+Laton 4 Posted April 16, 2009 Thought I'd give you guys a quick look at my next project: I'm trying a few new methods fo this one. Building, mapping and painting the sub-assemblies as I go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+whiteknight06604 934 Posted April 16, 2009 Oh wow thats looking great.I know nothing about 3D modeling but id the unique fuselage shape giving you any dificulties?...just curious.I'll be looking forward to this.Thank you Laton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Laton 4 Posted April 16, 2009 Oh wow thats looking great.I know nothing about 3D modeling but id the unique fuselage shape giving you any dificulties?...just curious.I'll be looking forward to this.Thank you Laton. Yeah, it's one that you need cross-sections on the plans for I notice that there seems to be a bit of a kink in the fuselage towards the tail I'll need to look at. The cooling louvres on the engine cover took the most messing around, there is another 10 or 12 under the nose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VFC_Baxter 19 Posted April 16, 2009 Beautiful work thank you Looking forward to filming those bombing raids over the Alps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deep 5 Posted April 16, 2009 Beautiful! That fuselage looks like it's been carved out of solid walnut! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+CrazyhorseB34 937 Posted April 17, 2009 Looks great! Cant wait to fly it.Too bad it is not a Halberstadt CLII! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Laton 4 Posted April 17, 2009 Looks great! Cant wait to fly it.Too bad it is not a Halberstadt CLII! So little time - so many intersting planes! I'll try to keep this thread updated as I go. Once the fuselage is finished I'll probably build the pit and leave the wings/flight surfaces to last as they tend to be quicker to build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southside Bucky 1 Posted April 17, 2009 Excellent work, Laton...Thanks for supplying yet another important a/c. Beautiful plane, the SVA.5, but it must've been a nightmare taking off and landing, what with the cockpit set so far back behind that massive front end, and the guns blocking the view to the sides... Noy very manoeuvrable either, but fast (around 140mph!). Which is why the Italians found it more suited to reconnaissance and bombing. I wonder who'll be the first to have a go at this particular skin? http://www.schusterdiorama-35.cz/fotografi...lke/p36-019.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sockboy 0 Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Hi Laton, Guys... Superb work so far mate, that will be another beautiful and unusual plane off my Hit list..You just made my day, despite the rainy weather..loving the Starstrutter by the way, a lovely plane to fly and ive notched up quite a few kills with mine already... Thanks for your hard work mate..really looking forward to this... Best wishes... Sockboy Fife Scotland Edited April 17, 2009 by sockboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Laton 4 Posted April 17, 2009 Some more mapping done. Pit next Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quetzalcoatl 0 Posted April 17, 2009 Hello, Great!!!Can't wait!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Laton 4 Posted April 17, 2009 This is why you need to double-check sources. I've been using the Windsock Datafile for a reference, just discovered that they have the wingspan wrong. It's a metre to short in their book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southside Bucky 1 Posted April 17, 2009 Hi, Laton. This is not meant as any kind of criticism...I was just thinking that maybe the grain of the wood fuselage panels should run horizontally rather than vertically, as they appear now? Just a thought? Bucky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Laton 4 Posted April 17, 2009 Hi, Laton. This is not meant as any kind of criticism...I was just thinking that maybe the grain of the wood fuselage panels should run horizontally rather than vertically, as they appear now? Just a thought? Bucky Good point. It's not a big chore to repaint, everything is in Photoshop layers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+p10ppy 2 Posted April 18, 2009 This is why you need to double-check sources. I've been using the Windsock Datafile for a reference, just discovered that they have the wingspan wrong. It's a metre to short in their book. The profile publication shows 29.885 feet = 9.09 metres just to add to the confusion ;) the windsock list's the Italian Airforce museum example at 9.22 metres and the http://www.museocaproni.it/ shows it at 8.00 metres :blink: maybe there was 2 versions? looks fantastic anyway :yes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Laton 4 Posted April 18, 2009 9.1m certainly looks much nicer when you get the plans into Max. I'l go with that. :yes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Laton 4 Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) Wings are on & painted. Changed the mapping arrangement on the fuselage & a complete repaint of the main components adding detail and re-aligned the wood grain, still some smaller parts to paint. Edited April 21, 2009 by Laton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+NGHENGO 14 Posted April 21, 2009 GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I usually do not love the early planes.....but this........................ Now we need the Biplace so we can carry Gabriele.and we can fly over Wien to launch this sheets................ LINK RAID OVER VIENNA Mau. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+whiteknight06604 934 Posted April 25, 2009 Wow!,Looking good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Hans Topp 115 Posted April 25, 2009 Nice work, it looks really magnific, another great work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Laton 4 Posted April 28, 2009 It works! Still have to paint the pit, play with the FM etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+quack74 329 Posted April 28, 2009 Cant wait to get my hands on it . By the way what year or years was it in action? Did it fight against the Phonix? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
