NBAI AH64 Apache

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 26 Jun 2008, 16:32

In an attempt to try and drum up some excitement around here, her is a sneak preview of what I am currently working on. This is day 4 of this model and it is getting there. Alot of work to be done.

There are rules to posting here though...anyone who posts "when is it coming" will have their post removed because we've kept previous projects in the dark because people were nagging about ETA's of models. It will be ready when its ready, which will be as soon as possible, remember we have lives as well, although mine is mostly taken up with this while the missus is at work and the baby is at her Grandma's every day. It will be released in an MAIW package only not standalone. Once it is released in a package I will produce the paintkit.

This will be for FS9, will have a Helicopter FDE, will be fully animated and will feature the AH-64 A and Longbow D, plus Dutch and Israeli version, and the UK WAH-64. With multiple loadouts.

Enjoy.

CrazyDunc · Post by **CrazyDunc** » 26 Jun 2008, 16:46

OOOOO Apache

Me like!

Post by **bismarck** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:19

4 days...

BASys · Post by **BASys** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:19

Hi Folks

Nick -
AI and/or pilotable ?

Would love you poly-aware AI guys
to produce some chopper models.

e.g.
AS332 & 532
S61N
S92

ATB
Paul

MACC · Post by **MACC** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:29

Quick question Nick, can you make flyable LOD'd models, and doe it have any effect?

Macc

Post by **BadPvtDan** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:46

A multi-lod flyable model wouldn't help much methinks because when you are flying it...it's always at lod 1.

Post by **Firebird** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:55

Dan, I think he's after a model that would be welcomed by those that fly on line. It would be an advantage to them, I think.

Post by **BadPvtDan** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:57

Oh! You are right. I completely forgot about that having never flown online before.

SMOC · Post by **SMOC** » 26 Jun 2008, 18:13

MACC wrote:Quick question Nick, can you make flyable LOD'd models, and doe it have any effect?

Macc

From a logic standpoint it seems the answer would be yes. Instead of making low poly, it would be high poly and decrease with each LOD. So the 8th or 9th LOD might have as many as the 1st LOD of AI aircraft.

Looks good, Nick. Keep up the good work!

MACC · Post by **MACC** » 26 Jun 2008, 18:49

SMOC wrote:
MACC wrote:Quick question Nick, can you make flyable LOD'd models, and doe it have any effect?

Macc
From a logic standpoint it seems the answer would be yes. Instead of making low poly, it would be high poly and decrease with each LOD. So the 8th or 9th LOD might have as many as the 1st LOD of AI aircraft.

Looks good, Nick. Keep up the good work!

Cheers Smoc.
and Nick, thats looking smashing, i'm going to have to make a fictional airbase with a firest and have these beats hovering out of it :p

Macc

Psuls · Post by **Psuls** » 26 Jun 2008, 20:35

Oh boy I like that

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 26 Jun 2008, 20:49

Yess, we've missed that one ...
a chopper era is coming?

Victory103 · Post by **Victory103** » 26 Jun 2008, 21:42

Great work, anyway to scratch this and get a true AI H-60? Just kidding, I'm using the T. Woods AH-64 flyable model. Just moved to Ft. Hood, TX, so I need FPS friendly models to populate the central TX skies.

KevinJarvis · Post by **KevinJarvis** » 26 Jun 2008, 23:48

SSSSchwinggggggg.........

Victory103 · Post by **Victory103** » 28 Jun 2008, 03:53

RipPipPip wrote:Yess, we've missed that one ...
a chopper era is coming?

After the Tomcats, I was too afraid to ask! Can't wait. If you guys need anything, I've been with the H-60 series for 15 years (US Navy/Army).

garysted · Post by **garysted** » 29 Jun 2008, 21:18

Hi Nick,

Very nice and glad to see a proper AI Apache on the way. As you know, I spend a lot of time on the fence at Wattisham with camera and scanner - if you want any help with callsigns/AFCAD/AH loadouts and configurations, let me know.

Gary

PS from a visit this week - ZJ231, "Army Air 312" on a air test.

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 29 Jun 2008, 21:34

Gary,

Thanks mate, I did get your PM but never got around to replying terribly sorry. I granted your wish though HEHE. I'll be very glad of your knowledge for this project mate thank you very much.

I'll be in touch.

Nick

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 02 Jul 2008, 10:36

OK Guys....here is almost the finished LOD1 of the AH64A standard version. I will be doing the A and D Longbow, in its various versions...with multiple loadout options.

Hope you like the picture..I certainly did when taking it during model testing.

On the subject of making my models flyable...there are alot of problems that throws up. The biggest thing in my case is that I use alot of get-out clauses to make the model low-poly, which means I can bend the rules of how a part of the aircraft looks, and usually use textures to cover up what Ive done, whereas a flyable model would require much greater detail. If you look at flyable models you arent going to get many, even the lower quality ones that are below 25000 polys, whereas this AI Apache is below 5000 at the moment.
That of course not to mention the fact that I'd have to get a good FDE made to allow it to fly, and all control surface animations would have to be modified. I dont really think its a road Im willing to go down. I always fly my AI aircraft anyway.

Nick

CrazyDunc · Post by **CrazyDunc** » 02 Jul 2008, 11:20

Nick,

is there anyway you could do a version that doesn't have the Preflight stuff attached like Tie downs etc and Closed Canopy's so that they can be used to represent other People when using FSInn and flying online?

I ask this because i use all my MAIW Models for when im flying online, and its rahter comical Forming up on a Hawk with its Remove before Flight Streamers still attached

Dunc

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 02 Jul 2008, 11:41

I'll look into it mate after Ive got the other stuff out of the way...this is a big project, and it'll take me a while.

I would be opening up a can of worms I feel and would have requests for alsorts of models for multiplayer.

Nick