Hello, everybody

I should start by pointing out that English is not my first language, so I apologize if some of the expressions I use are incorrect or if I don't express myself well at first.

The thing is, I've been doing modifications and adaptations to Thomas Ruth's A330 MRTT models for about two years now, both external and vc, including gauge changes. I've also recently discovered that Thomas has a fantastic KC-10.

I programmed two refueling gauges, one for each model with different aesthetics, and they perform operations to extend or retract the drogues and the central boom (or central drogue, used in the KC-10 and also in the RAF A330 MRTT Voyager), and contain programming to subtract the amount of fuel transferred to the refueled aircraft.

The icing on the cake would be adding one or two fighter jets to the main models, which would follow the gauges' instructions (become visible, approach the baskets or pole, remain attached to them, and withdraw and become invisible after the fuel is transferred to them).

I've tried it with some of the existing models in MAIW, removing all the unnecessary parts (animations and landing gear), and the result is pretty cool .

The distribution would be free, adhering to Thomas Ruth's terms (if the MRTT and KC-10 were mine, I would distribute them under the GNU LGPL license), but I would like to know if the authors would grant me permission to use their AI fighters.

The aircraft are:
-A10 Thunderbolt, General Dynamics F-16B and F-117 NightHawk en el KC-10.
-Eurofigher Typhoon and F/A-18A+ in Spanish Air and Space Force liveries, Eurofigher Typhoon and Panavia Tornado in RAF liveries, Lockeed F-35A in Australian Air Force livery, Dassault Rafale, Mirage 2000C and Mirage 2000-5 in French Air and Space Force liveries, F-15 Strike Eagle in USAF Buccaneers (with the MRTT in Republic of Singapore Air Force) and Florida ANG (with the MRTT in Royal Netherland Air Force-Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet).

I look forward to your feedback. Best regards.

adiazcay wrote: 11 Nov 2025, 18:13
The distribution would be free, adhering to Thomas Ruth's terms (if the MRTT and KC-10 were mine, I would distribute them under the GNU LGPL license), but I would like to know if the authors would grant me permission to use their AI fighters.

So you are going to have to specify which models / who made them as opposed to just listing by type; I know that in many cases more than one author made examples of these aircraft; and then reach out individually to the author(s) of the specific models you intend to use... For example both Nick Black and John Young made EF Typhoons, you would need to individually reach out to whoever's model are you using and that is who would have to grant you permission to use their individual model... Same thing with the A-10 for example both John Young and Rysiek Winawer made A-10 models, which one are you going to use... reach out to them individually... There is no blanket permission to be had here on the forums perse... Also some models may have more than one author as well to give consent... Especially if they are converted models from FS9 to FSX / P3d, at that point you may need to get both the original author and the conversion author's permission or if the models have separate authors for the model itself and the texture.. You will need both the model author's permission for the model itself and the re-painters permission for the texture... My take is that anything I make, conversion or original model is to be published here on MAIW only and may be used here on MAIW, but I don't want any of my stuff shared outside MAIW, especially not on flightsim.com... So for the NBAI Hornets for example if you just use Nick Black's FS9 models and work on / convert them yourself you will still need to get his permission and or comply with his copyright / EULA, if you use any of the Nick Black P3d Hornet models I converted and published here on MAIW that will require my permission (since the conversions were my countless hours of work) in addition to his and limit you to publishing here only... Other author's may have different takes with their own works... Otherwise it sounds like a possibly cool project. Good luck!

Thank you for your attention.

Well, this will be complicated , because I've downloaded a lot of your packs to see what was the best model of each aircraft. Although it was the answer I expected, you have pointed out the conversions, which complicates the matter.

After your reply, I think that I will start again from zero and I will center in the FS9 models (if themselves are not a conversion from FS2000). This way I can actually take note of the modeller and painter and then ask their permission.

Should I contact these people through another channel on MAIW, or could I continue in this thread, adding comments detailing the aircraft, the model author, and the texture creator?

Regards

To contact these people, I would recommend either PM through the forum; or email if you can find one... Not everyone on here reads every thread so you may not get any other responses beyond mine... But until each person says you are ok to use their work and or publish it elsewhere you are stuck... Good luck!

Just to save you the effort with my models, I would not be happy for them to be re-engineered and used in this way.

John Young

Hi John,

Ok, I have to respect your decision.

Many thanks

Antonio