This is my rendition of a bare metal texture for the Asobo / Aeroplane Heaven DC-3 in its cargo version, with fully reworked rivets and panel lines, including new Normal maps.

I was never happy with how the defaulf bare metal and normal maps looked, so I went and re-did it all.

The textures use a combination of the Albedo, Comp and Normal maps to create the desired effect. I went for a slightly weathered aluminium finish, not too polished and not too dull. 2K resolution to limit storage usage, and because the Normal Maps add a lot of weight to the folder.

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UPDATE July 2023 :

- Added Passenger version in both 'Classic' and 'Retrofit' options - NOW WORKING PROPERFLY HOPEFULLY !

- Removed warped rivets on the nose that appeared with the updated 3D model.

- Changed control surfaces material.

- Many small texture fixes and improvements around the wing roots and engines.

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DISCLAIMER :

The rivets and panel lines are not 100% correct, in fact they are plain wrong in some areas, but I think they are an improvement on the base template. I'm humbly submitting the results of many weeks of work in the hope that someone else might enjoy what I think is an enhancement on the original offering.

Note that the Normal Maps in this upload will most likely not line up with existing liveries, as the original model and textures had a nasty mis-alignment on one side of the fuselage, and many details were removed or added from scratch.

THANKS :

Massive thanks go out to Imenes, firstly for his incredible work on the Duckworks DC-3 project that has hugely enhanced the original aircraft (If you don't use it yet, you definitely should), but also for his kind technical pointers that kicked me down the rabbit hole and sent me down the path to this project. He opened Pandora's box for me, and what was supposed to be a couple of hours' fix turned into a months-long obsession. Thanks... I guess  ;)  :D 

Please enjoy, feel free to use the files or part of them for your own projects, but please do not upload the files or any part of them to another website and please do not upload here without obtaining my consent first.

I am always open to constructive criticism, and this project probably has lots of room for improvement, so fire away !

Fly safe !

VonBarb, 2023.

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DC-3 Bare Metal Cargo - Reworked Normals

A detailed rework of the Asobo / Aeroplane Heaven DC-3 cargo version, featuring a meticulously crafted bare metal texture with reworked rivets and panel lines, alongside new Normal maps. The 2K resolution textures offer a slightly weathered aluminum finish for a realistic look. The recent update includes a newly added passenger version and various fixes and improvements, making it a worthwhile enhancement for DC-3 enthusiasts. Created with passion and dedication, this add-on promises an improved visual experience for virtual pilots seeking authenticity and attention to detail.

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