BIGNEWY Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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 12 Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 10 Pro x64, NVIDIA MSI RTX 2080Ti VENTUS GP, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 32GB DDR @3000, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to post Share on other sites
JG13Wulf Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) 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 by JG13Wulf Link to post Share on other sites
sadjad-vosoul Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) 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 by sadjad-vosoul CPU: i5 7500 @ 3.8GHz + watercooling / Mainboard: ASUS STRIX H270F Gaming / Ram: 16gig 2400 / GPU: ASUS DUAL GTX 1060 6G OC /Monitor: ASUS VG278HE 27" 144Hrz / Headtracker: homemade track ir / HOTAS :Logitech 3D pro / Mouse & Keyboard: CoolerMaster Devastator 3 WISH LIST : KC-707 & KC-747 / F-5F Tiger II / F-4D/E Phantom II / T-45C Goshawk / AH-1J Intl. Cobra (209) / BELL 214A ISFAHAN / BELL 206 JETRANGER / Boeing CH-47 Chinook Link to post Share on other sites
BIGNEWY Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 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 1 2 Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 10 Pro x64, NVIDIA MSI RTX 2080Ti VENTUS GP, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 32GB DDR @3000, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to post Share on other sites
scorch71 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 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 Link to post Share on other sites
golani79 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) Working on the "Ole Cock III" Edited February 6 by golani79 4 >> DCS liveries by golani79 << Link to post Share on other sites
VH-Rock Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Well, here's my entry. Europe's only airworthy P-47 Thunderbolt 'Nellie B'. Userfiles link: P-47 Nellie B (digitalcombatsimulator.com) 15 Virtual Horsemen - Right Wing (P-51) - 2008... Virtual Ultimate Fighters - Lead (P-47) - 2020... Link to post Share on other sites
catchforusthefoxes Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 can i use this MIP tool with gimp? i dont have photoshop Link to post Share on other sites
Megalax Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 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. Link to post Share on other sites
catchforusthefoxes Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 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? Link to post Share on other sites
MateusOV Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Am I limited to one livery only or can I submit more than one? (with only one being a winner of course) Link to post Share on other sites
Jumper77A Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 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/ 6 Link to post Share on other sites
catchforusthefoxes Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) 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 by catchforusthefoxes 9 Link to post Share on other sites
NNi Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 HEllo.. This is my french submission... https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/d71/E.C._2-2_Alsace.zip 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Megalax Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) Submission #1: 509th FS 405th FG Capt. Robert Lipscomb's "Jaywalkin' Molecule". https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314959/ ======================================================================== Submission #2: 509th FS 405th FG Capt Charles Dooney's "The Turtle". https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314960/ Edited February 8 by Megalax 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Sprool Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) 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 by Sprool 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MJDixon Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) RAF Thunderbolt Mk. II KJ348 of No. 73 Operational Training Unit, RAF Fayid, Egypt ED User Files Download Page Edited February 9 by MJDixon 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Jumper77A Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 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/ 6 Link to post Share on other sites
razo+r Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) 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 by razo+r 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Waynos Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) 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 by Waynos Updated info regarding download link 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Busutil Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) 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 by Mike Busutil 21 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Checkout my user files here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Mike%20Busutil&set_filter=Y Link to post Share on other sites
pakeitor Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 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. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Vinny42 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 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/ 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Art-J Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 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. 1 i7 9700K @ stock speed, single GTX1070, 32 gigs of RAM, TH Warthog, MFG Crosswind, Win10. Link to post Share on other sites
MateusOV Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 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. Link to post Share on other sites
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