FW190A8 Cockpit Textures Mod

[Veteran66]

Hi all

 

here my work for FW190A8 Cockpit Textures 

V1.0 is live 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3334764/

Edited December 10, 2023 by Veteran66

[Art-J]

Looks very nice. I use Massun92's repaint now, but I like some extra details in your version. Can't wait to try it!

[Veteran66]

vor 10 Stunden schrieb Art-J:

Looks very nice. I use Massun92's repaint now, but I like some extra details in your version. Can't wait to try it!

now online, please check the Mod and give feedback what still needs to be done

[Art-J]

Finally had a chance to fly a bit yesterday. Not sure how I feel about factory-fresh-black faces of the instruments. They show a lots of contrast agains panels, especially the trim indicator. They tend to look a bit lighter on photos, albeit it might just be a question of reflections in real life vs lighting and shading limitations of DCS gfx engine. 

Other than that, not being a rivet-counter and RLM colours expert I like that mod a lot already and will certainly spend more time with it.

[LeCuvier]

I like this cockpit mod and will use it going forward. But I also like the REVI mod I've been using for 4 years now.
I think Pato created it. Unfortunately he is no longer available and I just hope his REVI16 will not be killed by an update any time soon.
It might not be realistic, but what the hell, I want to enjoy this game.

[Art-J]

Gunsight mod changes only REVI-16B.tga file, so we can still use it with this cockpit retexture, or Massun92's one.

Unless they decide to hardcode the cockpit textures some day, we should be fine.

[Veteran66]

Hi all

 

this time i work for more Fw 190 A8 Cockpit details like Plaques, Labels, Rivets screws and more

 

look self:

 

[Veteran66]

FW190A8_Cockpit_Mod_V2.0 now live

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3334764/

[Art-J]

That's how one can end a year with a bang . Can't wait to try it. Happy New Year!

[Dr_Molenbeek]

I was using the v1.0 and have now downloaded the v2.0 that I'm gonna try later. Nice job !

Btw nice to see you Veteran66, I remember your JG 54 Welikije Luki campaign. 

Edited December 30, 2023 by Dr_Molenbeek

[LeCuvier]

Very nice work indeed! Only slight concern: the yellow part of the throttle lever shines a bit too bright when the sunlight hits it. I have Gamma set = 2.2

[wolfstriked]

Brand new cockpit repaints are perfectly usable IMO though I prefer slightly used look myself. Planes made for war were built and put on the front lines so why would you not have brand new planes? Just saying that it did happen.

[Veteran66]

The cockpit shows normal wear, less about the instrument panel

Maintenance of aircraft is also vital at the front, so the mecanik will look for cleanliness and function.

an airplane didn't get very old and was changed often.

 

 

[Art-J]

After some test flying, I decided to go back to v 1.0.

Partially, because of a bit more worn out look of it that I prefer (which I'd argue is more accurate judging from period photos), but also beacuse the darker, cleaner style of v 2.0, combined with how lighting and shading works in DCS, makes the cockpit look quite cartoonish in 2.0 (almost like in Il-2 GB). High contrast textures don't work well in DCS and it's visible on instrument screws, which in 2.0 look as if they were made of white plastic rather than aluminium.

Darker background also exacerbates reflection problem (caused by roughmet?) that shows on both horizontal panels, looking as if they were painted with gloss paint (RLM66 should be flat I think?). I'm talking about dynamic reflection shown on the screenshot below.

It's all subjective, of course and that's why I'd suggest keeping both versions up. Guys who like older look will use 1.0, while those who like newer one will go for 2.0.

Cheers!

Edited December 31, 2023 by Art-J

[Veteran66]

yes the roughmet make a reflection problem, maybe some roughmet map rework solved the reflection problem.

i don`t have so strong reflections 

Edited December 31, 2023 by Veteran66

[Veteran66]

hi all

 

this time i rework the RoughMet textures, look better now

 

[Veteran66]

Version 3 now live

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3334764/

@Art-J can you test it, i hope it fixes the wet texture issue.

 

[LeCuvier]

Looks good to me! The yellow surfaces on the throttle grip still seem canary-like in my cockpit, but that might be due to my graphics settings. You could probably spend the rest of your life trying to make it perfect for everybody. So I declare "I'm happy".

[Art-J]

13 hours ago, Veteran66 said:

@Art-J can you test it, i hope it fixes the wet texture issue.

It's still there to some extent, but honestly, it's visible only when panels are hidden in shadow, so it's not such a big deal really. Thanks for your efforts anyway!

Maybe time of day has an impact as well (I do these test flights in default Chanel cold start mission).

 

[peachmonkey]

it's a great mod, although it's sad that it breaks the IC check.

For D9 there's a way to 'package' the cockpit into a 'mod' that is selectable via "Special" option as "custom cockpit", and it does not break any IC.

Is there such a thing for A8's?

Edited January 14 by peachmonkey

[AerialTeddy]

Would love if this could be packaged like Pato's Dora cockpit mod so we can install it inside liveries and turn it on via the Special option.

[bephanten]

this mod affects canopy reflections in a bad way. it looks either pixelated or way to bright. cockpit looks nice though.

[LeCuvier]

11 hours ago, bephanten said:

... it looks either pixelated or way to bright. cockpit looks nice though.

I do not see this effect, but I didn't fly with a very low sun. Might also be a question of graphics settings.

Anyway, I would much prefer if the mod could be put into "Saved Games". That would exclude IC risks, and it would be less or not at all affected by version changes.