EF-4C and the fake pilot ER-142

[+daddyairplanes 10,665]

hello, working up a skin for Spang EF-4Cs and noticed the weasel parts were missing

a look through the data ini reveals the following mssg

//er142 removed due to it's not fitting correctly at inner pylons & tailcone//

bringing it back it is as such

 

magic question is : is there a way to remove the pylons via hex editor?  it never was a strong suite of mine and is weaker from a few years of non use

alternate question is does anyone have the max file for the ER-142 "pilot", and would they be willing to post a new one sans Shrike racks?

really great resolution would be one of our modellers doing a new fake pilot model for this, but i dont want to push it too far there

any ideas?

[Wrench 9,995]

It never fit right, even in 1stGens. That's why I removed it.

Best way, would be a new, correctly spaced/sized unit. Or, a new EF-4C specific aircraft lod, with it built in

Pylons can be removed via the 'hide component trick'

[+Nyghtfall 2,205]

I may give a fakepilot a try, if noone else will. I would need the files though and infos on what you actually need.

[+daddyairplanes 10,665]

3 hours ago, Nyghtfall said:

I may give a fakepilot a try, if noone else will. I would need the files though and infos on what you actually need.

thank you sir

give me about a day to gather stuff up, particularly close ups of the ER-142 antennae

Edited 5 hours ago by daddyairplanes

[+daddyairplanes 10,665]

8 hours ago, Wrench said:

Pylons can be removed via the 'hide component trick'

you mean these can be removed via remove component?

although i  probably should have specified Shrike launch rails. but it was closer to my bedtime than i usually post

as to fit,  really those launch rails are the biggest issue i see. placement on the rest seems fine,  although its an old model and could stand a touch up for sure

@Nyghtfall  thought that just occurred after first sip of coffee,  should make the launch rails seperate from the antennae farm.   then i could attach it as a weapon like i did for the Hound Dog pylons on the ODS B-52G (they were originally fake pilot too)

[Wrench 9,995]

Right! I meant the pylons on the bird. You can't remove them from the 142, as it's not an aircraft