Project Airbus – Talk

Since the A380 is an FS9 native model, it won't work 100% on P3D. P3D 2.5 is three generations ahead of FS9 and we haven't touched it yet.

If you're using a model downloaded from PA into FSX, you'll need to copy the VC rain textures from FS9 to FSX for the windows to be opaque.
If you're using a merge not made by us, the reason may be the same, but we cannot support it if we didn't make the downloaded file.

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The F-4 has gone payware. Not out yet, but you can check for updates here if you're interested! https://www.facebook.com/SimWorksStudios

Since I barely didn't make it to update the other topic, I guess I'll make a new one. The exterior model is touching the finish line and ready to receive its first coat of paint. Here are some screenies of the aircraft, wearing the well known and cool wireframe multicolour scheme: http://imageshack....

A short update on the project: -Exterior is being UV Mapped and prepared for texturing -VC is getting the final detail touches, got some new reference pictures of stuff I hadn't seen before. UV Mapping and texturing will follow soon. Below is the canopy locking mechanism, of which I found some great...

I don't know if CS Weapon support for FSX will be in the F-4, it all depends on CaptainSim's reply. I will also ask for VRS' permission to implement TacPack weapons once the SDK is public. Apart from that, the F-4 is being built with FSX: Acceleration SDK so I cannot say if it will work with SP2. Th...

http://mysphericalview.blogspot.gr/?view=magazine

Another project update: http://mysphericalview.blogspot.gr/?view=magazine

Exterior model is almost complete as far as the aircraft goes.
VC modeling is progressing slowly as I'm integrating the avionics. I am currently working on an almost fully featured INS, which will be ready to show soon.
More here: http://mysphericalview.blogspot.gr/?view=magazine

Not that often.

F-4 Phantom progress update on my blog:
http://mysphericalview.blogspot.com/201 ... om-ii.html

Yep, they should be rotating.

Getting the rest of the forward cockpit sorted out. I also got rid of most of the bugs from the 330VC due to stuff I learned with this cockpit, so it should be presentable in a short amount of time.

-Corrected canopy side to be straight -Added checklist slots -Added and twisted wiring for extra instruments -Added AoA lights to the left. If anyone knows how they're screwed on the canopy, please PM me. -Remodeled glareshield -Rescaled and positioned main panel more appropriately Tomorrow I'll get...

Detailed the forward canopy, readded screws and plates. Still a couple more plates needed:

I've taken Jamal's latest exterior model and smoothed out the canopy so that it looks better from up close. That's what I've been up to the past couple of weeks, at least. Additionally, the new P3D plugins released make exporting into FSX a breeze, so that means that both the F-4 and the A330 VC wil...

Here's a small update of the right side. Switchery will be added later tonight.

Here's the front panel ingame. It's missing a few switches and off flags ATM. I also rescaled it so it is closer to the proper size and adjusted its position. (The clock needles have been fixed). https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21574664/F-4B_Front_pnl_FSX.jpg And here it is in 3ds max with the Martin Baker...

Forward panel almost done:

Shot of RADAR and Attitude-Heading indicator. I'll model the off flags on them and they're ready to go.

And the RADAR is working now!

Added the ASI/Mach indicator.

Moving on to the RADAR.

Note to self: -Correct pitch and bank by 0,1deg at frame 0 -Map the damned compass needle at last! After modeling the backup compass and correcting some texture issues, I now have a navigation capable plane (by 1916 standards). I also corrected the night lighting of the instruments, as they're suppo...

Computer specs apart, this is what FSX can be at its best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wjvMgQbyNc

Francois, you're changing the defailt A321 to something completely different!

After spending a day making the backup ADI (caged flag is missing), I couldn't make it work as it should. Instead I made some lightmaps to get a taste of how the lighting will look at night. The AoA indicator has been upgraded too. When the gear is down, the small flag is at 5,5deg showing the optim...

I've managed to fake needle thickness. I can now display needles that are thinner than 1mm. It could be done in FS9 using scaling to trick 3dsmax's and makemdl's units, but if scaled in FSX the part will not animate. So I mapped the needle side and made half the width transparent using a texture! :D...

It stays frozen, yes.
Also, the TAS indicator has some strange hiccups. I'll have to consult with Gary to get the formula right.

TAS seems to work, AoA isn't... :'(

Here's a couple more instruments: TAS and AOA indicators. I'm getting the hang of it now!

Made the side framework and textured the altitude and TAS indicator (letters have a yellowy tint. Early phantoms had UV lights that made the panel needles and lettering glow at night. I'm not sure whether I'll do this or the red lighting version as seen in Cloud9's Phantom. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/...

It is a gunsight, although it's official name is Optical Sight Unit -trying to make WW2 technology seem elaborate on a 60's jet-powered, missile-launching interceptor...
It will also be adjustable.

In fact:

Gauges will be placed ingame soon.

3D instruments and a RADAR.

Some great news regarding the F-4: The exterior has been adopted by a friend who is going to finish it, so I'll be moving to the VC. After getting the forward frame out of the way (there are some screws missing around it, but they'll be placed), I started making the forward panel and I'll be moving ...

Some important jumps have been made, some more will come in the future. Manfred, above, has some tricks up his sleeve. In time you'll see what he's up to.
When we have something you haven't seen, we'll get it out.

I couldn't resist it anymore. Started doing some work on the VC. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21574664/F-4B_VC_01.jpg Also, I installed Javier's carriers modified to a drivable version and set up some nice views. I drove it under Golden Gate and replayed with FS Recorder to make some launches and arrest...

It isn't being modeled.

A set-up screenie on the cat.

My tenure with 3dsmax 2012 trial didn't turn out as expected. The exporter for 3dsmax 12 is problematic, so I have to migrate the model parts back to my 2011 license! Argh!

For the flaps, it's taken me around 7 days of figuring it out by reference and trial and error. When finished, applying the animation is a matter of seconds (for the LE flaps). More complex parts can take hours of aligning and rigging.

LE flap extension takes around a second, from the videos I've seen.
They extend at 30, 60 and 55 degrees (inboard, middle, outboard flap), at 1/2 flaps position.

I've finally figured out the LE flaps!

And a render testing the animations. A lot of details and improvements need to be made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwhZR_9N ... e=youtu.be

The nose gear works fine so far. I will post an ingame video/screenshots of its operation in the next few days.

At last, my animation are cleared from scaling errors. I guess the "switch" saved the day.

Getting back to it!

Airbus Fan wrote:It's hard to use this program?

It isn't hard once you get the hang of it. If you find a good tutorial, you'll be able to make nice stuff within a week.

Working on the nose gear, btw.

For some reason, 3dsmax keeps crashing and I can't work on the model...
Reinstalling it. Good thing I'm on a student license!

Blasted patent trolls...I hate it when people do stuff like this. Apple, Unilock, whoever. Imagine how ridiculous it would be if Airbus had patented FBW, or Boeing had patented the widebody fuselage shape/business model. Whoever approves basic patents for things like "rounded corners" was clearly n...

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