Manfred Jahn Douglas C-47 Dakota Updated for Prepar3D V5 PBR

[gman5250]

This should make some people very happy.

I posted over in the P3D thread, but we all love the MJ C-47 Dakota, so I'm posting my video link here. This is the DAK, updated for P3Dv5 for those interested, or even considering taking the plunge. IMO, this is a keeper so if you have been on the fence it might be time to look again.

Manfred has sent me the preliminary, pre-beta C-47 Dakota for Prepar3Dv5. I am doing basic testing, which at this stage looks very, very good, but while I have the model Manfred asked me to work out the complexities of updating the skins to be V5 compatible. The new model has the blue channel switch enabled, so we are fixing the notorious black metallic night textures but that plagued V4 and V4.5. I've taken the profiles I developed for the Boeing Stratos and applied them to all of my DAK textures I had done for earlier versions.

These skins are not back compatible to V4.5 and earlier, but I had updated those a while back, so all of my skins are available for FSX, P3D all versions and of course, V5.

For the skinners out there, I'll be doing a tutorial on V5 blue channel techniques once the DAK and Stratos are released. I'm also updating my other models that I have recovered or rebuilt...post data crash. It's a big nut, so bear with me friends.

I felt the DAK needed a priority, and Manfred is obviously keen to get the new "old girl" out the door, so here we are.

OK, here's the vid. Realize that I have upgraded all of my previous skins and added some new ones for V5. They are not all shown here, but the video speaks for itself.

FYI...Manfred is on Holiday for three weeks so it would be mucho appreciated if we respect his privacy. I'll be happy to field any questions you might have here, so ask away if the urge arises.

Enjoy

[manfredc3]

This should make some people very happy.

That must be the understatement of the year, Lol.

Omg I am so excited to have this beauty in my P3Dv5 PBR hangar, and take her out for a spin.

I was glued to the screen, watching the video.

I can't wait

Christmas in July is a fact

Thank you and Manfred for bringing the DAK to P3Dv5 PBR.

[gray eagle]

Nice video Gordon however, I had so hoped for same embellishments to the C47_2 model as well, (sans whiskers antennas)

I don't suppose that the C47_2 model would be modified with the enhanced rivets as well.

Just a thought........

[gray eagle]

Nice video Gordon however, I had so hoped for same embellishments to the C47_2 model as well, (sans whiskers antennas)

I don't suppose that the C47_2 model would be modified with the enhanced rivets as well.

Just a thought........

Edit: This PBR version that you are coming out with most likely won't fit to my P3D v4.5 wheelhouse as this is in the realm of P3D V5, but at any rate,
thought I'd ask again and bring to light the possibilities of doing some touchup with the C47_2 model avec enhanced rivets.

[Priller]

Brilliant news! looking forward to this updated model and the updated textures.

I've got my new rig with both v4.5 and v5 installed, so this will be a treat! Thanks!

IMHO v5 still is somewhat "beta", especially with regard to terrain/elevation, but I like how it performs and the lighting in the sim.

Cheers,

priller

[gman5250]

Edit: This PBR version that you are coming out with most likely won't fit to my P3D v4.5 wheelhouse as this is in the realm of P3D V5, but at any rate,
thought I'd ask again and bring to light the possibilities of doing some touchup with the C47_2 model avec enhanced rivets.

I updated my skins for the 4.5 birds a while back. The v5 skins aren't reverse compatible. I am not part of the DAK modeling team, you would need to contact MJ and see if he has plans for the other model.