Proud to present for DCS-World, "What could have been."
The Special Tail Design on F16 J-010 of the 148 FS "Kickin' Ass", the RNLAF F-16 OCU
A compilation of the statement by Aviation Artist Peter van Stigt on his fb page: "What could have been."
Sometimes, something is started but eventually is not to be.
It happens. This Special Tail design was never realised.
The end users, 148 FS Kickin' Ass, the RNLAF F-16 OCU which was embedded in the 162 FW, Arizona ANG, Morris AFB, Tucson, as stated by Boss "Niki", were enthusiastic about it. Last Summer 148 FS ended its training operations, its F-16's were retired.
Peter "Painter" van Stigt is a well known aviation artist from The Netherlands and has provided more special tail designs for RNLAF F16's.
He shared the 148th FS tail design templates on my request with pleasure. We stayed in contact during the WIP to get as close to the original idea.
Because of differences of the DCS F-16C and the RNLAF F-16AM versions I had to adjust the template to make it fit the best I could do.
( Unfortunately the F16AM Parachute Holder and ECM equipment tail model is not ( yet ) available with the SUFA Mod. )
I also contacted Thomas "Roughmaster" Vercauteren ( Gunfighter06 on the DCS Userfiles ) for coop on this project.
Peter's website with beautiful aviation art you will find here:
https://www.petervanstigt.nl/portfolio-art-design-photography
Credits:
"Peter van Stigt" The aviation artist who created the tail design and provided me the tail textures.
"Gunfighter06" Custom Engine Nozzle
"Gunfighter06" Custom MAIN_1_Normal File for display of the structural reinforcements on the top side of the aircraft.
"Bogey" for flying the Nevada screenshots mission.
Enjoy !
p.s
Unrar, copy and paste the containing folder to ( C:\Saved Games\DCS(yourversion)\Liveries\F-16C_50 ) if you have already created such a Liveries folder.
Otherwise I strongly suggest to create a Liveries folder for all your downloaded skins/skinpacks in the Saved Games section.
This way, you keep your DCS install clean.
