Getting RNZAF No 3 squaron skin to work

[Woody01]

I found what is now quite an old skin for the RNZAF No 3 Squadron which is great but it seems corrupted or something, with missing textures for the crew. Found it here...

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/573638/?sphrase_id=18039467

 

Anyone know what I can do to make it work? This is what I see.

Thanks for your help.

[ams999]

For the missing textures try https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3739164&postcount=5

 

If you think the skin is too shiny (I would) try https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=233411

[Woody01]

Thanks a lot! That has mostly solved the issue, the only thing I have now is one panel that's not right, any ideas?

This is what the description in the .Lau files says, I followed the instructions and cant see where Ive gone wrong.

 

livery = {

{"civ_uh1_main_dam", 0, "uh1_rnzaf_body.dds", false};

{"civ_uh1_main_dam", 2, "uh1_spec", true};

{"civ_uh1_tail_dam", 0, "uh1_rnzaf_tail.dds", false};

{"civ_uh1_tail_dam", 2, "uh1_tail_spec", true};

{"civ_uh1_main", 0, "uh1_rnzaf_body.dds", false};

{"civ_uh1_main", 2, "uh1_spec", true};

{"civ_uh1_tail", 0, "uh1_rnzaf_tail.dds", false};

{"civ_uh1_tail", 2, "uh1_tail_spec", true};

 

{"uh1_main_dam", 0, "uh1_rnzaf_body.dds", false};

{"uh1_main_dam", 2, "uh1_spec", true};

{"uh1_tail_dam", 0, "uh1_rnzaf_tail.dds", false};

{"uh1_tail_dam", 2, "uh1_tail_spec", true};

{"uh1_main", 0, "uh1_rnzaf_body.dds", false};

{"uh1_main", 2, "uh1_spec", true};

{"uh1_tail", 0, "uh1_rnzaf_tail.dds", false};

{"uh1_tail", 2, "uh1_tail_spec", true};

{"uh1_weapon", 0, "uh1_weapon_blk", true};

{"pilot_UH1_01", 0, "pilot_UH1_01", true};

{"pilot_UH1_02", 0, "pilot_UH1_02", true};

{"pilot_UH1_helmet", 0, "pilot_UH1_helmet", true};

{"pilot_UH1_patch", 0, "pilot_UH1_patch_1_cavalery", true};

{"Gunner_UH1", 0, "gunner_UH1", true};

{"uh1_cov", 0, "uh1-UN_cover", false};

{"UH1-cpt-door", 0 ,"UH1_door_c",true};

{"UH1-cpt_karkas", 0 ,"UH1_karkas_c",true};

{"UH1-cpt_karkas2", 0 ,"UH1_karkas2_c",true};

{"UH1-cpt_panel", 0 ,"UH1_panel_c",true};

{"UH1-cpt_central_box", 0 ,"UH1_boxs_c",true};

{"UH1-cpt_dev2", 0 ,"UH1_dev_2",true};

{"uh1_rotor_alfa",0,"uh_1_blade.dds",false};

}

 

countries = {"USA"}

 

 

 

Thanks again!

[ams999]

Did you do the first step in the first post?

 

1. look for texture files called *.bmp.dds or *.tga.dds and rename them to *.dds

 

In your case:

 

/RNZAF/uh1-UN_cover.bmp.dds --> /RNZAF/uh1-UN_cover.dds

[ams999]

Also:

 

- do try the second post, i.e. just download the file at the end of that post and replace the original file. Make a backup before if you don't like it (or run a repair, then it'll get replaced again with the original) or use something like OvGME for it. It won't trip the integrity check (IC).

 

- if you want to use the skin for more countries than just "USA" you can just remove the line

 

countries = {"USA"}

 

and use the skin for any country

[Woody01]

Thanks ams999, I did do the file rename and did it again after your next post and still the same thing, I also dropped in the file in your second post. But still that one panel is missing, rather annoying as otherwise the skin is exactly what I want. Thanks for the tip about removing USA as well, very handy. If you have any other ideas I'm all ears. Thanks for your time.

[ams999]

Try this, it works for me.

 

Edit: I have now removed the US insignia from the crew, if you want those back, see below (just do the opposite ;) )

Edited June 20, 2019 by ams999

[ams999]

BTW, if you want to get rid of the US insignia of the crew in your RNZAF helo you could change

 

{"pilot_UH1_patch", 0, "pilot_UH1_patch_1_cavalery", true}; to

{"pilot_UH1_patch", 0, "empty", true};

 

and add

 

{"gunner_UH1_patch", 0, "empty", true};

 

You might need to 'rearm' the gunners for the patches to vanish (depending if you spawn in this skin or change it from another one that has patches on the gunners).

If you find some RZNAF insignia you could also use those instead but you'd need to modify the appropriate textures.

[Woody01]

Thankyou very much for your help sir! I had no luck with the .Lua file, but your texture and the original .Lua file bingo!

Thanks for your time in helping me with this I really appreciate it. :thumbup:

[ams999]

Cool, you're welcome! :)