727-200F Advanced (missing TL model?)

[mirageiiic]

Hello!
Installing all the v2.0 base packs and adding new textures, I noticed it would appear that for the 727-200F Advanced TL packages, the hushkitted model is not included (HK2_TL).

Looking at the entire list of all 727-200 repaints, it looks like only 4 repaints utilize the HK2_TL combination.  3 of those are passenger models, which have the corresponding HK2 model included in the base packs.

There is only one HK2_TL freighter repaint, but it appears HK2_TL models got left out of the freighter base packs (all engine versions of the TL Advanced freighters are missing the hush kit models).

I can always apply the HK2_TL model from the pax version, but just wanted to bring this to your attention in case the freighter HK2_TL was accidentally left out.

Thanks!

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

The simple reason for what you're seeing there is ....

There's not supposed to be any HK2 models among any of the B727-200F ADV TL base backs.

It's perceived absence is "intentional" .... because that's what I was advised to do by the modeler back in 2015.

Only the B727-200F ADV NTL/VHF base packs should have HK2 models.

Again all that's "intentional" .... so .... don't go/you don't need to start moving model files around.

Stick with what you've got in so far as as what's provided within each of the current aircraft base packs as supplied by us.

If the TEXTURE LIST assigns an HK2 TL model for any B727-200F ADV textures then that information's "just a typo" (it's what can happen when I'm in a hurry, get interrupted, or are tired .... or all 3 of these ) It should have read "HK2 NTL" (more-so considering you've observed it's the only -200F ADV subject assigned the way it was within that TEXTURE LIST) .... so .... use that particular texture with recommended engine type version B727-200F ADV NTL/VHF base pack instead .... and all will be fine

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

On the B727 TEXTURE LIST I think I found the subject you were referring to .... as follows ....


DHL/European Air Transport 2000 = HK2_TL model / B727-200F ADV TL JT8D-9 base pack


I've now edited that particular B727 TEXTURE LIST "model" reference to read as follows ....


DHL/European Air Transport 2000 = HK2_NTL model / B727-200F ADV TL JT8D-9 base pack


****IMPORTANT NOTE****

That particular DHL/EAT texture is one of our pre-October 2015 uploaded subjects .... MEANING .... you'll need to "manually edit" the MODEL= data line within the FLSTIM.XX data for this particular texture subject with a model name in order for it to display the correct/recommended post-2015 released 3D model assignment.

Edit that particular MODEL- data line to read precisely .... as follows ....


model=HK2_NTL


Then .... be sure to use that particular texture with the "B727-200F ADV JT8D-9 NTL/VHF" aircraft base pack .... and the "B727-200 ADV JT9D-9" panel .... along with the "B727 JT8D-17" sound pack.

FYI ....

There's no audio difference between the JT8D-9/-15/and -17 (hence all 3 engine designations use the same D-17 audio assignment/s) .... whereas there "is" in regard to the JT8D-7" audio.

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[mirageiiic]

Thank you again for your quick replies Mark! Indeed the DHL repaint is the one I was dealing with, I now moved it over to the NTL model and edited the aircraft.cfg as needed.

Thanks for your help :-)