Updated F4F 3D modeling

[Owlblink]

Howdy

As the tittle declares, I'd like to see the F4F be brought into the glory of modern modeling. Now that the 110 has finally seen a facelift I'm hoping the Wildcat will be put on the list of projects for 2017  Perhaps we could celebrate with a scenario to fly it in a scenario afterwards

Thank you all for checking in on this thread, I hope others would enjoy seeing this wish fulfilled.
 

[JunkyII]

KI84 too

[oboe]

F4F is a great one to do because you almost get a two-for-one on the FM-2's 3D model.   The FM-2 has a taller tail, apart from that I can think of any real differences in the model.

IIRC the Ki.84 was one of the first next-gen 3D models.  Same with the P-38.  Long in tooth now but part of that early group with 3D cockpits.

[Greebo]

The FM-2 also had a different engine and cowl to the F4F-4, nine cylinder Wright rather than 14 cylinder P&W. However in terms of HTC modelling them the important stuff is all the same; the control surface animations (apart from the rudder) and the gear animation, the cockpit art and 90% of the external 3D shape.

[Owlblink]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!

Greebo, get to making those skins! 

[Greebo]

I'll start on F4F/FM-2s soon, no point until I can view and screenshot them in the game. Lyric1 is already busy finding me information on subjects to skin, the first one will either be a tri-colour USN or a camo'd Fleet Air Arm FM-2.

[Devil 505]

I vote tri-color

[donna43]

http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/nnam/item_images/F4F.jpg
Wasp (CV-7) VF-72  http://www.skytamer.com/3.1/R112-7/FSVF72.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3990309411_67742074c8.jpg

Butch O'Hare F4F-3  VF-3 USS Lexington Feb 20, 1942