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[Knochenlutscher]

PBY-Y/PBN Familly of Variants v.4.38 RC

dedicated to the kickstarter and supporter of this Mod, when this all started early 2017
Giesbert R.I.P.[/center]




PBY-1                 PBY-5B (Model 28-5B) Catalina IB/LL, 1943*
PBY-2                 PB2B-1 Catalina Mk.IVB, 1943     //Boeing Canada*
PBY-3                 PBY-5B (Model 28-5B) Catalina Mk.I, 1941*
PBY-4                 PBY-5B (Model 28-5B) Catalina Mk.IB, 1942`*
PBY-4b                PBY-5B (Model 28-5B) Catalina Mk.IB Mod., 1942*
PBY-5                 PBY-5 (Model 28-5) Catalina Mk.IV, 1942   //OA-10°
PBY-5A                PBY-5A (Model 28-5A) Catalina, 1941   //OA-10A // PBV-1A/Canso A*
PBY-5A late               PBY-5A late (Model 28-5A) Catalina, 1942   //OA-10A // PBV-1A/Canso A*
PBY-6A                PBY-6A (Model 28-6A) Catalina, 1943   //OA-10B*
PBN-2                 PB2B-2 'Catalina VI', 1945     //Boeing Canada*
PBN-3                 PBN-1 'Catalina V', 1943     //Naval Aircraft Factory // KM-1*

* Radar equipped
°Bombsight equipped

New upgunned Loadouts:

- PBY-1, PBY-3, PBY-4, PBY4b have Mikoyans default Guns Set:
.50, 20mm, 25mm, +Rockets

- PBN2, PBY-2 have Canso Guns Set:
20mm, .50 (AP+APIT versions) + Bombs/Depth Charges + default

- PBY-5, PBY-5A, PBY-5 lat, PBY-6A have upgraded Black Cats + Canso Guns Set enable Fix
20mm, 25mm, .50, + Rockets + Bombs/Depth Charges + Canso set + default




What's new?

Imported better 3-D HSFX Cockpit
Radar adaptions Storebror
Adaptions by Ranwers, RO (first ever PBY Mod)
Adaptions by Mikoyan (PBY-5 Black Cat improvements, HVAR, Cannons, Guns)
roughly based on an old project with Epervier (2015)
new upgraded Engineparts and Propeller by Barnesey
new 3-D Engine Meshes/Fixes/Adaptions in 3-D by Lebig
Antennas & Arrays by Docholiday, Barnesey
Leigh Light by Doc Strangelove // adaption ZFlyer
US, UK, custom VVS, Dutch and French Arms,
Aerial Mines and Torpedos by DreamK*

* some Loadouts where exclusively built for this Mod

We have uttermost Loadouts, the List could be way longer, as the Cats where extremely able to
hold a plethora of racks for wider range of ordonnances...Different Cluster or small Arms Racks,
multiple US, UK rack versions, field modifications. I couldn't do all.

Introducing historical Ferry-Droptanks, Mixed, 6x and 8x ordonnaces, Radar, basic ASW loadouts, Mining capacity expanded


v.2.38RC

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New Slot added PBY5late
late style Exhausts added to PBY6A and PBY5Alate,
Fixes/Adaptions of Wires, Antennas
v.2.37RC

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removed useless/conflicting Cockpit Files
v2.36RC

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- Java clean up all slots

- Guns Java Fix

- Loadouts/FMB Bug Fix Dutch & French Arms

- new Engine nacelles by Lebig + Engine & Prop parts by Barnesey

- Fix Texture/mat glitch all Models

- new Ordonance + repaired code

Installation Requirements/Procedure

Requirements: Meet all the necessary requirements,
Ordonances, Missions scripted, use at own risk!

Procedure:

Slot Subfolders to be installed as are...


Download
v.4.38 RC

Original Link v.1.2, Thanks to 9078roman
https://www.mediafire.com/file/6sdlnj62wak9oa6/Catalina_PBYPBN_Family_of_Variants_v.4.38_RC.rar/file

Skinpack grab at Mission 4 Today

https://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads3&file=details&id=2140


Screenshots
























Credits:

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Ranwers, ensign_RO - Catalina/Nomad
Mikoyan, SAS_Epervier, MaXTheHitman - PBY-5 Black Cat
SAS_Storebror - Radar adaption
Doc Strangelove - Leigh Light Mod
ZFlyer - Leigh Light adaption
Barnesey - Engine Parts, Propeller parts
Lebig - Engine Upgrade, 3-D Upgrades/Fixes
DreamK - custom VVS Bombs, UK/US/French/Dutch/Mines/Torp Arms
Charlie Chap/HSFX - upgraded Cockpit PBY/PBN
Griffon_301 - Beta Tester

If you feel like you contributed to this Mod or parts, please PM me and I'll add you duely...


Happy Flying
Tobias

[BlackAce7727]

Beautiful aircraft, I'm surprised no one has come out with this earlier. Yet again you work your magic!

[Knochenlutscher]

Ugrade 2.0 is out, had to Rollback to low Poly standin Leigh Light.
Please Delete 1.0 Special Catalina if you happened to downloaded previously.

A tiny Skinpack, prepare your Skinfolders.
On this occassion I share some Templates I fiddled together...

Find all this updated in 1st Post

Thanks a bunch

Happyflying
Tobias

[cbradbury]

Yes! I love flying boats, and this pack is fantastic. So good to have working radar. Although the C&C radar object is excellent, the continual text updates can be annoying when there are a lot of ships in the mission. Thank you for this.

No bomb aimer in these versions (radar screen instead). However, as I imagine that 90% of real life attacks were effectively low-level 'ground attack' this is not a problem.

Also, the Nomad Soviet skins (Imme) fit your version as long as you use the 'no markings' skin. Black Sea or Arctic campaigns, anyone?

[Gaston]

Very nice ! Let's hope they will be included in next BAT update !

[cbradbury]

Very nice ! Let's hope they will be included in next BAT update !

Absolutely. Although it is a very straightforward manual install into BAT 4.1 in the meantime.

[Mick]

... very nice addition, I would suggest some good merciful soul could give them way better engine cowlings, maybe borrow the ones from the Maryland or Ventura from here ...

https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,62755.0.html

Although it is the same engine (Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp) I know most Catalinas don't have an upper cowling air scoop (like the Maryland, Ventura, A20C etc ...) but some do ...

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[Gaston]

Very nice ! Let's hope they will be included in next BAT update !

Absolutely. Although it is a very straightforward manual install into BAT 4.1 in the meantime.

Right ! But… I am a little bit lazy, sometimes...

[Knochenlutscher]

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To do List:

1. Leigh Light 3-D Upgrade
2. Mesh Texture problem in PBY-4, need 3-D consultation
the range of aerials need fixing, mapping, I couldn't do better
(PBY-4 is atm. throwing NULL error - will be solved, we are at it)
3. fix Bendix to be at 2 more Slots, Leigh Light Special needs and another one.
4. Better Engines



First post will be updated as I can do without affecting too much Monitor work atm.
due to my recent eye surgery. I'm pressing nevertheless. Can't do about it.
Will post some better Screenshots and Type per Type showcase for eyecandy stuff.

Thanks for your kind words, means a lot, ....
On the nomad Skins issue I'll dug deeper, as said, I didn't had resources for VVS here. Hence didn't even tried. Can't promise I'll get that fixed, as I dunno the issue, must find out to understand.


@cradbury:

I tried adding Radar and keeping Bomb Station, but failed. Have to ask a Java Coder for it to help me. We can opt for this I think.

@ Gaston:
Not so fast, for inclusion it needs some points checked that we have in the Pipe.
But sure, why not

@ Mick:
I have the Engines on my List, but it really depends on mercyfull Souls guiding a crippled
Modder like me and helping. Let's cross Fingers together.

Better Engines, Problem, PBY Nacelles are a single Mesh.
No parts. A redesign would see complete replacement.
Nothing I can afford myself.

Variants don't matter, there were tons of Engine Modifications, British, US, Canadian,
in field, at UK in factory etc.

Here Pictures:





Everything would be better than these, but the problem I face is weird 3-D tinkering with Multi Mesh, look at my self build aerials, if I overestimate my Skills, it goes throwing me Null Errors.
Beep,

[Knochenlutscher]

First Post updated, included is a Variant exploiting Picture for
ease of use and to show specifics.

Up to Date Screenshots, old Beta Screenshots removed and replaced now.

Best wishes
Tobias

[cbradbury]

I tried adding Radar and keeping Bomb Station, but failed. Have to ask a Java Coder for it to help me. We can opt for this I think.

As I said, Knochenlutscher, I don't see this as a big issue due to the nature of the Catalina's attack strategies. I'd rather have the radar, personally.

I have found one potential bug - I can't get the Mk13 (all variants) loadout to run - you get a 'mission null' message. However you have given us many other loadout options, just thought I'd point it out (BAT 4.1).

[Knochenlutscher]

Okay, Thanks for the Report, cradbury,
I know what Skinmarking trouble you mean. A clear no. I hate ingame Markings.


Found it, filthy 6 stashes of code was wrong, Mark 13 should be up again.

Update v3
We have it fresh, please delete old Files and use new v3 update in first Post

Loadout bugs, they keep hunting me

Cheers