WIP Mega THREAD!

[+Soulfreak 6,524]

But there will "only" be the R.3, R.4 & T.3 versions in colors of the GAF & PAF.

[Centurion-1 1,228]

I am quite impressed by what you and sophocles have been doing...hard to believe any of my model parts were ever in those screenshots!

 

I was going to ask, once you have completed this project, I know some folks (including myself) have been dying for proper T-38A / AT-38B cockpits.  If you have the inclination and/or time, I'm sure folks would appreciate it.

 

And, thanks for putting those MAX files to good use.

 

FC

Without your work FC this project would never have come into existence...

 

Guys does anyone of you have good detailed pictures of the 275gal and 150gal drop tanks of the F-5E?

 

Also, do you want a 100% perfect product at release or would you be happy with something that is 98% there but released sooner? Because I feel sad to keep this to myself, it is already quite usable even if there are a couple of small details that needs fixing.

[Centurion-1 1,228]

Also appreciated would be good pictures of the wingtip AIM-9 rails

[Stratos 3,190]

Also, do you want a 100% perfect product at release or would you be happy with something that is 98% there but released sooner? Because I feel sad to keep this to myself, it is already quite usable even if there are a couple of small details that needs fixing.

This is a game, not a hundred million dollar simulator, I say bring it at 98% and I will happy as it is!

[Centurion-1 1,228]

I am of the same opinion actually.. and the thing is, those last 2% can take a very long time to achieve.. Just look at the Mirage F.1 project, it took almost two years to get it to current level, and then we started of with a working exterior model! I don't want to keep this for that long to myself.. I just wish to finish a couple more details before release..

[Centurion-1 1,228]

I worked some one the F-5E today again, got a lot of stuff done that was left hanging, including:

-Better centerline pylon

-Exhaust detailing

-Texture tweaks and fixes

-Better wingtip rails

-Baked AO for misc stuff like gearbays and the like

-New afterburner effect (a bit colorful atm)

 

 

Before first release candidate,

I need to:

-Tweak the 150gal drop tank and add the shorter CL pylon used with it

-Make new bump maps

-Maybe do the canopy opening mechanism, but it wont be easy to do tho..

 

Afterburner pics

[jeanba 1,920]

Absolutly wonderfull !!!

[+NeverEnough 78]

I'm hoping this is not just another cruel April Fool's tease....

It looks very good!

[Centurion-1 1,228]

I promise you it is not 

 

Does anyone have any good pictures of the F-5E using afterburners from behind?

[Stratos 3,190]

Is just amazing!! Very well done mate!!

[Centurion-1 1,228]

Been doing all kind of fun stuff today, including

-Fixing UV map seams

-Fixing model seams

-Tweaking other sloppy work I did before

 

 

But I also got a bunch of fun stuff done

-Gear bay detail

-Bump maps

-Smoother out the camo texture for more crispness

-Fixed the underside where the nose joins the fuselage, should be reasonably realistic now

-Underside detailing

 

Inspired by Sophocles bird I also tried reducing panel line opacity in the textures to see if that would be more realistic and I personally like it better. I still want to make it even more "real" but don't know what to do. But you can check out the new screenies vs. the ones from yesterday and tell me what you think

 

To-do

150 gallon drop tanks

More detailed hook

 

[Happy308 186]

 Hi Centurion

 

It's really looking nice.

Panel lines are hardly visible when looking at pictures of U.S. Agressor F-5's.

So I think you made a good choice.

 

Can't wait to fly your beautiful aircraft.

[stuntman 170]

piece of art, faint panel lines are a good choice

[Dag 77]

Very nice work :-)

 

Cheers

Dag

Edited April 5, 2014 by Dag

[+Coupi 4,388]

Hello Centurion,

 

Really beautiful and accurate F-5E!!!

 

With the new Mirage F1s, your Tiger II is ideally made for SF2... THE "Lampasoudiste" paradise!

 

Best regards,

 

Coupi.

Edited April 2, 2014 by Coupi

[+sophocles 1,345]

Fantastic work!!

[Centurion-1 1,228]

Agressors!

 

and yes, the striped camo was a sumbitch to paint.

[bandina 0]

When it is out?

[+sophocles 1,345]

Though the F-5a is elegant, the F-5E is sexy!!

 

Wonderful Job Centurion!!!! She's looking really hot!

[Stratos 3,190]

Lovely plane, lovely skins. Will you release a template as well?

[+russouk2004 6,958]

I liked the flanker aggressor scheme they used..

damn...im gonna have to start doing pits...one for the hawk at least..

[Antares81 16]

Very very good Cockpit !!!! Good  Job !!! ....

[+Dave 2,322]

and then?

[+russouk2004 6,958]

Ok I have a lot of pics from the net and not a lot really show that much detail...Ie close up or side front views etc..anybody have any diagrams of the hawk pit about,I will be grateful

here are some pics of the sort I know about..

I also have the FSX Skysim hawks and using them for some reference..

Edited April 21, 2014 by russouk2004

[+pcpilot 181]

Wow Russ! That's Purdy man. I always liked the Hawk.