Installing Repaints

[ESzczesniak]

I am sure this has been discussed endlessly, but I can't find it anywhere.  How do I install aircraft repaints in MSFS2004 for non-default aircraft?  Just copying the textures doesn't seem to work.  Thanks.

Eric

[flyboy 28]

If you read the readme in the .zip of the repaint, it should tell you all you need to know. If you still have problems, let us know.

[ozzy72]

Sounds like you've not added the aircraft in the aircraft.cfg file.
This tutorial says it is for 2k2 but it works fine for FS9 as well.
http://www.simviation.com/lair/Repaint2002.htm

[vololiberista]

When one installs repaints make sure the a/c for which the repaint is for is already installed or part of the repaint package. Otherwise go and install said a/c!!
Vololiberista

[ESzczesniak]

Thanks for the help.  My problem definitely was in the .cfg file.  I was following the instructions and thinking it wasn't working...it actually turns out that I was changing the aircraft name, but hadn't seen the user interface name to change as well, so it was showing up in menus as whatever aircraft I had already installed, but not the repaint.

Eric