MSFS models for F4

[ccc]

Spent few hours checking MSFS5/98/2000 a/c models for F4 Database, here's the list:

a/c----comment(great=adequate poly count and layout), poor(poly count too low, inadequate modeling)
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MB339----great
AMX A1/B1--good+
F15C--good, better than original.
F15B/D--ditto
F15E--ditto
Buccaneer--fair, low polys
T38--great
Tornado F3--great
A4F/Q--great
Jagaur two seater--good
Vulcan bomber--good
Super Etandard--great
F14--good+
F18C--good+
Cheetah B--good+
Mriage IIIE--good+
Mirage F1--good+
Viggen JA37--fair+
Harrier--good-
mig21bis--poor
RA-5C--good+
F100D--great
F101--great
F102--fair
A6--fair+
JAS39--fair+
RB-66--fair-
SH-3--great
U-2R--great( thanx to Rick, we've one in SP2)
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If you have nice models to share with us( or some MDL to dxf converter), pliz drop me a line.

note:
1. my MDL converter failed to convert FS2002/CFS2 models. the poly count is too high.
2. no FS2002/CFS2 models. thanx
3. reasonable poly count and detail, around 1000-2000 node.
4. better converted in 3ds format. or original DXF/3ds.
5. this doesn't mean we can use MDL directly. still got to do extensive tweaking and lod conversion. just too lazy to build something from scratch.

[Swede]

Hi CCC,
I have seen a MDL dxf converter. I just need some time to find where I saw it. Will get back to you.

[Swede]

Been seaching now. I found something I hope will work. I'll upload the file to the LODeditor group--> tools. The file is called mdl23ds.zip

Viper wrote:

quote:I really need a .mdl to .3ds file converter that works. I have tried a couple but i dont they dont work. I have mdl23ds but idont know how to use it. So if anyone has a converter or knows how to use mdl23ds please reply back. Thanks.

GregC replyied:

quote: just type mdl23ds at the command promt and it should give you instructions

Also seams that you have to have the file you want to convert to 3ds in the same location as the converter.

I haven't tested it yet, so I can say if it works.

[ccc]

sorry, its for QUAKE mdl, not FS mdl!

[Swede]

Then the only thing that is left. From what I've seen is a MDL-> dfx converter but then you need the specially desinged 3D program that was made to FS series some time ago.

CCC, you once said that you once had this "pug-in/script" that you could convert directly from mdl to 3ds.. still to clue of the name of the file or site that you once found it on?

[ccc]

no, i dont have that magic tool.
what i have is called mdl2dxf33, coding by a swedish programmer. the i used 3ds max to convert dxf to 3ds.

[Mad Dog McEwan]

Wont be around next week - but after that will give you an EASY way to create models and into LOD format using freeware tools..

[Mad Dog McEwan]

OK - i have made you boys a video tutorial on how to get FS models into Falcon 4 - it is about 6 minutes long (20Mb)...

Seeing that my site (666th.com) is down due to exceeding bandwidth - any offers on where I can FTP this clip and 2 other tutorials you would like

1. How to import FS Models into Falcon 4
2. How to import FS2004 terrain tiles into Falcon 4
3. Cockpit editing - the way it should be done

Cheers

email me at gmcewan@namakwa.co.za in the meantime

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