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Hello all; I've modelled my F-5 wing as one piece (no Left/Right_Outer_wing model node calls). I've noticed that in the data file I'm using there is reference to "outer_wing" with a ton of variables .. my question is .. do I have to split my wing in order for the sim to make use of all that data .. ? or does the fact that it is called for in the data file (without corresponding model node) sufficient? Sorry If the answer is obvious..

Screw the house!! .. buddhist conversion doesn't sound too bad .. but I draw the line on the disk destruction .. it'd mean I'd have to get a life :(

Thanks for the input guys! I've gone ahead and split the wing .. doing the ini check work is beyond me .. NeverEnough has been helping me with the flight model so Ill get the latest model to him'. Thanks again:)

You are the MASTER Volker ..

Awesome work!!! Thanks for these soviet bird cockpits..makes it so much more immersive!!!!

You did some excellent work on your textures Mat, Regarding the F-5a, If left to my own devices I'd have broken up the textures some more and gone for even higher resolution (I really want to be able to clearly read those stencils:) .. but the projects will simply take too long and time is so precious! You're right Rus, I've seen it on many aircraft like the F-105 etc.. which British planes had it?

My 2cents gentlemen; you really don't want to go down that road ..even though most of these models are very good they are very dated construction-wise; the corrections that have to be made..the re-mapping,,the animations..the re-adjustment of pivots..the flipping of polys .. personally i figure it'd take more time to fix these than to model from scratch..you'd best be off starting over ..

I gotta agree .. Northrop designers were supposedly applying some "super duper advanced area rule physics??? .. or was it .. inverse square rule principles?????" to the fuselage and wing-tip tanks; some likenrd it to a coke bottle .. but to me it's just the ultimate female form:):)

First steps toward the NF-5a(CF-5a) .. those vent doors on the rear fuselage were a #@$$$ to animate :( Now i've just got to do the f-5E style nose gear and the re-fueling probe ..

All the best!!

Thanks for all your support and kind words gentlemen! I am planning to do the F-5c(skoshi-tiger) variant as well as the N-F-5a before I release the lot; but there's still much work left to do. Would any of our flightmodel masters be interested in overhauling the original flightmodel?? also would any of our talented skinners be up to ceating some vietnam liveries and a couple for the NF-5a? Please let me know if anyone is interested!

One can dream and fantasize, right?

Hello all! First, I'd like to apologize for taking so long to reply to those expressing interest; real life has put me through the grinder over the last year.. Nevertheless; The project is back on track and I'd like to post a few shots of progress .. Many thanks to Dag who has done the RNoAF F-5a texture work + tonnes of other stuff, plus a huge thankyou to Ravenclaw who has made corrections to the gear animation, has modelled the parachute internal bay, the arrestor hook deployment mechanism and has graciously provided his weapons and some of the "special" pylons. Brain32; as mentioned earlier helped put the cockpit in game and provided much of his time with templates;ini work .. and helpful advice! I'm currently trying to get the complex canopy mechanism animated and have plenty more to do, Hopefully I can post more progress shots as they transpire, Cheers

Drop-dead-Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! This is a work of art Volker;congratulations!!

Congratulations to all involved!!! Spectacular!!!

Prayers are out brother! Get well soon; you are a phenomenon! ..ain't nothing gonna keep you down:)

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

First i've heard also .. very very interesting! Do we know If any combat with F-5a(s) ensued?

what a fantastic job!!!!! Textures are really nice and the cockpit incredibly immersive! P.S Any idea why I don't get text indicating which weapon I've selected?

Go Russ!! Outstanding progress!

Though the F-5a is elegant, the F-5E is sexy!! Wonderful Job Centurion!!!! She's looking really hot!

I've seen bigger Absolutely beautiful!!! Your attention to detail is inspiring!!!!!

Absolutely wonderful Paulo! Congratulations to everyone involved!

fantastic job!!