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Topic: PBY Status
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Snickers
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posted 08-13- 02:46 PM
   
Just you keep everone up to date (and me on my toes  ) Heres where I am...
Retexturing is done except for the nose turret and wing struts. CoG problem is gone. Will need some minor FM work by DJH. Unfortunately the process of retxturing may have damaged some of Raiders DM (its still there but fires will be in the wrong place type of thing). Oh yeah, I need to cut out and animate the nose gear doors...There are some minor dofs that need to be fixed and about a page worth of non show stopping issues. VERY soon I will need someone to give the plane an exceptional paint job. It was textured to the drawings, so some (but not all) of the panel lines are correct. Rivets on the Wing Pylon and blister frames need to be added etc... I need a volunteer for this because it is _way_ out of my league.... Anyone? September 1 is still a valid delivery date (especially if I can get her paineted....) ------------------
Snickers
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Aladar
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posted 08-13- 03:34 PM
I'll give it a paint job! P.S. you might wanna check this out. http://www.pbycia.org/pbycia.nsf/CutawayPBYProject/000a IP: Logged |
Snickers
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posted 08-13- 03:59 PM
Cool, thanks Aladar!!! Been researching this plane for over a year and a half and have happened across that page many times (but still like it...) Let me know what you need from me other than the model and the .tif file.... (I figure you probably want the 3 ways????)------------------
Snickers
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Aladar
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posted 08-13- 04:22 PM
Snicker, I think I can manage, but if the 3 ways include panel lines then I might need them. I have several schemes picked out.........  IP: Logged |
Snickers
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posted 08-13- 04:32 PM
Actually, when I textured the plane, I textured it to the side or top view... So most of the panel lines are there though they need to be neatened up and in some cases corrected (laying a 2D lone on a 3D object tends to stretch it... ). The lines that came out perfect are the ones following the curve of the hull at the "step". I have a few minor pieces to take care of then I will shoot it off to you...------------------
Snickers
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Nat
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posted 08-13- 04:48 PM
I have 3ways with all panel lines and detail  IP: Logged |
Nat
JAG
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posted 08-13- 04:53 PM
Cat 3ways
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Biggles3
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posted 08-13- 05:04 PM
yo snick mail that nice bird over to me and ile get it textures with those panal lines in 1024 if u like?IP: Logged |
Snickers
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posted 08-13- 05:44 PM
Somebody want to do a blue cat and someone else a silver cat or black cat (the three basic paint jobs unless you change nationalities). Nice drawings Nat (I didnt have those before (I do now... )OK, the drawings can be found at: http://snickwerks.netfirms.com/pbydrawings.htm
I will email both of you the .tif file (which is already at 1024x1024) as soon as I get the last texture items done....) Just so you know it was built to the plans for the XPBY5A (The last PBY4 was pulled back into the plant and then gear added). So it has the tail from a PBY4 (wtg is fixing that...) but I suspect it will ship with the current tail.... The 5A tail will be added in Beta 2 or 3. The drawings used in the rough texture were
the top and side viees on the (next to the last files if I remember. NOT the ones in red)
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Snickers
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Aladar
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posted 08-13- 06:06 PM
Umm.... snickers, I can't paint without the Sm file. I cannot paint unless I can see my work unfold, and to do that I need to study the way the paint is mapped using OPS. I just can't work without it. Sorry to be difficult.IP: Logged |
Psi
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posted 08-13- 08:50 PM
So if you guys texture it @ 1024 will us not so fortunate (slower system) guys have the benefit of seeing this fine bird in all it's glory???P IP: Logged |
Aladar
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posted 08-13- 08:53 PM
I don't do 1024, I do 512. IP: Logged |
Nat
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posted 08-13- 08:54 PM
the texture will probably look a little blury PSI, thats all (I hope)IP: Logged |
Psi
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posted 08-13- 09:15 PM
Ya that's what I thought Nat, I got a 1024 from Cas and it really doesn't cut it, nothing about his work, it's my system. Aladar, 512 looks great to me and I appreciate the fact that not all of you guys are at the 1024 level. I don't expect people to cater to me and I think it's great that we now have this ability. Thanks guys for getting right on this question. Looking forward to it Aladar think I want a silver one Like I told Cas the guy that does the first shiny aluminum skin will have his feet washed daily by me  P IP: Logged |
Aladar
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posted 08-13- 09:23 PM
Well, first of all, 1024 is HUGE, and would probably take me a LOOOOOOOOONG time to finish. Second, It looks messed up when you zoom out. I'll leave the 1024 to the people with patience. IP: Logged |
Psi
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posted 08-14- 01:16 AM
Here's some silver for ya Aladar, what do ya think?
http://www.warbirdalley.com/p51.htm P IP: Logged |
Major Hippie
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posted 08-14- 01:25 AM
oh boy, this will be a sweet addition for the North Atlantic Campaign!hip63 
P.S. would someboby do a british skin for me to include in the NAC???
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...remember always fly HIGH!!!
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Biggles3
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posted 08-14- 06:14 AM
The reason i paint in 1024 is it looks totaly cool and gives a sweet sence of detail.snick i need the SM as well cos i use ops to check how the scheme is coming along.
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MR B`s laws on flying.
1.the enimy will bounce you on 2 ocasions ONLY.
1:when u are expecting them.
2:and when u are not expecting them. 2. the propeller is just a fan to keep the pilot cool, when it stops u can actuly see him get hot under the collar. 3. the ongoing battle between the ground and large pices of aluminum stands as the GROUND: unbeten ALUMINUM:never won. 4.push the stick forwards and the houses get bigger pull the stick and the houses get smaller, but keep pulling the stick back and the get bigger again. 5.A GOOD LANDING IS WHEN U CAN WALK AWAY, A GREAT LANDING IS WHEN U CAN USE THE PLANE AGAIN.;) IP: Logged |
Snickers
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posted 08-14- 09:48 AM
Aladar & Biggles3 -
I have every intention of shipping you the .sm file... (With the curves in the hull I wouldnt expect you to do a reasonable job "blind") I wouldn't expect it even if it was just a box... .I need to finish retexturing some of the minor pieces.... (front turret, wing struts and such) >>>As soon as the retex is done, I will ship the.sm and the 3 ways to you..... (I'll even include the airfoil so you can fly it... )<<< IF you can start on it the way it is, let me know (I promise not to redo anything that has been retextured... It's too much of a pain anyway....). You would just need to availd certain pieces..... Or if you prefer I can hang on to it until the process is done... (I didn't expect this much enthusiasm... ) ------------------
Snickers
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Aladar
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posted 08-14- 12:25 PM
Snickers, sounds good. Glad you understand that, some people don't. IP: Logged |
Snickers
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posted 08-14- 12:27 PM
_Which_ sounds good??? (I gave options... )------------------
Snickers
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Biggles3
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posted 08-14- 03:33 PM
OOOooooOOO i get to fly the bird... i am getting to like the repainting lark lol------------------
MR B`s laws on flying.
1.the enimy will bounce you on 2 ocasions ONLY.
1:when u are expecting them.
2:and when u are not expecting them. 2. the propeller is just a fan to keep the pilot cool, when it stops u can actuly see him get hot under the collar. 3. the ongoing battle between the ground and large pices of aluminum stands as the GROUND: unbeten ALUMINUM:never won. 4.push the stick forwards and the houses get bigger pull the stick and the houses get smaller, but keep pulling the stick back and the get bigger again. 5.A GOOD LANDING IS WHEN U CAN WALK AWAY, A GREAT LANDING IS WHEN U CAN USE THE PLANE AGAIN.;) IP: Logged |
Aladar
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posted 08-14- 03:49 PM
As long as no mapping gets changed while we are painting I don't care which option you choose. IP: Logged |
Biggles3
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posted 08-16- 05:50 AM
Snick could u give me an idea of when u can get the pby out to me? IP: Logged |
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