Samurai's Shipyard

[colmack]

I'm just saying..........remember the "Alamo".....LSD-33

Edited July 31, 2014 by colmack

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

I just realized that I forgot to update the Zulfiqar class (Pakistani Navy) with the other Jiangwei variants, so I'm taking a bit of time to give that ship a proper overhaul too.

The AK-176 gun has been rebuilt, and it'll be re-used on several other ships I have planned. I'm optimizing and re-mapping the Type 730 CIWS (not pictured here) as well, because they'll come in handy later too. I've also given the ship a flared bow and wider hangar like it's supposed to have. I know there's not a great need for naval battles in the India/Pakistan terrain, but this model could always be re-purposed as a generic modern threat ship for 2nd/3rd world navies.

[+russouk2004]

I tried my hand at starting a ship...HMS Daring...got so far and gave up with rotten 3 views ..was difficult to see right shapes of the decks etc...anyways...its been scrapped,as is the British way...not real ship...my version lol..

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

The Zulfiqar update is being uploaded now.

 

Here is a close-up of the Chinese Type 730 CIWS. It's a 7-barrel 30mm gatling gun that seems to be a knock off heavily inspired by the Goalkeeper.

I've tweaked the performance of these weapons to make them more effective (but still not 100% reliable) at taking out anti-ship missiles, so they're somewhere between the stock Phalanx and AK-630 in effectiveness. In other words, the ship (and any future PLAN warship I make with this gun) is now a credible threat in-game.

 

 

I tried my hand at starting a ship...HMS Daring...got so far and gave up with rotten 3 views ..was difficult to see right shapes of the decks etc...anyways...its been scrapped,as is the British way...not real ship...my version lol..

 

You mean this Daring?

Started one myself a while ago. It still needs to be mapped and textured, build a new Aster-30 missile, and install the Harpoons/CIWS. Could be done in a few weeks if I put off all other projects. Judging by the response to the Suffren, I'm thinking I should do more European ships soon.

 

 

[+russouk2004]

Thats the one yep...

[fallenphoenix1986]

I'm thinking I should do more European ships soon.

 

 

Personally I wouldn't mind if a QE/POW class carrier appeared on your slip way some day 

 

Craig

[2skicomrade]

Or a Moskva class helicopter cruiser...

[TheWarrior]

Gerald R. Ford class CVN.

[+Stratos]

Or a Moskva class helicopter cruiser...

 

With Ka-25 choppers.

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

It's certainly been a while. I'm sure you've seen the Jeanne d'Arc recently, but here are some other projects I'm working on.

 

First, I plan to do some more French ships. Here's the La Fayette so far. I'm doing this one first so I can also make the Taiwanese version (Kang Ding class).

FREMM and Horizon are also in the works. Probably a Georges Leygues and Cassard too.

 

 

I'm still working on the long-hull Essex. I finally finished unwrapping the hull, and the main texture will be 4096x4096 so that the deck looks as crisp as possible. I still have a lot of work to do on the island, though. 

By the way, does anyone have a close-up photo of the pre-refit bridge? I think I've done a decent job on the late-era enclosed version, but I'm stuck on the original version (below). Diagrams and grainy photos are all telling me different things.

 

 

I know people want a Ka-25, but I gave up on the one I was building. Sorry. Someone else said they were working on one, anyway.

However, I did find a partially completed model of a different Kamov on a free model site a while back, so I put this together as practice:

The skin is really low-res (it's just a basic camo scheme the thing came with), and the flight model is extremely touchy on the yaw (I did the best I could with it). But it flies. I put in lights, animated doors and landing gear shocks. If you guys want it, I'll upload it.

[+CrazyhorseB34]

Looks like it would be fun to chase with Sea Cobras!

[+Stratos]

I hope you can upload it, I have some ideas for it!

[+Dave]

http://combatace.com/topic/85477-calling-whiteboysamurai/

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

^ Replied, Dave.

 

Alright, I'll put together a package for the Ka-29. I hope someone can improve on the skin and flight model.

 

More progress on the La Fayette:

Need to finish the Crotale launcher, add in some details, and then start texturing.

[KJakker]

WBS, I have attached some photos that should help with the Essex.

 

Essex Photos.7z

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

Thanks KJakker, that's a big help.

 

The La Fayette model is done and unwrapped. Will test and begin skinning soon.

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

Starting the textures.

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

La Fayette is 99% done; just need to add some weathering. Next is the Kang Ding-- I'll need to modify the hangar, build new masts and radars, Sea Chaparral and Bofors turrets, and install a 76mm and phalanx. Should take another week at most.

 

As you may know, there was a La Fayette made for SF1 a long time ago. Here are some screenshots of my version and the old version to show why I think it deserved a new model:

 

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

La Fayette is being uploaded now.

The Taiwanese Kang Ding will be a separate release, to make it simpler for those of you who only play in the European theater or Pacific theater.

 

Fun fact: The service dates for the Suffren, Jeanne d'Arc, and even this modern stealth ship all overlap by a decade (1996 to 2007). So you can have them all in one fleet during that time period. Enjoy!

[Hans Topp]

Amazing work mate, i will update my european naval campaigns with this lady soon

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

In their deal with Taiwan, France was able to sell La Fayette hulls and their electronics, but not the weapon systems. Taiwan had to improvise a bit when fitting the Kang Ding class.

 

So far, I've added the 76mm gun and Sea Chaparral launcher:

[+76.IAP-Blackbird]

Maybe i have overseen it, but have you build and released the Moskwa Class?

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

I do have some Russian vessels planned, including a couple of modern frigates and rebuilt/retextured Kirov series. I haven't made a Moskva yet, but I'd like to someday if I have time.

[colmack]

I do have some Russian vessels planned, including a couple of modern frigates and rebuilt/retextured Kirov series. I haven't made a Moskva yet, but I'd like to someday if I have time.

YOU CAN DOOOO EETTTT!

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

Okay, okay, I can do it.

As always, if anyone can supply nice 3-views and line drawings, ships will get built much faster. 

 

I just finished this new 40mm Bofors. Taiwan uses them on the Kang Ding and Cheng Kung (locally-build O.H. Perry frigates). I don't know of any other navies that use this mount.

 

Here's the Kang Ding with the new mast and hull modifications. I just need to make the new radar and install the weapon systems.