Author Topic: United,Skin request,B-17 (Read 718 times)

Langford · « **on:** November 13, 2004, 05:33:13 PM »

finally found one LOL here is one i really like man http://decals.kitreview.com/decals/b17thunderbirddecalreviewme_1.htm

United · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2004, 09:26:18 PM »

Looks interesting. I'll see what I can do, but don't expect anything anytime soon.

Working on a few B-24s right now.

I believe Easycor does work with the 17s, and its much better than mine. You may want to ask him before me.

Easyscor · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2004, 03:39:34 AM »

I've moved out of skin making for a while to work on terrains and wait for the new 17 skin format. I did submit two OD green 17s but I was forced to compromise on the placement of the lettering and this one would be worse. Neither side could look like the pictures of the model. The squadron (BN) and call letter (U) are always a problem but I do like the differences in the tail group designator, if it’s accurate.

Even though it isn't the final one I submitted after some additional polishing, you can download my B-17 skin from ahskins to get an idea what needs to be done because of mirroring.

Do you have any history on this aircraft? My personal first criteria is for ones which survived the war but it seems a good bet they wouldn't produce a model of a plane that went missing with her crew on board.

Langford · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2004, 08:49:29 AM »

when i down load it how do i get i to work in AH2?

Easyscor · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2004, 10:22:18 AM »

Go off-line.

Select the B17 and look in the drop-down skins menu.

Count the number of user skins, don't count the default skin. There are two if I remember correctly so the next one you add would be 3.

Exit AH.

In your skins folder in AH2, create a folder named b17g# where # is the next skin count, probably 3 as in b17g3.

Put the three files you down-loaded into this folder; b17g1.bmp, b17g2.bmp and b17g.txt.

Launch AH again, go off-line and select the skin in the hanger. For best viewing you must use 1024 video textures but remember to change back before you fly the MA.

I think this is all covered at ahskins.

Langford · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2004, 06:05:04 PM »

so u cant use it in MA?

Easyscor · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2004, 06:53:55 PM »

Not until it's accepted and installed by HTC.