Shessi-MAV PBY5 USN revision by UncleTgt
This is a collection of modifications for Shessi's PBY5 Catalina for CFS 2. It is optimised to depict the PBY5 variant as used by the US Navy's VP squadrons.
I've reduced the model shine for camouflage paints.
I've made the 2D panel bitmap WIN 7+ safe.
I developed more appropriate payload options in the DP file, see the ordnance notes for which weapon packs were used. There are a range of DP file options, depicting how the PBY's payloads evolved as the US Navy adapted & changed the aircraft's mission, from the early war search & recon, through ASW asset & into the Pacific Night strike & SAR asset. Unusually, the US Navy did not use it's PBYs for aerial minelaying, so these payload types are excluded.
A new airfile was developed, & optimized for AI & combat performance.
MAV provided a new mLOD model, improving framerates when using these in groups.
The new textures supplied are: "Arara" Flown by Lt Carlos-Alberto Torres of the Brazilian AF, Natal, Brazil, July 1943. This a/c sank U-199 31-JUL-43, the first submarine kill for the Brazilian AF.
53-P-1 A white Atlantic camo PBY of Lt(jg) John E. Dryden from VP-53, whilst based at Trinidad, May 1943. Sank U-156 08-MAR-43
All the textures from the revision released earlier this year will still work with the multi-LOD model.
To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.
Thanks to: Shessi for his undoubted skill in bringing us a wide variety of aircraft for use in this old sim.
MAV for persevering with making this model multi-LOD, so it could be useful in CFS2, even if used in groups.
Alphasim for the original aircraft, developed originally for FS2004.
Allen for his DOSmdlc_2, making shine & mdl size changes possible in WIN7+.
Arno Gerretsen for ModelconverterX, such a clever & versatile tool.
Kelticheart for his prop bitmaps & exhaust effects.
This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions.
UncleTgt,
DEC 2021
This is a collection of modifications for Shessi's PBY5 Catalina for CFS 2. It is optimised to depict the PBY5 variant as used by the US Navy's VP squadrons.
I've reduced the model shine for camouflage paints.
I've made the 2D panel bitmap WIN 7+ safe.
I developed more appropriate payload options in the DP file, see the ordnance notes for which weapon packs were used. There are a range of DP file options, depicting how the PBY's payloads evolved as the US Navy adapted & changed the aircraft's mission, from the early war search & recon, through ASW asset & into the Pacific Night strike & SAR asset. Unusually, the US Navy did not use it's PBYs for aerial minelaying, so these payload types are excluded.
A new airfile was developed, & optimized for AI & combat performance.
MAV provided a new mLOD model, improving framerates when using these in groups.
The new textures supplied are: "Arara" Flown by Lt Carlos-Alberto Torres of the Brazilian AF, Natal, Brazil, July 1943. This a/c sank U-199 31-JUL-43, the first submarine kill for the Brazilian AF.
53-P-1 A white Atlantic camo PBY of Lt(jg) John E. Dryden from VP-53, whilst based at Trinidad, May 1943. Sank U-156 08-MAR-43
All the textures from the revision released earlier this year will still work with the multi-LOD model.
To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.
Thanks to: Shessi for his undoubted skill in bringing us a wide variety of aircraft for use in this old sim.
MAV for persevering with making this model multi-LOD, so it could be useful in CFS2, even if used in groups.
Alphasim for the original aircraft, developed originally for FS2004.
Allen for his DOSmdlc_2, making shine & mdl size changes possible in WIN7+.
Arno Gerretsen for ModelconverterX, such a clever & versatile tool.
Kelticheart for his prop bitmaps & exhaust effects.
This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions.
UncleTgt,
DEC 2021
