F14 Skinners thread (Paintkit in 1st post)

[sagebrush]

Yeah, the NRM is the normal mapping (bumps) and the ROUGHMET I believe is a specular map (shininess). Normal maps are nearly impossible to generate without 3D modeling software, but the specular is just a linear representation of the surface finish from dull to shiny.

 

We'll have to wait and see if they fix the helmet thing. I'm pretty sure it's a bug or an oversight, not an intentional choice.

 

In the meantime, since we'll probably never see this one as an official livery thanks to trademarks... :P

 

Edited March 18, 2019 by sagebrush

[ensamvarg]

Hi People!

 

Ive managed to edit a skin (putting my own name on the pilot spot! :megalol:)

Problem is, when i view in-game, it appears off-set. Im not sure why?

 

I haven't changed the size of the image or re-positioned it in any way. Any ideas?

 

Cheers.

 

 

 

 

Check the dimensions of your .dds. The only real reason it would move is for it to be different from 4096x4096.

[m0j0NL]

I`m not a skinner, but would like to thank those that are, for their work past, and future.

 

Especially the realism skinners make my Sim a better one :)

[chaser]

Love the helms!

 

Yes I see the file names included in the LUA all refer to the EX_Pilot_flight suit or Ex_Pilot_helm, ect. Meaning they are external view. Nothing mentions internal. I tried adding {"HB_F14_INT_RIO_HELMET", 0 ,"HB_F14_EXT_PILOT_HELMET_goose",false}; to no avail, need to keep guessing.... either they keeping the syntax for interior view close to chest, or it isn't added yet.

 

Then theres the PILOT_HELM_NRm and PILOT_HELM_ROUGHMET , but I am pretty sure both of those are relating to surface textures.

 

Oddly goose's helm shows in his mirror in 1st person, just not when you look back at him from front seat.

 

 

its also a shame that it pulls the same file for each guys flightsuit, I was really hoping to have them each with a custom breast patch

 

Not all of the crews have separate helmets the ones that do will have a file called HGU-33_?? with the Red rippers the rio helmet is HGU-33_Spanky

[David A Sell]

We'll have to wait and see if they fix the helmet thing. I'm pretty sure it's a bug or an oversight, not an intentional choice.

 

 

 

Thanks for Info, The Devs responded to me on social media and confirmed it is a bug that will be fixed, so we good, just a waiting game :)

[Miasma]

I have a hunch we will be waiting a couple of weeks on the paintkit template, I asked on reddit and Swither said they are prioritising bug fixes first.

[Jack]

Hey Guys

 

 

would love to see this one as soon as possible. Is anybody working on it ?

 

 

 

 

 

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Working on it :music_whistling:

Edited March 18, 2019 by Jack

[Kolyma]

So even if there's a delay in releasing an official paint kit, is it safe to assume all the "stuff" will be in the same locations it is now in the existing *.dds files with the currently included F-14 skins? Meaning if I just make some layers in photoshop with a current dds as a stencil, later they will be portable to the official F-14 paintkit?

Edited March 19, 2019 by Kolyma

[drPhibes]

So even if there's a delay in releasing an official paint kit, is it safe to assume all the "stuff" will be in the same locations it is now in the existing *.dds files with the currently included F-14 skins? Meaning if I just make some layers in photoshop with a current dds as a stencil, later they will be portable to the official F-14 paintkit?

 

 

Yup, unless they make some major changes to the 3d model, which doesn't seem too likely at this point.

[burtnutz]

Collect them all. i did these the first day they came out :thumbup::thumbup:

 

Mav and Goose

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l8q1244mm25063z/AAAO67t4IVamsulMzOLNUWyka?dl=0

 

 

Iceman and slider

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gomu6dfxf5pej8t/AADfsvFiC4vuK6Z1zdAu6wrra?dl=0

 

 

Viper and jester

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g6yj2qe0gbeovsi/AACU4CJUc5BcZl3SpR7WR3A8a?dl=0

 

Cougar and Merlin

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vfmm7vjyf63kccw/AACoHdkzJthSmNtuJnF0mqaVa?dl=0

Edited March 22, 2019 by burtnutz

[FZG_Immel]

Collect them all. i did these the first day they came out :thumbup::thumbup:

 

Mav and Goose

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l8q1244mm25063z/AAAO67t4IVamsulMzOLNUWyka?dl=0

 

 

Iceman and slider

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gomu6dfxf5pej8t/AADfsvFiC4vuK6Z1zdAu6wrra?dl=0

 

 

Viper and jester

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g6yj2qe0gbeovsi/AACU4CJUc5BcZl3SpR7WR3A8a?dl=0

 

how do you use and install them ?

[Tiger_MW]

Finally I got a chance to fly my personal scheme (Been doing custom 'Lids' (Helmets) for a few friends), now back to the RAF Wraparound Camouflage pattern!

 

[Jack]

Bounty Hunters

[Scuba98]

Unfortunately, as I'm just using Affinity Photo I can't open up the .dds files.

 

Could I get the .psd data somewhere - maybe from one of you guys?

 

Export to .dds can be done by myself via several steps through Affinity (.psd) -> Gimp (bitmap) -> PlaneDXT (a Software for conversion of bitmap to .dds)

 

Would be great if some one could support me :)

 

BR Marvin

[Spudknocker]

Hey guys! I am no artist so I am coming to you guys for help! I would love to have some Iranian IIAF/IRIAF skins for the F-14... Now I know they never flew the B model, but I am dying to run an Iran mission on wingmanfinder and have an excuse to zip around the Iranian mountains on the PG map haha

[Steve Gee]

Anyone found a standalone converter yet for Intel-based .dds files to a useable format (bmp/whatever) and back again?

[sadjad-vosoul]

These are some WIP samples fore Iranian F-14A helmets , i cannot wait to have official skin template ,too

 

 

This is my work on old F14 model:

 

 

IIF Project :https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=216906

 

Edited March 21, 2019 by sadjad-vosoul

[Cobra847]

We're aiming for this week on the paintkit. Stby gents!

[Cobra847]

BTW for Iceman's helmet; try modifying the RoughMet as well and make the Blue channel (metallic) brighter. IIRC his helmet had a metallic specularity response.

[m0j0NL]

These are some WIP samples fore Iranian F-14A helmets , i cannot wait to have official skin template ,too

 

This is my work on old F14 model:

 

Thanks for your work, I love the IRIAF skins.

[Gunslinger22]

We're aiming for this week on the paintkit. Stby gents!

 

Great news! Curious to what was the delay from the initial release schedule for the paintkit? Other than the blisters what needs to be added to the 3D Model?

[ebabil]

Can't wait to fly with Iranian camo

[grant977]

Got a question for you skinners are helmets part of the airframe paint or are they a separate file?

[Voltrock]

u can find here a texture without writing squadron for F14B to do a skin easily

 

 

https://mega.nz/#!C9QhzQpJ!kjRxcIowH9tPD4CyapPDy2UvUu_4Ivq2FqF1pR-hsXQ

 

 

But if u use it, don't forget to quote me :)

[fishermanivan]

How are you guys opening the .dds files in the liveries?