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SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 13 Dec 2015, 18:21
by JohnTenn
This is what I have so far.

A long way to go yet.

John

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 13 Dec 2015, 22:29
by 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

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 14 Dec 2015, 05:55
by 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.

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 14 Dec 2015, 07:52
by bismarck
So, it seems that I have to start a scenery for Latina, base of the Italian SF-260... :lol:

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

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 14 Dec 2015, 09:20
by JohnTenn
Thank you Giorgio.

These will help a great deal.

John

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 14 Dec 2015, 21:23
by Felix
Wow John, so excited about this one...

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 22 Jan 2016, 19:22
by 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

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 25 Jan 2016, 00:00
by BadPvtDan
It's a fun plane to fly.


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Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 30 Jan 2016, 13:35
by 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

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 30 Jan 2016, 14:53
by bismarck
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 30 Jan 2016, 15:36
by TheFoufure
Great job John. Fantastic model ! Good continuation. And don't hesitate if you still need some help or pictures ;-)

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 11 Feb 2016, 19:30
by JohnTenn
Some more pics of a little progress.

Still need to add the wingtip lights.

"Kojak" needs some work also.

John

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 11 Feb 2016, 21:44
by SeanG
JohnTenn wrote: "Kojak" needs some work also.
...Or a hat :)

Looking pretty smart!

SeanG

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 28 Feb 2016, 06:35
by 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

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 29 Feb 2016, 10:43
by miljan
What is the poly count in main LOD?Looks like not heavy model.

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 29 Feb 2016, 14:09
by JohnTenn
Miljan

It has 2972 vertices and 3665 faces.

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

John

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 01 Mar 2016, 17:11
by 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

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 02 Mar 2016, 23:56
by 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

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 03 Mar 2016, 11:00
by JohnTenn
Sean

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

John

Re: SIAI Marchetti SF-260

Posted: 03 Mar 2016, 11:09
by 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