Cockpit photos

[brickcommander]

Will this feature carry over to Korea? If so, could it be made possible to add our own pictures without using 3rd party tools or mods?

[AEthelraedUnraed]

On 4/26/2026 at 7:36 AM, brickcommander said:

Will this feature carry over to Korea? If so, could it be made possible to add our own pictures without using 3rd party tools or mods?

No idea about whether or not Korea will feature these, but you don't need 3rd party tools or mods. It's literally copy-pasting the image file into the proper directory 🙂

[NicksNacks]

On 4/29/2026 at 6:45 AM, AEthelraedUnraed said:

No idea about whether or not Korea will feature these, but you don't need 3rd party tools or mods. It's literally copy-pasting the image file into the proper directory 🙂

Hmmm? So are you saying in GB adding your own cockpit photo is done as easy as this? Paste your photo in the right directory? Can you explain please?

[brickcommander]

1 hour ago, NicksNacks said:

Hmmm? So are you saying in GB adding your own cockpit photo is done as easy as this? Paste your photo in the right directory? Can you explain please?

You need to change its format and resize it... there is a post about it in the old forum. There is also a mod that will do it for you.

[YoYo]

Some time ago I posted such a request in the suggestions section. 🙂

 

[AEthelraedUnraed]

2 hours ago, NicksNacks said:

Hmmm? So are you saying in GB adding your own cockpit photo is done as easy as this? Paste your photo in the right directory? Can you explain please?

Basically, yes. You just need to resize it and save it in the correct file format. The post @brickcommander is referring to is the following: https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/54484-custom-cockpit-photo-made-easy-with-paint/

On the second page of that thread, there's another post that explains how to do it using Paint.NET. Other image editors work just as well (GIMP, Photoshop, ....).

[javelina]

3 hours ago, YoYo said:

Some time ago I posted such a request in the suggestions section. 🙂

 

cool, I just up voted you...  😁

[CatteMoto]

Yes I use Paint.NET to edit and convert the files, it is a simple and quick process once you figure out the quirks

 

I also hope this feature carries over to Korea and additionally an easier way to manage photos and reduce the requirements on user's data storage. Each plane does not need a replicated photo in it's respective folder. Store the photo once and point the program to that location for the in-game display