[REL] Gato Ss-272 Redfin Skin

CaptainCox · 03-25-07, 04:42 PM

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

Quote:

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

SHARK MOUTH ONLY

DOWNLOAD LINK REDFIN HI-RES:
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

Gato 43-45

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

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

Gato 42

Lighter Gray and less weathering

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

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

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_2.../fileinfo.html
Enjoy!

Spaxspore · 03-25-07, 04:45 PM

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

Sailor Steve · 03-25-07, 04:59 PM

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

CaptainCox · 03-25-07, 05:05 PM

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 · 03-25-07, 05:15 PM

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

Fercyful · 03-25-07, 06:18 PM

nice!!

thanks

Cpt-Blaubär · 03-27-07, 08:52 AM

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 · 03-27-07, 12:21 PM

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

Front Runner · 03-29-07, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainCox

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 · 03-29-07, 10:19 AM

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

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 · 04-01-07, 04:01 PM

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

SW

Schultzy · 04-01-07, 04:30 PM

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.

I'm really impressed!

ReallyDedPoet · 04-01-07, 07:54 PM

Nice work, nice to have options

GT182 · 04-04-07, 06:52 PM

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 · 04-11-07, 04:16 PM

Great job! Looks awesome!

Thanks!

Only one minor problem in file name:

For those who use low res textures...

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"

03-25-07, 04:45 PM	#2
Spaxspore Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 399 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I like, great job.. need more skins from u talented skinners! __________________ Behold, the Glory of the Sh4 engine..... Morning strole off Tokyo Bay...

03-25-07, 04:59 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Looks great! Though I see what you mean about the bow planes: "Redfin" indeed! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-25-07, 05:05 PM	#4
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

03-25-07, 06:18 PM	#6
Fercyful Medic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Argentina Posts: 165 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	nice!! thanks __________________

03-27-07, 12:21 PM	#8
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Yea :p I thought that to...but they had to remove all "art" stuff towards the end of 44. __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

03-25-07, 05:15 PM	#5
Banquet Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 122 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Amazing! Those pics look like photos.. Brilliant art work you've done there!

03-27-07, 08:52 AM	#7
Cpt-Blaubär Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	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?

03-29-07, 10:19 AM	#10
bclaw2004 Watch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 25 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	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 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. __________________ To the Men of the Silent Service Last edited by bclaw2004; 03-29-07 at 10:33 AM.

04-01-07, 04:01 PM	#11
Shipwreck Loader Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: on the far side of society Posts: 84 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Sweet bro, great work. Ya I couldn't believe it when I first saw that pic many years ago. Very cool. SW

04-01-07, 07:54 PM	#13
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice work, nice to have options __________________ Back in the Day

04-04-07, 06:52 PM	#14
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

04-11-07, 04:16 PM	#15
t0maz Ensign Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 231 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Great job! Looks awesome! Thanks! Only one minor problem in file name: For those who use low res textures... 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"