How many other repaints are there for the aircraft? If there is more than one, the problem may lie in the "[fltsim.X]" line. Let's say there are three repaints, it may look like this:

[fltsim.0]
title=skybolt 1
sim=skybolt
model =
panel =
sound =
texture = 1
panel_alias =
sound_alias =
kb_checklists =
kb_reference =
atc_id =
atc_id_color =
atc_parking_types =
atc_parking_code =
ui_manufacturer = Great Lakes
ui_type = 2T-1A
ui_variation = 1
description = a small plane that hiccy can fly.

[fltsim.1]
title=skybolt 2
sim=skybolt
model =
panel =
sound =
texture = 2
panel_alias =
sound_alias =
kb_checklists =
kb_reference =
atc_id =
atc_id_color =
atc_parking_types =
atc_parking_code =
ui_manufacturer = Great Lakes
ui_type = 2T-1A
ui_variation = 2
description = a small plane that hiccy can fly.

[fltsim.2]
title=skybolt 3
sim=skybolt
model =
panel =
sound =
texture = 3
panel_alias =
sound_alias =
kb_checklists =
kb_reference =
atc_id =
atc_id_color =
atc_parking_types =
atc_parking_code =
ui_manufacturer = Great Lakes
ui_type = 2T-1A
ui_variation = 3
description = a small plane that hiccy can fly.

If you've put in "fltsim.1" and there already is a "fltsim.1", the two will conflict and I'm not entirely sure which would show ( ), but there's one idea

The "sim=skybolt" line.

The "2T-1A" in the original entry refers to the airfile.  It should be the same in your entry as well.

But that shouldn't give you a grey plane.  It should just make it impossible for the aircraft to show up . . . ???

Are the textures in the correct format?  DXT3, 32-bit, etc?  FS can only recognize certain formats, which is why I would recommend you go get Martin Wright's DXTBmp program.  It will read the correct format of the original textures and let you know how to save them after that.  That's your most likely problem.

Always someone faster.. This time it was only three seconds though..

Posted by: Locke      Posted on: Today at 20:27:42

Vs.

Posted by: Ecko      Posted on: Today at 20:27:45