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NEWS & UPDATES FROM 2003
18-12-03 The Flying Dutchman's Romanian Bf109E Emil
This skin represents an Me109E in Romanian Air Force Colors and is the first installment of TDF's Ploesti Project. It must installed over Snorri and JHAT's original Bf-109E-4 package. Click on image.
Great work!
11-12-03 Rammjager's "My Bitch" Skin for the P51D version 2
Ramm presents his second skin for the outstanding P51D Version 2. This skin also contains files to remove the luscious artwork for those who prefer to concentrate on their flying! As an added bonus, Ramm's original "My Bitch" skin for the stock Jane's P51 is also included.
6-12-03 Fly's "No Guts No Glory" Skin for Hammerd's P-47D/M
Based on Hammerd's "Witchcraft" skin, Fly's first skin represents a Thunderbolt of the 82nd FS, 78th FG.
Nice start, Fly! Keep 'em coming!
6-12-03 New Missions from Ageous and LockNLoad
Ageous presents "En Garde", an Allied bomber intercept mission, and LockNLoad has created "The Trap". You can find them both on the Allied Missions Page.
Fine job, gentlemen!
4-12-03 MIKH's "Rommel Vehicles" Mod v1.0
More great work from MIKH!
This MOD changes the orginal German 1944 vehicles to appropriate Deutsche Afrika Korp vehicles for the 1941 North Africa campaign. This set includes: PzKpfw-III ausf E, PzKpfw-IV ausf D, M-13/40, SdKfz-250, SdKfz-251, SdKfz-7/10, Mk II "Matilda" (captured), and much more.
8-11-03 New Mods From MEGA
MEGA's P51Bs of the 334th FS with Flight rendering
This mod is released to demonstrate
the FLIGHT rendering method. This is the first mod distribution to utilize this approach.
FLIGHT utilizes the randomly assigned "killmarks" to create multiple skins
within the same flight. This method only works with fighter aircraft.
The model is based on The Flying Dutchman's P51B and is modified from his "Shangri
La" skin. Minor changes were made to the 3D model.
No special mission script requirements or anything else. Just realize that each plane is
rendered randomly, so you never know which aircraft you'll wind up in!
MEGA's Winter Skin for His Updated M4A3 Sherman
This distribution includes the updated J3D model that much more accurately reflects the shape of the Sherman. It also includes a winter color scheme rather than the olive drab scheme utilized in the original release.
MEGA's New Apartment Blocks
This mod replaces the apartments with high resolution files- new J3Ds and bitmaps about
six times the resolution of the originals. This mod reflects buildings in an undamaged
condition. Effort was also made to scale the buildings to more closely match the troops
and vehicles in the game.
The mod is based on the "Berlin Buildings" textures developed for CMBB by
"Juju" and were utilized with permission. Juju was very helpful with the
developement of this mod and even provided some roof textures!
4-7-03 The Mustang is back
25-6-03 TheFlyingDutchman's Shangri-La
At last, another great skin for the P-51B by TheFlyingDutchman!
30-5-03 Here's something different
This is a one minute, eleven MB video
of an F4F Wildcat shot and edited by Rammjager. The footage was taken at Frasca
field in Urbana, IL. The aircraft is owned and operated by Rudy Frasca. It's
not a mod, but it does feature an all American soundtrack. 
24-05-03 "Something New" from LockNLoad and "Razorback Attack" from Buccaneer
LockNLoad presents "Something New", a great new air to ground mission based around Buccaneer's "Razorback Attack" multi-skin mod of Hemingway and Greb's P-47D Razorback.
Both mission and mod are packaged together for one step installation.
Thank you, LockNLoad!
11-05-03 MEGA's Sherman M4A3, A Mission from MustangMadness, and A Bridge Map reference file from LockNLoad
Another great one from MEGA! Now ground-pounders can enjoy an all new high resolution M4A3 Sherman! This distribution includes an updated J3D model that much more accurately reflects the shape of the Sherman, and utilizes two 512*512 bitmaps to greatly enhance the detail. In addition, the bmp's are arranged for quick and easy tweaking.
A new mission from our newest mission designer, MustangMadness: The Beginning of the End. This is a P-47 mission featuring an attack on a German camp outside Trois Ponts and P-38 reinforcements.
LockNLoad has sent a very well done pdf map of the bridge locations in the standard game terrain, as well as a useful document listing them all by name and including example mission code enabling mission builders to use them as triggers.
Thanks, guys, for all the great work!
16-03-03 BigDog's ZG26 Tropical skin for JHAT and BigDog's Do17Z
BigDog presents a very nice new tropical skin for the Do17z. This package also contains the original 3D files, so it is fully complete and ready to go!
Sweet skin, BigDog!
16-03-03 New missions by cuda and LockNLoad
Cuda has submitted a very thorough and nicely done historical mission based on the Allied effort to thwart the occupation of Sittard, Holland, in 1940. This download comes complete with a detailed mission guide and maps.
LockNLoad has sent in a new Schwarm 8 compatible with Buccaneer's latest Emil Schwarm 8 mod. This is a bomber intercept mission featuring P51's and B26's in addition to the new Emil Schwarm.
Nice job, guys!
12-03-03 Buccaneer's Schwarm 8 mod for Snorri and JHAT's Me109E
Schwarm 8 updates Snorri and JHAT's original Emil mod, allowing eight separate skins to used in the game. This 3D mod is fully compatible with Buccaneer's original Emil Schwarm mod skins and includes four new Emil skins representing aircraft from the 6/JG 52, circa 1940. Snorri and JHAT's original Me109E mod must be installed prior to installing this update, and the textures from Buccaneer's original Emil Schwarm mod or Desert Schwarm mod must be installed as well.
For best results, fly using any of the missions included in Spam's latest Schwarm mission pack.
10-03-03 New missions by LockNLoad and Spam
LockNLoad has sent a new "Airfields" mission starter pack! There is one mission for each of the airfields in the game, complete with buildings, vehicles, troops, and one flyable aircraft. Mission builders can create their own waysets and change the aircraft as desired.
Go to Miscellaneous Missions page!
Spam has submitted a second pack of Schwarm missions fully compatible with Buccaneer's latest Emil Schwarm 8 mod, featuring eight distinct aircraft. Spam's excellent pack includes 2 Battle of Britain style missions, 1 quick combat mission, and 3 Arcade-style missions featuring lots and lots of instant action!
Great work, guys! Thanks!
26-02-03 Buccaneer's Desert Schwarm Skin Pack
This second set of skins for Buccaneer's Emil Schwarm mod is based on the Emils of the I/JG27. Buccaneer's original Emil Schwarm mod must be installed in order for these skins to work.
21-02-03 Rammjager's latest
Big Ass Bird II was flown by Howard Park of the 406th Fighter Group, 513th Fighters Squadron, 9th Air Force. The skin textures for "Big Ass Bird II" can be installed alone to be used with Hammerd's original P-47D/M 3D files. However, this zip comes with a complete set of altered 3D files that can be installed if the user chooses. The new 3D files include changes to the pilot, canopy normals, and the prop effect. All skins for Hammerd's P-47D/M can also be used with these altered 3D files.
The explosion fix removes a ghosted line that appears above ground blasts.
20-02-03 Buccaneer's Schwarm Mod for Snorri and JHAT's Emil
The first set of skins for this mod are based on the "Pik As" Emils of the II/JG53. Snorri and JHAT's original Bf109E mod must be installed prior to installing this Schwarm set. Custom missions are now available on the Schwarm Missions page.
18-02-03 New missions by LockNLoad, Spam, and Demon Dan
"It Begins", a P47D armed recon mission by LockNLoad, and "The Fight for Liege", a combined P47 and P37 armed recon by Demon Dan, are now available!
Also, Spam and LockNLoad have contributed a very thorough set of missions for the new Emil schwarm. Spam's package has the added bonus of also enabling you to fly Hammerd's Anton schwarm in concert with the Emils:
Thanks for all the effort, guys!
3-02-03 Rammjager's olive drab wings
These textures for the new P-51D cockpit can be used with olive drab "Whore" skins like KoenL's E2-S. Includes an option to remove the white recognition stripes.
05-02-03 Rammjager's Spitfire Mk XIV paintkit
Rammjager's Mk XIV paintkit can be used to paint the F.XIV and FR.XIV. You will need Photoshop and a knowledge of it's functions to use these files. There are lines and rivets missing for the horizontal stabilizers as "other" techniques were used to paint them originally...creativity required:) The rest of the kit is complete and ready for paint. Fifteen .psd formated image files.
02-02-03 Two new skins from Johnny Red and Kolodziejski Dariusz
"The Milly P" is Kolodziejski Dariusz' latest skin for Rammjager's P-51D v1. It represents the plane flown by Major Edward Giller, of the Eighth Air Force 55 FG, 343 FS based in England, September 1944. It is fully compatible with the new Version 2 cockpit, but should be installed first for best results.
Johnny's Red's "Hellhawks" skin, circa Fall-Winter 1944, includes four different variants: one including the red band insignia of the squadron, and three plain metal with noseart.
28-01-03 It's HERE! Rammjager's P-51D Cockpit mod.
Part one of Rammjager's P-51D overhaul. The Cockpit features 54 new and updated textures and a heavily modified 3D virtual cockpit. Many parts have been enhanced and many more have been added. Some new features include a new control stick grip, hi-rez wings, and reflective glass over the instruments. But now it's time to strap yourselves in and see for yourselves. Enjoy!
28-01-03 Two New German Armour skins from BigDog
BigDog has sent in two new skins for the stock German armour models. There is a scheme for the standard Jane's PzKpfwIV and another for the Stug III.
Great work, BigDog!
27-01-03 Two new skins for JHAT and BigDog's Do17Z
The fictional KG40 "F8GN" represents a clean, unweathered aircraft.
The KG2 "F1DH" is another fictional skin, but this one represents a heavily battered and beat-up Do17. Both skins courtesy of Buccaneer.
24-01-03 Johnny Red's Hi-Res Runway Pack
Johnny Red has put together a set of four variations on MEGA's Hi-Res concrete runway, emulating the look of the US pierced steel planked airstrips. Included are a snowy/icy planked runway, a grassy runway, and a sandy runway for all the various terrains. Johnny has also included a pure grass runway for our Luftwaffe friends.
Thanks, Johnny!
24-01-03 Spam's Enhanced "Desert Fox" Do17 Cockpit Glass Texture
Spam has submitted an improved cockpit glass texture for Buccaneer's "Desert Fox" Do17 skin. This skin enhancement must be installed over the original "Desert Fox" skin.
Nice touch, Spam!
21-01-03 Buccaneer's "Desert Fox" skin for JHAT and BigDog's Do17Z
This is a fictional Do17 skin for the NA theater. The package includes slightly updated 3D files for use with these textures.
Update: Spam's enhanced cockpit glass texture is now included with this download.
20-01-03 Buccaneer's II/JG 3 skin for Snorri and JHAT's Emil
This is a fictional skin loosely based on Oberleutnant Franz von Werra's Me109E-4, flown over England in August 1940. It must be installed over Snorri and JHAT's original Bf-109E-4 package.
18-01-03 Buccaneer's "Yellow 14" skin for Snorri and JHAT's Emil
This skin represents an Me109E-1 from
the 6/J 186, Winter, 1939-1940. It must be
installed over Snorri and JHAT's original Bf-109E-4 package.
17-01-03 Wraith's Updated P-38J "New Glory"
Wraith has sent in a revised version of his original "New Glory" skin. This revision flips the nose-art text and image around, placing the image out of the line for the gun bay cowling.
Beautiful skin, Wraith!
