New 3d toys! XIX

[ccc]

BIG THANX to Quake, some nice ground toys is in the making.

Italian Army VCC80 Dardo AIFV.

[mrivers]

Take a look at your SA-15 (in the Tactical Reference)

[ccc]

Thanx Mike, i've checked it already, nice job!!
now where're SA12a/b vehicles?

[hc_pookie]

The SAM units are probably the hardest thing to add because there's so many configuration variables that must be correct so the SAMs take the longest to add.

I'm not sure if we'll model both the SA-12 A and B - the A model is an anti-missile SAM (vs. cruise missiles and SSMs - or is it the B model?) and since we can't target cruise missiles it doesn't make sense to add it.

The "anti-aircraft" version will behave just like an SA-10 but with a longer range...its on the list.

We also have some of the tank models added but they aren't in TacRef yet.

[ccc]

suggest you add them as some non-SAM vehicle, like radar vehicle? placing there for targets...very critical nice targets.

let wait if FV can enable TBD or NMD or something else.

[Death_119]

I think you guys are getting less and less rome digits for your topics, don't you think so? anyway looks as usual way cool and great.
keep up the good work CCC .

[ccc]

In case you missed it, Mike's F16XL project is making great progress again! latest shots here:
http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/show ... post140619

[Hunter]

I think CCC is going to like this.

JF-18 new 3d models

[ccc]

I see.
sims like J/F18 and J/USAF benefited from their 3d engine, their 3d format is closer to 3ds.

Max is working on many new model for J/USAF, and that prove how a good plugin can speed up modeling.

F4 is another story.

[Quake]

New model for F22, this model is more complex than that F16, I will Send new images in the future.

[Quake]

these are the links for the one that he doesn't see the images,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/F4LE/file ... av55_1.jpg
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/F4LE/file ... av55_2.jpg

[Widowmaker]

Very Nice Quake very nice

keep em comming..

Widmak

[ccc]

as ususal Quake shows his talent on raptor, and prove himself a very capable LE master! very nice indeed!
BTW Quake has done another model conversion... i've checked that lod(in alpha stage?), very very promising too!

[ccc]

http://f4ut.frugalsworld.com/

In case you missed it, Ripper's new Su30 and 27 shots now available on F4UT site.

just my 2c, maybe wingtip pylons could be treated as "adaptor", as sobtysia ECM pod wont need additioinal pylons to load them.

[ccc]

http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/show ... post149078

dont miss this, another nice shot from Mike!

[ccc]

ya, i should call it new 3d and 2d toy this time!

check post about TORNADO Stuff here:
http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/show ... adid=19835

nice modeling, nice 2d pit art!!

[Aeyes]

quote:Originally posted by ccc:
ya, i should call it new 3d and 2d toy this time!

check post about TORNADO Stuff here:
http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/show ... aa864b1af5 14b48c871&threadid=19835

nice modeling, nice 2d pit art!!

The funny thing is, that neither Ripper nor I knew we where doing it when we started

[Cooler69]

Aeyes,

Does Ron know about the skins Dulex is working on for Tornado? Wouldn't want to see any work duplicated.

[Aeyes]

I assume Ron knows about it, since it is in the same thread as he answered in and therefor will get an email when a reply is added.

[ccc]

Dulex's skins look great!
http://mitglied.lycos.de/AlexLutz1/Skins.htm

Since Im a tornado fan, cant resist to post something:

3d model: if Ripper could add some antenna blades on LOD1, the sense of detailed quality could be even better!!

2d pit: Aeyes, are you working on a 1024x768 version? or exclusively 1600x1200? Obviously you got nice shots for it, did you set the layout for front level view? pliz dont try to include map display in front-level view, BTW i think we can get a bit closer to panel, means the central piece of front canopy could have more space, better view. thanx you


skins: dont worry about the duplication. simmers can use ALL-somebody's-Skins thru one-click f4patch swapping, the trick is proved.

[Aeyes]

Hi CCC,
Re Tornado panel layout, I havent done layout per view yet, but expect it to be similar to the way the MiG-29 was done.
That way you keep the feel of being close to the panel like IRL. That would most probably exclude a complete map MFD in the front level view, maybe partially (partial is a problem imo)
In general the layout is exactly like the real plane, including dimensions, minimal tweaking may be required though.

[ccc]

old files. texture test.

[SHINOBI]

Geez, this A-7 looks like the X-32!
But it's cool, anyway!

[ccc]

In case you missed it, our 3d modeler WaveyDave show his talent, VC-10 preview shots here:
http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/show ... adid=20227

[WaveyDave]

Thanks ccc

Dave

[ccc]

did you got skin artist work on texture?

as for basket system.. guess our LE guru can cut parts from IL-78 and paste on your model. Or you can model it with 3ds max, texture it, and save it that part as lod. could be glued to your model as a switch.

[WaveyDave]

I would really appreciate it if someone could help out with the texture, an artist I am not

I got a refuelpod.lod from the yahoo LE group but the basket just spins, doesn't extend. Ill happily build the 3d model for the pods but I'm still a LE beginner I don;t know how to extend the hose, I haven't tried DOF stuff yet, the model has no undercarriage yet

Does anyone know what state probe and drouge refuelling is at in SP3?

Regards
Dave

[codec]

quote:Originally posted by WaveyDave:

Does anyone know what state probe and drouge refuelling is at in SP3?

Only the IL-78 supports this, and currently its tied to the parent record I think, which makes things a bit yucky. Manfred made some changes but I don't think to this.

Anyway - try looking at the IL-78 and see how that works, should give you some ideas. If not - ask some more questions and I'll try and answer.
I was going to export a lot of the stuff about tanker booms and things, but time was too tight.

Julian.
P.S. Where exactly is Bomber County

[WaveyDave]

Hi,

I looked at the IL78 and there are slots on the wings and fuselarge where the refuel pods should be but I can't see the pods, I have no idea what these point to, haven't spent much time on the slots as I've been enjoying the splitting process

If I replace the IL78 model with the VC10 and add the same slots should I see a baskets? Should the refuel pod be modeled with the plane and just the basket/hose are in the slots?

Hope that makes sense.

Thanks for the help

Bomber County - Lincolnshire

[codec]

quote:Originally posted by WaveyDave:

OK - well basically what happens is if the Parent entry is IL78, then there will be three slots in the model.
Attached to each of these slots will be a standard single weapon rack

Attached to each of these racks will be a drogue model. These models will start to deploy the basket when the refueling aircraft gets close.

So - as long as you have three slots available, it will be fine.

Only basket 1 is used currently, as the AI don't know how to refuel from 3 drogues.

Julian.

Bomber county - Lincolnshire... ok that makes sense!

[ccc]

Mike's F-16XL update, be sure to check it!!
http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/show ... post160288

Beauty, sweet, awesome, super-detailed!
wait, i cant find the open/close canopy DOF?

[ccc]

Mike posted new F16XL screenshots. just getting better and better.

http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/show ... post166228