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Title: Updated F4F 3D modeling
Post by: Owlblink on November 27, 2016, 11:08:36 PM

Howdy :salute

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  :pray Perhaps we could celebrate with a scenario to fly it in a scenario afterwards :devil

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

Title: Re: Updated F4F 3D modeling
Post by: JunkyII on November 28, 2016, 12:11:44 AM

KI84 too :aok

Title: Re: Updated F4F 3D modeling
Post by: oboe on November 28, 2016, 07:00:15 AM

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.

Title: Re: Updated F4F 3D modeling
Post by: Greebo on November 28, 2016, 07:43:20 AM

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.

Title: Updated F4F 3D modeling, yay!
Post by: Owlblink on June 04, 2017, 08:20:23 PM

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!

Greebo, get to making those skins!  :P

Title: Re: Updated F4F 3D modeling
Post by: Greebo on June 05, 2017, 01:39:03 AM

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.

Title: Re: Updated F4F 3D modeling
Post by: Devil 505 on June 05, 2017, 08:43:26 AM

I vote tri-color

Title: Re: Updated F4F 3D modeling
Post by: donna43 on June 18, 2017, 02:20:07 AM

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