SIAI Marchetti SF-260

[JohnTenn]

This is what I have so far.

A long way to go yet.

John

[SeanG]

Nice! You've captured the shape nicely...
I missed the chance for a fly of one; back in the 80's a friend owned one and I never got around to getting my ride It's now a wreck after it crashed in Greenland on the ferry to it's new owner in the US.

SeanG

[JohnTenn]

Thank you Sean

I have had a little help here from TheFoufure. He compared mine to the Real Air one. Photos that Greg posted a while back also came in handy.

John

PS. If anyone is interested in critiquing it as it grows, please send me a PM and I will forward the files. No obligation to help.

[bismarck]

So, it seems that I have to start a scenery for Latina, base of the Italian SF-260...

Here some interesting shots:
http://www.giorgiociarini.com/SF%20260E ... w%20cs.htm
http://www.giorgiociarini.com/SF%20260A ... flight.htm
http://www.giorgiociarini.com/70%C2%B0stormo.htm

Giorgio

[JohnTenn]

Thank you Giorgio.

These will help a great deal.

John

[Felix]

Wow John, so excited about this one...

[JohnTenn]

Just to allay fears that this has stalled.

Progress is slow.

I am improving the model as I go along.

Still a lot to do before it will be ready for release.

John

[BadPvtDan]

It's a fun plane to fly.


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[JohnTenn]

A small update.

I have been away from home for a bit.

This is where it is now.

Parts still need to be added.

John

[bismarck]

[TheFoufure]

Great job John. Fantastic model ! Good continuation. And don't hesitate if you still need some help or pictures

[JohnTenn]

Some more pics of a little progress.

Still need to add the wingtip lights.

"Kojak" needs some work also.

John

[SeanG]

"Kojak" needs some work also.

...Or a hat

Looking pretty smart!

SeanG

[JohnTenn]

More pictures.

I would like some feed back on the model.

I am considering posting files on this thread. Beta versions.

They are frame rate heavy at the moment.

John

[miljan]

What is the poly count in main LOD?Looks like not heavy model.

[JohnTenn]

Miljan

It has 2972 vertices and 3665 faces.

I have made my first tentative steps at making LOD's.

John

[JohnTenn]

This is a single LOD beta version.

The pilots are not textured yet.

My intention is to create interest and invite you to test later true AI versions. It may take a while as I am still not confident of the LOD process.

Enjoy these for now. Let me know of errors or requests. I will consider but not necessarily make the suggestions happen.

John

PS. Should you want the Italian version please send a PM. The reply will include a basic layout of LIRL in the correct position.

John

[SeanG]

Thanks John... I'll get it in the sim and have a good detailed look tonight.

Quick question: Is the texture mapping likely to stay as it is in the Beta? If so, I might have a hack at a repaint as well

SeanG

[JohnTenn]

Sean

The mapping should stay the same. I would have to neaten it up a bit.

John

[SeanG]

Quick look tonight, only model "fault" I can see, is that you can see through the floor from above....
Looks pretty sexy though...

SeanG