+Julhelm Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 View File ZA-9 Kestrel Beta 1.0 This is a fictional VTOL jet inspired by the Kestrel jet from the Amiga games Zeewolf and Zeewolf 2. It is similar to the Harrier, but lighter and with vastly more powerful turbofan which, while making pop-up'n'fire-attacks a breeze, does guzzle up fuel at a rather alarming rate when in hover mode. Features: Custom cockpit by yours truly. Skin template included for your skinning pleasures. 3 skins: Ferris-type experimental camo Swedish Navy Gripen-style camo USMC Desert camo ------------------ People whose textures I've shamelessly borrowed/ripped off: Kesselbrut - Vigi pit for the side consoles Batman - Random gauges from the excellent F-4J cockpit because I was too lazy to do them myself :) The rest of the pit is mine, however. ------------------ Other info: This is a work in progress and subsequent refinements will be posted as time permits. In the meantime, I'll be grateful for any comments/suggestions. ----------------- Legal stuff: Sell or claim this as your own work and I will bust your kneecaps, steal your mother, rape your TV and smash your f***ing head in. Same goes for trying to sneak this into some payware package. Nils 'Julhelm' Dücker Submitter Julhelm Submitted 10/26/2007 Category Fictional Aircraft, Experimental and UAV's Quote
+suhsjake Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Julhelm, She is absolutely fun to fly and a challenge too. As matter of fact, I'm starting a what if mod for the Kestrel. Keep it up. Quote
GASCAN39 Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 downloading now, can't wait to fly it. I was recently wondering if this mod was to see completion. I remember a teaser about it months ago......... .......I would never dream of making money from it in the first place, but RAPING MY TV!?! sicko! Quote
+suhsjake Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 I'm working on some harrier style skins, from the Marines (AV-8A,B,C Styles), Italy(B), Spain(A,B), and maybe a few others. Quote
Atreides Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Fantastic looking model can't wait to try it once I've got my internet access again, damn ISP. Quote
+ghostrider883 Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Great work Julhelm. Would love to do a Indian Navy 300 Sqdn fictional skin..a logical step up for the White Tigers from the Sea Harrier Quote
+Julhelm Posted October 26, 2007 Author Posted October 26, 2007 Thanks for the kind responses chaps :) I'm currently in the process of tweaking the data file to bring out some more range of it. Though the optimal mission for it is probably CAS or scouting missions - It is quite lethal with Hellfires and VTOL tactics, hehe. Quote
Guest Saganuay82 Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Thats what it looks like, an aircraft just sitting behind the FEBA ready to pounce on the call for assistance. Quote
Guest Saganuay82 Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) Forward Edge of Battle Area Edited October 26, 2007 by Saganuay82 Quote
+Julhelm Posted October 26, 2007 Author Posted October 26, 2007 Here's a fix for the fuel mileage - just extract it into the Kestrel folder. KestrelPatch.rar Quote
Viggen Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Forward Edge of Battle Area Please release that skin. It is awsome! Quote
Guest Saganuay82 Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Oh that needs decals and tidied up. Plus Jul will have to say OK. Quote
Silverbolt Posted October 26, 2007 Posted October 26, 2007 Oh that needs decals and tidied up. Plus Jul will have to say OK. you dont lost time, it very good! Quote
+Julhelm Posted October 27, 2007 Author Posted October 27, 2007 Cruise throttle is somewhere between 70-90% on this one, so I tweaked the range to allow that. OTOH I was originally planning for a pack of specially tailored weapons for it, but couldn't come up with good designs for them. Perhaps adding a hump tank and tuning the engine for more juice would solve things? As for ground radar I can't add that since it'd break the HUD unless TK changes the avionics. @Saganuay: If I didn't want you to release skins for the plane I wouldn't have included the template with the download now would I? :) Quote
Guest Saganuay82 Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Yeah man, its just a delaying tactic on my part. Quote
+suhsjake Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Julhelm, the only part that I would say needs to be cleaned up is the where the Tail, rear fuselage, and rear of the wings sections meet, it just needs to be remapped. Good Work. Quote
Bright_Blue_skies Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 I freakin love this jet.... I've messed around with it and did some tweaking to the loadout and have a very fun afternoon. Great job!!! File Name: ZA-9 Kestrel Beta 1.0File Submitter: Julhelm File Submitted: 25 Oct 2007 File Category: Fictional Aircraft, Experimental and UAV's This is a fictional VTOL jet inspired by the Kestrel jet from the Amiga games Zeewolf and Zeewolf 2. It is similar to the Harrier, but lighter and with vastly more powerful turbofan which, while making pop-up'n'fire-attacks a breeze, does guzzle up fuel at a rather alarming rate when in hover mode. Features: Custom cockpit by yours truly. Skin template included for your skinning pleasures. 3 skins: Ferris-type experimental camo Swedish Navy Gripen-style camo USMC Desert camo ------------------ People whose textures I've shamelessly borrowed/ripped off: Kesselbrut - Vigi pit for the side consoles Batman - Random gauges from the excellent F-4J cockpit because I was too lazy to do them myself :) The rest of the pit is mine, however. ------------------ Other info: This is a work in progress and subsequent refinements will be posted as time permits. In the meantime, I'll be grateful for any comments/suggestions. ----------------- Legal stuff: Sell or claim this as your own work and I will bust your kneecaps, steal your mother, rape your TV and smash your f***ing head in. Same goes for trying to sneak this into some payware package. Nils 'Julhelm' Dücker Click here to download this file Quote
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