Me 163 Komet for the Bf 109K Slot in European Air War

New Skin by Jaeger

The original 3dz add-on for the ECA Panel was done by Charles Gunst. Without his work we wouldn't have this plane or any of the possible skin combinations. Many thanks to Charles. Thanks also go to Claudio Wilches and Christian 'Mosi' Mosimann for their contributions and to Sandbagger whom I hope will post this skin for all to use.

There are a few issues which I was unable to resolve. One is the pilot. You may notice that he has a light blue halo. My limited experience did not allow me to fix this, although I tried mightly. The Canopy is another area that I could not fix. Hopefully Charles or another of our brillant EAW contributors will find a solution to those two things. In the mean time, I hope you enjoy my small rendition of their efforts. 

Jaeger, aka Mike Jacobs



>>>>>>The following is from Charles Gunst's original read-me text that came with the original Me-163.<<<<<<


By Charles Gunst - April 2001

This Me 163 Komet replaces the Bf 109K in EAW, and is intended for use with ECA (Enemy Coast Ahead) Control Panel (which is available from most of the websites listed below). 
Unzip all files and copy the *.TPC and *.3DZ files into your EAW directory. The Komet takes the place of the Bf109K, using ECA Control Panel v3.2 or later.

To install, just unzip the *.TPC and *.3DZ files in this zip file into your EAW directory (the one with EAW.EXE in it). To un-install, simply remove them from your EAW directory.

To achieve the proper visual effect when flying with the EAW 2D cockpit (i.e. to eliminate the propellor from the in-cockpit view), do the following. From the EAW Main Menu  go to "Configure Game", then "Graphics", and then for "Show Propellor in Cockpit" select "Off".

This is a major reconstruction job on an EAW 3D shape, to create the Me 163 Komet rocket fighter for use in EAW. It actually started life as the Pacific Air War P39 Airacobra shape, and uses as a base a P39 skin by Claudion Wilches from Alessandro's site, with the 3D cockpit and wing views from Christian "Mosi" Mosimann's Ta183. The shape is not perfect - the wings are a bit low, the undercarriage is off (EAW does not provide for jettisionable wheels), and there are some distortions in the skin, but it looks pretty right from a distance. 

There are plenty of websites with other EAW skins and shapes. I can't list them all, but try these sites (and most have links to many others):

  The Aces Paint Shop: http://www.onlinecombat.com/EAWPaintShop/
  Airbuddha's: http://thehangar.dogfighter.com/
  Alessandro's: http://www.geocities.com/alessandroborges/aces_over_gyn_index.htm
  Cord's: http://eaw.thrustmaster.com/
  -E's: http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/6644/
  Fox2's: http://fox2.ch/fichiers/eaw/fichier_downloads_eaw.htm
  JG5's Skins: http://www.madasafish.com/jerry/jg5/html/skins.html
  Lentulaiuvue 34's Skins: http://www.muodos.fi/LLv34/
  Manduca's: http://kikegg.batcave.net
  Major Lee's Aerodrome: http://www.kvi.net/~majorlee
  Migge's: http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/4145/
  Mosi's: http://mosi.thrustmaster.com/
  Relent's: http://www.sonic.net/jcam/eawskins/

I hope you enjoy the Komet. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.

Charles Gunst

GunstQC@aol.com

April 2001
