Making a new cockpit texture

[F l a n k e r]

Hi all,

I'm cleaning and adjusting the textures so as to make the MiG-21bis cockpit just out of factory.

As you can see there is still a lot of work to do, but the results are there!

 

I've also corrected some spelling of the russian tags - I hope, because I don't know Russian so well - (like пуцка -> пучка on the right side of the ejection seat), as well as a few details here and there (like some fonts or the black frame around the engine gauges).

 

I think I can finish the cockpit in a couple of weeks, and I hope you enjoy it!

 

UPDATE

The texture is now complete, you can find them here

Russian version: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1681093/

English version: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1703560/

 

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Changelog

 

* 1.63 RU: Canopy tag text spelling fix and minor improvements

* 1.62 RWR lights texture corrected (BMP texture back to no-alpha)

* 1.61 Guard caps texture updated, RU: ejection seat text updated

* 1.60 Correct position oxygen indicator external ring

* 1.59 Updated some texture sheets to DX5

* 1.55 Floodlights missing texture bug corrected, new annunciator lights text as per English fligh manual

* 1.54 Mirror bug corrected, improved annunciator lights, spelling correction

* 1.53 New annunciator lights

* 1.52 Radio channel list fix embedded

* 1.51 Mirrior bug correction

* 1.50 Custom cockpit version

* 1.30 New cockpit color

* 1.20 Various improvements

* 1.0 First relase

Edited December 20, 2016 by F l a n k e r

[Elwood]

Very nice. I'll give a run when ready.

[Muppetlord]

Very nice. Keep it up :)

[ThorBrasil]

Perfect! Please provide an English version. Thank you!

[FalconPlot16]

mig21 remastered xD

[Lilkiki]

Excellent texture job !

 

Looks like a brand new Mig fresh from factory :D

[F l a n k e r]

Thanks you all!

 

Perfect! Please provide an English version. Thank you!

 

I don't know if I have the time to do that... But I can provide the PSDs templates if someone want to do it.

[JorgeIII]

Good work Flanker.

It will be great to have a new, just out of factory, cockpit.

Now we will need a new shiny bare metal skin.

[GregP]

Looks excellent! Looking forward to trying it out.

[F l a n k e r]

Hi, I'm still here tring to finish the textures (they are so many!). I've found some hard improvement to be done, so I need some more time... ;)

[ThorBrasil]

news?

[Cann0nF0dd3r]

Good work, I'm partial to the worn texture, seams more Russian to me but still, very nice job!

[F l a n k e r]

news?

 

I'm working on the last 3 texture sheets. They're pretty boring to retouch! (only paint peeling) I hope to finish before Christmas ...

 

Luckily Photoshop gives a big hand in the work!

 

Good work, I'm partial to the worn texture, seams more Russian to me but still, very nice job!

 

Yes, I understand you perfectly, but I consider the current texture a little too overly worn: I would be afraid to fly on a plane in so bad conditions! :D

Edited December 19, 2015 by F l a n k e r

[theGozr]

And I thought you were using acrylic based paint :)

[muffler]

Nice job! I hope, you removed dirt from glass of gunsite and cockpit. If you need help with russian tags - I can help you.

[F l a n k e r]

Almost there!

I must to finish the overhead panels (three sheets almost identical) and a couple of specular maps.

 

And I thought you were using acrylic based paint :)

 

Ah, you got me! And fluorescent paint also, of course! ;)

 

Nice job! I hope, you removed dirt from glass of gunsite and cockpit. If you need help with russian tags - I can help you.

 

Yes, maybe a bit too much... but you can still use Tetra mod: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=132289

 

Thanks for help with tags, I think I wrote all right and have corrected a couple of errors that I found in the original texture, but please tell me if you find some mistake!

[F l a n k e r]

Done and uploaded!

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1681093/

 

Please, let me know what you think about!

[ThorBrasil]

Thank you!

[uboats]

here is a better way for installation which can avoid issue caused by repair/update:

1. create a 'MiG-21_Cockpit' folder beside MiG-21_Cockpit.zip file

2. unzip the downloaded file and move all dds into the newly created folder

3. in option->special->mig-21, check the 'custom livery' box

[Kuky]

I had a quick try of the clean textures in cockpit, and I feel they are kind off too clean (I know, they are supposed to be like that), so I personally still prefer to see some weathering on them.

[F l a n k e r]

here is a better way for installation which can avoid issue caused by repair/update:

1. create a 'MiG-21_Cockpit' folder beside MiG-21_Cockpit.zip file

2. unzip the downloaded file and move all dds into the newly created folder

3. in option->special->mig-21, check the 'custom livery' box

 

Thanks, copied and pasted in the instructions!

 

I had a quick try of the clean textures in cockpit, and I feel they are kind off too clean (I know, they are supposed to be like that), so I personally still prefer to see some weathering on them.

 

Thank you, yes the textures are absolutely clean indeed... I think someone can use them as a basis for an "operative standard machine".

[muffler]

Thank you, yes the textures are absolutely clean indeed... I think someone can use them as a basis for an "operative standard machine".

I agree, it's too clean :) Let me ask you. Why did you repaint green annunciator?

 

And another one - which of textures replace for clean ASP pillow? I want remove that table.

 

Edited December 29, 2015 by muffler

[F l a n k e r]

I just tried the cockpit with the new 1.5.2 version, it look soo beautiful to me! Ahh... finally!!

 

 

I agree, it's too clean :) Let me ask you. Why did you repaint green annunciator?

 

Did you mean green light is become yellow? Hmm, I thought that was the right color... Thank you, I will correct them ASAP.

 

And another one - which of textures replace for clean ASP pillow? I want remove that table.

 

Is in the MiG-21-cockpit_006.tga.dds file, upper left corner.

Edited December 29, 2015 by F l a n k e r

[F l a n k e r]

I've uploaded the corrections, and some other refinements (new screw heads and such...). Thank you for the tip!

[muffler]

I've uploaded the corrections, and some other refinements (new screw heads and such...). Thank you for the tip!

Thank you! This is really great job!

P.S. I found one mistake - amber annunciators - word СЛЕДЫ wrong, must be СЛЕДИ

Edited December 30, 2015 by muffler