P-3, Revisited

CrazyDunc · Post by **CrazyDunc** » 12 Apr 2007, 15:28

any news o this lil baby?
dunc

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 12 Apr 2007, 16:17

...working...

(not sure what this emoticon means, but I feel like I'm chasing something

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 12 Apr 2007, 16:24

What's left to do, Jake?

wktjr · Post by **wktjr** » 12 Apr 2007, 16:26

Looking good!!

Can't wait to see it sitting on the KNHZ ramp!

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 12 Apr 2007, 16:40

What's left to do, Jake?

How should I know??

No seriously, I've been trying to put a texture map together and I'm trying to start the LOD's, but like I was telling somebody, every individual example of this aircraft is different from the next one

so I've got to find a happy medium with antennae, sensors, etc and just leave it alone, at least for the primary model. I don't see how Kev has kept his sanity with all the variations he's done on the Talon.

I could really use some help on that before mentioned decision, though.

wktjr · Post by **wktjr** » 12 Apr 2007, 17:31

aerogator wrote:
What's left to do, Jake?
How should I know??

No seriously, I've been trying to put a texture map together and I'm trying to start the LOD's, but like I was telling somebody, every individual example of this aircraft is different from the next one so I've got to find a happy medium with antennae, sensors, etc and just leave it alone, at least for the primary model. I don't see how Kev has kept his sanity with all the variations he's done on the Talon.

I could really use some help on that before mentioned decision, though.

If I understand you correctly, your trying to figure out how much detail to put on each LOD so you can say time and effort when you start on the other P-3 models?

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 12 Apr 2007, 18:15

your trying to figure out how much detail to put on each LOD so you can say time and effort when you start on the other P-3 models?

Yeah, something like that. I've just got come up with a variation that is generic enough to represent a P-3C UIII and/or a P-3C AIP. Jeff Frey sent me some good info on all of this a while back but if you have any suggestions, I'd appreciate them.

thanks,

wktjr · Post by **wktjr** » 12 Apr 2007, 19:25

aerogator wrote:
your trying to figure out how much detail to put on each LOD so you can say time and effort when you start on the other P-3 models?
Yeah, something like that. I've just got come up with a variation that is generic enough to represent a P-3C UIII and/or a P-3C AIP. Jeff Frey sent me some good info on all of this a while back but if you have any suggestions, I'd appreciate them.

thanks,

Keeping in mind I have no modeling experience, I would think LOD 2 thru ? could be the same with the exception of the VQ aircraft. Tacan, VHF/ UHF, IFF and the other assorted antennas are too small to be seen at any great distance. Depending on the mod the SATCOM antennas are placed differently, but I think modeling them on LOD 2 and higher would add very little. Naturally, this is just my opinion and I would like to know what others think.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 19 Apr 2007, 15:45

OK guys, with all the talk about subs and ASW, I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth. Graham has begun helping with the P-3

. He has given me a list of things that need to be done and I am getting busy. I am posting a picture of an early paint. As you can see, Graham can even work his majic on a less than perfect model. We're getting there, however.

A big thanks to Graham for his help and patience!

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 19 Apr 2007, 15:57

Yes my boys need an adversary !!

Garysb · Post by **Garysb** » 19 Apr 2007, 18:44

A new type/loadout for the P-3C?
http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/scene.htm

Gary

huskydriver · Post by **huskydriver** » 20 Apr 2007, 02:27

Any chance that once that beautiful P-3 is done we could get a CP-140 Aurora variation for those of us flying "north of the border"? CFB Comox and CFB Greenwood could really use some life. Vern Opperman has a great Comox scenery at Avsim that could benefit... Just my 2 cents worth.

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 23 Apr 2007, 14:12

Garysb wrote:A new type/loadout for the P-3C?
http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/scene.htm

Gary

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aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 30 Apr 2007, 21:58

Here's a pic of Graham's latest majic. Just to let y'all know that the P-3 is still progressing. Check his website for more examples.

delta b · Post by **delta b** » 01 May 2007, 04:21

Dude, that's looking AWESOME!

Dan

Firebird · Post by **Firebird** » 01 May 2007, 08:08

Me thinks that one the Exotic Herks packages are finished, there will be an Exotic Orion collection.

btaylo24 · Post by **btaylo24** » 01 May 2007, 08:33

Steve

The Exotic Alberts package will never be finished, just too many to do.
Stew and I are thinking of doing Latin American Herks next, then Middle East and finally Europe/Africa...

Not sure if we will...

barry

Firebird · Post by **Firebird** » 01 May 2007, 13:24

Barry,
Guess the two series will have to run in parallel then.

wktjr · Post by **wktjr** » 01 May 2007, 15:47

They look great! One note, P-3C's have a VHF antenna on top of the tail cap which I don't see.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 01 May 2007, 19:57

One note, P-3C's have a VHF antenna on top of the tail cap which I don't see

Thanks.

. Can you send me a pic of the antenna? Shouldn't be a problem including it.

Thanks