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Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Coming soon to the Library (after approval) will be some updated repaints for the NBAI B-1B Lancer and for the NBGAI version of the F/A-18 Hornet.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
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Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Wow. Great work. Thanks a lot.
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Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Look the part for sure, love the weathering. Still testing the latest Bone and Hornets in P3Dv5, need to check the Euro F-18 users.
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Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Thank you for the packages. I downloaded them but didn't install them yet. I have a question about the Finland Hornets. The cfg files says to use the regular C and D models, but there is specific Finland C and D models. Can I use those models with these paints? I think those would be more accurate.
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Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Yes, all the models use the same texture set so they should work...
Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Thanks. Going to install them tomorrow.jetpilot1980 wrote: ↑25 Nov 2024, 11:56 Yes, all the models use the same texture set so they should work...
Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Yes, as Jetpilot1980 says, they will work…it’s the NBAI models that won’t work (as opposed to these NBGAI models) as they use a slightly different texture sheet. These have a larger fin texture area which makes for more detailed paints without the need to go to 2048px.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
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Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Hence the reason I made both sets of models.... I realized that the NBGAI models were much nicer moving exhausts; ailerons and airbrakes... But most of the old repaints for the USN / USMC / Euro ect would end up lost to the ages as those were made only for NBAI and not NBGAI compatible; and the NBGAI textures are not NBAI compatible... Also; the aft fuselage was reshaped on the NBGAI models so the moving exhausts do not fit the NBAI models nor do the airbrake parts... So I made the best final renditions of the NBAI series I could make and animated the exhausts updated the aileron and elevon animations and some other tweaks such as updated launch animation .xml coding; slimes (both Legacy and Super/Growler); but then proceeded to make a new series based on the NBGAI models with all the features and the sets that I previously made for NBAI (land, FW land, Hook only, and Carrier), in hopes that some re-painters would take a liking to these new models and take things forward... Guess my plan is working... Also in the release queue on my end:
1. Tomcats V4 - These will have moving exhausts; object based slimes; new carrier launch .xml coding; brighter AB effects; new elevon coding
2. Carrier and Folding wings land based versions of the NBAI Phantoms and yes the British Carrier Ks have the double oleo extension modeled...
1. Tomcats V4 - These will have moving exhausts; object based slimes; new carrier launch .xml coding; brighter AB effects; new elevon coding
2. Carrier and Folding wings land based versions of the NBAI Phantoms and yes the British Carrier Ks have the double oleo extension modeled...
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Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Chrystal clear now gents and thanks for the update explanation as I was also scratching my head. I quickly download any updates of the Hornets and noticed I had "stored" the NBGAI models in the RAAF package as they retired IRL or went to Canada.
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Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
…many thanks for your time and effort on these new models, very much appreciated.
Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Thanks for the NBAI/NBGAI explanation, I'll see if I can make sense of installing the correct repaints to the correct models
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Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
Thanks for the explanation. I had the wrong base model, I had the NBAI model and didn't realize the Finland paints were for the NBGAI model. (there is still a Finland specific model for the NBGAI base model)
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Re: Updated Repaints B-1B Lancer and European F/A-18 Hornet
The easiest way to make sense of it is to look at the file names:
The NBGAI model uses the name (regardless of A,B,C or D):
GAI_NBAI_FA-18AB_Hornet_T.dds
Versus the NBAI model (regardless of A,B,C or D):
NBAI_FA-18CD_Hornet_T.dds
If you do choose to look at the textures here are the key differences between the paint kits (note the additional portion for the upper aft fuselage / airbrake on the GAI kit; and the respective positions of the vertical stabilizers and horizontal stabilators):
NBGAI:
NBAI:
The NBGAI model uses the name (regardless of A,B,C or D):
GAI_NBAI_FA-18AB_Hornet_T.dds
Versus the NBAI model (regardless of A,B,C or D):
NBAI_FA-18CD_Hornet_T.dds
If you do choose to look at the textures here are the key differences between the paint kits (note the additional portion for the upper aft fuselage / airbrake on the GAI kit; and the respective positions of the vertical stabilizers and horizontal stabilators):
NBGAI:
NBAI:
Last edited by jetpilot1980 on 26 Nov 2024, 15:00, edited 3 times in total.
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