Zurawski

What I find really cool about this NA scenario is the fact that it has already conjured up so many potential scenarios and possibilities... I've always been a fan of "what-if" scenarios, particularly in flight sims. While I appreciate historical values and have honor the tomb of historical engagements... Problem is we know the outcomes (You know... being historical and all) these too become stale and predictable. At least with this what-if NA scenario there is no artificial limitations tactically aside from logistic constraints.

I can't wait to drop a couple iron bombs on KDFNAGBBGOBASOBSDVDJVIK... Wait... that's not the name of the facility. I just sneezed violently while typing!

Hey guys... Working one of my new projects and I've hit a new bump in my journey (just to show how long it's been since I've modeled anything real-world)... what would one recommend for a SEA camo for specular in the mesh? Also... for that matter, recommendations for canopy glass and chrome bits? Thanks in advance!

Please don't inflate DanW's ego. This was done a few years back and we are still suffering the effects of global warming as a result of the gravitational shift... (Zur ducks and covers) Rumor has it, he learned how to do panel lines from Chuck Norris.

I have a FJ-3 that I re-mastered from the original F-86F floating around... (It's sweet FWIW) I'll dig through my archives and post that. As for the -4M, I don't know why but it never appealed to me. (Strange I know... considering my love of the Sabre) For me, I have to have a fervent interest in a particular project to really feel motivated to put the time and effort into it. Tell ya what though... This HOG is a labor of love for me right now but when I finish THIS we'll see where my ambition level is and will consider the -4m

Don't be shy... you all started singing the song! (Either the Gene Autry version or the Aerosmith one... dependent upon you age) My annual stint as a youth football coach has come to and end and as such, I'm fast becoming bored senseless with no other hobbies to occupy my idle mind and hands. To this communities benefit, this means I once again reacquaint myself with my PC, 3D Studio and the various projects which have thus far languished while I played Lombardi. Tonight the F-86H welcomed me back with open arms... Well it said "hi" and "where the f#ck have you been?" Anyway... I'm pretty happy with the direction this project is headed and will post screenies once I believe it far enough along that will elicit the most oohs and aahs. Thanks for being patient...

if the above screenshot is truly unedited... I'd say it's flipping brilliant!

I have a sinking suspicion Dave's pussycats and my cheese-head are headed for a whopper of an "undefeated" head-to-head on Turkey day! I'm salivating already... No not for the football game. For the 22 lbs of succulent gobbler meat and all the fix'ns which will sustain me for the duration of that day!

When I modded the Fury, I based it off of the "F" and worked hard to maintain texture mapping comparability... With the exception of new "bits" it would work with these skins perfectly.

** Cough..cough ** I actually made a genuine FJ-3M Fury (external model) and gave it to one of our intrepid community members to texture edit and release... If I remember correctly, I think its crying on someones hard-drive right now, dusty and forgotten. Maybe upon seeing this they might release it... LOL! BTW.. I do still hsve it.

I've received a few inquires into the status of this project... 1.) Yes I'm still alive. 2.) Yes, the H is in production. 3.) While It is to a point where I could post some progress-pics, I'm choosing keep it under wraps for the moment. (It will be worth the wait I promise!) 4.) It will be done in "2-weeks". Actually, while progress was moving along nicely of the coarse over the last few months... With August right around the corner, this project will effectively slow to glacial pace until November. Ya see, I am a head coach of a youth football team and as such I'm a little busy over the next few months making little boys beat the hell out of each other. 5.) What's taking so long? In my usual fashion I choose to go where others have not (yet) and I am experimenting with a few new/different modeling things with this project. Some didn't work as expected and required re-starting, while others though tedious, are proving to be quite rewarding. Long-and-Short... Be patient young HOG Jockeys!

An over-cofindent stud approaches a knock-out blonde and says.. "I would like to tell you a story about my (Short for Richard) but it's too long..." The blonde smiles, tosses her hair over her shoulder and responds.. "That's okay... I would have told you a story about my (insert feline metaphore for a woman reproductive region)... but you would'nt get it." Yeah, I know.. I know... But the more you think about it, the funnier it is.

Thanks everyone... It been mark 5 days past my b-day... Yet I suprisingly don't feel any wiser.

now if I could just horse down my Geritol pills followed by my Viagra regiment... I might be excited enough to keep woking on the H Sabre... LOL! Thanks everyone!

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! It's been a long time coming... I know there's some question as to why do the "H", which is for all practical and historical reasons the most maligned iteration of the Sabre, instead of re-doing the A or F series. In a nutshell there are several reasons but publicly I want to walk down a road less traveled. The fun thing about modeling for Thirdwire sims is it allows one to give planes like the H a history and or legacy they never had the opportunity to achieve. The H was in my opinion the last of the true gun slingers / dog fighters. Its undoing was a troubled inception, time-frame in which is entered service and the advent of stand-off weaponry. It’s a beautiful bird with clean and powerful lines (as is the stable of it’s heritage) and I look forward to giving the ol’ girl a second chance.

Yup... Just to clarify and make it publicly known... (So I don't have to keep explaining it to each individual who have email and inquired) Having cut my teeth and re-invogorated my creative juices, I will embark upon my most ambitious project to date. I have started moving forward with the "H" project. My desire is to take the "H" into a structural detail equivelent to some of the finest SFX models seen elsewhere. Why? Because with Thirdwire sims... "I can". (And they can actually shoot and blow crap up to boot!) Anyway... just wanted to throw that out there to answer the burning question. I'll keep ya'll posted.

Thanks Storm! I was initially worried about the tint of the HUD on night sorties but was pleasantly surprised when it actually worked the opposite and provided a sort-of night-flying polarized lense effect making things (like explosions) actually clearer etc.

Thanks Everyone! Labor of love it is...

Just an FYI for those that enjoy this bird. I've updated the download, with a fully functional / finalized cockpit and I've rid the beast of the FM glitch that made it porpoise wildly at speed... Fly have fun and we'll see you at the next revision! http://combatace.com/files/file/11798-mq-10a-kodiak/

Thank-You sir! I've re-obtained my Talon files from another selfless individual whom I share them with and with the Pogo I'm well on my way to re-building my stable... You may send to: zur at zur-tech dot com Dziekuja

Thank-you sir... that would definitely be a small step in the right direction!

Might I add that if anyone knows his stuff regarding the venerable Sabre, it's Tazzkiller...

I feel for you Stary... I really do. Have not had a HD go tits-up on me yet (knocks on wood) but can offer you a personal "got a better one" that might make you feel better... About 6 months ago my wifes OS took a major dump that resulted in BSOD no matter what I did to try and rectify it. Decided to simply install Windows to a new directory and recover the stranded files etc. Somewhere between pressing install and my second whiskey sour, I must have elected to reformat the drive instead of repairing it... I know... It's the wifes PC, what is she going to lose... A recipe or a coupon to get her nails done? Nope... Me in my infinite wisdom choose to archive all my original 3D Studio MAX files to her drive as a "poor-mans" off-site back-up solution. ...Yup, I lost all my original Sabre, P.11, P-38 Los, Pogo, Talon and Osprey .3ds files. Just typing this made me vomit in my mouth a little... Lepszy szczęścia mój przyjaciel!

LOL! When I work as loss-prevention at a prominent electronics store in the early 90s our policy was to not engage any shoplifter who became physical and or elected to run (read: don't pursue) ... I apparently had excellent "luck" as every one of my apprehensions came as a result of a "slip and fall" by the shoplifter. Apparently the SAS fellas have excellent luck and or the shoplifter had exceptionally poor luck dependent upon ones perspective. Regardles, Good-on-them!