prccowboy Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) After releasing my "FSF-1 SeaFighter" ship, I have received multiple requests to release my "SeaHawk" mod. To be clear, I don't have a "SeaHawk" but I am releasing the following and this topic is for discussion / feedback of my (NOT a) Seahawk UH-60a mod. This project was originally meant to replace the existing, old SH-60b eyesore model with something that looked better as a personal entertainment / learning exercise. I fully expect his mod to be moot when ED finally releases a new SH-60 and other modders release their flyable BlackHawk; (both of those models should be much better than this) but if you can't wait until then... --------- v1.0.0722 update is now available DOWNLOAD HERE: Cowboy's (NOT a) SeaHawk UH-60a Mod (AI only) (digitalcombatsimulator.com) --------- ======================================================================================= Note: This release now includes all of the liveries from my old UH-60a skin pack (adapted for this mod). You no longer need to add my old "UH-60a Livery Pack (Multiple Country H-60 variants)" to have them working in this mod What this mod does: 1) Allows you to have the appearance and capability of: ESSS External Stores, MH-60L DAP, MH-60R StrikeHawk, MH-60S Knighthawk 2) New Tasking: Anti-Ship Strike, CAS, GroundAttack, and AFAC 3) New loadouts: Hellfires, Hydra rockets, fuel tanks, and Penguin anti-ship missile 4) I've included a few liveries of mine adapted for this mod. However, most UH-60a liveries are compatible (but need to be copied to the \Liveries\CLP_UH60aMOD folder because DCS treats this as a separate aircraft) 5) the mod will be listed as "UH-60a MOD (CLP)" in the mission editor Now, LOTS of disclaimers / credits: 1) This mod creates a user files virtual duplicate of the existing DCS UH-60a to allow user defined loadouts. The 3d models included in this package are "add-ons" to the existing UH-60a This mod DOES NOT alter or redistribute the DCS UH-60a model. The DCS UH-60a model is the Intellectual Property of Eagle Dynamics. The manufacturer and owner of the Intellectual Property rights did not in any way sponsor, endorse or aid in the development of this mod. 2) This mod DOES NOT modify core DCS files. All additions are in "User Files" 3) This mod is NOT a Seahawk (did you see the catchy title?). Although I have included a "MH-60R" package, technically, it is NOT correct. Since this mod only "bolts on" some appearance packages and allows new tasking and weapons on the existing UH-60a, there are many things that are technically incorrect (ie gear, doors, etc.). In fact, EVERYTHING in this mod I did with only MK.1 eyeball using some photos I found on the internet. I do NOT represent anything found here as correct. As always, this is my artistic representation based on photos of the actual aircraft / my modeling skills, and not necessarily 100% accurate. ====== credit to: rato65 - whose original "UH-60 US Coast Guard Mod" inspired me to make this (and to start 3d modeling in this first place) EasyPeac3's UH-60 template was used in creating all my UH-60 liveries ======= Notes: 1) Since all the add-ons are considered weapons/pods, they are stripped off when the helo parks. like Cinderella at midnight, the helo will revert to a plain UH-60a 2) The door gunners still don't work. (why would ED include fully animated gunners that don't do anything?) I haven't figured out the code for that yet. If anyone can assist, please let me know. Also, I'm still trying to figure out how to get the in-game animation working for the FLIR pods. As such, this is a "beta" build Changelog: v1.0.0722: fix for LASER GUIDED WEAPONS not working after DCS update v1.0.0125 corrected wrong UH-60L variant v1.0.0123 Added 4 more models / configurations: MH-60R no pylons, MH-60S no pylons, MH-60L (legacy) with pylons and UH-60J Re-worked R/S/ESSS models and textures Added/modified liveries Added Damage code (thanks to "RustyGunner" for identifying it was missing) Modified fuel tank code to avoid any potential conflicts v0.9.1116 BETA Added 3 no pylon configurations: HH-60G, MH-60L (legacy), and a "Mike" configuration all flirs are now rigged for animation (for future development) Added/modified liveries Added additional parts to "DAP", "L", and "M" variants v0.9.1110 BETA 1st Public Release There are now 8 unarmed "slicks" and 4 armed versions (with pylons) Edited October 8, 2022 by prccowboy updated latest release version to 1.0.0722 12 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zukov Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 outstanding job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosterdog Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Fanstastic! MSI Tomahawk X570 Mobo, Ryzen 5600X undervolted on Artic Freezer E34 Cooler, RTX3080 FE, 32GB (2x16GB Dual Ranked) GSkil 3600 CL16 Trident Neo RAM, 2X 4th Gen M2 SSDs, Corsair RM850x PSU, Lancool 215 Case. Gear: MFG Crosswinds, Warthog Throttle, Virpil T50CM gen 1 stick, TIR5, Cougar MFD (OOA), D-link H7/B powered USB 2.0 Hub all strapped to a butchered Wheel stand pro, Cushion to bang head on, wall to scream at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Can't wait. VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants -- this is how I fly. We do not fly at treetop height, we fly between trees(TM) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc9BDi-STaqgWsjNiHbW0fA My simple missions: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/284071-vr-flight-guy-in-pj-pants-simple-missions/ NSRI - National Strategy Research Institution, a fictional organisation based on wordplay of Strategic Naval Research Institution (SNRI), a fictional institution appears in Mobile Suit Gundam UC timeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prccowboy Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 Here is an action shot for those into that sort of thing. ("StrikeHawk" variant firing a penguin anti-ship missile) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratos Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Great mod!! Congratulations! I don't understand anything in russian except Davai Davai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backy 51 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Nicely done! I don't need no stinkin' GPS! (except for PGMs :D) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 It is up. VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants -- this is how I fly. We do not fly at treetop height, we fly between trees(TM) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc9BDi-STaqgWsjNiHbW0fA My simple missions: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/284071-vr-flight-guy-in-pj-pants-simple-missions/ NSRI - National Strategy Research Institution, a fictional organisation based on wordplay of Strategic Naval Research Institution (SNRI), a fictional institution appears in Mobile Suit Gundam UC timeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prccowboy Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) ok, it is up now. For those interested, ALL of my UH-60a liveries, including those associated with this mod have roughmet. (for those of you that don't know what that is, put simply it is info used to determine how light interacts with the object to produce roughness, metallic and ambient occlusion effects). However, DCS doesn't have a default for the UH-60a model, so my roughmet's don't "activate" I did NOT include a default with the mod, because that would impact ALL UH-60a liveries, not just mine or the ones in this mod. However, I think it makes a big difference and the liveries were intended to have this. So, I give you a default roughmet here, that you can choose to install. This will not only activate all the custom roughmets in my liveries but will also change the look of all other uh-60 liveries. Install the same way that you installed my UH-60a mod, just unzip to your user files. after install, you should have a "uh60_texture_RoughMet.dds" file in the "textures" folder of my mod, example: "C:\Users\[YOURNAME]\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods\tech\CLP_UH-60a_MOD\Textures\" NOTE: you can use any other livery you want with my mod (this includes my Multiple Country H-60 variants UH-60a livery pack, or the great liveries by EasyPeac3, or flewpastu) by copying those liveries to the \Liveries\CLP_UH60aMOD folder where you installed this mod. However, The added parts in this mod may not be compatible with all liveries. If someone has a specific livery that they want to have the parts matched to, I might consider requests... EDIT: Default roughmet is now included as standard in v1.0.0123 of the mod Edited January 25, 2022 by prccowboy edit added general livery comments 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Ball Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Such a great mod, thanks for sharing! 1 Find The Links To All My Mods And Liveries Here (in the gallery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prccowboy Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Eight Ball said: Such a great mod, thanks for sharing! glad you like it. I hadn't actually intended to release it publicly, but I made the mistake of having a dev in screenshots of the FSF-1 mod and the cat was out of the bag. (how did you people even notice that it wasn't a standard uh-60 in those photos anyway?, lol) Edited November 12, 2021 by prccowboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyeddie Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 This is superb, the workmanship, time and vision to make this Mod deserves enormous credit. Well done prccowboy, this is the best Mod I have seen in the game for a very long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zukov Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Masterpiece! Thanks for share your work! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prccowboy Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, Zukov said: Masterpiece! Thanks for share your work! great screenshot. love to see more of how people use the mod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rato65 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 WOW. Really amazing - doing this as some "Beginner's" work as you said somewhere above - my very respect! Congratulations - and keep on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscotsman Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Downloading now and really looking forward to it, like Helo's a lot. That''ll make some better scenarios possible, THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrewe Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 WOW prccowboy! This is a superb mod to go with your amazing liveries for the existing UH-60A. Love your Sea Fighter mod as well. Please share any other mods you think are not up to scratch. If this is your "entry" bench-mark, we would love to see as your "learn". Really look forward to more great mods Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esac_mirmidon Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) Amazing mode man ¡¡ Edited November 12, 2021 by Esac_mirmidon 2 " You must think in russian.." [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Windows 7 Home Premium-Intel 2500K OC 4.6-SSD Samsung EVO 860- MSI GTX 1080 - 16G RAM - 1920x1080 27´ Hotas Rhino X-55-MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals -Track IR 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow11 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) The MH60S variant (knighthawk) of the USN looks like this, it has the tail mounted gear unlike other navy SH variants. Impressive work. Was looking for something like this, plus the HH60 work from @rato65 Edited November 12, 2021 by Arrow11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prccowboy Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Arrow11 said: The MH60S variant (knighthawk) of the USN looks like this, it has the tail mounted gear unlike other navy SH variants. that was why I included the -S as a last minute add. (I just discovered that the S was based on UH-60 not SH-60 right before I was going to release this mod). Radar/FLIR model might not be correct though (I just reused the FLIR I made for the R and flipped it over) Edited November 12, 2021 by prccowboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USSInchon Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 This is absolutely fantastic, is there any way to have just the refueling probe for an HH-60G type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prccowboy Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) On 11/12/2021 at 4:31 PM, USSInchon said: This is absolutely fantastic, is there any way to have just the refueling probe for an HH-60G type? something like this? I'm working on 2 "slicks" since I have had a bunch of requests for it. WIP - proof of concept test, below: Edited November 14, 2021 by prccowboy updated screenshots 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toan Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Superb Mod, indeed ! Many thanks for your work ! Fly low... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg504221 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 11/11/2021 at 9:25 AM, prccowboy said: After releasing my "FSF-1 SeaFighter" ship, I have received multiple requests to release my "SeaHawk" mod. To be clear, I don't have a "SeaHawk" but I am releasing the following and this topic is for discussion / feedback of my (NOT a) Seahawk UH-60a mod. This project was originally meant to replace the existing, old SH-60b eyesore model with something that looked better as a personal entertainment / learning exercise. I fully expect his mod to be moot when ED finally releases a new SH-60 and other modders release their flyable BlackHawk; (both of those models should be much better than this) but if you can't wait until then... DOWNLOAD HERE: Cowboy's (NOT a) SeaHawk UH-60a Mod (AI only) (digitalcombatsimulator.com) What this mod does: 1) Allows you to have the appearance and capability of: ESSS External Stores, MH-60L DAP, MH-60R StrikeHawk, MH-60S Knighthawk 2) New Tasking: Anti-Ship Strike, CAS, GroundAttack, and AFAC 3) New loadouts: Hellfires, Hydra rockets, fuel tanks, and Penguin anti-ship missile 4) I've included a few liveries of mine adapted for this mod. However, most UH-60a liveries are compatible (but need to be copied to the \Liveries\CLP_UH60aMOD folder because DCS treats this as a separate aircraft) 5) the mod will be listed as "UH-60a MOD (CLP)" in the mission editor Now, LOTS of disclaimers / credits: 1) This mod creates a user files virtual duplicate of the existing DCS UH-60a to allow user defined loadouts. The 3d models included in this package are "add-ons" to the existing UH-60a This mod DOES NOT alter or redistribute the DCS UH-60a model. The DCS UH-60a model is the Intellectual Property of Eagle Dynamics. The manufacturer and owner of the Intellectual Property rights did not in any way sponsor, endorse or aid in the development of this mod. 2) This mod DOES NOT modify core DCS files. All additions are in "User Files" 3) This mod is NOT a Seahawk (did you see the catchy title?). Although I have included a "MH-60R" package, technically, it is NOT correct. Since this mod only "bolts on" some appearance packages and allows new tasking and weapons on the existing UH-60a, there are many things that are technically incorrect (ie gear, doors, etc.). In fact, EVERYTHING in this mod I did with only MK.1 eyeball using some photos I found on the internet. I do NOT represent anything found here as correct. As always, this is my artistic representation based on photos of the actual aircraft / my modeling skills, and not necessarily 100% accurate. ====== credit to: rato65 - whose original "UH-60 US Coast Guard Mod" inspired me to make this (and to start 3d modeling in this first place) EasyPeac3's UH-60 template was used in creating all my UH-60 liveries ======= Notes: 1) Since all the add-ons are considered weapons/pods, they are stripped off when the helo parks. like Cinderella at midnight, the helo will revert to a plain UH-60a 2) The door gunners still don't work. (why would ED include fully animated gunners that don't do anything?) I haven't figured out the code for that yet. If anyone can assist, please let me know. Also, I'm still trying to figure out how to get the in-game animation working for the FLIR pods. As such, this is a "beta" build Hi, just a short note to say thank you for the excilent job on the UH-60A. The only thing missing is a Coast Guard Liverie. Thanks once again!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prccowboy Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Greg504221 said: Hi, just a short note to say thank you for the excilent job on the UH-60A. The only thing missing is a Coast Guard Liverie. Thanks once again!! If you have a photo of a USCG that is configured with the ESSS or other configs that I have in this mod, then I will adapt a livery for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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