new skins for default dc3

[1958biggles]

Hi, I have been downloading new skins for the default dc3 but on starting the game I cannot get them to show. I have been updating skins for some time now and never had any problems but was wondering if it is a microsoft default a/c that I am hving problems?
Any suggestions?

Thanks

Colin

[Fozzer]

Have you had a look here, in "Tutorials" on the Main Sim V Page...>>>>

Adding Textures to existing aircraft:

http://www.simviation.com/lair/Repaint2002.htm

F.... 8-)...!

[ozzy72]

Have you definitely put the textures in the correct aircraft folder? Have you added them in the aircraft.cfg?

[dave3cu]

There no problem adding skins to default ac. Just be sure the skins are indeed designed for the 'default DC3'.

The most common error when adding [fltsim.x] sections to the 'aircraft.cfg': The [fltsim.x] section headers must be in numeric order, where x=0, 1, 2, 3, etc., no holes, no duplicates.... If any are out of order, none of the paints from that point down will be available.

Other errors:

title= must be unique
texture= if incorrect the ac will show without textures

ui_manufacturer= <--
ui_type=

[1958biggles]

Hey Guys, thanks for the replies.

As I said, I have been rejigging skins for over 3 years and never had this problem. Its obviously something silly that I am overlooking so I am going to have another look and analyse the cfg file. Will let you know the outcome.

thanks again

Colin