Paint Question for the experts

[sgtmajor]

Okay..... I think I know the answer.... however, just in case one of you magicians know a "work around" I thought I'd ask none-the-less

My Question:

On aircraft texture sheets that only have one side.... is there a way to create a decal or something to have text show up correctly?

See pictures:




As you can see.... I've added the SopWith Company text on the tail as seen in old photo's.... however, it comes out reversed on the opposite side. I'm assuming I'm just out of luck..... but again.... you magicians sometimes have tricks I've never thought of.

Thank you & Best wishes,
Steve R.

[kimber]

The only answer is to use text that is the same!!

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[sgtmajor]

Thanks Kimber...... That's what I thought. Hmm...... maybe I can figure something else out. (smile)

Best wishes,
Steve R.

[Chris B]

Steve, has the bitmap graphic got both sides of the aircraft as separate entities? If yes, the the "wrong" side can be reversed. You will be adding the text as an "object" in your paint program, no? You should be able to select the text object and flip it horizontally.

Fraid I don't know that particular aircraft's texture files, but most have the texture for the fuselage at least as two parts. In many cases the model maker paints the one image on the outside of the fuselage and the other on the "inside" so you are looking through a mirror...

If you can create the sopwith text in any other program in reverse and cut/paste...?

Good luck