An observation from a "repaint install newbie". I followed Tim's install instructions to the letter, but the planes didn't show up in my FSX plane list. After carefully examining the aircraft.cfg file, I noticed a difference between Tim's configuration and the other configurations. Tim had a line, "model=emblem" and the others just had, "model=". After removing the word, "emblem", the red plane showed up, but still no blue plane. Then again, I noticed in the aircraft.cfg another difference. The blue plane had, "ui_manufacturer="Piper"" and the others had" ui_manufacturer="A2A Piper". I changed it, and everything works fine now. I hope I didn't hur anything removing the word emblem.
It's a GREAT repaint Tim! Thanks.
New US Livery - N9476J
Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Hi Greg,
thanks! I'm glad you like the repaint
With the latest update A2A has changed the way they handle the different model options. Now there is only one model and the different options are handled by a little ini file.
So yes, in order to show up the repaint again you have to delete the 'emblem' from the 'model=' line in the aircraft.cfg as the emblem model does not exist anymore - at least not in it's old pre-update form. To get the emblems back I would recommend to just copy the 'model.ini' from the 'texture.white-red' folder into the 'texture.N9476J' folder
Greetings
Tim
thanks! I'm glad you like the repaint
With the latest update A2A has changed the way they handle the different model options. Now there is only one model and the different options are handled by a little ini file.
So yes, in order to show up the repaint again you have to delete the 'emblem' from the 'model=' line in the aircraft.cfg as the emblem model does not exist anymore - at least not in it's old pre-update form. To get the emblems back I would recommend to just copy the 'model.ini' from the 'texture.white-red' folder into the 'texture.N9476J' folder
Greetings
Tim
Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Hi Tim,
Thanks for the explanation. Your suggestion worked fine. I now have emblems.
Thanks for the explanation. Your suggestion worked fine. I now have emblems.
Greg
Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Wow - would have loved to have a beautiful paint like that on the -180 I used to fly... Great work!
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Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Yes, this is our fault for a change in the way the model
works since release. So some of the earlier repaints have to have slight cfg edit as mentioned. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks,
Lewis
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works since release. So some of the earlier repaints have to have slight cfg edit as mentioned. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks,
Lewis
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Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Tim,
You did a great job with the paint, but I feel I must take a little credit as I'm the owner of N9476J and designed the wing part of the paint job. The fuselage was a pre-existing design from Scheme-Designers and I wanted a little shape to be created for the rectangular, hershey bar wings. I plan on buying the A2A simulation of the 180 and applying your skin, so I can practice in my plane on the computer. If you'd like to see what it took to paint the real N9476J, including what it looked like before the new paint, check out http://www.pilotgeek.com/PippaPaint.html.
Thanks again for capturing my plane's beauty so well.
Tom
You did a great job with the paint, but I feel I must take a little credit as I'm the owner of N9476J and designed the wing part of the paint job. The fuselage was a pre-existing design from Scheme-Designers and I wanted a little shape to be created for the rectangular, hershey bar wings. I plan on buying the A2A simulation of the 180 and applying your skin, so I can practice in my plane on the computer. If you'd like to see what it took to paint the real N9476J, including what it looked like before the new paint, check out http://www.pilotgeek.com/PippaPaint.html.
Thanks again for capturing my plane's beauty so well.
Tom
Re: New US Livery - N9476J
It's a lovely design, Tom. It's the one I fly on flight sim. Have you checked out Pilot Edge? Great for proficiency at home!
http://www.pilotedge.net/
http://www.pilotedge.net/
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Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Tom,
Welcome to the forums here. Pippa is a certainly a beauty and Tim made a very good choice in picking your aeroplane for a 'repaint'. Don't know if you've used PC-based sims much before, but it's always good to hear the input of those who have first-hand experience of the exact types which A2A have simulated with so much passion.
There are some interesting discussions here on the handling of Hershey Bar winged Cherokees - hope you'll be able to join in for the benefit of armchair pilots like myself!
Cheers,
Nick
Welcome to the forums here. Pippa is a certainly a beauty and Tim made a very good choice in picking your aeroplane for a 'repaint'. Don't know if you've used PC-based sims much before, but it's always good to hear the input of those who have first-hand experience of the exact types which A2A have simulated with so much passion.
There are some interesting discussions here on the handling of Hershey Bar winged Cherokees - hope you'll be able to join in for the benefit of armchair pilots like myself!
Cheers,
Nick
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Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Thanks Nick. I've been flying simulators since MS FlightSim version 2 (I think) on my first pc compatable, back around 1985. They've come a long way and I use them to maintain instrument currency - especially when I plan a flight to a new airport that I might need to do instrument approaches into.
I will try and participate in the forums. BTW I did purchase the A2A cherokee and applied my paint. Still figuring out how it all works. Seems like every time I start, it needs some major maintenance work, much more than my Pippa.
Tom
I will try and participate in the forums. BTW I did purchase the A2A cherokee and applied my paint. Still figuring out how it all works. Seems like every time I start, it needs some major maintenance work, much more than my Pippa.
Tom
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Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Yes - desktop sims sure have come a long way since those early MSFS versions Tom.
The A2A Cherokee seems to be about as good as it gets when it come to GA stuff. Once you have the aircraft installed in the sim and have fixed any initial maintenance issues in the hanger (should you opt for a 'used' aircraft), it shouldn't require too much in the way of ongoing maintenance provided you keep an eye on things like the oil, and observe flap limiting speeds and so forth.
If you have any questions or issues with the Accu-Sim stuff, the A2A guys and other posters on the forums here are very friendly and helpful.
All the best,
Nick
The A2A Cherokee seems to be about as good as it gets when it come to GA stuff. Once you have the aircraft installed in the sim and have fixed any initial maintenance issues in the hanger (should you opt for a 'used' aircraft), it shouldn't require too much in the way of ongoing maintenance provided you keep an eye on things like the oil, and observe flap limiting speeds and so forth.
If you have any questions or issues with the Accu-Sim stuff, the A2A guys and other posters on the forums here are very friendly and helpful.
All the best,
Nick
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Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Hello Tom,
That's a beautiful scheme for a beautiful aircraft. Excellent work! And great that you have documented the paint process...very interesting! Especially for us virtual painter
Greetings
Tim
thanks a lot! I'm glad you like ittanery wrote:Tim,
You did a great job with the paint, but I feel I must take a little credit as I'm the owner of N9476J and designed the wing part of the paint job. The fuselage was a pre-existing design from Scheme-Designers and I wanted a little shape to be created for the rectangular, hershey bar wings. I plan on buying the A2A simulation of the 180 and applying your skin, so I can practice in my plane on the computer. If you'd like to see what it took to paint the real N9476J, including what it looked like before the new paint, check out http://www.pilotgeek.com/PippaPaint.html.
Thanks again for capturing my plane's beauty so well.
Tom
That's a beautiful scheme for a beautiful aircraft. Excellent work! And great that you have documented the paint process...very interesting! Especially for us virtual painter
Greetings
Tim
Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Link for the blue N9476J seems to be broken. Anyone have an updated link?
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Re: New US Livery - N9476J
Thank you so much!Tim-HH wrote: ↑22 Apr 2020, 09:41Here you go: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wizhofdj3le8r ... e.zip?dl=0
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