Geezer

That truck on the top row, center, with the pole sticking over the front, wouldn't happen to be a Japanese starter truck, would it???

 

Hmm....B-10s in NEIAF colors...escorted by the NEI Hawk 75s....some disticnt possibilities here, not just for the China map...

 

Also, when these arrive, open the possibilites for mid-30s "War Plan Orange" scenarios. We'll just need the Lex and Sara (along with a few Grumman Barrels fighters...)

 

Wrench

kevin stein

Yep it's a Russian-style starter mechanism mounted on an Isuzu TX40 truck. I could find a lot of blurry photos, or model boxtops (with the wrong vantage point) of the Japanese rig, but nothing detailed enough for a model - so I modeled a Russian starter rig. If anybody can supply me with GOOD photos, I'd be happy to alter the model. I read in Bloody Shambles volume 3 that taking out Japanese starter trucks was considered a priority when attacking Japanese airfields, as it could effectively ground an entire Sentai.

Several aircraft types were used by both the Chinese and Dutch: Martin 139, Curtiss Hawk 75, and the Curtiss CW-21 interceptor. The Dutch also operated Dornier 24 flying boats for SAR. Somewhere I have an article that describes a dual ring of airfields the Dutch constructed across the Indonesian islands - some of them were little more than meadows with stockpiles of fuel and munitions hidden under trees, so it took the Japanese a while to locate them all. This has interesting potential for mission builders as the Dutch were briefly able to operate from "secret" airfields.

Here's a "darken the skies" shot of Martin 139s.

And another "darken the skies" shot of Chinese Hawk IIs and A-12s used in the 1937-38 fighting near Shanghai.

Is that a Martin B-10 I see peeking out of the hangar?

Yep - the Martin 139 bomber (export version of the B-10) was the most widely used modern-ish Allied bomber when the Japanese attacked in 1941. The Dutch bought 120 for use in the East Indies, plus Siam (Thailand) and China bought another dozen or so. Shot below shows one of the versions used by the Dutch.

I'm also working on a Yokosuka B4Y "Jean".

I have one comment and one question.

 

these are very needed and look absolutly great,thank you.

 

are the little dudes on the roofs of the buildings modeled as part of the buildings or are they seperate?they would make excellent light AA for many theaters if they are seperate ground objects.

Thanks. The shot is a composite of different models. I have just finished UV mapping one hangar as a separate model - I will do the same with all three buildings (plus develop more). The gunners on the roof are separate models - I am also planning on placing them on trucks for convoy AA escort (see shot below).

Had a good time this morning making some 1930s ground facilities, based fairly closely on photos.

... and I'll redo the propellor and Lewis gun as they aren't made by me. And do I need to make the gunner, too? I mean, there's no way to use the existing ThirdWire gunner in 3rd party a/c?

I have seen p10ppy's excellent work and highly recommend that you wait for his 3D model. However, I have a simple 1916-era Lewis and gunner that I would be happy to donate if you would like something to tinker with until then.

Martin 139 is the export version of the B-10???

 

BUT...since the other maps now work in FE, as long as one of the Original 3 Terrains ™ reside in FE's terrain folder for cat pointer reachback, how much actual differences between them (FE, WoE, WoV, WoI) exist anymore??

Yep - the Martin 139 was the export version of the B-10, used by China, Siam (Thailand), and the Dutch East Indies. I don't claim to understand the trade-offs between the various TW sims, but the latest ones (FE and WOI) will get future developments and improvements that the earlier ones won't. Didn't I read someplace that TK did not plan on more upgrades to the earlier sims? Correct me if I am wrong here.

If you are willing to gradually convert your earlier work to the newer sims, maybe we could kinda/sorta cooperate as I will eventually expand the Chinese coverage into WW2.

I am back working on 1930s stuff after having my computer damaged during the move to a new city.

I forgot to mention that I have previously posted as Geezer - I've used Geezer and Veltro205 interchangeably for years. I forgot my old CA password and now have a new email address, so I re-registered as Veltro205 this time. I'm also working on a generic 1930s cockpit for these birds (shots below). I enjoy the hell out of 3D modeling and texturing, but the intermediate step of mapping is a stone drag - I've begun mapping the Northrop2E but will now concentrate on getting the Hawk II and Nakajima into First Eagles for basic testing. Then, I plan on making a Ki.30 Ann, Martin 139, and G3M Nell. As I work slowly, that should keep me busy for the next two years!

I am back working on 1930s stuff after having my computer damaged during the move to a new city. The Curtiss Hawk II is nearing completion.

The Curtiss A-12 is pretty much done.

I have also started work on a Yokosuka B4Y Jean.