Vonrd

I stand in solidarity and I'm disappointed with Woody... I always had the impression that he was a pretty good guy.

Good point Luft. Since I seem to be the "Skin Czar" I propose that ALL JG1 skins begin with the "A_" prefix. Currently it is a bit of a mish / mash and I will take the blame for that since it has evolved as Hess and I were doing the skins and we didn't come up with a consistent naming system. That being said... I have found software... "ReNamer" ...that make's it relatively painless to batch re-name files. I don't want to get too anal about it though. As long as the files begin with an "A" (and all my WWII ones do so) which will bring them at or close to the top of the list, I think that should be good enough and would save me the hassle and possible loss of files in renaming *everything*. Our total download size is getting pretty big (I have 14 Gig in the skins file but that includes Wing Walkers and a few others). Hess has done his skins in "weathered" and "brand new". I propose we eliminate one or the other and I would prefer to keep the "weathered" since all of my skins are as such. So, it's going to be a bit of a PITA for those who have already downloaded custom skins other than JG1 as you will have to somehow keep them while deleting ALL JG1 skins before installing the Global JG1 zip file (which I will compile if Command approves this naming policy). Oh, and about call signs... We don't have numbers / letters assigned to us in WW1 so I use the pilot's name. In WW2 we do have number / letter assignments and pilots do sometimes get re-assigned or quit. Pretty much all I would have to do is change the personal graphic like your "gauntlet" but keep the rest the same.

Here ya go Hook: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8xh8a5jj2t89n6c/FokkerDr1.zip?dl=0 Note that this is the complete DR1 file and all files have been renamed with the "A_" prefix (see the next post) so please remove any JG1 skins that you have in your file before unzipping this in. Sorry about the Olive Drab... it looked black in PS and the skin viewer. The pilot's combing was due to a "Grease Stain" layer in the template... got it sorted. 2018_9_3__0_58_38.bmp 2018_9_3__0_58_53.bmp EDIT: Attaching screenshots still not working for me.

Here ya go Hook: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3avrchamgczgr6j/FDr1_JG1_Hook.dds?dl=0 Let me know if you want anything changed. I did the struts red because the struts aren't mapped for left and right.

I threw in the towel and got a Rift. (I had ordered a Dell Visor from Ebay for $300 but the back-light didn't work and I had to return it, so I decided Best Buy was the best option... if something goes bad I only have a 2 mile trip to rectify it). Amazing! You guys who have VR already know. The most astounding thing for me is that my gunnery has at least tripled. I can now easily estimate angle off and intuitively project where the rounds will meet the target. (I was always a better than average shot at the clay pigeons... and live birds... though I don't hunt anymore). The difference between 2D and 3D gunnery is astounding to me! I am having some difficulties though. The worst is that my glasses are just a bit too wide and it becomes quite painful as the nose pads dig into my nose. I plan on ordering a set of prescription inserts. Does anyone use them? I also have problems of my glasses fogging up when it's warm in my sim room. Anyone else? Lastly, so far, is the difficulty in checking 6 (and there's lots on the forums about this. My take is that, yes, it's realistic that RL pilots can't turn their heads that far, but most don't take into account that our eyes move... try it... I can't turn my head much past 90 deg but my eyes can get almost to 180. I can check at least 5 and 7 o'clock... cant do that in VR). Has anyone come up with a "cheat" to check 6?

I may be wrong (and often am ) but I think "Custom Skins" are dependent on the individual players having downloaded and installed them in their game folder. The server can allow or deny custom skins. They may have to be on the server for them to show up on AI planes (and tanks... there are now templates out for tank skins... how are we going to do JG1 as Panzergruppen? ).

For now, this is the Zip for all the JG1 DR1s to date. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8xh8a5jj2t89n6c/FokkerDr1.zip?dl=0 I want to re-name them so they all begin with "A" ... i.e.... "A_FDr1_JG1_Vonrd" instead of "FDr1_JG1_Vonrd". This will make the skins show up early in the list as more squads / people add skins (ones that we want to see anyway). This may cause some confusion for those that already downloaded the skins. Is everyone OK with re-naming or should I blow it off? As Butzzell said: "anyone that is going to be or thinking about FC should put in a request for Dr.1 skin". Don't be shy... it's something I enjoy doing... but I would like to get it all completed earlier than later. Those of you who have a skin from ROF but would like to change something can also put in a request.

Hey Britt, This is turning out to be a PITA to get the "Face" to work since the aft part of the cowl is mapped as a separate and reversed section from the front of the cowl. It will take lots of trial and error to get the "eyebrows" to line up. Good idea but sorry.

Did the blanked out name say "II/.JG1 Barton shot down II/.JG1 Vonrd"? Just kidding... even I have come to know better... Nice vid Barton.

Copy Britt. Thanks for clarifying

I don't think I said anything political other than the word "politicians"

Too bad we can't do animations like this....

Brit... here's your first draft: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rdrwm1ogg40r9w7/FDr1_JG1_Britchot.dds?dl=0

I forgot to include the "Parts" layer hence the pink prop... oops. This has just the cowl red and I got rid of some of the dirt... our Kommandant shouldn't be flying a dingy mount. https://www.dropbox.com/s/m4mxq3f2dzumef8/FDr1_JG1_Klaiber.dds?dl=0

Take a look Klai: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m4mxq3f2dzumef8/FDr1_JG1_Klaiber.dds?dl=0 Don't be afraid to ask for changes... I enjoy the process.

Klai, Here's the first draft of your skin: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m4mxq3f2dzumef8/FDr1_JG1_Klaiber.dds?dl=0 The pink and red wasn't working for me so I decided to go all pink. I can certainly change it as you want. Stark's DVII is certainly a handsome scheme. I could do lozenge camo if you want but I don't think DR1s ever had it... it would look really nice though. Let me know what you'd like.

Here ya go Ricky: Oops... didn't work. Edit: Such a PITA posting pics here for me... don't know why. Here's the dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0125polha74bwj/2018_8_14__5_51_44.bmp?dl=0 Could someone else post a screenie since Ricky might not be able to view it because he's away.

You've all heard about this by now. There's a thread on BOS (and probably other Sim forums). Here's what I wrote: https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/38897-flight-sim-restrictions/ I do have grudging respect for the guy. He didn't hurt anyone and went out with a spectacular event. I find it hard to find sympathy for the insurance underwriters (they'll just pass the cost on to us anyway).

Requested DR1 skins complete. I also added Luft just because... . Please allow the zip to overwrite any installed skins since I did some tweaks (changed the lightening and added sunburst to my skin). Any others? Klai? Brit? Mox? https://www.dropbox.com/s/8xh8a5jj2t89n6c/FokkerDr1.zip?dl=0

Here's the JG1 DR1 skins from ROF lightened and Schafer's new skin: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iik7sfqfp348abp/AABVnMUZzPL0oQdGgHsUhx61a?dl=0 If you haven't guessed, it goes in C:\Program Files (x86)\1C Game Studios\IL-2 Sturmovik Battle of Stalingrad\data\graphics\skins\FokkerDr1 (or wherever your BOS is installed). Still working on the other requests. S!

Cleared some stuff from my mailbox. No need for anything. I used the historical DVII Hugo Shafer skin for the snakes and put lozenge on the wings upper surfaces. Your skin is almost done but I'm probably working overtime tonight. Will post it as soon as I get a chance

OK

Sure

Butzz was asking about this... http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/ Look in "Graphics Tools"... "ConvIm Batch converter" Works great!

Roger... gottum. Do you guys have any personal graphic that you'd like? Some examples: Moxy, Britchot, Klaiber, Labrosse