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[Gaston]

Let wait... probably it needs just a few things of one or two mods, which can simply be added directly to the C-54 mod...

For me, it will be in 2 weeks, as I go holidays today !

[Mission_bug]

Hello guys, sorry for the problems with CTD, this aircraft uses modified classfiles from the KC-130 as its base base so you will need that pack.

The C123K also uses the altered classfiles of the KC-130 tanker, sorry, laziness on my part, I should have started with new ones but seeing as they all use the B-29 it seemed logical to use the same files.


Wishing you all the very best, Pete.

[Flamer50]

Thanks for the info' MB.

I removed the 3d0 folder from a C-130 Pack and renamed it 02_C-130 Class Files,
it loads before the C-54 and I'm now flying the '54 around in a 4101ModAct306 and
a 412ModAct530 install.

So far it's all good, including cargo drop.

Would you happen to have a list of the C130 files that you used for a base?

Thanks again to all involved with this bird.

Bwf.

[Flamer50]

FYI:

The C-54v2.21 works in 409.

I tested the '54 in a UP201(409) install just for the hell of it and
this bird works as advertised.

Further testing showed that it doesn't matter which of the two folders
(C-130_Class Files & C-54 mod)loads first.

Just drop both folders into whatever mods folder you are using in your
409 install and go fly the '54.

All the 409 guys just got a new bird to play with.

For who ever wants it.
Add to plane_ru.properties:
C_54               C-54 Skymaster, 1942

[David Prosser]

Nice signature dude.

[Bison_M]

Mod C-54 based on the C-130 pack https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=40811.0 without it will not work. For those who have not installed C-130 pack or for those who do not want to install it, need to add in the folder MODS, SAS, DBW etc.  - this folder:

https://www.mediafire.com/download/a1mck4v3k4rrij1/ADD_to_C-54&C-123.rar

Thanks to western0221, Bwf and Mission_bug!

Enjoy

Bison

[GTAIVisbest]

Hello, what is the skins folder I should create for this plane? Thanks!

[max_thehitman]

Hello, what is the skins folder I should create for this plane? Thanks!

Hello and welcome.

Always look for the "Air.ini" name given to an airplane, that is the name for the skin folder.
Example...

...................................................................................
Add to Air.ini:

C_54       air.C_54 2                   NOINFO   g01   SUMMER

...................................................................................

C_54  is the skin folder

[GTAIVisbest]

Awesome, thanks for the help. Where can I find the sample skin that comes with this plane? (So I can drag it to the skins folder and make reskins)

Thank you again!

[SAS~Malone]

the default skin can't simply be dragged into the skins folder - it's a different format, and will need to be converted into the correct bmp format before it can be used as a skin.
it should be inside the plane/summer folder, tga/tgb format.

@ Bison, Ecto, and all the others involved along the way in the creation of this plane - big thanks to you all!

[GTAIVisbest]

Edit: ok I think I have it figured out, but it's kind of f'd up

So, the C-54, based off of the model of the B-29, won't accept any new skins. The only thing that changes are the wings. Much like the no-slot version of the same plane.

Therefore, all the magic is done directly in the "summer" folder. There are two different tga files, I believe. One is the basic white/bland paintjob of the plane, the other is the layered windows on top of it. The two can't go in the same file because the paintjob reuses patches of the same metal from other parts of the plane, so if you try to put windows directly in there they stretch/distort. This also means you can't put in a custom airline paintjob, since the text and stuff would just distort.

I can, however, darken the original paintjob a bit so it isn't as blindingly bright, and I can sharpen the windows up so they look a bit better. Same goes for the An-10.

[SAS~Malone]

you actually want the tgb one, lol  - skin1o.tgb
juct copy it somewhere, rename it tga, and then use that for further editing and final conversion to bmp


oops - forgot to mention - i haven't installed this yet, but sometimes a franken-based plane might actually make use of more than one skin file, which can complicate matters.

if you encounter such an issue, best ask the author if he knows which other files are used for the skin.