[REL] Gato Ss-272 Redfin Skin

[CaptainCox]

GATO REDFIN SS-272 Skin for SH4
Made by Captain Cox

SHIV Balao Hi-Res RED FIN and REDFIN SHARK MOUTH ONLY weathered Submarine by FooFighters and Boris. Graphics by CAPTAIN COX

Did this as per request, all creds to FooFighters and Boris
as I had done the "LO-RES" RED FIN before this was more of a porting job.

Thanks for downloading our Balao RED FIN weathered skin.
if there are any problems please let me know.

Install ready for JSGME
or manual Installation
put the NSS_BalaoT01.DDS files in the submarine/Balao directory
The NSS_BalaoTowerT01.DDS files goes in the Data/Textures/Tnormal/Tex

Have fun..
FooFighters & Boris
dennis@oldsmobile1958.com

DISCLAIMER:
This mod can be included or used with other mods or mod packs
under the condition that FooFighters, Boris and CAPTAIN COX is mentioned as the creators
in the readme as well as in any release forum post related to the mod or mod pack
that includes it.

REDFIN HI-RES
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/SHARKMOUTHfront.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/SHARKMOUTHSIDE.jpg


SHARK MOUTH ONLY


DOWNLOAD LINK REDFIN HI-RES:
http://files.filefront.com/HI_RES_REDFIN_rar/;7544429;/fileinfo.html (http://files.filefront.com/HI_RES_REDFIN_rar/;7544429;/fileinfo.html)

DOWNLOAD LINK REDFIN SHARK MOUTH ONLY:
http://files.filefront.com/HI_RES_REDFIN_SHARK_MOUTHrar/;7544484;/fileinfo.html (http://files.filefront.com/HI_RES_REDFIN_SHARK_MOUTHrar/;7544484;/fileinfo.html)



Gato 43-45
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/Gato43-453.jpg


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/08272341.jpg


As you can see the Bow-Planes are RED!, keep on reading and you will see why.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/Gato43-452.jpg

Tuned the hull color to a lighter gray and less weathering.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/0827235.jpg



Gato 42
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/Gato422.jpg

Lighter Gray and less weathering

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/Gato4222.jpg



As for the Bow-Planes....check this out!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/fin2.jpg

Not bad hey! but hang on...check this :p

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/fin1.jpg


:( weird hu!...Don't know why, but the skin don't map mirrored, no idea as how to fix that!. So I did a compromise with the Red Bow-Planes,
I know its not 100% but believe me if i could I would have done it proper, hope that's OK.


This is a graphic skin mod for the GATO Class Submarine in SH4
Its based on photos of the SS-272 Redfin.

For reference see:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08272.htm

This Mod contains 2 skins, one for the earlier version of the Gato 1942.
And one for the later version 1943-45

Install:
Simply use with JSGME
If you don't have it get it here:
http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software/products.html


Final Release!
Download Link : http://files.filefront.com/GATO_SS_272_REDFIN_42_44_5rar/;7037241;/fileinfo.html
Enjoy!

[Spaxspore]

I like, great job.. need more skins from u talented skinners!

[Sailor Steve]

Looks great! Though I see what you mean about the bow planes: "Redfin" indeed!:rock:

[CaptainCox]

Yup :( I will look in the morn...time for bed here. But what beats me is that they used such a big area for the emblems and stuff...tha Japs must have been able to see that from miles!, but again all boats had to remove this stuff by end of 44-45.

[Banquet]

Amazing! Those pics look like photos.. Brilliant art work you've done there! :)

[Fercyful]

nice!! :rock: thanks :arrgh!:

[JSF]

Sweet Work!

[monoxism]

Hot damn, this looks evil! :) When I pick up SH4 this afternoon, this'll probably be one of the first things I'll download and use.

[CaptainCox]

Updated the first post with the final release with 2 GATO " Redfin" skins. Enjoy!

[OneTinSoldier]

Looks pretty hot CaptainCox, downloading! :up:

[CaptainCox]

Just fixed something. Please Dl again in a min.

EDIT: OK fixed and uploaded! Not much but I thought the belly of the 42 version looked to light so I made it a bit darker.

[FIREWALL]

Thx for another great mod,:up: Keep em cumin.:rock:

[9th_cow]

damn thats cool.
if i can figure out how to get it running ill be forced to enable externals :)

[9th_cow]

erm ok sorry to be the fool who has to ask.
i havent played SHIII for ages and im sure i didnt use this.

ok so i extract the rar to the mods folder then "activate it"
is it even looking in the right folder ? its not like it asked me where SHIV is
and can i switch the mod enabler of now or do i need to keep it running ?

:oops: i havent a clue :)

[CaptainCox]

Best is to run the JGSME (install).exe from INSIDE the SH4 main folder. It should create a folder called "MODS"

(in my case it does not, maybe because of VISTA, had to create a folder manually and name it "MODS")

Then you simply dump what ever mod you want in that folder

( I will say this cause some ppl have not done this right...UNRAR!!! the mod 1st on the desktop or whatever)

Double check by clicking the Main Mod Folder in the mod and see if the next folder is called "DATA" then its OK, drag the Main Mod Folder to the "MODS" folder inside SH4 and activte with the JSGME.exe.

The rest is pretty self explanatory.

[Mast]

Great work CaptainCox!

You'd think that with SHIII mirror problem with some of the emblems for U-Boats, that they would've fixed this with SHIV. :-?

Again...great work!

Mast

[Lawndart]

Very nice work! This reminds me of a early SH4 screenshot where I saw a simalar skin, with teeth. I was excited that it might be like the SH3 symbles, but I guess it never made it in the game.

[Mechman]

I was hoping for the sharkteeth after seeing the movie as well.

[Tigrone]

I did not know any boat was painted so. I'm sure someone made them paint it over later on, but it was neat for a while. Where any other boats done up?

[Crosseye76]

A few were, with scoreboards and such. Mostly late in the war. There are a few good photos of some Pearl harbor boats just after the war was over with paint jobs. They did not take them on patrol, but it looks good for screenshots and stuff anyway. :D

[CaptainCox]

Many boats had big numbers painted in the conning towers, problem is one can"t do that in SH4 as the numbers gets reversed on the other side of the tower due to mirroring.

[Dowly]

You know what would be cool? Move the shark´s mouth to where the holes are! So, when the boat surfaces, it looks like the water is coming from the sharks mouth! :up:

[Cpt-Blaubär]

u go to be kidding me, the americans really had that boat in the pacific war? thats crazy, wasnt it easier to spot it due to the red painting?

[CaptainCox]

Yea :p I thought that to...but they had to remove all "art" stuff towards the end of 44.

[Front Runner]

For reference see:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08272.htm



I am unable to see any pictures at the navsource.org site. All I am getting is an x where the picture is supposed to be.
To the best of my recollection, I used to be able to see their many archived pictures.
I even tried right clicking and show picture but that does not work.
I am using IE. Any clues on how I can view pictures on this great archive site?

EDIT...
NEVER MIND!!
I found the problem.
It was in my Zone Alarm settings.

[bclaw2004]

Quote
"A painted Redfin (SS-272) at Pearl Harbor with some unknown company; the colorful art would have to come off before they went out to sea again, circa 1945."
from the http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08272.htm web site

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f331/Voodoo65/SH4/0827234.jpg
I love the work you have done, and I use it. I just don't think they went to sea with it painted on though. But I'll still keep using it on my boat anyway.

[Shipwreck]

:rock: Sweet bro, great work. Ya I couldn't believe it when I first saw that pic many years ago. Very cool.

SW

[Schultzy]

That is a top skin! You've done the pictures proud, looks exactly the same, except the dive planes, but that's an engine limitation, not a modder limitation. :up:

I'm really impressed! :)

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice work, nice to have options:up:

[GT182]

The reversal of textures in SH4's skins seems to be the same problem we had in B17 Flying Fortress "The Mighty 8th". The tail and fuselage numbers were always reversed on the B17s when new skins were made. I can't remember the fix but there was one at one time. Maybe Beery remembers and can tell the skin makers how to do it.

[t0maz]

Great job! Looks awesome! :up:
Thanks!

Only one minor problem in file name:

For those who use low res textures... :dead:
If u see new texture only on tower change file name in folder "Data\Submarine\NSS_Gato\" from "NSS_Gato__T01_lr.dds" to "NSS_Gato_T01_lr.dds"

[Finback]

Thank You Very Much for doing this skin!!!! My father will be thrilled when I show it to him this evening. His name is Dean Adams and he was one of the two crew members who did this paint job on the Redfin. He also served aboard her for all 7 war patrols and is a proud plank-owner.

Needless to say--when I saw this mod it moved me very much.

In the near future you will be hearing some of his wartime experiences through another member of this site. We/I had intended for it to be done already but my life got crazy and family health issues have been foremost for me.

My father is one of very few plankowners of the Redfin to still be alive. With this mod, know you will have made an aging Subvet a very happy man!

And now for a side joke: If you use this skin be very carefull (ie don't get sunk) or I might never have been born! :hmm:

Thank You Just Isn't Enough!!!!

Finback

[CaptainCox]

Man...I am soooo humbled :oops: I really hope your father wont mind us doing this. I tried my best and as you might have seen the bow planes are not 100% due to the game code.

I know some veterans here in Germany. One of my colleagues at work has a father in law, Carl, he served at Mote Casino as a 18 year old "kid" I never get tired talking to him about hes experiences. There are some stories I tell you. Carl is almost addicted to vent this stuff out, must have been a "for life" experience going through that.

All the best to you and your Father. I would be so proud having a Father like that....I tell you!

[U56_Dragon]

SWEET!!!
I will add it to my Mods.
Very nics work indeed.

[kiwi_2005]

This is fantastic. Im downloading it! :up:

[U-Bones]

Now this was a nice post.

/Salute to Dean Adams and his family.

[blackheart2502]

Now I may not be a very ritualistic SH4 player, but I have definetly spent my fair share of time dodging depth charges. Things down here at Ft. Campbell keep me a bit drier than I'd like sometimes (or maybe it's the other way around...) and I haven't spent much time in the depths as of late, but I did have to jump in and reply and give huge thanks to CaptainCox.

My father informed me of the re-creation of the Redfin and I had to come check it out. Yes I am proud to say I am part of the Adams lineage and can't say enough how proud I am to be Dean Adams' grandson. I am honored that you took the time to re-create a part of history that my grandfather was in and that most people probably wouldn't have known about otherwise.

So thank you again Captain, you've done well.

[Finback]

Welcome to the subsim forum Blackheart (or should I say son? :lol: ). Hope all is going well in Air Assault training!

Your grandfather seems to be getting over the fact that you went Army instead of Navy :shifty:. He even talks of you fondly again :lol:. I'll talk to you later and thanks for posting!!!

HooAh 101st Airborne!!!!!

:rock:

[Julius Caesar]

This mod is a must have!
Thanx!

[MaxT.dk]

Hey Captain Cox

Could you please make a hi-res version of this top notch skin? FooFighters (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=222521) said HERE (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=537826&postcount=33) that you can use this hi-res skin as a base which will make it much easier.

I would love it! :)

PM: I'm in Balao right now :)

Thanks in advance!

[Julius Caesar]

Hey Captain Cox

Could you please make a hi-res version of this top notch skin? FooFighters (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=222521) said HERE (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=537826&postcount=33) that you can use this hi-res skin as a base which will make it much easier.

I would love it! :)

PM: I'm in Balao right now :)

Thanks in advance!


x2 :rock:

[Mudrik]

Awesome skin. I've just downloaded and can't wait to see my new sub. Thanks

[CaptainCox]

OK so I finished the REDFIN HI-RES

Shark Mouth Only
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/SHARKMOUTHONLY.jpg


REDFIN WITH CONNING ART
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/SHARKMOUTHfront.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/SHARKMOUTHSIDE.jpg

Sent a PM to Foofighters and Boris as i would like to agree on the read me before any release.

[TheBrauerHour]

...my precious!!!!


Amazing work, and to think it is my favorite sub! :up: :rock:

[CaptainCox]

I got the OK from Boris...and as foofighters said it was OK in post...

SHIV Balao Hi-Res RED FIN and REDFIN SHARK MOUTH ONLY weathered Submarine by FooFighters and Boris. Graphics by CAPTAIN COX

Did this as per request, all creds to FooFighters and Boris
as I had done the "LO-RES" RED FIN before this was more of a porting job.

Thanks for downloading our Balao RED FIN weathered skin.
if there are any problems please let me know.

Install ready for JSGME
or manual Installation
put the NSS_BalaoT01.DDS files in the submarine/Balao directory
The NSS_BalaoTowerT01.DDS files goes in the Data/Textures/Tnormal/Tex

Have fun..
FooFighters & Boris
dennis@oldsmobile1958.com

DISCLAIMER:
This mod can be included or used with other mods or mod packs
under the condition that FooFighters, Boris and CAPTAIN COX is mentioned as the creators
in the readme as well as in any release forum post related to the mod or mod pack
that includes it.

REDFIN HI-RES
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/SHARKMOUTHfront.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/SHARKMOUTHSIDE.jpg


SHARK MOUTH ONLY
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/CaptainCox/SHARKMOUTHONLY.jpg

DOWNLOAD LINK REDFIN HI-RES:
http://files.filefront.com/HI_RES_REDFIN_rar/;7544429;/fileinfo.html (http://files.filefront.com/HI_RES_REDFIN_rar/;7544429;/fileinfo.html)

DOWNLOAD LINK REDFIN SHARK MOUTH ONLY:
http://files.filefront.com/HI_RES_REDFIN_SHARK_MOUTHrar/;7544484;/fileinfo.html (http://files.filefront.com/HI_RES_REDFIN_SHARK_MOUTHrar/;7544484;/fileinfo.html)

EDIT! WOW...I wonder...this was a GATO BOAT was it NOT!...I think the request was for a BALAO... Just to get our historical facts straight.

[MaxT.dk]

Yeah, the REQ was for Balao (as in this matter I don't care about the historical rightness).

Once again, 1000 thanks to Captain Cox! Specially when it was sort of a personal request! You do wonders, man!

:up: :arrgh!:

Gonna try it out ASAP!

[FooFighters]

EDIT! WOW...I wonder...this was a GATO BOAT was it NOT!...I think the request was for a BALAO... Just to get our historical facts straight.

Just change all Balao for Gato and this skin will also work for Gato.
The skins are pretty much the same.

[CaptainCox]

EDIT! WOW...I wonder...this was a GATO BOAT was it NOT!...I think the request was for a BALAO... Just to get our historical facts straight.

Just change all Balao for Gato and this skin will also work for Gato.
The skins are pretty much the same.
OH DEAR!...not up for it at the mo...:o Going to bed in a few. If someone wants to port it PLEASE!. Anyhow cheers to you and Boris for this work, ACE!

[MaxT.dk]

EDIT! WOW...I wonder...this was a GATO BOAT was it NOT!...I think the request was for a BALAO... Just to get our historical facts straight.
Just change all Balao for Gato and this skin will also work for Gato.
The skins are pretty much the same. OH DEAR!...not up for it at the mo...:o Going to bed in a few. If someone wants to port it PLEASE!. Anyhow cheers to you and Boris for this work, ACE!


He means that if in all of the file names and all of the folder names you replace Blalao with Gato, then it'll work for Gato too :) The skins are the same, the only difference is the folder/file names :)

[CaptainCox]

Still...to nackerd at the mo...I am off to ZZZzzz land :p

[Mast]

Thanks for the Hi-Res skins! :up:

Mast

[ATR-42]

EDIT! WOW...I wonder...this was a GATO BOAT was it NOT!...I think the request was for a BALAO... Just to get our historical facts straight.
Just change all Balao for Gato and this skin will also work for Gato.
The skins are pretty much the same.

When i tried to change all the Balao for GATO on the file and folder names to get this high res to work on the gato it completely hosed the conning tower.

any ideas?

love the redfin skin but id rather apply the high res skin to the gato!

[kakemann]

Woow! Thanks for all your mods!

[FooFighters]

EDIT! WOW...I wonder...this was a GATO BOAT was it NOT!...I think the request was for a BALAO... Just to get our historical facts straight.
Just change all Balao for Gato and this skin will also work for Gato.
The skins are pretty much the same.

When i tried to change all the Balao for GATO on the file and folder names to get this high res to work on the gato it completely hosed the conning tower.

any ideas?

love the redfin skin but id rather apply the high res skin to the gato!

try using only the texture T01 and T02 files.. and leave out the O01 O02 files.
I think the "O" files are the problem.

[ATR-42]

dont follow you exactly? "...you mean the "_O02.dds" files?

and which original foo skin? the gato high res skin you did?

thanks for your quick reply and help...

[FooFighters]

dont follow you exactly? "...you mean the "_O02.dds" files?

and which original foo skin? the gato high res skin you did?

thanks for your quick reply and help...

I just edited my last post :D

With "O" files I mean the O02.dds files.

The part about the original Foo skin I already deleted. That does not work.
If you want I can make the O02.dds file for Redskin Gato this evening.

[ATR-42]

I took the O01.dds O02.dds O03.dds O04.dds tower files from your high res gato v1.0 (most current i think) and over wrote them into the Tnormal\tex folder and it looks like it did the trick!!

it looks great!

im not sure if that was the correct way to do it or not. if you REL one the correct way i'll be sure to snap it up! :)

THANK YOU!

[ATR-42]

With "O" files I mean the O02.dds files.

okay i tried it this way as well, i just renamed the files balao to gato, then erased the O01 and O02.dds files, and it looks the same as when i overwrote the files above!

looks great!

[ATR-42]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e53/klehmann/gatoredfinsm.jpg

[FooFighters]

Wow.. that looks sharp :cool:

I think using the Gato dds files is the best solution.
The latest released Gato is 99% identical to the Balao skin.

Using the original O01.dds files can give some problems when the sun shines on the boat.

[ATR-42]

i only over wrote the tower files in the "textures" folder O01 0O2.dds files, should i overwrite the Gato_O01.dds file in the submarine\nss_gato folder as well??

[FooFighters]

i only over wrote the tower files in the "textures" folder O01 0O2.dds files, should i overwrite the Gato_O01.dds file in the submarine\nss_gato folder as well??

If everythings works oke.. you do not have too.
Then all Balao and Gato O0?.dds files in the data/submarine/.. folder are the same.

[ATR-42]

Okay moral of the story is this... (i think)

download the high res Redfin balao skins on page 3

change all the file/folder names from where it says Balao to Gato

then download "FooBors" high res gato skin
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=113096&highlight=gato+skin

then take the
Submarine\ 0O1.dds file, the texture\tex tower files; 0O1.dds and 0O2.dds from the gato high res and overwrite them into the RedFin mod that you just renamed all the files in.

with those files overwritten, all will be good in the gato redfin world :)

nice job Cox and
nice work Foofighters, and thank you for your help and time





OR

simply, as foofighters said earlier, download the redfin balao, change the file names, then delete the tower 0O1 and 0O2.dds files from the texture\ folder that also seemed to work. (strange) this stuff is way beyond my pay grade :)

anways, nice work guys

[FooFighters]

You're welcome.. happy hunting in this awesome sub !

I would go for option 1..

[Julius Caesar]

Okay moral of the story is this... (i think)

download the high res Redfin balao skins on page 3

change all the file/folder names from where it says Balao to Gato

then download "FooBors" high res gato skin
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=113096&highlight=gato+skin

then take the
Submarine\ 0O1.dds file, the texture\tex tower files; 0O1.dds and 0O2.dds from the gato high res and overwrite them into the RedFin mod that you just renamed all the files in.

with those files overwritten, all will be good in the gato redfin world :)

nice job Cox and
nice work Foofighters, and thank you for your help and time





OR

simply, as foofighters said earlier, download the redfin balao, change the file names, then delete the tower 0O1 and 0O2.dds files from the texture\ folder that also seemed to work. (strange) this stuff is way beyond my pay grade :)

anways, nice work guys

nope; graphics on tower are messed up:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/goldfinger35/b2gSH4Img30-5-2007_20.jpg

[ATR-42]

Julius,
What technique did you use? the first or the second? i currently have the older conning tower.

right now im running the first work around, and its working perfectly. your conning tower is the later one. that must have something to do with it.

which way did you try?

[FooFighters]

This problem definetly comes from the TowerGatoO01.dds (and T02) file in the data/textures/.. map.
Delete these from the download.. Does it work properly then ?

[ATR-42]

strange, im not getting any bow, tower or wake spray while underway (no wake mods either)... the view from the bridge of the older conning tower is way too whited out with glare. i must have screwed something up...


I humbly request someone with the magic touch to make make a functioning high res red fin gato sub. :know:

either with real painted hull or the rust bucket hull that UBI has us using. I just love the view of the high res deck, and side vents....


:lurk:

[FooFighters]

I humbly request someone with the magic touch to make make a functioning high res red fin gato sub. :know:


If nobody has beatin me to it.. I will make the Gato this weekend.

[Julius Caesar]

Julius,
What technique did you use? the first or the second? i currently have the older conning tower.

right now im running the first work around, and its working perfectly. your conning tower is the later one. that must have something to do with it.

which way did you try?

First technique; tryied it in quick mission.

[CaptainNemo]

Hi there! The dive planes looks awesome! I have a question:

Is it possible that you could create the front dive planes for the following submarines?

-Porpoise
-Salmon
-Sargo
-Tambor

It would be great! Thx forward!

Best regards CaptainNemo

[Rockin Robbins]

My all-time favorite skin. I'm using it now, modified for the USS Kraken by the killflags crew. Makes me miss Captain Cox every time I fire up the game. But as long as we have Foo we have skins.:up:

[0167]

tried to look for this skin, but links are broken?

[runningdeer]

Wow :yeah:...excellent work. The teeth especially. They look exactly the same as in the photo. It's a cool looking boat and historically accurate to boot.

I created a folder to put my favorite skins into. In it goes! :woot:

TY VM.

[jtpjr]

Le link is dead fix plox

[ReallyDedPoet]

Someone has this, I know I do somewhere :yep: I'll have a look.