Jagdpanzer!

[VonBeerhofen]

Found this in an old FXEXE install and almost forgot it needed just a bit more work because of harddrive issues in the past. A few more details will be added and texture mapping may still change a little.

VonBeerhofen

[RIBob]

10 hours ago, VonBeerhofen said:

Found this in an old FXEXE install and almost forgot it needed just a bit more work because of harddrive issues in the past. A few more details will be added and texture mapping may still change a little.

VonBeerhofen

That is a pretty good depiction of a Pz IV Jagdpanzer vehicle, although the tread details need some work.  Instead of the ambient background showing underneath/through the lower wheels/suspension supporting the vehicle, I suggest dark grey or perhaps black, or in snow country, light grey.

In short, the tread area of the vehicle needs some work.  Notice how the front/rear part of the tread does not "connect" with the first/last supporting wheel.  This picture above depicts the correct number of lower wheels, but in available pix, they were rather closer together.  Some versions of this vehicle had 3 upper wheels (as depicted), and some versions 4 upper wheels.  Don't know which was early/late, nor do I know the relative numbers produced.

Suggest as imperative tread "connection" with the front/rear lower wheels fix, and darkening the colors underneath the vehicle, as seen through the sides.  "Tightening-up" the spacing of the lower wheels would be nice, but not essential, and possibly adding a 4th upper wheel is something to do in your "spare" time.

With a few careful tweaks, will make a fine addition.  IIRC, these were very late-war vehicles, and were made because this configuration was cheaper/faster to produce that a similar tank with a fully-rotating turret.  As always, I await your latest creation! 

As always, trying to help, and submitted for consideration.  raf

 

Edited September 22, 2019 by RIBob

[RIBob]

Some further info on this vehicle:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdpanzer_IV

As always, my suggestions are made as a possible means to improve your creations, and submitted for your consideration.

RIBob 

[VonBeerhofen]

Hi RiBob,

duely noted. Ofcourse I've already read most of that and downloaded lots of pictures. As I wrote before there's still a few things to do to the model. The file has it's own transparent shadow which will work with any terrain set but it was deactivated for the screenshots because the model wasn't in it's original slot. It'll all come together in the end don't worry.

VonBeerhofen

[RIBob]

On 9/23/2019 at 4:46 AM, VonBeerhofen said:

Hi RiBob,

duely noted. Ofcourse I've already read most of that and downloaded lots of pictures. As I wrote before there's still a few things to do to the model. The file has it's own transparent shadow which will work with any terrain set but it was deactivated for the screenshots because the model wasn't in it's original slot. It'll all come together in the end don't worry.

VonBeerhofen

Thanks for taking my comments as intended--as helpful advice-- and not negative criticism.  Believe me, that is very much appreciated!