competition ended DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt livery competition

[BIGNEWY]

 

 

 

Using the official template found here, we are holding a Thunderbolt livery contest. Only the top ten submissions will be chosen and included with the module. Your name will also be included in the official manual. 

 

Here are some of the requirements and details:

• The skin must be created using this template. ( note wire frame has been added please download again )

• The skin can be historically accurate or fictional. However, the skin must be associated with one of the countries currently present in DCS World.

 

Here are instructions for saving textures with MIP levels using NVIDIA Texture Tools for Adobe Photoshop.

 

After submitting your file to User Files, please enter the P-47D Thunderbolt Skin Competition forum topic with a screenshot and link to your file.

 

The contest will run until the 5th of March. 23:59 UTC

Winners please see this post for instructions 
 

 

[JG13Wulf]

As requested, I post it here.
I'm working on a first skin but since I got the template (previous one) I can't figure out where the "mobile" propeller is in the template.
I didn't found it in any of the 4 file. In those picture I tired to modify the "engine" file too. But I don't know where it is.

 

 

 

EDIT : 

Change picture for better understanding of the problem

Edited February 6, 2021 by JG13Wulf

[sadjad-vosoul]

Yes we really need wire frames for accurate edge painting and trimming , and my suggestion is the Competition starts from the moment when the correct template is released for everyone ! 

Edited February 5, 2021 by sadjad-vosoul

[BIGNEWY]

17 minutes ago, sadjad-vosoul said:

Yes we really need wire frames for accurate edge painting and trimming , and my suggestion is the Competition starts from the moment when the correct template is released for everyone ! 

 

 

Wire frame was added yesterday please download the template again.

 

thank you

[scorch71]

Hi it calls for DXT compression and my Nvidia PS plug in doesn't have that option it has BC is that the new standard or do I have to find another plug in , both PS and Plugin latest Rev. Thanks

[golani79]

Working on the "Ole Cock III"

 

Edited February 6, 2021 by golani79

[VH-Rock]

Well, here's my entry. Europe's only airworthy P-47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie B'. Userfiles link: P-47 Nellie B (digitalcombatsimulator.com)

 

 

 

 

[catchforusthefoxes]

can i use this MIP tool with gimp? i dont have photoshop

[Megalax]

2 minutes ago, catchforusthefoxes said:

can i use this MIP tool with gimp? i dont have photoshop

 

Just tick the generate mipmaps box in the dds export options in Gimp.

 

[catchforusthefoxes]

4 minutes ago, Megalax said:

 

Just tick the generate mipmaps box in the dds export options in Gimp.

 

oh cool thank!! i was thinking i had to download that NVIDIA tool lol

 

21 hours ago, JG13Wulf said:

As requested, I post it here.
I'm working on a first skin but since I got the template (previous one) I can't figure out where the "mobile" propeller is in the template.
I didn't found it in any of the 4 file. In those picture I tired to modify the "engine" file too. But I don't know where it is.

 

 

 

EDIT : 

Change picture for better understanding of the problem

 

 

yea i wanna submit a skin but i need to figure out how to get the animated nose painted. ED any thoughts?

[MateusOV]

Am I limited to one livery only or can I submit more than one? (with only one being a winner of course)

[Jumper77A]

Here is a submission.  I have other P-47s from the pre-painkit era to mend.  Love the paintkit!!!

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3310547/

 

[catchforusthefoxes]

my submission

F-47D 44-33801 of 527th FBS, spring 1950. Hope you all enjoy!

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314429/

 

Edited February 8, 2021 by catchforusthefoxes

[NNi]

HEllo.. This is my french submission... 
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/d71/E.C._2-2_Alsace.zip

 

[Megalax]

Submission #1: 509th FS 405th FG Capt. Robert Lipscomb's "Jaywalkin' Molecule".

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314959/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Submission #2: 509th FS 405th FG Capt Charles Dooney's "The Turtle".

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314960/

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 8, 2021 by Megalax

[Sprool]

P-47D Corsair livery, the 'Corsaint' flown by the Legendary 61st Sqdn Warbirds faction: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/fa2/P-47D-61st_Corsair.rar

Edited February 16, 2021 by Sprool

[MJDixon]

RAF Thunderbolt Mk. II KJ348 of No. 73 Operational Training Unit, RAF Fayid, Egypt

ED User Files Download Page

 

Edited February 9, 2021 by MJDixon

[Jumper77A]

Revamped another P-47 for entry into the Competition.  Great work so far!  Everyone's liveries look great!

MX-S 82nd FIghter Squadron, found here.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3310555/
 

[razo+r]

Here's my entry:

 

437th FS 414th FG Baby Dumpling, skin based of a P-47N that flew from Iwo Jima in 1945.

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314979/

 

Edited February 9, 2021 by razo+r

[Waynos]

Here is my submission. 

 

This is a skin based on aircraft KJ140 serving with 30 Squadron RAF, part of the South East Asia Command, based in Jumchar, India in December 1944.

 

I've really enjoyed making this one as I feel the RAF P-47's are under-represented at the minute!

Download available here:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314983/

 

 

*Skin has been updated to reflect the feedback from Art-J. Wing roundel sizes also tweaked to match real aircraft size*

 

*Updated roughmets to reflect feedback*

 

Thanks Art-J and also to Megalax for his help with roughmets.

 

 

Edited February 14, 2021 by Waynos
Updated info regarding download link

[Mike Busutil]

Weathered & worn, this American P-47D Thunderbolt is the workhorse of the WW2 Airforce fighters and has a confirmed 81 kills in aerial combat and 106 ground kills. With a very respectable record as a fighter and lead aircraft, this P-47 wears traditional colors and the nickname "WarChief" as a tribute to the brave and respected Native American warriors.

 

-Heavy weathering and chipping done to both the surface layers as well as the roughmet layers.

-The USAF logos on the side of the fuselage is more faded then the one under the wing since they get more sunlight.

-Intercooler exit doors open to show the painted USAF logo. 

-Hand made invasion stripes under the the wing to include the landing gear doors and dive brakes. 

-Reflectivity maintained throughout bare aluminum. 

 

 

Download found here:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314984/

 

Edited March 5, 2021 by Mike Busutil

[pakeitor]

A great job, a great group of artist. Thanks a lot for your skins, for me all of skinners are the winners. ED please, send a mosquito to all them.

[Vinny42]

Hi all, I submit the livery of the GC II/5 La Fayette "Cigognes" squadron of the French Air Force (American pilots but French officers).

Hope you enjoy.

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314977/

[Art-J]

Some pretty cool entries here already. I cannot "un-see", however, that a few a them (Megalax's, Sprool's, Waynos', Mike's at least) share the same issue - the inner doors of intercooler outlets are grey, while they should have USAAF insignia painted on them, or fuselage camo in case of foreign birds.

[MateusOV]

2 hours ago, Art-J said:

Some pretty cool entries here already. I cannot "un-see", however, that a few a them (Megalax's, Sprool's, Waynos', Mike's at least) share the same issue - the inner doors of intercooler outlets are grey, while they should have USAAF insignia painted on them, or fuselage camo in case of foreign birds.

 

Tnx for the info! I had my "Big Ass Bird II" ready to upload with the grey indoors too lol. I'll be fixing it up and finish posting it here, altough the screenshots have been taken already and I won't redo them just because of the indoors.