AlphaSim Hawker Hunter
Paint Kit V1.0

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Readme
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Thanks for your interest in repainting the Hunter. Hopefully all of the variants included in the package will supply you with a decent amount of repaint options.

To use this paint kit you will need Adobe Photoshop, or software that is capable of opening or converting *.PSD files.

The paint kit contains 7 PSDs covering the main customisable parts of the Hunter. These 7 PSDs should be all that is needed to create a completely new paint for any of the models.

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Considerations
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- Please remember to keep the files you distribute to a bare minimum. Only these 7 files should ever need to be uploaded with a repaint, as no others change. Remember to tell the end-user to copy textures from an existing texture directory, otherwise the aircraft will not appear correctly in the sim.
- If distributing for FSX, please remember to include one of the default 'texture.cfg' files in your repaint folder. Also, a thumbnail of 256x128 is recommended, but not required. Remember to also include proper FSX-style 'aircraft.cfg' entries for your paints.
- Please remember to cite this original paint kit, if used, in your repaint readme file upon distribution. It is only fair that the original paint author be credited with the original kit.


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Descriptions
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'hunter_1_t.psd'

This PSD covers both bottom and top of the fuselage, and the chin pods.

'hunter_2_t.psd'

This PSD covers the tail and fuselage sides.

'hunter_3_t.psd'

This PSD covers the right wing.

'hunter_4_t.psd'

This PSD covers the left wing.

'storesL_t.psd'

This PSD covers all tanks and pylons on the left side of the aeroplane.

'storesR_t.psd'

This PSD covers all tanks and pylons on the right side of the aeroplane.

'sqnpatch.psd'

This PSD covers the squadron patch on the pilots flight suit.


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Handy notes
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- All models use the same textures, and thus the same texture names. Schemes that are painted can be easily used on any model in the package.
- The 'sqnpatch' PSD contains a sample Alpha channel. Remember to put an alpha channel on your custom badge, otherwise you wont get the results you're after! The alpha channel controls transparency, so, make the badge pure white, and anything else pure black (0,0,0) in order to make it disappear.
- This paint kit can be used with the FSX version of the product. Conversion to DDS is required, though it is recommended.
- Remember to convert your paints to DXT3/32bit bitmaps before distributing them.


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Contacting us & Distribution rights
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- Should you wish to contact us, please visit the forums: http://www.alphasim3.com/forums
- You may freely distribute your repaints, but NEVER, under ANY circumstances must anything other than textures be distributed.
- If you do make a repaint, please do visit the forums and show us!


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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
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These files are a commercial product and should NOT be treated as freeware.
These files may not be copied (other than for backup purposes), transmitted or passed to third parties or altered in any way without the prior permission of the publisher. Any breach of the aforementioned copyright will result in the full force of law being brought to bear on those responsible.

All rights reserved - ALPHASIM 2008
WWW.ALPHASIM.CO.UK

alphasim1@alphasim.co.uk
