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Attempted repaint for Virtavia UH-16 to use in P3D/FSX. The config file ignores my new textures and loads the fallback textures in accordance with the texture.cfg file. I used Virtavia's Paint Kit PSD files. I edited in PhotoShop 7. I've tried using NVIDIA's plugin as well as DTXBmp to convert to DDS format. The files appear to convert properly to DDS using both methods. The are all viewable as thumbnails in the texture folder. I have checked and tripple checked my config edit and everything is sequenced properly and points to the proper texture folder. Both P3D and FSX see the new aircraft but when it loads it uses the fallback textures from the generic texture file. …

Hi Folks, Quick question - what's the "best" (quality vs performance) format for textures in P3D ? Typically - I've been converting my 32 Bit BMP's to DDS... I've noticed many of the payware vendors leaving the files in BMP format - yet they are unreadable in a normal image viewer - what are they using BMP's with DXT5 compression ??? Thanks... Regards, Scott

Just Finished recording a brand new and improved repainting tutorial!!! I hope you enjoy them more than the first set, and as much as I did making it. Parts 1-4 are down below!! Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnMRvnTQNuU Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD-yQ97DQ4M Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Oa8d1NFSU Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJYD49UWd18

Hello, I have a problem with the repaint of my PMDG 737-800WL and hope some of you know the problem and the soloution. The problem is that the three parts of the fuselage don't fit together, as you see in the picture below there is a thin line between the sections. This lines are defnitly not in the paint-kit so I guess the problem is when the plane gets stiched together. The question is how do i get rid of these lines? I hope some one of you knows the answer. Thank you very much. Mario The link to the Picture https://www.dropbox.com/s/1bukzdprxsbh4k9/Livery%20Error.jpg?dl=0

Dear AVSIM, I was wondering if it was possible to be able to contact individual members who contribute their work and place it in the library. I am trying to locate a download for an ANA A320 or 321 that can be used with the most recent Airbus from Aerosoft. I have found a version for the Airbus Extended and Project Airbus but not for the most recent Asoft model. I thought it might be possible to ask one of the contributing developers or artists to produce the ANA livery and place it in the library for use by the A318/319/320/321 owners. Respectfully, John Ferriss

Hi, I posted in the ngx fourm and I was told to come here. I'm having problems making a custom bump map for the NGX wings and tail. Some areas of the wing seem to have a different spec map and show up differently even though the bump map is all the same color. The fuselage has custom bump maps and its fine. Any thoughts? Thanks

Hey guys, I've got something that's driving me crazy. Crazy because I used to know how to do this and now I can't remember. I have searched tutorials and FAQs and I can't find and answer. Okay so I'm repainting the PSS Dash 8. There is no paint kit but a blank texture (bmp) that I can add layers to to manipulate the paint, decals etc. My problem is this: the original texture file is 4Mb. As soon as I put it into PSP9 and save it after editing, the file is now 3Mb and won't show up ingame. There is no compression option for bmp's in PSP9 (I don't even know if bmps can be compressed) . Put it through DXTbmp to see if there is something I'm missing or not adding. Ev…

Hello, I am getting this error trying to install an RJ85 repaint. "Error while unpacking and installing repaint... Access to path... is denied" Thank you

Hi guys. I wish you are all doing great and I just need a help on how to make registration visible in the wing area. I am not very familiar with the alpha channel thing, but if anyone of you can specify step by step then I would be able to follow the instructions. Please help meeeee...... Thanks.

Greetings all - I'm trying to port over some of my FS9 Carenado paints to FSX after purchasing the FSX version of the 182Q - and I'm having an odd problem I can't seem to find a resolution for. Most of my paints are based on the Long Range version of the plane - which, in the base package, only includes the Coast Guard livery. When selecting the default Coast Guard livery paint, I get the usual, as shown here: However, when I view one of my paints, this is what I'm getting: I am not sure why my paint is doing this - it is a DXT5 image, just like the Coast Guard image is, complete with an alpha layer for shine (particularly on the chrome spinner hub). I'm sure it…

Calling all livery artists! We are happy to announce the first FSX: Steam Edition livery design competition contest for the Piper Aztec which will run until 19th September 2016. The winner will have their livery included in the add-on and distributed on Steam. How cool is that? For full details please click here http://fsxinsider.com/aztec-livery-competition/

Hello Captain , So as I was trying to paint the PAX seats of the 737 , the texture is working absolutely great at daytime But when switching up to night"time" , some of the default seats are showing up , here are the photos so you won't be confused : So what texture file should i edit to equalize it ? Thanks in advance

I'm using Win7 and FSX Acceleration. I get no aircraft shine or reflection on initial load of any aircraft: until I go to Options-Settings-Display-OK, then I get the shine back on the aircraft. I have tried all variations of graphics options with no permanent results. I changed desktop themes, no help there. It is a strange problem indeed, because I only need to open the "display" menu and "ok" back to FSX and the shine/reflection returns. I have also changed different display settings with no benefit. I have deleted and rebuilt the fsx.cfg file, still not getting a handle on this little devil of a problem. I even upgraded my NVidia driver to 372.54, still nothing. Anybo…

Hi guys! Here's a little program I've made that I'd like to share with the community. A few months back I had to reinstall FSX which also meant reinstalling a lot of community-made paintjobs which is a bit of a drag when you've got a few you want installed for online flying and you want your mates' planes to look right, so I thought I'd put my limited programming skills to use by making a program that can import paintjobs from zip files, copying texture directories and making required changes to the aircraft.cfg files. The program is available on the Avsim library. Note: In order for FSXPM to import a paintjob properly it needs to come zipped with a proper texture.* di…

Hi, Does anyone know where I can get PSD-Files for repaintkit SAS B738-WL NXG from PDMG. Lasse

Hi, I downloaded the paintkit for the dc-9 from this link: http://www.mcphatstudios.net/index.php?view=document&alias=4-paintkit&category_slug=dc-9-classic&layout=default&option=com_docman&Itemid=667 I created some textures, but I always found the same problem: it always shows me a shadow along the top of the airplane. Anyone can help me to solve this problem? Thanks!

Hi everyone. Just a quick request to see if anyone has the paintkit for Craig Ritchies AI Global Express model as used in the Ultimate GA packages. I can't find it anywhere and asking specific painters has so far yielded nothing. If anybody knows anyone who may have it please put them in touch with me as it's a model I'd like to get stuck in to. Thanks. Ross

Hi all, first of all i would like to excuse me about my english level (french guy) I'm actually doing a repaint of the 737-800 with photoshop but i had a trouble. that's why I'm asking for help here. i made this pattern and i wanted to put in some aircraft surfaces but i had a graphic bug which looks like . If someone know how to set it up. Thanks

I want to create a paint for my A2A that is green with a gold metallic flake in it. (Gold glitter in green paint). How do I do this using photoshop. I know how to us the alpha channels for shine and dullness and spec sheets for color reflection

HI I just need to fix some problems. this two paragraphs i didn't clearly undestand. its from the pmdg 748i expansion pack paint kit pdf. ( Should you decide to blank off some of the windows of the fuse make sure to also 'fill in' the matching window on the alpha layer. You'll also have to blank off these same windows on the RGB and alpha layers of the PMDG_748i_spec file. i got lost here. Do not blank off any of the windows between the first and second door of the fuse. Doing so will cause these blanked off windows to magically reappear when you enable the landing lights and the landing light fuse splash washes over that part of your art. Due to li…

Hello, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in painting the 10 Tanker Carrier DC-10 fire tanker for the Commercial Level Simulations DC10 model in the livery of the 10 or 11. There doesn't seem to be one out there anywhere for the CLS DC-10. No need to worry about the belly Tank.....There is one freeware version, but it is for the old Swiss Air DC-10 without a VC. I'm betting it would be a great way to show off your talent. I would be more than happy to compensate! I would post an image here but is sounds like it will get me in trouble with AVSIM! A friend and I plan on posting Fire Fighting video's on my YouTube channel and Facebook and will give full c…

About to buy a Flysimware Lear 35A, but not especially happy about the paints. Could a total novice never done this before realistically be able to use their paint kit and only change the colors of existing models? Not changing any shapes or numbers, just like in the old Paint program, change a color?

I am sure that everyone here has seen the A-Team movie with Murdcok the nutty chopper pilot. I am looking for a repaint for the CeraSim Bell 212 Medevac chopper which is shown in the chase scene. Is someone willing to make one please. Many Thanks Matt

Hi, I'm trying to learn how to paint my own liveries on PMDG. But I've noticed that the aircraft are quite 'shiny' which doesn't really match the livery I'm trying to replicate. So is there anyway to apply a matte finish to a livery and if so how do I add this matte finish? Thank you!

Military paints appearing again. Seeing all the recent T-6 Texan repaint caused this news feature to catch my eye... http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/05/14/painted-planes-make-quiet-comeback-air-force/84378298/