RWAI An-2

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 19 Apr 2007, 11:41

OK Nick (and guys),
here's my version of a maintenance model:

With this variation all LOD1 model stuff is ready, so I switch to wireframe texturing right now.

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 19 Apr 2007, 11:57

Great mate, thats exactly what Ive been working on for the F-15. Not got around to a step ladder yet, but had planned on it, also another tool chest.

The second canopy in this shot is so that the canopy is always open when this bird is on the deck.

BTW: I love the paras. That is amazing. Do you reckon this may call for a string of packages. Maybe we can talk Henry T into letting you redo his Herc and add the paras, or the C-141. Imagine an AI para drop with about 10 aircraft all dropping. WOW!!!

Nick

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 19 Apr 2007, 13:15

Wow !!

You guys are really outdoing yourselves, pushing the envelope of development. Great to see.

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 19 Apr 2007, 14:48

So are you Mike. Ive long been wondering what extra things could be done to really spice up AI, and you have the answer. I used to simulate bombing missions in a Tornado, but to do it against an AI Sub would be amazing.

Nick

mikewmac · Post by **mikewmac** » 19 Apr 2007, 20:47

nickblack423 wrote:BTW: I love the paras. That is amazing. Do you reckon this may call for a string of packages. Maybe we can talk Henry T into letting you redo his Herc and add the paras, or the C-141. Imagine an AI para drop with about 10 aircraft all dropping. WOW!!!

Nick

Nick,

Is the airdrop in this screenshot something like what you were thinking of?

This type of airdrop works much like the afterburner effect that we all use and does not require any model changes. It can be set up to either drop paratropers or cargo or both.

Mike

Post by **Firebird** » 20 Apr 2007, 08:33

You see, Mike, this is why you will be elected President some day.

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 20 Apr 2007, 09:08

Is the airdrop in this screenshot something like what you were thinking of?

WOW, is it ever, that is exactly what I meant. Ah I see so its an effect file not a model. Works well. I did a bit of experimenting with Herc para drops at one stage but gave up as I was a little out of my depth. Didnt have time to go into it alot.

Nick

Makadocias · Post by **Makadocias** » 20 Apr 2007, 09:30

That is really cool with all those paratroopers!!!

mikewmac · Post by **mikewmac** » 20 Apr 2007, 10:52

Firebird wrote:You see, Mike, this is why you will be elected President some day.

Not in this lifetime!

mikewmac · Post by **mikewmac** » 20 Apr 2007, 11:02

nickblack423 wrote:
Is the airdrop in this screenshot something like what you were thinking of?
WOW, is it ever, that is exactly what I meant. Ah I see so its an effect file not a model. Works well. I did a bit of experimenting with Herc para drops at one stage but gave up as I was a little out of my depth. Didnt have time to go into it alot.

Nick

Nick,

Yes, it is an effect file and you can adjust the elapsed time to and duration of the air drop.

When I was experimenting with creating an airshow package, I had a Herc set up to fly an IFR missed approach and drop the paratroopers right over the runway after it went missed. Now I could actually have a gaggle of them do a flyby and drop both cargo and paratroopers. Now wouldn't that be sweet?

I was also thinking of duplicating the 20 ship C-17 air drop that was flown down at Charleston, SC a while back:

http://www.militaryaiworks.com/forum/vi ... .php?t=788

Wouldn't that be someting to watch!

Mike

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 27 Apr 2007, 07:42

An update: last preparations before a paint shop:

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 27 Apr 2007, 13:11

Looks fantastic Rysiek, I think you will have many fans of this bird if you want to release it publicly.

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 27 Apr 2007, 14:21

MIKE JG wrote:...if you want to release it publicly.

I want

ronniegj · Post by **ronniegj** » 27 Apr 2007, 17:51

Amazingly good looking job Rysiek. You are now one of the AI model masters. I am looking forward to the completion of this one.

Ron

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 30 Apr 2007, 07:41

Thank guys!
The idea of the model was to gift both military and GA AI worlds ...

The working part of this weekend was devoted to finishing wireframe texturing - here's the base paintkit layout (quite crowdy):

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 30 Apr 2007, 13:33

And here is a TEST model prepared just to easy painting process, packed with all the stuff possibly showing up during a flight. I find it funny

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 30 Apr 2007, 19:24

All the ready LOD1 stuff was sent both to Paint and FDE Guys.

I will be available from Saturday as I have to consume a long weekend that we have here

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 30 Apr 2007, 19:32

Wow another stroke of genius there buddy well done indeed.

Nick

benclark · Post by **benclark** » 30 Apr 2007, 19:43

Hey Rysiek I've been searching my files the last few days as I remember I had a brilliant An-2 three-view including some variants like floats. Found it today so if you want I can scan it in and send it over to you. A quick comparison with the model looks good but I'll go over it properly tomorrow. Hopefully not too late to add another version

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 01 May 2007, 00:55

Thanks buddy but I'm afraid I own every possible An 3view

As to versions - float make some problems as it has different FDE (?).
I am also out of texture space now.
Apart of that I do not think there are many float things around.
Let's take it like this - if a feedback will be enough then there always will be a possibility to release float version (and An-3 version as well).