Comments on: Fuso Imperial Navy Flight Simulator

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:09:56 +0000

Just thought I'd pop this here, for gits and shiggles. I attempted to make one of my skins in real life, alas it failed a bit, but no the less came out well for my first model kit in years.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/thefinalproductsmall.jpg [http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/thefinalproductsmall.jpg]

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:40:39 +0000

Just a minor update, tehre's now an in game view. Unfortunately I don't have PS on this machine so it's a quick paint.net job.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/ElizabethHurricane.jpg [http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/ElizabethHurricane.jpg]

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:41:40 +0000

Elizabeth's skin is now done. WIll grab some in game shots when I can, but for now here's the file.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/ElizabethMk1-1.png [http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/ElizabethMk1-1.png]

save as indexed colour .bmp and place within your Hurricane IIb folder.

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:55:37 +0000

Happy news years folks! WHilst many of you were out last night, I stayed in to get this done for ye all.

Anabuki Tomoko Ki-27 skin now available from my photobucket. Links to the skin and how it looks in game can be found here:
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/Ki-27AnabukiTomoko.png [http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/Ki-27AnabukiTomoko.png]

and here:
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/Anabuki_Tomoko_skin.jpg [http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/Anabuki_Tomoko_skin.jpg]

Katharine might be a problem as there's a distinct lack of good images of her, so I'll be working on Elizabeth next

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:44:55 +0000

Thanks, I've only recently started to do a few more skins, starting with Hanna-Justina Maseille (if you've not seen that already, the skin can be found here:

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/Hanna_justina.png [http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/Hanna_justina.png]

and the finished product looks like this:
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/hanna-justina.png [http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/hanna-justina.png] )

I've been meaning to do the Suomus Misfits Squadron next, starting with Elizabeth F Beurling (Hurricane), Anabuki Tomoko (Ki-27), Katharine O'Hare (F2A Buffalo) and then work on more as I come across them.

As always I'm open to requests and suggestions.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:29:50 +0000

Awesome work, I've been searchin' for similar skins for quite a long time. If you have any new skins I'll be glad if you could share with 'em. Thanks in advance

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:10:29 +0000

Miyafuji and Sakamoto v2 now done and dusted.
Megaupload to A6m5a folder (they work with all A6M versions excelt the sea-plane varient). The .rar contains the previous Sakamoto skins plus a really early FSN skin that was made a few years back.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=42WD7M9M

Preview pics can be found:
http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/ [http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/]

That about wraps it up for these now, unless anyone else wants more. I'll update my photobucket with any new skins I make, but won't post about it here unless requested.

Hope you enjoy ^^

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:49:23 +0000

Perrine's skin has now been done and can be found at the above Photobucket link. Fine tuning the Miyafuji and new Sakamoto skin and then that's that.

After that, if no-one has any requests for any other skins they'd like, then my work here is done ^^

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:03:26 +0000

Hmm, maybe it might be worth a look into getting BF1942 if I can find those models ^_^

In the meantime I've finished a new Lynette skin, for those that prefer the Spitfire over the Seafire.
Miyafuji, a revised Sakamoto and Perrine skins are still to follow, I aim to have those done on (or by) the weekend.
In the meantime for those that would rather not faff around with converting files, here's a .rar of all skins so far.
Afraid it's on MegaUpload as I've nowhere else to host it as of this time, but yell if you'd rather have it hosted elsewhere.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VFII04EV

.png and preview files can be found on the photobucket link above

By: Artefact

Artefact — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:52:07 +0000

There are apparently BF1942 models, though I know little about this...

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:17:40 +0000

I would love to have some Strike Witches models for IL2. Not sure how they'd work, but I probably wouldn't care if I could zoom around the sky as Sakamoto ^_^

Until then all we can do is use the existing models and skin them up.

By: Artefact

Artefact — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:51:43 +0000

No flyable Strike Witches models then - I'm slightly disappointed...

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:47:59 +0000

You're welcome, I'm glad you like.

Trude has now been finished, only Miyafuji and Perrine to go now ^^

By: sliver64

sliver64 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:29:54 +0000

Let me say this, truly awesome work you've done, very big thanks

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:37:28 +0000

Minor update, Eila and Minna skins done, Eirca's skin fixed and re-uploaded to URL in my other post.

Will be attempting Trude's again at some point tomorrow if I get time.

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:11:59 +0000

I managed to run a couple more off today, 2 Neuroi skins (He-Lerche-IIIB2 & Me 163 Komet) and Erica's skin (made for, and tested on, the Bf 109-G2 though should work more or less on the other versions).

Again, you'll need to convert from .png to indexed colour .bmp for the game to pick them up.

Skins and screenshots can be found at:
http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/ [http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/]

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:08:24 +0000

I'll have to dig up my old HHD and get the rest of the skins put up, hopefully for this weekend, along with a fix for the Neuroi skin (after watching the series again I realised my skin wasn't as detailed as it could be, so I'm gonna work on that).
I have put the charlotte skin up now though:
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/P51_charlotte.png [http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/P51_charlotte.png]

For those that need to know where the skins go:
Lynne - Seafire (Spitfire MkXI skins WiP)
Lucchini - Mc202/5 series (iirc it works on both)
Neuroi - Go-229A1
Charlotte - P51
Sanya - Yak series (Mig skin might appear at some point)

Nose art files go into noseart folder, choose a plane and country that allowed nosearts on their planes (USA mostly) and choose the desired noseart from the menu on the arming screen.

You'll need to convert any of the above from .png to .bmp for them to work in game

Also I'll try to get the multiplayer regiment files together again so you can pick the '501st' as a regiment to fly during multiplayer ^_^

By: sliver64

sliver64 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:16:39 +0000

Sorry for double post, but could you post upload rest of those IL2 skins ? Also I managed to geto those skins of yours to work, I had to do a little edit in photoshop, abd they are working great! Thanks in advance

By: sliver64

sliver64 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:24:28 +0000

Where should I put those skins ? In paintschemes-skins ? They are there but IL2 is not detecting them. Same goes for nosearts, I've put them in noseart but IL2 in't detecting them too. What should I do ? I got IL2 Forgotten Battles + Ace Expansion Pack + Battle over Europe + IL 1946 Neuroi goes Go-229, Lynne to Spitfire ( which version exactly ? ), Lucchini goes to MC-202 or MC-205 ? And what about Sanya ? Mig, Yak or LaGG/La ?

By: GAOO

GAOO — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:18:39 +0000

ugh, that simulator looks painful.

By: KichigaiNeko

KichigaiNeko — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:48:06 +0000

I did a few skins for IL2, nothing too great but they do as a quick somthing to make your plane stand out in multiplayer.

I've got Lynne, Lucchini, Sanya and a Neuroi on my PB account (saved as .png because PB hates .bmp). I've also got on my other drive Shirley, Sakamoto, Trude and a WiP Minna which I'll try to get around to doing at some point this week if people want.

http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2%20noseart%20files/ [http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/Kichigai_neko_nyo/IL2 noseart files/]

By: alex1_phang3

alex1_phang3 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:03:03 +0000

I loled

By: KonW

KonW — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:04:42 +0000

it's magic..

By: Artefact

Artefact — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:22:44 +0000

A number of people have been asking such questions.

I'm thinking a simple Wiki might be more appropriate, as writing everything up and keeping it accurate really demands community involvement.

For example, I would be ill placed to write about ordering from Amazon.co.jp as I have never used it internationally, and revising articles regularly to keep them accurate is not really ideally done on the main site.

If people are game, I will get something up shortly (currently still implementing a forum)...