Using FS2020 T-33 paints on 2024 -- new paintkit? Conversion?

[Editer]

There have been some fantastic repaints released for the T-33, including about a dozen paints representing just about the entire history of the plane in the RCAF.

However, the FS2020 paints don't work on the FS2024 update. Which leads to a pair of questions:

1) Will there be an updated paintkit for the 2024 model?

2) Any chance the layouts, etc. are similar enough that the 2020 paints can be easily converted, vs having to totally rebuild them? If so, any tips from your livery team on how to do this?

Thanks!

[Tim-HH]

First of all, thank you for releasing the native MSFS 2024 version for free to existing customers. This is much appreciated. 

It is possible to convert existing repaints. The textures have to be saved in a different format and the new folder structure has to be implemented. Which unfortunately is quite a lot of work. I started to do this with my repaints and ran into two problems:

1) The modified canopy textures are not recognised by the model. It uses the ones in the main texture folder and ignores the ones in the repaint folder.

2) All the decal textures that were added to fix the problems with the mirrored textures seem to be missing in the MSFS 2024 addon.

It would be great if this could be fixed!

Greetings
Tim

[Alien0071]

I agree Tim-HH. I have no idea what is behind constantly changing the way flightsim aircraft are painted. This was the case when the T-33 was released as noted by many talented painters. It just makes the simulator less desirable to many users. What is wrong with having the ability to represent properly the many aircraft of all types in the real world. It can't be just copyright issues as we see so many freeware liveries of all kinds. 

This must be so frustrating to the many great artist such as yourself. I have enjoyed the liveries you did for the initial T-33 release. It boggles the mind  as to why. 

Thank you very much.

[Zeagle]

Eagerly awaiting a paint kit and or some more liveries for FS2024

[Editer]

Is an updated paintkit planned for FS2024?

[regis902]

Would love to hear from INI on this.  The RCAF repaints by Jocko mentioned above are just too good to not have them in MSFS24.

[Editer]

Yep, curious about the paintkit and the issues Tim-HH cites in post #2. @richboy2307?

[Eddie]

Hi,

Apologies for the radio-silence on this. Seems I missed the post entirely. Nonetheless, a paint-kit is in the works! Due to how things work in FS24, the aircraft is now modular which presents a different way of creating said paintkits, but again, we are working on it. Unfortunately no ETA at the moment. Hoping for sooner than later 🙂

Thank you

[Editer]

Awesome! Glad to hear it's in the works. The modular nature is definitely challenging to figure out, so the paintkit will be greatly appreciated once it happens.