My Repaints

[Bomber_12th]

Since releasing my latest repaint for the FlyingIron Spitfire Mk.IX a few weeks ago, I've been working on updating all nine of my Spitfire repaints released thus-far. These are all now posted to Flightsim.to.

I've re-titled all of them as "version 2", so as to show that they are all now on par with one another, all with the same amount of details.

https://flightsim.to/file/13859/spit...tory-delivered
https://flightsim.to/file/13861/spit...pt879-restored
https://flightsim.to/file/14644/spit...pitfire-g-clgs
https://flightsim.to/file/15921/spit...s-query-n730mj
https://flightsim.to/file/18652/spit...rw382-porky-ii
https://flightsim.to/file/16363/spit...i-tb252-n752tb
https://flightsim.to/file/25572/spit...-ix-sm520-2021
https://flightsim.to/file/26792/spitfire-mk-xvi-te184
https://flightsim.to/file/27706/spit...xvi-te184-2013

These are the latest updates I've injected:

- Enhanced PBR materials/complete maps.
- Adjusted color values to achieve better in-game realism/accuracy (brightness and contrast levels, and hues in some cases).
- Added detail of the side door & hinge to the bump maps (normal maps), albedo and complete maps.
- Added the datum line plates (mounted on the port-side, forward and rear fuselage).
- Added the IFF aerial connection ports on fuselage to those that have them in reality (as seen within area of fuselage roundels).
- Re-textured the side door handle to uniquely match the real-world side door handle on each individual example.
- Painted the rear cockpit/glazing forward frame (before, by default, this was incorrectly painted the interior cockpit pale green color).
- Updated a few (mostly hidden) elements of the tail textures on some repaints.
- Added non slip on port wing of TB252 (matching real world aircraft).
- Removed modern non slip from port wing of factory fresh PT879 (now it looks no different than it would have when delivered new in 1944).
- A number of other small additions and refinements so that each repaint is on par with the other.

Next on my to-do list of Spitfire Mk.IX/XVI repaints includes RR232, MH434 (the definitive collection), another older version of TE184, TE392 and MK959.

Here are some screenshots of the updated repaints:

Spitfire Mk.IX PT879 "Factory Fresh"



A close-up showing the detail of the forward datum line plate (near firewall) and the added detail of the side door and hinge - details which have been added to all of my repaints - and the IFF aerial connection port (seen within the roundel), which has been added to each one that has those in reality.



A close-up showing the rear datum line plate (near the fuselage/tail production break).

[Bomber_12th]

Spitfire Mk.IX PT879 "The Russian Spitfire" (G-PTIX)








Spitfire Mk.IX MJ755 "The Greek Spitfire" (G-CLGS)



On each repaint, the side door interior handle has now been re-textured/re-colored to individually and accurately match each real aircraft. In this case, you can also see the signature that was added by WWII veteran pilot George Dunn, DFC, as well as details such as the forward datum line plate and the IFF aerial connection port now added to these repaints.




Spitfire Mk.IX MJ730 "The CO's Query" (N730MJ)

[Bomber_12th]

Spitfire Mk.XVI RW382 "Porky II" (G-PBIX)






Spitfire Mk.XVI TB252 (N752TB)






Spitfire Mk.IX SM520 (G-ILDA)

[Bomber_12th]

Spitfire Mk.XVI TE184 (G-MXVI) - 2019 and 2013

[ZsoltB]

Great job!

It would be nice if a future FlyingIron update included the ability to remove the pilot

[collensr]

Great job!

It would be nice if a future FlyingIron update included the ability to remove the pilot

Agree and /or switch to one of the other pilot options in the Misc settings

[Sundog]

Well done, John. Not that I expect anything less. Ken

[noddy]

Many thanks for the updates.

[Deacon211]

Beautiful work! Thank you for these.

[shotgunshack]

Excellent! Thank you.

[shotgunshack]

100 Hrs in the Spit and just realised the pilots arms and legs are animated.

[Biggles]

Outstanding work! Many thanks for the time and effort you put into these repaints.

[RichardLouis]

Nice job John, the accuracity of the details is appreciated.
Richard

[musterpilot]

Very nice indeed

[Bomber_12th]

Thank you all for the compliments, I appreciate it! Although it always takes a lot of time to do each of these, it is a very rewarding model to make repaints for. Also, despite having been the first warbird released for MSFS, I think it is still the best all around MSFS warbird today, for having the least amount of visual inaccuracies (despite those it does have), one of the best sound sets (outside of Asobo/Microsoft), a tremendously high level of functionality/coding, and exceptionally accurate flight dynamics.

[gribouil]

Many thanks for your time and involvement John!!!
These updated repaints are Fantatstic...
Cheers

Stéph.

[Bomber_12th]

My "four in one" set of repaints depicting Spitfire Mk.IX RR232 is now available here: https://flightsim.to/file/29414/spit...-four-versions

(I've also uploaded another update to my factory version repaint of PT879.)

Since its first post-restoration test flight in December 2012, Spitfire RR232 has appeared a bit differently over time. The following versions of RR232 are included:

- 'Factory', as it looked following restoration, void of all but original factory-applied markings.
- 'City of Exeter', as it looked when the City of Exeter name and crest were applied from 2016 onward.
- '611 Squadron', at it looked when it briefly wore FY-F fuselage codes for a John Dibbs photo shoot in the fall of 2016.
- 'Invasion Stripes', as it has looked since 2019 with full D-Day invasion stripes applied to the fuselage and wings.

The entire camouflage pattern was of course once again done from scratch to exactly match that of the real restored RR232.

[RichardLouis]

Fantastic job on this last set !
Richard

[jankees]

beautiful work as always, John!

[Bomber_12th]

Thank you Richard and Jankees!

[udidwht]

You interested in doing 'Old Yellow' flown by Bob Hoover (P-51)?

[Paul K]

These repaints are gorgeous, very well done. I'm not much into warbirds in MSFS, but a decent Spitfire might be the exception. Flying Iron's Mk.IX, in these fine repaints, is really starting to tempt me.

[Bomber_12th]

My latest repaint is now available on Flightsim.to, with two depictions of the restored Spitfire Mk.IXc MJ271 (G-IRTY), known as the "Silver Spitfire". A detailed history of the aircraft is also included. The release coincides with the recent premiere of the documentary movie on the 2019 around-the-world record setting flight that was performed with this aircraft.

https://flightsim.to/file/29967/spit...pitfire-g-irty


Repaint Details (all matching the real-world aircraft):

- All logos and markings recreated in exacting accuracy.
- Correct demarcation/outline of black anti-glare panel.
- Cleaned-up PBR/Complete Maps (including gun smoke removed from wing surfaces).
- Rudder painted silver.
- Landing gear, wheel wells, flaps, flap wells, and tail spars painted silver.
- Accurate access panels added to side and upper cowl panels, horizontal stabilizers, and upper inner wing surfaces (with fasteners).
- Battery access panel added to starboard rear fuselage (with fasteners).
- Fasteners added to radio & ballast access panel on port-side fuselage.
- Added side door outline & hinge detail.
- Datum line plates (x4) added to port-side fuselage.
- Accurate size/shape non-slip tape sections on inner wings.
- Auxiliary fuel tank fuel caps (x4) added to upper wing surfaces.
- Accurate prop stencils and markings (with matching modified spinning prop textures)
- IFF antenna ports added to the port and starboard sides of fuselage.
- Phenolic plastic antenna mast base plate.
- Flare port with recessed fared-over panel on starboard rear fuselage.
- Modified interior side door handle assembly to match real aircraft.
- Carb intake scoop interior painted pale green.
- Properly colored pitot tube.
- Modified slipper tank textures (polished aluminum).

[Bomber_12th]

Some fun adventures from around the world:

[gribouil]

Hi John,
One more beautiful repaint for the Fylingiron Spitfire!!!
Some of your screens are so close to reality... amazing!!!
Cheers,

Stéph.