The World of iXEG 737-300 Liveries: A Comprehensive Guide
Regional Diversity: There is extensive coverage for regional carriers, including Jet2 (both standard and "Holidays" versions), Canadian North (complete with combi-door variants), and Garuda Indonesia. Visual Fidelity & Modern Features
- Inconsistency: Because the paint kit is somewhat complex, many freeware liveries suffer from mirroring issues. You might download a Delta livery, only to realize the "DELTA" text on the right side of the plane is backward because the painter didn't flip the text layer in Photoshop.
- Blurrytails: Older repaints from the X-Plane 10 era may look blurry on the tail in X-Plane 12 due to lower resolution source files (1024px vs 4096px).
- Engine Mismatch: The -300 came with different engine variants (CFM56-3B-1 vs -3C-1). Some painters use the wrong engine texture file, leading to a livery that looks "off" on a specific airframe variant.
5. Visual Features & Compatibility
- PBR Implementation: This is the highlight of IXEG liveries. The rivets and panel lines on the fuselage have actual depth. When you load a high-quality livery, the sunlight catches the rivets. Paints that utilize the PBR specularity layers look like they have wet paint on them; those that ignore it look flat.
- X-Plane 12 Compatibility: Most liveries made for X-Plane 11 work flawlessly in X-Plane 12. However, X-Plane 12 has introduced better rain effects and lighting. Older liveries may lack the specific texture channels required for raindrops to streak correctly on the paint, though this is a minor visual nitpick.
X-Plane.org Downloads: Search for "IXEG 737" in the liveries section. Look for creators like P-Air or Eduardo_K, who are known for high-definition (4K) work.