posted 01-19- 01:44 PM
The following is a list of recent modifications made to RAF Harkness. While most of them are new, some have been mentioned in other posts. The changes are NOT as extensive as the following 24 items imply! In short, I have:1. Revised the site logo. I'm rather proud of it!
2. Provided all of the files in ZIP form due to popular demand!
3. Added an 'Inspiration' credit for most schemes to more clearly identify the sources for each aircraft livery. Since, for the most part, I do not use specific squadron codes, I felt "inspiration" was the best word to use.
4. Re-termed the 'Generic' schemes to 'Standard', since "generic" has a somewhat negative conotation, which I did not think was fair to the schemes in question!
5. Fixed the 'Wavy' Manchester file to match the picture. The old file was for the version before GT modelled the Vulture engines and it made the engines all black on the latest version.
6. Swapped the regular Lancaster schemes. The yellow-outlined code letters were more appropriate to the version with the 'Tactical' markings, so the 'Standard' version now has the red only code letters.
7. Replaced the Beau 21 'RAAF' scheme with a new RAF 'Burma' one. The 'RAAF' scheme has been moved (see 20, below).
8. Revised the 'Standard' and 'D-Day' Mosquito FB schemes (coding and spinners) to better match their new historical 'Inspiration' credits.
9. Moved the 'RAAF' Mosquito FB (see 20, below).
10. Modified the 'Pacific' PR Mosquito scheme to be an 'RAAF' one and moved it (see 20, below).
11. Re-coded the Hurricane schemes since my faking it with the Bank Gothic font was not entirely successful here. I used acurate WW2 RAF fonts which AGAS-5 pointed me to a source for. Other schemes have also been modified, but the effect is not as noticable as it is here.
12. Renamed the Hurricane 'Africa' scheme to 'Malta' and modified it (fin flash and spinner) to bring it more into line with its new 'Inspiration' credit.
13. Removed the 'Generic' Hurricane scheme since it was not much different than the 'Battle of Britain' one.
14. Divied up some of the Spitfire schemes based on some Spitfire variations on the FSIC Messageboard.
15. Staying with Spitfires, I have fixed a strange "lip" on the under-port side engine of several Spitfire schemes. The new files should be devoid of this defect.
16. Removed the 'Generic' Spitfire IA scheme since it was not much different than the 'Battle of Britain' one.
17. Moved the 'RAAF' Spitfire VC (see 20, below).
18. Added a Martlet (F4F4 Wildcat) scheme in the 'Royal Navy' section.
19. Added three schemes for Aladar's Fairey Barracuda in the 'Royal Navy' section. In fact, these have already been changed since I originally posted them in that I have added serial numbers to them.
20. Added a separate section under 'Miscellaneous' for the Royal Australian Air Force. All 'RAAF' schemes now reside here.
21. Added a separate section called 'The Enemy' under 'Miscellaneous' for the German nightfighter schemes.
22. Changed/added some loadout.ppf files in their respective ZIP file in the 'GUI Modifications' section.
23. Divied up the new squadrons ZIP file into separate squadron files. I have also done my best to provide replacement information for the default British squadrons in the game.
24. Removed the new Cutaways.bmp ZIP file. It took up too much room and one can get them individually from the site anyway, as now explained at the bottom of the 'GUI Modifications' page.
Enjoy!
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Be seeing you,
3dp
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