F-5E Wing Tip Tanks Mod

[Stratos]

After trying DenissOliveira Harrier nose mod I tought...

 

Edited October 3, 2024 by Stratos

[ebabil]

@SkateZilla Are you planning to make wingtip tank mod for upgraded tiger?

[SkateZilla]

the F-5E Wingtips Mod will be discontinued and replaced with "F-5E Expansion" module, which will be 100% saved games install, as discussed above/previously, with more items (Antennas, AAR Probe, weapons modifications, etc etc.)

The main issue w/ the new F-5E Remaster Module, is the Internal/External Models are protected.
The first release will be for the original F-5E Module, and later the F-5E Remastered as a Separate Version, as it will require significant adjustments, as the External 3D Models are no where near the same, the addon meshes don't sit properly on the new model, plus I need to clear anything regarding protected content with E.D. as well.

My current free time is with higher priority projects, once those are in a stable condition, I will come back to this one.

The Plan may end up being:
F-5E Expansion Core (The AI Aircraft, for player / network visibility), Req. the CoreMod
F-5E Expansion DCS Version, Req. DCS F-5E
F-5E Expansion FCS Version, Req. FCS F-5E
F-5E Expansion DCS Remastered Version, Req. DCS F-5E Remastered.

Edited December 18, 2024 by SkateZilla

[_BringTheReign_]

On 12/18/2024 at 2:39 PM, SkateZilla said:

the F-5E Wingtips Mod will be discontinued and replaced with "F-5E Expansion" module, which will be 100% saved games install, as discussed above/previously, with more items (Antennas, AAR Probe, weapons modifications, etc etc.)

The main issue w/ the new F-5E Remaster Module, is the Internal/External Models are protected.
The first release will be for the original F-5E Module, and later the F-5E Remastered as a Separate Version, as it will require significant adjustments, as the External 3D Models are no where near the same, the addon meshes don't sit properly on the new model, plus I need to clear anything regarding protected content with E.D. as well.

My current free time is with higher priority projects, once those are in a stable condition, I will come back to this one.

The Plan may end up being:
F-5E Expansion Core (The AI Aircraft, for player / network visibility), Req. the CoreMod
F-5E Expansion DCS Version, Req. DCS F-5E
F-5E Expansion FCS Version, Req. FCS F-5E
F-5E Expansion DCS Remastered Version, Req. DCS F-5E Remastered.

This is great news. Do you think ED would be open to integrating your mod into the re-master? That would be fantastic!

[SkateZilla]

On 12/23/2024 at 3:10 PM, _BringTheReign_ said:

This is great news. Do you think ED would be open to integrating your mod into the re-master? That would be fantastic!

Wouldn't hold my breathe, they are not part of the variant modelled, and well outside the scope of the variant modelled, plus since they are cosmetic, if they include them, the systems would have to be written or adjusted.

[Stratos]

Would be possible to get the central tank positioned forward as in the F-5A? I feel is important for the overall look of the plane.

 

[Stratos]

Any update @SkateZilla ? Sometime passed without news.

[SkateZilla]

On 2/4/2025 at 8:27 AM, Stratos said:

Would be possible to get the central tank positioned forward as in the F-5A? I feel is important for the overall look of the plane.

 

 

The Pylon is integrated into the F-5E Model, I cannot move it. The only way would be to replace the model w/ a new one that I can edit.

 

On 5/31/2025 at 9:29 AM, Stratos said:

Any update @SkateZilla ? Sometime passed without news.

I have other projects that are higher priority at the moment, plus I still have to do a separate version of everything for the F-5E Remastered Version, as the model is not the same and Items don't line up correctly.

Edited June 1 by SkateZilla

[Stratos]

3 hours ago, SkateZilla said:

 

The Pylon is integrated into the F-5E Model, I cannot move it. The only way would be to replace the model w/ a new one that I can edit.

 

I have other projects that are higher priority at the moment, plus I still have to do a separate version of everything for the F-5E Remastered Version, as the model is not the same and Items don't line up correctly.

Thanks for the update. You need a new model of the pylon?

[SkateZilla]

2 hours ago, Stratos said:

Thanks for the update. You need a new model of the pylon?

I have a Model of the Pylon, however Fuel tanks cannot have 2 element attachments, so I cannot place it like I would a Missile using a Launcher.

I'd rather replace the entire external for A/B and F

 

Edited June 1 by SkateZilla

[Stratos]

Thanks for explaining it!