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dsawan

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AH-64 apache helo skins
« on: March 20, 2022, 05:16:23 PM »

With the early release of the dcs apache, got me thinking on some skins requests. Any chance on an Indian and Japanese apache? see here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_AH-64_Apache



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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2022, 05:29:28 PM »

I'll look into it
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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2022, 05:41:03 PM »

Thx. Maybe an israeli one? They call it a different name though but has desert camo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_AH-64_Apache#/media/File:Hatzerim_270613_Apache.jpg
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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2022, 03:13:24 AM »

Making skins for the Apache is a bit difficult as the only skins for it are by Seb. Here is my attempt at painting over one of his skins.


It's not the best but I'll work on it when I have the time, looking at some other JSDAF skins at the moment.
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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2022, 09:03:19 PM »

looking good my friend, keep it up! ;)
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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2022, 10:26:48 PM »

Looks good;keep at it!
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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2022, 01:43:51 AM »

Attempt 2. I'm now making a basic template. Slowly chugging along



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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2022, 07:51:49 AM »

               Oho! progress is being made, beautiful
                              I wish you good luck in this hard work  ]headbang[
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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2022, 07:09:20 PM »

Thank you yaro  8)
Done some more this morning. I'm learning the hard way that the mapping is a bit shite but the riveting has started nonetheless












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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2022, 04:59:34 AM »

Hello guys, great work on the skins. 8) 

I made some changes to the damage models of the AH-64 as well as the old and new Cobras to go with the
updates that Filippo, (Vega) did some time ago, I also tried to tidy up the skin in some areas so it took the
lines better but it was only minimal mainly to make stuff align such as the nose lettering in the image.

Here are a few old shots showing some of the work to the AH-64. ;)

This is the internals, some you will see through the alpha cut holes, this would benefit from the attention
of a good texture artist:





Lettering and camouflage test, not perfect, however, most images I have seen only show the odd unit badge
so there should be no need for any long wording on the nose:





And finally the test dummy: :D










The original intention was to make the three available on the site outside of B.A.T., however, Filippo was the java man and he left
at the time so the damage version of my development aircraft is still in my game but I do not know what state they are at using
java from what was available to me at the time, I thought Andy had added them to B.A.T., however from a quick test it would seem
not. :(


The skin on the left shows where the damage model meshes are mapped, right is the standard skin:




I might dig them out and see if they can be made ready for a release, they have slots where I just altered the java to test the damage model
but you could just use the 3d I suppose. :-|

Take care.

Wishing you all the very best, Pete. ;D
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Re: AH-64 apache helo skins
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2022, 06:04:03 PM »

About 85% complete with the template. I think all rivets are done, now only 3D effects and generic markings to do before I'll start uploading skins. However the mapping is problematic, the left side of the tail is mapped to another part of the Apache (I am still working on where that is), and the bottom is a bit FUBARed but it's manageable.

Expect something soon
 













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