47G3 Bell Helicopter Dynamic Scenery for MSTS
Original Model by Jake Kulik using TSModeler by Abacus
Panel graphics by Monte Caudill
Beta Testing by Chip Buchanan
March 9, 2002

The files contained within this folder will allow you to place this helicopter either on the ground or in the air ( since the main and anti-torque rotors animate) as a scenery object for any route in MSTS (NOT to the main ROUTES directory).
 
Please follow these directions carefully.

1) Copy the "47G3.s" and "47G3.sd" files into the SHAPES folder of the route you wish to use them in.

2) Copy the "47G3FT.ace", "47G3RS.ace", "47G3PNL.ace", " Belllogo.ace" and "47G3st.ace" files into the TEXTURES folder of the same route.

3) Go Here:
	Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\ROUTES\***(The route name you selected)***

You must now edit the .ref file for this route. ***PLEASE BACKUP THE .REF FILE BEFORE CONTINUING USING WORDPAD OR ANY EDITOR THAT SAVES FILES IN UNICODE FORMAT - DO NOT USE NOTEPAD - *** 

Copy the contents of the "Reference File" from 47G3 ( Please include the last parentheses). It looks like this:
	
Static (
    Class           ( TSModeler )
    Filename        ( Bell47G3.s )
    Align           ( None )
    Description     ( Bell47G3 )
)

Place this into the .ref file of the route that you chose before and save it in UNICODE format, then close it. Now open the MSTS Route Editor and select the route that you placed the above files in. In the Object selection menu you should see a category called "TSM object", and you should find "heli" with a thumbnail picture. Select it and place it into your route on the ground or airborne in the usual manner. To ANIMATE the heli, select it so it becomes "wireframed" and hit F6. This brings up the "Properties" dialog box. Click on the tab that says "General(cont)" and check the box next to "Animate This Object". Click OK and save the route. The next time you use this route you should have an animated helicopter buzzing your train! ( It won't actually move, but it does hover convincingly ).


LEGAL: This model may not be distributed in any way, shape or form for profit or as part of a commercially available add-on product for Microsoft Train Simulator or any other media, period. I broke my butt on this so you could enjoy it for free. If you try to sell it, I will find out where you live....Also, I am not responsible for any grief this may cause to your system. As with all downloads, use at your own risk.

Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved by Jake Kulik, Half Fast Creations.

Jake Kulik
lightbg@bellatlantic.net