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[hocking]

Thanks for the link Fubars. My first build of this model was U-552 in an early war configuration (net cutter, paint scheme from early war period, ect....), so I think I got the colors right. I may build this model again in a late war configuration, and use a different paint scheme.

I noticed you posted up some updated skins today on FileFront. I take you are updating all the skins that you currently have available so they work in GWX? I hope, your skins really add to the immersion in the game. Do you have any VIIB, IIa, or IID skins available? I think the only skin I saw for any of these three boats was a "Med Camo Scheme" for the VIIB. Is it possible to use any of your VIIC skins on a VIIB without any problems? Or, can you only use each skins specifically for the boat you made it for? I am guessing that once you install your skins using JSGME, the skins will only show up in your game when you load that particular U-Boat up in the game.

Just curious, as I like to try all the different boats out as I move from 1939 through 1945 (except for the XXI that is), and I am currently in a VIIB.

Thanks.

[fubar]

yes Hocking I'm updateing all my skins so they work with GWX, any skins you see on my filefront link will work with GWX.

As regards to my VIIC skins they will work for the VIIB as well.
The med camo skin I made for the type VIIB will also work for the VIIC but the camo blotches on the VIIC will not look as good.
Also if you use a skin for say a type VII it will not change anyother sub type. However the main deck gun uses the same texture file for all sub types so this will change.
Last point I do have skins for the type IIA and IID these will only work in the DAT file format so I will need to put these into the GWX DAT files which I will do soon.

Happy new year

[Paajtor]

Fubar, here's my VIIC conning-tower, June '42:



Was it normal, to have the radar-antennae camo'd as well?

[Samwolf]

Originally Posted by fubar

As regards to my VIIC skins they will work for the VIIB as well.
The med camo skin I made for the type VIIB will also work for the VIIC but the camo blotches on the VIIC will not look as good.

To use any VIIC skins for type VIIB I take it you just have to rename the files from "7c" to "7b" ?

Looking forward to being able to use your skins again in GWX.

[fubar]

Paajtor the pics I have seen of the radar antennae on the front of the con seem to have the same paint scheme as the rest of the conning tower.

Samwolf you will not need to change the names for the VII skins they will show up
for the VIIB-C as is.

[Samwolf]

Originally Posted by fubar

Paajtor the pics I have seen of the radar antennae on the front of the con seem to have the same paint scheme as the rest of the conning tower.

Samwolf you will not need to change the names for the VII skins they will show up
for the VIIB-C as is.

Thanks, I thought they might have used separate files.

[Paajtor]

Originally Posted by fubar

Paajtor the pics I have seen of the radar antennae on the front of the con seem to have the same paint scheme as the rest of the conning tower.

Ok, nice touch.

Bit of a shame that the AI isn't sensitive to what camo we use, though.
It will probably take a few years untill games can handle that.

[JCWolf]

Originally Posted by Edelweiss

Could someone tell me where this one can be found ?

You can find it here bro:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=216864&postcount=167

[DarkShip]

Originally Posted by Edelweiss

Fubar, my congrats for your wonderful skins !

.... So, as the Mediterranean camo (below) is my absolute fav, I'd be very pleased to see - one of these days - its TGA files updated with all the latest "killer details" that are now present on your skins. I tried to do it myself with Photoshop but unfortunately I messed more than I improved...
No doubt that one do not become a "skinner" so easilly (lol) !

Meanwile, thanks for your amazing job so far !

Just another beauty from Master Fubar!


Edelweiss, could you tell me where I can DL this awesome skin?

I can not find it in RealSimulation skins folder, nor on FUBARS DLoads page.
Thx.

DS

[HundertzehnGustav]

your subskins are jhust as nice as FooBars IL2FB skins...

like the schlickgrau best, but the other ones aint shabby either

[Mast]

Originally Posted by DarkShip

Edelweiss, could you tell me where I can DL this awesome skin?
I can not find it in RealSimulation skins folder, nor on FUBARS DLoads page.

That's because it's Konrad Krumm's U-201 skin.

Mast

[Edelweiss]

Originally Posted by jcwolf

You can find it here bro:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=167

Thanks for the link JCWolf, even if Fubar was a bit quicker though ! (link too, just above)

Dark Ship, I have this wonderful camo skin from Konrad Krumm's available (thanks for the credits Mast, I wasn't aware of that) ; if someone can tell me where I could upload it, I'd be happy to make it this way available to all.

For those who - like me - go into (deep) details, this skin is now a bit outdated by Fubar's latest ones. Don't make me say what I do not mean, I'm talking about the details only ! (it's a killer skin too.) You'll have to look at it closely though ; but Fubar and some will surely know what I mean, as there's an evolution in his work too regarding tiny details, as I was saying above : rivets, holes in the sub's hull, hydrophones, weathering, etc...

That's why I was hoping that this skin (one of my favs too) would be upgraded one of these days : "Fubar's 58 VIIC" or "Das Boot VIIC" hulls would IMO be the perfect basis for that (adding the camo scheme). Unfortunately, I'm not skilled enough at Photoshop to do it myself...

[DarkShip]

@ Mast:
Thx for the info, mate.

I fond Konrad's U-201 thread here on subsim.
Unfortunately, the rapidshare link is down for a few days.

@Edelweiss:
Check PM.

Thanks guys.
DS

[Edelweiss]

DS, got your PM.

Here's the one I did myself in the same spirit, starting from Fubar's Schlickgrau 58 Typ VII :

[fubar]

Guys all files at this link will work with GWX and most other mods except the file called Fubars camo IID GWX ONLY, this file as it says works for GWX only.
Heres the link http://hosted.filefront.com/fubar45