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Individual Mods and Packs for IL-2 1946 => Skins, Maps, Missions & Campaigns => Skin&Markings => Topic started by: Froge on August 09, 2023, 02:39:43 PM

Title: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on August 09, 2023, 02:39:43 PM
The past is now.

Ever felt nostalgic? Are you one of the few people like me that misses the classic default skins of Forgotten Battles? Maybe Pacific fighters? Original 1946 even? Then this is for you.

Forgotten Aesthetics finally releases with all the original default skins!

From Forgotten Battles first release,
(https://i.postimg.cc/zfTdQyyc/2023-08-09-20-18-55.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qtMXhMXs)

All the way up to the planes of 1946!
(https://i.postimg.cc/z3mb4Gbx/2023-08-09-20-20-02.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hQrtdg0m)

DISCLAIMER: No, these skins are not meant to be historical in any way, as they are purely for nostalgic purposes. Also, some planes like the Hs-129, Ju-88 & Pe-8 were excluded as they had different 3Ds.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/m73i31o9dymrz3k/Forgotten_Aesthetics_v1.0.zip/file
This is tower, alright. You're cleared for landing.

NOTE: By default, this is a jsgmemod that runs on SAS modact. If you use a different mod, simply go into the Forgotten_Aesthetics folder & rename "#SAS" to whatever mod you use.

Credits;
1C/Oleg Maddox - Il-2 Sturmovik
Benitomuso - SFSManager
All the skinners who have contributed to official Il-2 patches.
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on August 10, 2023, 01:34:49 PM
This is reserved for the upcoming Forgotten Aesthetics Extra Aircraft expansion.
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on August 10, 2023, 01:41:23 PM
First expansion is released! If you're like me & love how cool the Forgotten Battles P-40s looked, then get this!
https://www.mediafire.com/file/ltbypxjzr7su7h8/Forgotten_Aesthetics_VE_Volume_1.zip/file
(https://i.postimg.cc/3wt7BcXS/2023-07-24-12-18-19.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qt69BQZy)
UPDATE: This expansion now includes the Pacific Fighters default skins!

Second expansion is released! Many may not know this, but the camos of the Pe-2s & Pe-3s were slightly changed in the Pe-2 DLC.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/7n3pn5to63zhu7o/Forgotten_Aesthetics_VE_Volume_2.zip/file
(https://i.postimg.cc/wB24ZtjF/2023-08-10-19-54-44.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LqqVZ8fZ)

And most importantly, enjoy!
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: AyZeeWitness (101) on August 10, 2023, 04:02:52 PM
ah yes froge, the expert of obscure il-2 knowledge
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on August 10, 2023, 04:07:41 PM
ah yes froge, the expert of obscure il-2 knowledge
I mean, nobody else is doing pre-1946 Il-2 content, sooo...  ]dontknow[  :D
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Frankiek on August 10, 2023, 04:12:47 PM
really appreciated
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on August 10, 2023, 04:21:58 PM
really appreciated
Thanks, more coming soon!
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: ZtheE on August 10, 2023, 06:25:35 PM
IL-2 1946 Iceberg when???
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Gaston on August 10, 2023, 11:13:42 PM
Is it HiRez or LoRez ???
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: SAS~Storebror on August 10, 2023, 11:40:37 PM
Nice flashback, thanks for sharing.

Is it HiRez or LoRez ???
TetrixRez :D

]cheers[
Mike
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on August 11, 2023, 05:08:41 AM
Skin1o.tgb rez ;)
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on August 12, 2023, 05:09:59 AM
IL-2 1946 Iceberg when???
;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) 2046, when Desert Wings Tobruk becomes cheap
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Shessi on August 13, 2023, 07:09:24 AM
Ahh that's where they are!

Great blast from the past, many thanks.

Cheers

Shessi
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on August 13, 2023, 12:36:43 PM
Great blast from the past, many thanks.
Fellow 1.0-4.09b1m aesthetics enjoyer?
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Venator77 on December 02, 2023, 12:32:53 PM
Is there a link where I can just have the skins and not replace the defaults?
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on December 02, 2023, 12:43:16 PM
Is there a link where I can just have the skins and not replace the defaults?
I'll try to make .bmp skins out of them, but there will be loads to convert!
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Venator77 on December 21, 2023, 05:54:11 PM
Any updates to standalone skins?
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Frankiek on December 21, 2023, 11:30:12 PM
Any updates to standalone skins?
Venator there are plenty of tools available to convert TGA in BMP. I personally use GIMP but Paint or PS and even specifically dedicated tools available at FM site. A quick search and maybe ten minutes of practice will enable you have the old skins you like. you can get a quick info on the conversion here
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,21650.msg236488.html#msg236488
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: UberDemon on December 22, 2023, 02:48:17 PM
Froge,

You are like... a mentor to me.  Thank you for the works...  Super appreciated.  Any additional Expansion packs?
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on December 22, 2023, 03:27:30 PM
Froge,

You are like... a mentor to me.  Thank you for the works...  Super appreciated.  Any additional Expansion packs?
I'll make more, this time for popular modded planes & Post-4.09m planes!
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: UberDemon on December 22, 2023, 03:50:43 PM
Sweet!  Today I finally figured out how to take those pesky TGBs and convert them into BMPs in IL-2 using IMF viewer and GIMP.  Took a bit of research but finally I can do it!  Keep up your good work on skins, outstanding stuff.
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Froge on December 23, 2023, 03:49:21 AM
Sweet!  Today I finally figured out how to take those pesky TGBs and convert them into BMPs in IL-2 using IMF viewer and GIMP.  Took a bit of research but finally I can do it!  Keep up your good work on skins, outstanding stuff.
Cheers! First modded planes to get this treatment will be Bf-109 Ultimate Pack.
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Venator77 on January 01, 2025, 07:22:24 PM
Any updates to standalone skins?
Venator there are plenty of tools available to convert TGA in BMP. I personally use GIMP but Paint or PS and even specifically dedicated tools available at FM site. A quick search and maybe ten minutes of practice will enable you have the old skins you like. you can get a quick info on the conversion here
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,21650.msg236488.html#msg236488

I cannot open these TGA files.
Title: Re: 1.0 RELEASE! Forgotten Aesthetics
Post by: Frankiek on January 02, 2025, 03:15:18 AM
Il-2 uses a special compressed version of tga files that you can open and convert to regular tga using the imf viewer
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,1110.msg12560.html#msg12560