Aces' Artwork: New Re-sized LW Emblems for AEP & IL2-MAT | Forums

[Aces_High_2]

Hi all,

I have just uploaded a small pack of re-sized Luftwaffe unit emblems MAT and TGA files for the new units added in the Aces Expansion Pack. I have re-sized all of the new JG, ZG and KG units and inluded new emblem files for some units such as Jv44 where no unit emblem is currently displayed.

The self extracting installer program will install the files to your "CoopRegt" and "Regiments" folders.

My sincere thanks to Christoph Awender for his kind permission to use some of his excellent Luftwaffe unit emblem artwork. If you haven't allready visited his excellent and extremely interesting website http://chrito.users1.50megs.com I thoroughly recommend a visit.



Download Link

Best Regards

Aces

Aces High Sim 123 (123_Aces_Sim123 on Hyperlobby)
E-Mail: aces@acesartwork.co.uk
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[Aces_High_2]

Hi all,

I have just uploaded a small pack of re-sized Luftwaffe unit emblems MAT and TGA files for the new units added in the Aces Expansion Pack. I have re-sized all of the new JG, ZG and KG units and inluded new emblem files for some units such as Jv44 where no unit emblem is currently displayed.

The self extracting installer program will install the files to your "CoopRegt" and "Regiments" folders.

My sincere thanks to Christoph Awender for his kind permission to use some of his excellent Luftwaffe unit emblem artwork. If you haven't allready visited his excellent and extremely interesting website http://chrito.users1.50megs.com I thoroughly recommend a visit.



Download Link

Best Regards

Aces

Aces High Sim 123 (123_Aces_Sim123 on Hyperlobby)
E-Mail: aces@acesartwork.co.uk
IL2-MAT and IL2 MAT Manager Program, Artwork, Cockpits, Luftwaffe Pilot Skins, Famous Ace Pilots Skins and Super-detailed aircraft parts for IL-2 Forgotten Battles.
Website http://www.acesartwork.co.uk
Guestbook http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder...guestbook.html
Discussion Forum http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder...isp/discussion

[jamesdietz]

Thanks ! Great stuff! I do wonder however if the swastikas on the 109 tails are just a bit big???

[frag_bravo]

Will this work with FB? or just Aep?
Cool thanks for sharing that

[Aces_High_2]

Hi Jim,

I agree they possibly should be smaller. I can re-size the MAT files (only 4 of them) and send them to you for your opinions. What % smaller do you think they should be ?.

Hi frag_bravo,

This pack is an expansion for the new units added in AEP but my earlier work includes emblems for all JG ,ZG, KG units supplied with FB. These emblems are included in my IL2-MAT & IL2-MAT Manager program.

Please see my IL2-MAT download page:

http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/MATfiles.htm

Best Regards

Aces

Aces High Sim 123 (123_Aces_Sim123 on Hyperlobby)
E-Mail: aces@acesartwork.co.uk
IL2-MAT and IL2 MAT Manager Program, Artwork, Cockpits, Luftwaffe Pilot Skins, Famous Ace Pilots Skins and Super-detailed aircraft parts for IL-2 Forgotten Battles.
Website http://www.acesartwork.co.uk
Guestbook http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder...guestbook.html
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[Aces_High_2]

Hi Jim,

I produced some re-sized (smaller) hakencross MAT files if you'd like to take them for a spin the download is here:

Download link

The download contains MAT files to load the re-sized hakencrosses in weathered and unweathered versions as well as some MATs to manually copy across to restore the default size if preferred.

Your feedback very welcome.

Best Regards

Aces

Aces High Sim 123 (123_Aces_Sim123 on Hyperlobby)
E-Mail: aces@acesartwork.co.uk
IL2-MAT and IL2 MAT Manager Program, Artwork, Cockpits, Luftwaffe Pilot Skins, Famous Ace Pilots Skins and Super-detailed aircraft parts for IL-2 Forgotten Battles.
Website http://www.acesartwork.co.uk
Guestbook http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder...guestbook.html
Discussion Forum http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder...isp/discussion

[jamesdietz]

Many thanks - really cool...Now after I unzip these where in the forgotten Battles file drop them? Or do I drop them in the Il-2 Mat folder???

[Aces_High_2]

Hi Jim.

Unzip the files to your IL2-FB folder.

Cheers

Aces

Aces High Sim 123 (123_Aces_Sim123 on Hyperlobby)
E-Mail: aces@acesartwork.co.uk
IL2-MAT and IL2 MAT Manager Program, Artwork, Cockpits, Luftwaffe Pilot Skins, Famous Ace Pilots Skins and Super-detailed aircraft parts for IL-2 Forgotten Battles.
Website http://www.acesartwork.co.uk
Guestbook http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder...guestbook.html
Discussion Forum http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder...isp/discussion

[jamesdietz]

Please forgive my PC ignorance ...but any particular folder within C:/Program files/ubisoft/IL-2ForgottenBattles? I do really want to see what you have done!!

[MssrSchmidt]

Hey, Aces.
Love your work, of course. But it doesn't appear as though you have nearly enough to do, and appear to have been slacking of late, so might I make a request?

With AEP, the markings on the P-51 B and C are just about right -- much better than the tiny, 2-digit numerals in FB for the D model. In fact, even the regimental codes are correct, as best I've been able to determine. (VF for 336th FS 4th FG, ... G4 for 362nd FS 357th FG for example, etc, followed by an A, B, C, D for the plane number).

But there's the problem: They're black. Bad news if you're flying an olive-drab pony. How's about you work your magic and whip up some white versions of the same letters/numbers to swap out ... just like we can do with various colors of LW markings? Oh yeah ... and some weathered ones, too while you're at it.

With this fix and the ability to blank out the awful in-game squad art on the nose with il2-mat, we'd be set for some proper miission-building.

And if you get bored ... maybe there's a way to do the same with B17 codes? They're yellow now ... but would be nice to have some light gray ones for the OD paintjobs -- and some black ones for the natural-metal-finish ones. Not talking about fixing the size or placement .. just the color.

Workable?