 4k is there a 2k or regular version..just curious

No.23_Triggers
Posted (edited)

Ah, the SPAD XIII template in all its glory! 

Worth the wait, I think!

 

Edit: Only problem I can see is that the wing surfaces seem a bit too shiny ;) 

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Posted (edited)

ATT Jason Williams

 

I recently purchased the collector aircraft Yak 1 B s127 and the LAFN and t when using the templates to skin the skins of both the template and my skins don't appear in game and editor , can you -please assist .

 

 

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On 11/28/2018 at 8:58 AM, dog1 said:

ATT Jason Williams

 

I recently purchased the collector aircraft Yak 1 B s127 and the LAFN and t when using the templates to skin the skins of both the template and my skins don't appear in game and editor , can you -please assist .

 

 

What exactly are you doing to put them in game?

Posted (edited)

hello

1) i am downloading the template and opening it .

2) skinning and saving with nvdia plug in .

3) placing the skin in the folder in the game in skins . the name of the folder is basic , not the file path .

i wish to point out that i have been making skins for various aircraft in this sim both default and collector and only these 2 i recently purchased are not appearing  in viewer . I also wish to point out that even the default skin generated by the default template for these 2 aircraft only are not appearing in my game in viewer . I have posted the link at Mediafire if you wish to inspect the file . I believe the problem with the second aircraft is the same .

http://www.mediafire.com/file/5dri4jw57of4rp2/Yak1Bs127__38__156_GIAP_Poland.rar/file

hoping you can resolve this issue . 

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Jason_Williams
Posted

I have no idea what's wrong. No other reports other than yours. Can anyone else confirm this issue?

 

Jason

Posted
5 hours ago, dog1 said:

hello

1) i am downloading the template and opening it .

2) skinning and saving with nvdia plug in .

3) placing the skin in the folder in the game in skins . the name of the folder is basic , not the file path .

i wish to point out that i have been making skins for various aircraft in this sim both default and collector and only these 2 i recently purchased are not appearing  in viewer . I also wish to point out that even the default skin generated by the default template for these 2 aircraft only are not appearing in my game in viewer . I have posted the link at Mediafire if you wish to inspect the file . I believe the problem with the second aircraft is the same .

http://www.mediafire.com/file/5dri4jw57of4rp2/Yak1Bs127__38__156_GIAP_Poland.rar/file

hoping you can resolve this issue . 

Do you have the actual skin file folder? Should be :

Il-2 Sturmovik Battle of Stalingrad > data > graphics > skins > Yak1s127

 

If you don't have this file here it is:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/4jc3pqwyumrt88u/Yak1s127.zip?dl=0 

Just put this in your Il2 > data > graphics > skins folder. For some reason the game doesn't always create the skin file directory so you have to create it yourself.

 

I've also included you skin in the folder as a test. Open up the viewer after you put that folder in the skins file and you should see your skin.

Posted (edited)

my god !!! i have over 65 skins uploaded to M4t for this sim !!! you think i don't put them in folders , i've been doing it for 10 years with il2 and 20 years with CFS2 !!!!! I always create the folders . i already confirmed  above that i put them in folders or else where would they go ??? the name of my folders are  Yak1Bs127 and La5FN . OK let me remove the B and see if it works and revert . thanks support .

Just tried it without the B and it does appear . I thought the B was basic . So in this case what would the correction be for the  La5FN  folder ?

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Posted
12 minutes ago, dog1 said:

my god !!! i have over 65 skins uploaded to M4t for this sim !!! you think i don't put them in folders , i've been doing it for 10 years with il2 and 20 years with CFS2 !!!!! I always create the folders . i already confirmed  above that i put them in folders or else where would they go ??? the name of my folders are  Yak1Bs127 and La5FN . OK let me remove the B and see if it works and revert . thanks support .

Just tried it without the B and it does appear . I thought the B was basic . So in this case what would the correction be for the  La5FN  folder ?

La5FNs2

 

 

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La5FNs2       Yak1s127------this is the gud folders names.

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Legioned  SZELLIR  SCGBOO-R

thank you very much . 

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Posted

Jason,

FYI - the Dr.1 template's Alpha Channel includes the late markings which causes problems with the early skins and any aircraft that have custom (wider, for example) late markings. Attached is a picture of the Dr.1 Alpha Channel and the result showing the template default with early markings applied. Markings were never included in the RoF Alpha Channels, and I would hope that is how FC templates would be created. Thanks.

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Posted

Hi all ! I'm looking for the blueprint of the official "Blue 7" of the bf-109k4 skin and I found nothing (in my folders and in this topic). So could you guid me to find what I'm looking for ?

 

Thank you in advance

 

Cheers !

 

Moonbeam

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Posted

Po-2/U-2 VS template pretty please.

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Jason_Williams
Posted

Pfalz added.

 

U-2 Template is delayed until maybe January or February. Some changes need to be made.

 

Jason 

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Posted

Can't wait to skin the U-2 as our U-2 here at the Paul G. Allen museum. Ours fly's too =o).

Posted

Jason,

Please have your template creators leave the markings out of the alpha channels, as previously noted. Thank you.

 

 

AlphaProblem.jpg

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Posted

Thanks!

Haven't done any skinning since Il-2, '46!

Using PSP so I'll get a few of these and give her a go!

Posted

Why do the Spitifre templates only contain one type of camouflage paint? They should contain both the Type A (for serials ending in odd number) and Type B (for serials ending in an even number)!

 

Please please

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-DED-22GvIAD_Koschey
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Dear comrade Jason, 
I would really appreciate it if you could insert a template for U2, for download. I want to draw something colorful and sporty for the soul.
In advance very strongly thankful.;)

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FW190 A8 template

 

There is no template coming from the developers and i am very late with my work , JG1 , JG3 , JG4 , JG 300 , JG301 to name a few , has anyone developed one for this sim  and where to download ?

tks

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Posted

^^^^^So..... your back. ?

Jason_Williams
Posted

I have added the U-2VS template to the OP. Have at it guys! 

 

Jason

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