My projects (GKABS)

[+yakarov79 9,669]

Aalternate data GK-M163-VADS_Data.rar  for M163 VADS.  Reduced range of effective fire and added capability to target and attack AIR_AND_GROUND. Effective range is somewhere between real range against air and ground targets. and some minor adjustments....

Looks like I have changed the name of ini file (compared to the original GKABS one) - just to make modding more complicated.

M163 PIVADS  is designated somewhere from 1984..when Product Improvement program was introduced. Before it was officially M163 VADS. And in Vietnam was mainly used to support ground units. 

By the way, google.books have a 1976 manual if someone is interested. 

 

Edited April 17, 2022 by yakarov79

[+GKABS 6,779]

Thank you so much yakarov79 

[+GKABS 6,779]

Oshkosh M978 HEMIT Fire truck uploaded have fun.

 

[+GKABS 6,779]

What do you want me to work on next the Um Al Maradim Class (Combattante I)

or USS Pegasus (PHM-1)

[+EricJ 2,945]

It doesn't matter to me actually, but the USS Pegasus looks interesting.

[Wrench 8,241]

can hydrofoils actually be modeled??? Meaning, as it speeds up, "deploying" the foils, and riding them with the hull out of the water????? (just thinking out loud)

[+GKABS 6,779]

3 hours ago, Wrench said:

can hydrofoils actually be modeled??? Meaning, as it speeds up, "deploying" the foils, and riding them with the hull out of the water????? (just thinking out loud)

I don't know but It's worth trying.

[Wrench 8,241]

hmm.... deploy at "X" speed. could the animation be that of raising the hull, and having the foils stay on the surface??? or raising the entire ship so the foils are exposed???  Sort of like "automatic aerodynamic load" for slats and such

[+daddyairplanes 6,141]

or maybe a low speed, low altitude aircraft, with the hydrofoils as a fixed landing gear. make the max speed 2-3 knots over takeoff speed and in theory you dont have a gunboat cruising at 5000 ft agl

but keeping it from flying away could be tricky, and it would jack up use of the guns  for surface engagement iirc

still, its a thought

 

[+Gepard 7,715]

How about this?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarantul-class_corvette

used by:

Soviet Navy Russian Navy Bulgarian Navy Volksmarine German Navy Indian Navy Myanmar Navy Polish Navy Romanian Naval Forces Ukrainian Navy Vietnam People's Navy Yemeni Navy Egyptian Navy United States Navy Turkmen Naval Forces

 

Edited April 20, 2022 by Gepard

[+EricJ 2,945]

I had to look up how the US Navy got it's hands on one, interesting.

[+GKABS 6,779]

Wrench, and daddyairplanes? thank you for your feedback I will consider your suggestions when I start modeling the Pegasus, but first I need to decide whether to make the Combattante I or the Pegasus.

3 hours ago, Gepard said:

How about this?

That is interesting I will add to my list. 

[+GKABS 6,779]

Also, I am think of making the BM-30 Smerch what do you think.

 

Edited April 25, 2022 by GKABS

[+EricJ 2,945]

The more the merrier I say, I'd be interested for a target at least.

[+Piecemeal 447]

Have you ever thought of doing the A variant of the much vaunted SA-8 'Gecko' vehicle? There only seems to be the B model available for SF2.

[+GKABS 6,779]

1 hour ago, Piecemeal said:

Have you ever thought of doing the A variant of the much vaunted SA-8 'Gecko' vehicle? There only seems to be the B model available for SF2.

Only if @yakarov79 is not interested in making it.

[+yakarov79 9,669]

I made a new one some time ago together with late vehicles (SA-8B). The thing is we used only the late one in ODS30, so early (A) somehow stayed untouched on a drive.  When time allows I  will put together SA-8 pack and upload it.

[+GKABS 6,779]

Just updated the data file for the TB2 

As well as the M163-PIVADS

 

Edited April 29, 2022 by GKABS

[+GKABS 6,779]

Okay, I will start making the BM-30 Smerch first as I don't think it will be so much of a hassle as I have some of the parts made from other Russin models.  This is what I have currently, if anyone finds a clear one please can you share it with me.

Thanks.

and the rocket transport

 

 

 

 

[+GKABS 6,779]

First, update.

[+GKABS 6,779]

more update. tires are used for another project. 

 

 

[+GKABS 6,779]

decided to work on the rocket launching tubes and the rocket 9M55K.

[+GKABS 6,779]

rocket completed

 

[+GKABS 6,779]

About 95% of work on the 3d model has been completed only some minor details need to be added then it's finished. next, I will do the UVW and texturing.

 

[+EricJ 2,945]

Looking good!