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Since I have some time over the winter break, I would really like to learn how to repaint aircraft... Could someone help get me off the ground?

hey Flyboy!

The very first think is d/l DXTBmp in order to actually opem the a/c's textures, this program allow U to see the DXT (Special textures with alpha, the reflective ones) and manipulate the bmps, ok?
second, U must have a paint software, like Paint SHop, Photoshop, Corel.
The first thing U must do is to backup the textures UR editing (in order to replace 'em if U don't like the results, believe me, U won't like any of the first results U get).
Start with easy ones, such as Cessna, Extra and while u gain expertice U move to another more complex textures, ok?
Keep posting when somethin bugs U, glad to help!

cya!

were can i get  DXTBmp

here it's the link, it's a sel-install program, very easy to use!

http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/do ... xtbmpx.EXE

ok?

cya!

If you're looking for a freeware painting program, try Pixia  :)

http://www.ab.wakwak.com/~knight/

Regards,
Stratobat

I can recommend this tute. http://www.calclassic.com/repaint.htm It should give you the basic idea. If you need a decent graphics editor/paint program try PhotoPlus 5.5 http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/serif/ph/ph5/
It's more like PSP7 used in the tute than Pixia which is also excellent.