Repaint for Light helicopter...

[Sylle]

After the tips found in THIS (http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=127138&page=3) topic and inspired by the fabulous screenshots of the upcoming MD600 (http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?p=226741) for Xplane and FSX, I decided to start my first TOH repaint. :yay:

For the time being it simply overwrites the default 'Digital' livery.
I would like to add it under its own name at a later stage while keeping all the default BIS liveries.
Still a LOT to do/align/check/discover... consider it more like a proof of concept right now. :D

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/6711/takeonh2011120616555272.jpg

Hope you guys like it!

Cheers,
Sylvain

PS: Any chance BIS could provide us with a simple BLANK texture file (all white livery) in the future for the three different models?
I couldn't find one in the pbo's (although you can create a completely white heli with the custom color picker in game) so I created one myself but it took quite some time...

EDIT: Liveries can be found for download in this post (http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?128445-Repaint-for-Light-helicopter&p=2096740&viewfull=1#post2096740).

[[DirTyDeeDs]-Ziggy-]

nice work on your repaint/proof of concept. :cool:
I added the modified BIS logo art to the picture in my sig, but I wish one of the available helicopters in game had something more BIS-ish ;)

[PurePassion]

looks absolutely cool! :)

[Fr3eMan]

Very nice!

[b101_uk]

Unfortunately, the textures repeat the left side on the right side, so you cannot put txt/logo on them unless the letters/logo look the same both forward and backwards.

[AZY]

that md 600 is mad as !!!
if only we could have stuff like that in this sim
nice on the repaint as well ,i was going to do some my self but there is far to much rooting around and i dont have any time
but can someone make a red bull repaint for the md please ??

[Sylle]

Thank you guys! :)

Text is rather difficult indeed because as b101_uk already pointed out there is no different texture for left or right side (the textures are simply mirrored)


...
nice on the repaint as well ,i was going to do some my self but there is far to much rooting around and i dont have any time
but can someone make a red bull repaint for the md please ??
You mean something like this?? :D
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5434/takeonh2011121222462853.jpg
Still a lot of stuff to fine-tune here too...

Cheers,
Sylvain

[[DirTyDeeDs]-Ziggy-]

looks good!

[hon0]

Awesome ! I'll keep an eye on this !

[AZY]

my dreams have come true ,great job

[Sylle]

Thanks again lads!
I have been fiddling around a bit further with the brushes tonight...
The stripes of the Eagle livery have been aligned a lot better on the vertical fin, I changed the blue of the Redbull livery into something more striking and painted some parts that were not yet in the correct color.

Looking around on the net searching for info about helicopters used for law enforcement around Seattle I stumbled upon THIS OH-6 (http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1256831) in service with Snohomish County, called Snohawk.

And here is how it looks in TOH after going through the virtual paint hangar...
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/7743/takeonh2011122120030835.jpg

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9416/takeonh2011122120032506.jpg

Unfortunately, Taylor's landing (http://g.co/maps/3veyq), home of this beauty, falls just outside the Seattle map of TOH. Maybe it will be added one day... who knows??

No registration markings nor SHERIFF titles below the rotor as they would be simply mirrored on the right side. Same thing happens with the Sheriff star but it's not as obvious unless you're standing very close.

Next step... digging into these config.bin files to find out exactly how I can share these repaints with the community.

Regards,
Sylvain

[[DirTyDeeDs]-Ziggy-]

that's sharp :cool:

[Thromp]

i think its like this for new skins for TOH


class CfgPatches
{
class sylle_skins
{
units[] =
{

};
weapons[] = {};
requiredVersion = 0.10;
requiredAddons[] = {"HSim_Air_US_H_Helicopters_Light"};
};
};
class cfgvehicles
{
class Heli_Light01_H;
class Heli_Light01_Vrana_H : Heli_Light01_H
{

hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"\HSim\Air_US_H\Helicopters_Light\Data\skins\Heli_light01_ext_vrana_co.paa"};
};

class sylle_Light01_sherrif: Heli_Light01_Vrana_H
{

displayName = "sherrif chopper";
hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"\HSim\Air_US_H\Helicopters_Light\Data\skins\Heli_light01_ext_vrana_co.paa"};
};


};

change path here in class sylle_Light01_sherrif to your skin

hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"\HSim\Air_US_H\Helicopters_Light\Data\skins\Heli_light01_ext_vrana_co.paa"};

put in folder of sylle_skins and binarise

[Sylle]

With some extra help of Thomp (Thanks!) I managed to get one of my repaints in the game under its own name.
One step closer to release ;)

Now I need your opinion guys...
Would you prefer that the repaints appear in-game:
- under a completely separate class
E.g. Snohawk (SC_skins)
OR
- would you prefer that I mimic the name structure of BIS?
E.g. Light (Snohawk) (Emergency Services)

The first naming makes it obvious it's an add-on repaint but this could get messy when we start adding some more...
The second naming makes it very structured but could maybe(??) lead to confusion for mission builders for example (could forget to add the skin in the required files as its less obvious it's a community repaint)

What do the experienced Arma guys think about this?

Regards,
Sylvain

[blakeace]

Slightly off topic, but you can change textures in a mission, using the setObjectTexture (http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setObjectTexture) command if required.
Good when trying to add quick variety to a mission, or even testing design ideas. It requires the objects have a hiddenSelections reference in it's config. Which the default helicopters all do.
You could even setup a gta style paint hanger to change paint jobs within a mission too :pet3:

Some very quick examples of some paa files used with the command.

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2931/setobjecttexture.jpg

[zentaos]

i would prefer the default structure
that way they wouldn't be as confusing when we have more addon helicopters

[Sylle]

Hi Blakeace,

I read about the setObjectTexture command in another post indeed.
I never thought about using it in GTA style but that would be a very original use of the command I guess... :D

Only problem is that the method you described is only available by making your own missions.
Creating a separate pbo allows players to use the skin in free fight and select it in the editor via the drop-down menus which is why I'm trying to go that way.

Thanks for the feedback!

@<hidden> Zentaos: Thanks to you too...

Regards,
Sylvain

[hon0]

Hey Sylle how could I fly with your Red bull skin please? :cool:

[Sylle]

hon0,

Sure! Glad you like it!
I just need to figure out where to upload it... I don't know what the Arma community normally does...

I was thinking about putting it up at avsim.com which is well-known by all the flightsim enthousiasts and would likely attract the attention of bigger crowd compared to just posting a mediafire link here on the forum.
It would also keep all my repaints together :)

What do you guys think?
Sylvain

---------- Post added at 10:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:55 AM ----------

Another preview... :D
Line-up at King County
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/1666/takeonh2012010610250716.jpg

N54528
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3574/takeonh2012010610254852.jpg

Redbull livery and N16062
http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/7307/takeonh2012010610252116.jpg

And on request of our friend Hon0 while I search out where to upload these babies...
Redbull livery download:

http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=2096740&postcount=29
- Extract .zip in location of your choice
- Cut and paste the @<hidden> folder in your main ToH folder
- Start ToH with @<hidden> command in shortcut
- Make sure you post some screenies for us to enjoy :p


Regards,
Sylvain

[hon0]

Awesome ! Now I need to learn use camera to make some sweet movie !

Could be nice to put some gopr0 (http://fr.gopro.com//) cam on the chopper and.. Take the best at the end !

Thanks !

[zentaos]

very nice!

don't take too long finding an upload site...:)

[IceBreakr]

Lovely (paint)job! ;) I'll try to do something similiar for the military MH-6 variant that can be used for touristic offer in A2 =)

[hon0]

Would it be possible than someone who have the skill modelise a HD HERO2 Motorsports Edition. (http://fr.gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero2-motorsports-edition/)

So we could place it on us chopper to mimic a script camera :cool:

It would be verry appreciated..
Thanks in advance
Antoine

I can pilot but not yet create my own bird or.. ;)

[Raxlly_CZ]

Hey man your skins are pretty awesome, but I don't know why, I can't acces ingame steam (steam version of TOH) after I enabled your redbull skin:confused:

[Sylle]

Hey man your skins are pretty awesome, but I don't know why, I can't acces ingame steam (steam version of TOH) after I enabled your redbull skin:confused:

Hello Raxlly,

That's strange :confused:
Did you manage to install other addons succesfully before? (Arma 2 terrains, mission made by the community members like Thromp or Jedra)

I don't have the steam version but installing these skins should be no different than installing any other addon...

Some Steam users here having an idea what the issue could be?

Cheers,
Sylvain

[hon0]

I'm on STEAM. I un7iped the @<hidden> folder to my TOH's one.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\take on helicopters

Added it to my Steam Line ;

-mod=@<hidden>;@<hidden>;@<hidden>;@<hidden>

It work fine

[Raxlly_CZ]

Hello Raxlly,

That's strange :confused:
Did you manage to install other addons succesfully before? (Arma 2 terrains, mission made by the community members like Thromp or Jedra)

I don't have the steam version but installing these skins should be no different than installing any other addon...

Some Steam users here having an idea what the issue could be?

Cheers,
Sylvain

Oh it's fine now:eek: looks like it was steam problem.

[blakeace]

I missed these images at post 19, a belated looking really nice Sylle :)

[Sylle]

Thanks Blake! :bounce3:

I uploaded 4 of my liveries to Avsim (http://www.avsim.com).

Click here (http://library.avsim.net/search.php?CatID=root&SearchTerm=sylvain+bohemia+helicopters&Sort=Added&ScanMode=0&Go=Change+View) to see the liveries and download links.

A (free) registration is required once to access the files.
For those amongst you who do not know this website, avsim is one of the biggest online file libraries for the Microsoft Flight Simulator titles.
Especially now that some other well-known hosting websites are being closed by the authorities, I thought it would be a good idea to upload these on a website with a somewhat better reputation... :D

I also hope that uploading at avsim will give this title more exposure to the 'civilian' simmers and maybe bring some more players in the end.

The Avsim library managers have been so kind to create a completely new 'Take On Helicopters' sub-division to accomodate these repaints.
Now that BIS released paint templates for all the models I expect more repaints and missions will pop-up over there!

Enjoy,
Sylvain

[zentaos]

I also hope that uploading at avsim will give this title more exposure to the 'civilian' simmers and maybe bring some more players in the end.


Great work! You should upload to Simviation and Hovercontrol for the same reason.

[hon0]

...
- Start ToH with @<hidden> command in shortcut
- Make sure you post some screenies for us to enjoy :p

Regards,
Sylvain

Some sreenshot ;)

bT3ic02VO3s?hd=1

[Sylle]

Wow! This is very cool to see one of my repaints in action.
I ndefinately eed to review your post on recording and replaying your flight path...

Thank you for making this movie!

Cheers,
Sylvain

[Nicholas]

Great job flying Hon0! I'd like to see more or maybe go on a flight with you!

[hon0]

It was a pleasure!! You can see more here (http://www.youtube.com/user/hon0p).

Is there a way to disable the automatic "mise au point" on flash player? Cause the video is really nicest on VLC player..

[Raxlly_CZ]

Awesome flying hon0... i think with the police skin it will have a little extra juice (it will be perfect):rolleyes:
btw: I'm not getting how anyone can fly on the expert difficulty. I tried it once and I was... yeah I was "flying" if spinning around on square kilometer like a jerk could be called flying:D

[hon0]

I'm do not want to arrest her :p

In Arma 3 yes ! Cause I think we'll be able to shoot from the heli so it'll be possible but not here .. I can follow her and land in front of the car but she'll crash in my heli :D


I tried it once and I was... yeah I was "flying" if spinning around on square kilometer like a jerk could be called flying

Woot's your setup?

[Nicholas]

Oh...so you used unitRec and unitplay? It was all AI?? I thought you were online! :D

[hon0]

Yep I recorded the car patch and then the heli's one at the same time than I record with fraps.

[Raxlly_CZ]

Woot's your setup?
what exactly do you mean?:386:

[hon0]

I'm do not want to arrest her :p

In Arma 3 yes ! Cause I think we'll be able to shoot from the heli so it'll be possible but not here .. I can follow her and land in front of the car but she'll crash in my heli :D

Woot's your Joystick setup?

[Raxlly_CZ]

I have the Saitek Cyborg F.L.Y. 5 and I use it with predefined scheme for "Saitek Cyborg USB stick" (hope this it what you want to know cause I'm :pet2::cool:)

[hon0]

Good evening.

Yep that's what I wanted to know. I used a Saitek cyborg evo force when I started TOH. Then I switched to a T16000 and... :yay:
You should be able to fly in expert but you will need a rudder system.

[Raxlly_CZ]

but you will need a rudder system.
F.L.Y. 5 have a vertical axis of rotation too http://i39.tinypic.com/2hq3z37.png I don't know how to say it so i hope you will understand me ´=) (i'm using it instead of pedals) but i guess it will be a little uncomfortable to have an arm turned to the left/right all the time... do you think i could use pedals from my steering wheel (Saitek R440) ?

[hon0]

Yes ! That's what I do ! I have a Z axe too on my Stick but with steering pedal it's so much better ! Since I use them I don't trim my chopper anymore. No need.

[Serclaes]

Started working on something. Sorry for the bad angle, it's a shot I made during testing. Who recognises the pattern? :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/RealKendrick/bilder/TOH_WIP.jpg

Gotta take a few liberties of course, but I'll do the best I can to keep it close to the original.

[Liquidpinky]

Started working on something. Sorry for the bad angle, it's a shot I made during testing. Who recognises the pattern? :)

Gotta take a few liberties of course, but I'll do the best I can to keep it close to the original.

Deos it come with a stick on moustache and a couple of Dobermans?

Like it.

[Sylle]

Great!
Now we'll need a Ferrari 308 model too to replace the Chevy Suburban SUV at the heliport... :yay:

Cheers,
Sylvain

[Serclaes]

Nah, but it comes with a British Army WWII veteran shouting at you after a hard landing :)

I'll be posting some more and better pics when I get around improving what I have right now. Shouldn't be too long.

Anyone doing a Hawaii map? ;)

[NeoJD[NY]]

I know this is not the request section but could someone do a Paintjob sheme like this one?

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r144/1Hammer/Walkera/Walkera%20CB100%20CHP/cb100chp70.jpg

:D

[Jedra]

The letters won't work properly as you only paint one side (the reverse side is a reflection). Which means the letters will me mirrored on the other side!

[PuFu]

The letters won't work properly as you only paint one side (the reverse side is a reflection). Which means the letters will me mirrored on the other side!
Someone from BIS should be slapped for making that UV mirrored...just saying, this is suppose to be one of the first lessons you get when game content is concerned: do NOT mirror the UVs, even if you have created the mesh using symmetry/mirror. ;)

[Jedra]

Someone from BIS should be slapped for making that UV mirrored...just saying, this is suppose to be one of the first lessons you get when game content is concerned: do NOT mirror the UVs, even if you have created the mesh using symmetry/mirror. ;)

Yes, it certainly limits the design potential even if it keeps the file sizes down. You can see why they have blurred out the lettering on their safety labels!

[DnA]

We have a little extra project in the works, which should result in getting you a Light without mirrored UV (free). Basically by providing another layer for 'stickers' :) Unsure how soon it will get released at the moment.

[NeoJD[NY]]

Uh thx for that info.

[Serclaes]

Great news DnA!

[Sven2157]

Hope this is the correct spot for this...

Here is a new paint scheme I am working on. I have created a 'Carbon Fiber' effect in Photoshop, and applied it to the main fuse and structure parts. Still have some small details to work out, but here it is( hope ya like it :rolleyes: )...

http://imageshack.us/a/img29/3412/tohlightcloserr.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img840/8285/tohlightrightside.jpg

=170= Sven2157

*** EDIT ***
For any one interested, I have uploaded the pattern for Photoshop CS3+... ( file: Carbon_Fiber.zip -> Contains Carbon_Fiber.pat )
Carbon Fiber Pattern for Photoshop (http://chicagoflightsfsx.com/downloads/MISC_Files/Carbon_Fiber.zip)

[delta9857]

That's a really nice paint Sven! I've been having a go at my own repaint but it is a bit tricky trying to get the tail stripes straight (see the screenshots). Anyone have any tips regarding this?

Anyway, here are a few pics:

http://imageshack.us/a/img849/2986/2013010600001.jpg (112 kB)

http://imageshack.us/a/img20/2912/2013010600004.jpg (112 kB)

http://imageshack.us/a/img22/4196/ilohelicentre240408.jpg

[Ranwer]

G'day all. I know this is the light helicopter thread (because there isn't any addon request in the TOH forums). My request is a repaint for the Medium Helicopter.
The repaint is a RACQ chopper, here is a picture of it:
http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2013/01/06/TWB070113careflight_1_fct993x611x48_t460.jpghttp://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2011/11/03/careflight_fct2592x1595x139_t460.JPG
It would be fantastic if someone is working on this repaint. (Yet if there is any tutorial or video on how to paint the TOH heli's it would be great)

Cheers. ;)

Ranwer