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Cobra8472
June 18th, 2009, 16:15
While the big boys work on the externals, time to treat you to an update of the pit!

Pure white & multicoloured objects are untextured :)

C&C welcome!! :ernae:


First 5 shots are realtime!

http://www.dackard-3d.com/last1.jpg
http://www.dackard-3d.com/last2.jpg
http://www.dackard-3d.com/last3.jpg
http://www.dackard-3d.com/last4.jpg
http://www.dackard-3d.com/last5.jpg
http://www.dackard-3d.com/final5.jpg
http://www.dackard-3d.com/F15Wip6.jpg
deathfromafar
June 18th, 2009, 16:32
Very nice!
peter12213
June 18th, 2009, 16:39
you know that thimg that happens to a man when he gets really excited well ehh...it just happened wheres my girlfriend she's fired!.. well after she pays for this haha!
As we say in England this is really spiffing !!!
BOOM
June 18th, 2009, 17:41
Love the worn look! very cool!:ernae:
Boomer
June 18th, 2009, 17:42
Impressive! :applause::applause::applause:
Marlin
June 18th, 2009, 18:02
Very impressive sir :applause:
Javis
June 18th, 2009, 18:12
Hot Dang! :applause:
Bone
June 18th, 2009, 18:36
I likey!
BananaBob
June 18th, 2009, 19:17
Photoreal, nice! Great work. :applause::applause::applause:
Rezabrya
June 18th, 2009, 19:48
Looks great. Can't wait.
MenendezDiego
June 18th, 2009, 22:10
Are you guys going to pay for the pants and undies I just ruined? Or am I going to have to sue you!

IN LOVE!
krazycolin
June 18th, 2009, 22:39
Photoreal, nice! Great work. :applause::applause::applause:

But not done using pics a la CS. He actually PAINTED the painted textures. er... uh.... ya know what I mean?

We're not responsible for your pants. Sorry.
CaptainCernick
June 18th, 2009, 23:20
The comments in this thread made me think of this video :icon_lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4

Now on topic: that looks awesome! It's the first I heard of an F15 being developed for FSX. Which company is working on it?
waka172rg
June 19th, 2009, 04:43
wOW:applause: all clickable obviously Nice jet and cockpit:icon29:
Tweek
June 19th, 2009, 04:49
Beautifully textured! Really looking forward to the F-15E.
peter12213
June 19th, 2009, 11:37
really hope this thing is frame friendly!
Cobra8472
June 21st, 2009, 13:08
Cheers folks!

Getting closer now

two more for your viewing pleasure :D

http://www.dackard-3d.com/finished1.jpg

http://www.dackard-3d.com/finished2.jpg
Bone
June 21st, 2009, 13:23
Whoa!!! It's a good thing I have a 30" monitor running at 2560x1600...it really gives justice to those pics.
Gibbage
June 21st, 2009, 13:26
Take this as a complement, but feel free to "dirty up" any of my models! Nice work!

Any more weathering, and this think will look like its based out of Davis-Monthan AFB. ;)
Scratch
June 21st, 2009, 13:34
Hot Dang! :applause:


Ditto Dat:ernae:
Mr.Mugel
June 21st, 2009, 13:49
It just came to my mind, interesting that the ejection handles look pretty used...! :d

This looks great!
Cobra8472
June 21st, 2009, 13:57
It just came to my mind, interesting that the ejection handles look pretty used...! :d

This looks great!


thanks folks!

I was kind of confused about thhat myself when I was looking at reference images. Must simply be due to all the use the seat has seen!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/5/54/20080912130529!F-15_Eagle_Cockpit.jpg

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/5/0/1389058.jpg
Roadburner440
June 21st, 2009, 14:03
Seats do come out regularly for maintenance checks as well. I do not work on fighter jets, but I imagine they must inspect the CADS and other parts of the ejection seat that are life limited. So even if it never gets used it most likely comes out of the plane quite a bit. If the wear was from the seat being used I don't think we would have pictures of it in the plane. lol :monkies:
Gibbage
June 21st, 2009, 14:29
Im sure the wear is from the pilots pants moving along it. Those flight suits are very baggy and bulky with all the layers and G-suit on. Notice the wear is on top of the handle and on the inner side, right along the calf. If it was being used as a handle, the wear would be on the inside, how you would grab it. An eye for detail like that is critical for us artist's to make it as realistic as possible. A lot of things dont make sense to some people at first sight, but if they think about the technical aspect of why it looks the way it does, then it makes sense.
SolarEagle
June 21st, 2009, 14:29
It's amazing to me how fast professional modelers can crank stuff out than your avergage FS developer, at least it seems that way watching you guys go. Very nice so far! One of the best by the looks of it.
empeck
June 21st, 2009, 14:42
Don't you think it would be nice to add few polys to canopy frame? Eveything looks stunning, there are plenty of polys everywhere, but canopy frame is so angular (i hope this is correct word ;D) when compared to other parts.
MenendezDiego
June 21st, 2009, 15:02
Don't you think it would be nice to add few polys to canopy frame? Eveything looks stunning, there are plenty of polys everywhere, but canopy frame is so angular (i hope this is correct word ;D) when compared to other parts.

I was going to say the same thing, really jaged. Everything else looks stunnign though
Bone
June 21st, 2009, 15:38
The canopy bow does have a certain geodesic quality to it. I didn't mention it because I assumed it was still a work in progress, and would be ironed out into a more sperical shape. After all, you don't wear beat-up sneakers with a brand new tuxedo. But, I guess there is always a chance that some people would.
Roadburner440
June 21st, 2009, 15:46
The sooner stuff like this is brought to our attention the better. Colin is already in work on fixing it. :applause:
Roadburner440
June 21st, 2009, 15:57
As far as the speed brake and wings here is a picture of those corrections. I should of held off a few moments with my post. Here is the latest shot of the model.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/Roadburner426/f-15fixone.jpg
Cag40Navy
June 21st, 2009, 16:06
wow, this is going to be awsome! who bought this model and the strike eagle? still, this is one AWSOME aircraft man. :mixedsmi::mixedsmi::mixedsmi::mixedsmi::mixedsmi: :mixedsmi::mixedsmi::mixedsmi::mixedsmi::mixedsmi:
Gibbage
June 21st, 2009, 16:19
I didn't mention it because I assumed it was still a work in progress, and would be ironed out into a more sperical shape. After all, you don't wear beat-up sneakers with a brand new tuxedo. But, I guess there is always a chance that some people would.

You know what they say about assuming things ;)

As an artist, we tend to get tunnel vision. Some of these projects last for MONTHS at a time, and staring at the same thing for that long, we can miss even the most obvious details. Trust me, I have some duzy's that Colin would rather me not talk about :wavey: Thats why we come here and to other forums. Its good advertising, yes, but it truly helps us fine tune the model with a fresh set of eyes.

I have been doing this for years, and truly believe that one of the main qualities to becoming a great artist is to accept critique. In that, I welcome it and even seek it! It makes us a better artist overall. So please, if you see something obvious, point it out. Dont be afraid. We may get a little grumpy from time to time, but in the end it makes a better product. Remember, we are doing this for you, the community.
krazycolin
June 21st, 2009, 16:36
So true. (about the grumpy part... hmph)...
crashaz
June 22nd, 2009, 13:53
LOL Genius sometimes shows it's impatience. :wavey:
jmig
May 31st, 2010, 08:52
Has there been any progress on this bird? I have money in the account and I am itching...
MDIvey
May 31st, 2010, 09:04
Is this a single seat or two seat Eagle? forgive me for asking if its already been covered...had a quick scan through.

Matt
skyhawka4m
May 31st, 2010, 17:58
Photoreal, nice! Great work. :applause::applause::applause:


Holy smokes its Banabob.......we've been wondering where you have been sir!!!
N2056
May 31st, 2010, 18:08
I hate to be the one to point this out, but sadly you are replying to his post made a year ago. I thought that Bob was indeed active again...:frown:
Ken Stallings
May 31st, 2010, 18:44
I first made a simple post of amazement. Then I read the comment and noticed the dates. Did this project die? It looks way too good to have died.

Ken
Rezabrya
May 31st, 2010, 19:13
As far as I know, it isn't dead. I think it is simply taking longer than they expected. Last I heard, the models were pretty much done and it is now going through coding.
tigisfat
May 31st, 2010, 19:28
What the hell? I posted in here today, and it dissappeared.
conork
June 1st, 2010, 07:11
looks good :D
VinFlyer
June 1st, 2010, 07:41
I just saw a new preview picture of this F-15 cockpit: http://gizmodo.com/5551911/lego-f+15-hunting-down-mig+29s :mixedsmi:
But seriously, I'm looking forward to this F-15 and I'm curious to see some new pictures.
krazycolin
June 1st, 2010, 11:26
The Eagles are coming but, sadly, we do have many other irons in fire, including but not limited to, the Skycrane (SOON!), the 310, the Aw-109, the Apache D, the Super Cobra, the Harrier and others...

We also all have real jobs that we must do to feed kids, new and old...

The F-15's are complex planes and we would very much like to do them justice. Time, time and time...
JamesChams
June 1st, 2010, 11:37
The Eagles are coming but, sadly, we do have many other irons in fire, including but not limited to, the Skycrane (SOON!), the 310, the Aw-109, the Apache D, the Super Cobra, the Harrier and others...

We also all have real jobs that we must do to feed kids, new and old...

The F-15's are complex planes and we would very much like to do them justice. Time, time and time...Mr. Colin "krazycolin,"
Understand completely! We can wait ... but, your silence has made even me wonder, if things were dropped/abandoned. On that note, I'm happy to see the "small" list of things being promised, coming out, just wondering if the F/A-22 was still part of that list as well?
Thanks for letting us know, and good luck with the new/old jobs! :wavey:


Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." (http://www.lionheartcreations.com/Spiritual_Journey.html)

Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
From,
James F. Chams
krazycolin
June 1st, 2010, 11:42
The F-22 is still in the list but has been delayed because our modeler for that one is very sick...
JamesChams
June 1st, 2010, 11:53
The F-22 is still in the list but has been delayed because our modeler for that one is very sick...Mr. Colin "krazycolin,"
Sorry to hear about his/her illness; hope it is nothing too serious. Please convey my/our SOH users best wishes and hope they get well soon. I'll pray for them as well. :engel016:

BTW: Those F-15 VC screenshots posted earlier are excellent; Keep up the good work! :salute:


Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." (http://www.lionheartcreations.com/Spiritual_Journey.html)

Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
From,
James F. Chams