Contemporary Polish Army [massive retexture pack for vil_npl_a2]

[topas 1]

With permission given by the original author I decided to go public with these;

Thanks to 'texture selctions' implemented in the modern Polish Army addon by Vilas; allowing a single model to support several different texture variants it has become possible to make this a release-candidate.

The idea behind the pack is to enhance the existing npl_a2 addon by Vilas by trying to squeeze as much of realistic textures, based on real-life counterparts as possible. These will contain true to reality camouflage patterns, license plates, registry numbers, unit logos, customized/unique decals as seen on pics from A-stan and additional detail like all those little writings on hatches, info on tire pressure etc.

Due to addon limitations [mapping/mirroring etc] it has not been possible to recreta a 100% accurate look on all presented vehicles, but they do come close to the real thing as it was possible.

The below presented is an effect of my work, performed gradually since September 2009; with little pauses till last weekend when last additions have been made.

Hopefully this will be good for screenshots, and the peacekeeping variants KFOR/IFOR will encourage the missionmakers to make some 90's missions in the Balkans or to use the EUFOR versions for some African action set on the islands available

Here is the WIP content as of today

2S1 Howitzer

http://j.imagehost.org/0547/go1.jpg

http://j.imagehost.org/0871/go2.jpg

http://j.imagehost.org/0670/go3.jpg

BWP-1

http://j.imagehost.org/0422/pol4.jpg

http://j.imagehost.org/0861/pol6.jpg

http://j.imagehost.org/0666/pol7.jpg

BWP-1 Winter

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0025/bwp-winter

BWP-2000 [prototype]

Fictional -> standard polish tricolour and unit markings applied - as they would if this have entered service

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0605/p21

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0564/p22

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0461/p23

BWP-2000 Winter

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0218/2000_wintwr

BRDM-2 M96

standard polish tricolour

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0984/p8

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0091/brdm

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0893/chfor3

real BRDM for comparison

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0874/brdm-2_rkh_MSPO_2006_Poland_001

BRDM-2 M96 Winter

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0377/brdm_zima

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0832/brdm_zima2

BRDM-2 M96 Iraq 2006

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0492/brdm_irak

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0596/polishbrdm26fi real for comparison

BRDM-2 M96 IFOR

Bosnia 1995

based on a scheme as visible in a polish "Demony Wojny" movie

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0319/d1

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0600/d2

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0908/d3

original in the movie for comparison below:

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0915/Polski_Film_Demony_Wojny_avi_008

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0969/Polski_Film_Demony_Wojny_avi_006

BRDM-2 M96 KFOR

Kosovo mid-1990's

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0111/brdm_kfor

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0033/brdm_kfor2

original below:

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0936/brdm2model96poland014tk

BRDM-2 M96 EUFOR - Bosnia

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0913/brdm_euro1

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0051/brdm_euro2

original below:

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0896/D_3A_5CZdj_C4_99cia_20Militarne_5CPKW_20Bosnia_5Czdjecie_567_7231

BRDM-2 ATGM

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0951/p17

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0554/p18

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0259/p19

as based on existing vehicles seen below:

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0941/brdm_real

DANA 152mm

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0915/dana

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0654/dana2

HMMWV

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0103/hum1

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0061/hum2

Tarpan HONKER 4x4

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0386/hon1

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0814/hon2

Tarpan HONKER 4x4 Ambulance

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0719/karetka2

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0518/karetka

KTO ROSOMAK in Standard tricolour camo

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0857/p1

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0180/p3_2

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0085/p8_2

KTO ROSOMAK United Nations

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0496/rosomak_un

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0175/rosomak_un2

as based on a real life counterpart:

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0072/26bagramyu9

KTO ROSOMAK EUFOR Chad / Africa

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0251/rosomak_afryka

KTO ROSOMAK Polish Military Contingent Afghanistan [early deployments]

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0046/rosmak_olive

KTO ROSOMAK M1 uparmored -> Afghanistan; present deployments

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0069/rosomak_uparm

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0972/rosomak_uparm3

as based on:

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0784/sdc10774

KTO ROSOMAK Winter

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0396/rosomak_zima1

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0017/rosomak_zima2

Leopard 2A4 standard tricolour

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0115/p14

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0532/wpleo3

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0439/p2

Leopard 2A4 Winter camouflage

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0599/z4

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0735/z5

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0634/z6

based on:

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0241/0022y

T-72M1 and PT-91 Twardy tanks

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0897/t72

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0726/t72-1

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0037/tanks

STAR 266 & STAR 266M 6x6 Trucks in standard tricolour

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0673/star266

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0401/stary

STAR 944 Standard olive & ISAF Afghanistan

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0706/star944

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0497/star944afgan

ZSU Shilka

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0856/zsu4

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0618/zsu3

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0917/zsu2

Mi-24 49th & 56th Regiment Poland/Afghanistan - NATO olive

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0934/mi2

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0851/afg1

Mi-24 49th Regiment Poland/Iraq

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0947/mi24

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0632/p4

Mi-8 ISAF Afghanistan

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0744/mi1

As there's still a lot to be added and little to none time combined with previously started projects [RHS work being the main focus] to be finished I cannot give any ETA on this one. For now just decided to empty my drawer ;)

[esco7800 10]

great work

[Defunkt 431]

You always turn out such great textures and Vilas' models are deserving of them. Apparently, judging by the number, you're also prolific. I'd rate these a must-have and look forward to their eventual release.

[Ingeneer 10]

Perfect job!

[Binkowski 26]

very nice.

[lennard 447]

Those textures contain an impressive amount of detail, great job.

[belgerot 33]

excellent work Topas

[kheiro 10]

Having to say again. The modeling and texturing quality are really nice on the Top,I'm looking forward to your mod, i really am. Good luck with your project topas

[topas 1]

Thank you all for a positive reception

@khero,

I can thank you for the 'texturing quality' part only ;) As the topic's title says it's a texture replacement and texture-variety-addition project. Models are not mine.

[Mr_Harding 1]

Textures were always a weak point of Vilas. Now his addons will shine in new prospective. Waiting for the release.

[norsu 180]

Looking mighty fine indeed. I suggest that this pack will work from a single fixed mod folder (i.e. @Polisharmy) that cannot be changed to something else. This way we could say that this is a full blown mod and not just an addon pack.

Making a fixed mod folder would also benefit multiplayer as players could always trust that @Polisharmy includes all these addons on a server. This is what we are doing with FDFmod, it will only work from our specific mod folder.

[Przemek_kondor 13]

That's what I'm looking for.

Great!

[.Phoenix. 10]

Nice work there, loving the variety.

[jdmt 12]

That is awesome.

[Inkompetent 0]

Overall very nice looking stuff! Great work!

[miller 49]

Wow topas top quality. Impressive pics :bounce3:

[MAA 127]

Excellent work!

[FKPLACE 10]

Really very skillful in texture!

[Schancky 10]

Those textures are qualiy topas! Fantastic work :)

[topas 1]

Thanks everybody!

And thanks for useful suggestions Norsu

Listen; if you shall stumble over some interresting RL pic showing some camo/mission variant of the vehicles already shown; feel free to post in here;

Recently found this one;

probably made for an excercise as fictional OPFOR vehicle or sth,

So, any similarly interresting finds are welcomed :) there still must be some cool things worth covering in this pack out there

[skopro 0]

I would love to see the w-3 sokal or newer version W-3PL GÅ‚uszec.. i think it would be an awesome addon.

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Edited May 3, 2010 by W0lle

[topas 1]

me too skopro, me too...

but I was meaning some paintschemes; for the vehicles that were listed in the first post

;)

[synthesis 10]

Exciting to see another country's vehicles to shoot from/shoot at being implemented, and as with others, it's great to see Vilas' excellent models getting some fantastic texturing. The BWPs are particularly impressive!

[topas 1]

Thx; Need to get some free time to perform some finishing touches.. The pack is almost ready; just need to make the config [at which I suck; even with Vilas having explained it numerous times] and pack it tohgether for release.. If I don't do it in the following week; feel free to bash me; then I'll remember ;))

[dimitri_harkov 10]

Feel free to contact me on any config issues - I'd be glad to help.