Having problem installing skin.

fourby · First Officer Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 220

Hi Peeps

I'm having probs installing a Spartan Executive Skin. I've done everything it says in the installation a few times, but alas, no result Sad

Obviously, I have the Spartan up and flying in the livery it came in, and even though I've installed other liveries successfully, this one, I just can't get to work.
Right then, after downloading and unzipping, I start with a folder...NC17616 and ofcourse the read me file. After opening the file, it now contains another one..... texture.NC17616 this contains bitmap images, I take that this go'es straight into the Spartan folder thats in the FS9 aircraft folder, because it say's nothing about it in the read me file ???

Here is the read me file.

INSTALLATION
Cut and paste the following text to your aircraft.cfg-file.

NOTE! Replace the X on line 1 with the number in order of
your file - example: if it is the third texture, replace X with "2"

---CUT BELOW THIS LINE---

[fltsim.x]
title=Spartan 7W Executive NC17616
sim=spartan
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=NC17616
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=NC17616
ui_manufacturer=Spartan
ui_type=7W Executive
ui_variation=NC17616
description=repaint by Edward Cox
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=

---STOP CUTTING HERE---

I've done the above, and now the Aircraft CFG file now looks like this....

[fltsim.0]
title = Executive VC
sim = mspartan
model = vc
panel = vc
sound =
texture = urs
panel_alias =
sound_alias =
kb_checklists =
kb_reference = spartan_ref
atc_id =
atc_id_color =
atc_parking_types =
atc_parking_code =
ui_manufacturer = Spartan
ui_type = Executive-VC
ui_variation = Original
description = Spartan Executive-VC

[fltsim.1]
title=Spartan 7W Executive NC17616
sim=spartan
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=NC17616
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=NC17616
ui_manufacturer=Spartan
ui_type=7W Executive
ui_variation=NC17616
description=repaint by Edward Cox
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=

As you can see above, I've changed the ( X ) that read [fltsim.x] to [fltsim1.] is this right ? considering that the one above it is a 0 (zero) ???

When I start up FS9, and go to choose the Spartan, the aircraft model comes up as ......7w Executive and the variation comes up as ....NC17616
but no aircraft Wall Bashing

Obviously something is wrong somewhere, I know it all sounds confusing, but I've tried to explain the best I can. The skin I'm trying to use is this one found on the AVSIM site ...........

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Spartan 7W Executive NC17616 ZipDive! Download

Images related to this file:

* nc17616-1.jpg
* nc17616-2.jpg
* nc17616-3.jpg

File Description:
This package contains 32bit and DXT3 reflective day/night textures (no mipmaps) only in a NC17616 livery for Mike Stone's Spartan Executive find the model here http://www.pmstone.com/home.php

Filename: nc17616.zip
License: Freeware, limited distribution
Added: 19th February 2005
Downloads: 1463
Author: Edward Cox
Size: 5947kb

Can anyone help please ??? Crying or Very sad

Tailhook · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject:

fourby · First Officer Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 220

Well spotted Tailhook Thumbs Up!

my fault totally for not reading through the file description Embarassed

I automatically assumed it was the Spartan livery, especially with it been amongst the others. Pity really, it looks pretty good from the pic. 8th file down the page.
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=spartan&CatID=fs2004acrp&Sort=Name&ScanMode=0&Page=2

fourby · First Officer Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 220

Well, well, well, Rolling Eyes

apparently, after searching about, Mike Stone does have a Spartan, here..... http://www.pmstone.com/AircraftGeneral.htm
11th aircraft down the list.

fourby · First Officer Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 220

I seem to be answering my own posts here Rolling Eyes

I've downloaded and installed Mike Stone's Spartan, and successfully installed the chrome livery, which is what I was originally trying to do Rolling Eyes

I must admit that the panel is totally naff Blink

but, I must admit, I never thought I'd see a fully chrome aircraft in FS9. So, ...........because the panel and everything else is naff,
Umm...

later peeps Laughing

Tailhook · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:46 am Post subject:

If you want to join the club and try out the new Spartan by Milton Shupe go there

http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=&Name=spartan&FileName=&Author=milton+shupe&CatID=fs2004

The base package is the second from the top: spartan.zip.

As you can see, shiny textures are available as well.

Here is a Nav Lights Upgrade

http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=80344&CatID=fs2004misc

and for good measure you might want to go by the book using this Manual/Checklist

http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=80424&CatID=fs2004misc
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fourby · First Officer Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 220

Thanks for your time and effort Tailhook Bow Down

Tailhook · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject:

fourby · First Officer Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 220

Here you are Tailhook, do you mean these ? Wink

http://library.avsim.net/sendfile.php?Location=AVSIM&Proto=file&ImageID=120242

Greekman72 · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject:

fourby · First Officer Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 220

Lucky Strike Shocked

your kidding Doh!

well I can't find Gauloise in any of the cabins I've looked in Dont Know

give me a clue Tailhook Secret

hinch · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:27 pm Post subject: mmm

missed the model and panel out. try using this code:

[fltsim.1]
title=Spartan 7W Executive NC17616
sim=spartan
model= vc
panel= vc
sound=
texture=NC17616
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=NC17616
ui_manufacturer=Spartan
ui_type=7W Executive
ui_variation=NC17616
description=repaint by Edward Cox
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
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