Working with Blender

[Stephen1918]

After my copy of 3D Studio died, I started learning Blender. Mue has made a utility that will make Lods from Blender, but it only works with FE2. So, besides learning a new software, I've also spent a lot of time getting my install of FE2 up to speed. I have rebuilt the Ansaldo A-1 from scratch and it will be ready to upload soon. Ojcar is working on the FM, I am still working on the cockpit, and tweaking the plane. I made a Polish and an Italian version.

 

[whiteknight06604]

that is a beautiful plane. I can not tell you just how excited I am to see new First Eagles stuff being made. Thank you. 

[Wilches]

That´s a GREAT news!!! Can´t wait!!!!

[gterl]

Great news! Sadly I'm still stuck (after all these years) with FEGold

[streakeagle]

First Eagles 1 & 2 were great games. I wish TK would bring these games up to modern standards with full support for VR and being able to look around 360 degrees with full detail.

[JulioJunqueira]

The Ansaldo is awesome Stephen! 
It's great to know you're still creating models for FE2. That's fantastic!

[Stephen1918]

Thanks for your comments and support. The Ansaldo is coming along. The cockpit is nearly finished. Still working on skins and tweaking the model. Every time I do a test run, I find something else that needs fixing. 

 

[VonS]

Great news and glad to see that you are still involved with First Eagles, Stephen. Looking forward to the Ansaldo!

This also reminds me that I still have in my FE2 "to do" folder the following excellent aircraft by Stephen and that I will eventually find time to comb over, for some FDM tweaks, perhaps as an addition to a final "Version 12" of the FM & Realism Package for FE2:

Albatros C.III

Albatros W.4 (Early)

Halberstadt CL.II

Pomilio PE

In the meantime, here's a somewhat recent clip of Stephen's Fokker D.II and Voisan Type V at work - and thank you for all of the 3D models that you've created for the FE1/FEgold/FE2 universe.

Good flying,

 

[ojcar]

Meanwhile, I'm working in the Ansaldo FM. Italian pilots reported it was a fast airplane, but less manouverable than the SPAD, and harder to fly. At the moment, it's a dangerous S.O.A.B. of an airplane, very "enjoyable" in the take off. I'm trying to make it a little easier...but not much.

[Stephen1918]

The Ansaldo A.1 "Balilla" has been uploaded. This is my first plane made in Blender, I would like to see your comments regarding the quality and overall appearance of the model, download, etc. I have not yet learned animation in Blender so motions of the flaps are rather simple. 

My thanks to Ojcar for making the FM, test flying the plane, and suggesting improvements to the cockpit.

My thanks to Mue for making the exporter for Blender. This would not have been possible without this utility.

Edited 8 hours ago by Stephen1918