Helldiver..

[Prowler1111]

Title says it all..

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It´s in a very early stage, but I wanted to give Bob (Helldiver) something to see..

Best regards

Prowler
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[Pips]

He's not the only fellow who'll be a happy chappy! Bring on the dive bombers. :)

Now all we need is the Skua, D3A, Ju87, Vultee Vengeance ........ sorry, I'm getting carried away.

[crashaz]

Hey! Nice to see you coming to pay a visit to us WW2 types!


Looking good Ron!:wiggle:

[roger-wilco-66]

Great, can't wait !

:ernae:

[gajit]

Well done - he will be so excited - so am I :jump::jump::jump:

[SADT]

Hi Prowler,

I know this is very early stages - But are you planning on using 3d gauges?

[Cleartheprop]

That's good news!
A great addition to the SBD Dauntless, the F6F hellcat and the recently released F4F Wilcat. (as well as the F4U Corsair released a while ago)
The only missing thing is the other team players..i.e Japanese aircrafts.

[Prowler1111]

Guys, i´m not the 3d developer, but a young fellow who is extremely talented, this will be his FSX debut.He is in charge of creating the 3d model (exterior and interior) on the late version of the Helldiver.The gauges will be 3d and coded based on our "busy cockpit" concept which you will experience in the coming A-7 packages.Once again, this is very early and no "are we there yet" comments are allowed!:d:d:d

Best regards

Prowler

[PutPut]

I hate to play devil's advocate because I will enjoy this model as much as Helldiver. However, I am compelled to ask why does the 3ds design program say "unregistered copy"? I can't afford this program; certainly no one is going to create a payware model with an illegal copy are they? Just curious.

Paul

[Prowler1111]

I hate to play devil's advocate because I will enjoy this model as much as Helldiver. However, I am compelled to ask why does the 3ds design program say "unregistered copy"? I can't afford this program; certainly no one is going to create a payware model with an illegal copy are they? Just curious.

Paul

Which i just noticed, will ask the developer..
Prowler
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[kilo delta]

I hate to play devil's advocate because I will enjoy this model as much as Helldiver. However, I am compelled to ask why does the 3ds design program say "unregistered copy"? I can't afford this program; certainly no one is going to create a payware model with an illegal copy are they? Just curious.

Paul

Not putting words in his mouth, but perhaps he's running a free 30 day trial version as is available from http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=13571450&siteID=123112 ? :)

[GrinningJester]

Unregistered copy means that either he is running in trial mode, or has simply not yet entered his key (and is still essentially in "trial") mode.

I have myself, licenses for multiple versions of 3DS Max, and yet have been running unregistered a couple of times.

Nothin' to worry about folks..

[PutPut]

That's good to know; now I can go back in line for this bird without a worry.

Paul

[Prowler1111]

Some more:

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Prowler

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[Cag40Navy]

YES! Finally a Helldiver! WOOHOO!

[SADT]

May I ask what filled the upper section between the cockpits? Surely the bomb bay was not that tall?

[Lateral-G]

Title says it all..

12494

It´s in a very early stage, but I wanted to give Bob (Helldiver) something to see..

Best regards

Prowler
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Will this be payware or freeware?

just asking..........

-G-

[Prowler1111]

a few more pics:

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Remember, these are early WiP´s, the canopy has been fixed and there is a lot still to do, just sharing what has been done so far.

Best regards

Prowler
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[Quicksand]

Looking good, Prowler.:ernae::salute:

[CybrSlydr]

I hope you realize the can of worms you've opened by making this plane.

If you thought rivet-counters were bad... Lol

Looks good though! Anxious to see more. :D

[Prowler1111]

I hope you realize the can of worms you've opened by making this plane.

If you thought rivet-counters were bad... Lol

Looks good though! Anxious to see more. :D

Oh yeah, i know...

Prowler
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[Rezabrya]

What an ugly plane :jump:

[Cirrus N210MS]

hello ron do you need some of the helldiver photos i show you not long ago for up close details?:salute:

[Cirrus N210MS]

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/hotshotmike1001/PS-024-110.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/hotshotmike1001/PS-024-109.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/hotshotmike1001/PS-024-108.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/hotshotmike1001/PS-024-107.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/hotshotmike1001/PS-024-106.jpg

[Prowler1111]

Mike:
Got them all, you sent them to me a while ago

Prowler
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[Cirrus N210MS]

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/hotshotmike1001/DSC00488.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/hotshotmike1001/DSC00486.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/hotshotmike1001/DSC00482.jpg

[stansdds]

The Son of a Bitch, 2nd Class!


Yep, that should get our own Helldiver's attention... real fast. :wavey:


Nice to see another WW II aircraft being developed for FSX.:jump:

[Pips]

It is a beast of a looking aircraft - raw, powerful and brutish. No wonder it earned that tag. :)

[Ian Warren]

May I ask what filled the upper section between the cockpits? Surely the bomb bay was not that tall?

Directly behind the pilot was 100 plus gallon fuel tank and slightly further radio gear , most this sat on top off the bomb bay .
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[roger-wilco-66]

Great WIP pictures! :ernae: Looks promising!


Cheers,
Mark

[mal998]

Lookin' good so far...hope it's gonna' be the SB2C-1C with full wheel covers and large spinner.

<TABLE cellPadding=3 border=1><TBODY><TR><TH>SB2C-1C</TH><TD>Two 20mm cannon, first to fly in combat</TD><TD>Rabaul 11/43</TD><TD align=right>778</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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although I wouldn't mind having a later variant as well

<TABLE cellPadding=3 border=1><TBODY><TR><TH>SB2C-4</TH><TD>Perforated dive flaps, extra wing fittings. Incl. SB2C-4E</TD><TD>appeared mid 1944</TD><TD align=right>2,045</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Prowler1111]

It´s a SB2C-4/SB2C-5 since there were minor external differences no earlier variants SO FAR are scheduled, we´ll see how it develops.What i can promise is that it will be as "bitchy" as the real thing was..

Prowler

[mal998]

I'm definately looking forward this this "Bitchin' Beauty" Hope she sells big! Lots of cool paints for this one.

[Helldiver]

Behind the cockpit is the battery, not a fuel tank. It is accessed by a panel on the starboard side just behind the cockpit.
The Confederates version of the SB2C is in bad repair as can be seen by the deflated oleo strut on the tail wheel. The radios and the life preservers are missing. The lower portions of the landing gear covers are missing.
So far so good as the work that has been done. Good Luck.

[Prowler1111]

We ain´t dead....

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Prowler

[Cag40Navy]

:mixedsmi: Cant wait for this WW2 bird!

[Helldiver]

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72709

I found a beautiful close up of a SB2C panel showing individual instruments as well as a rear view, at this site.

[roger-wilco-66]

*bump*<bump></bump>

[Javis]

The rather significant oval shape of the engine cowling/fuselage can't be missed in all of the screenies.... is that Ok ?....

http://k43.pbase.com/o6/85/668285/1/70310875.Kdt2cjt5.DSC_0202abg.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kensaviation/124973656/

I mean, couldn't it be a tad or two too oval ?....

If it'll prove something needs to be done about it it's always better to do it in early stage of development....

Otherwise looking pretty slick !

Just asking... looking forward to a good native FSX representation of this awesome beast ! :cool:

cheers,
jan

[Helldiver]

Prowler 1111 - I just came across a bunch of SB2C detailed drawings, kinda yellowed with age, that must be 60 years old. It's quite detailed. Your welcome to have them. I was about to throw them out. Let me know.

[Prowler1111]

sure bet, throw them this way!
Prowler

[roger-wilco-66]

Just curious, Prowler, how's it going with the Helldiver? The pre-renderings look very promising!

:wavey:

Cheers,
Mark

[Prowler1111]

New pics, they are all renders of the main mesh, also note there is quite some angle distortion due to the perspective.

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Best regards

Prowler

[Roger]

Really looking forward to this! Looking great so far:jump:

[roger-wilco-66]

*drool*

fantastic!


Cheers,
Mark

[Roadburner440]

Very nice looking model.

[Cag40Navy]

Sweet stuff!

[Pips]

What i can promise is that it will be as "bitchy" as the real thing was..

Prowler

That's exactly the sort of thing I'm looking for in WWII aircraft models. On the whole most combat aircraft have quite perculiar traits, that made them a handful to master. Very few were 'sweet', such as the SBD or the Spitfire.

If you can reproduce the tough side of flying the SB2C then I'll be buying it for sure! :salute:

[Prowler1111]

That's exactly the sort of thing I'm looking for in WWII aircraft models. On the whole most combat aircraft have quite perculiar traits, that made them a handful to master. Very few were 'sweet', such as the SBD or the Spitfire.

If you can reproduce the tough side of flying the SB2C then I'll be buying it for sure! :salute:

We did that with the 1st A-7 volume, we are doing it with the coming ones, and we´ll keep doing it in the future.Sure, not everyone´s cup of tea, but that´s our current heading.

Best regards
Prowler

[mal998]

We ain´t dead....

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Prowler

I know it's early, and a bit soon to be nitpicking, so I'll apologize in advance, but I feel it's important enough for me that I need to point it out. The forward canopy on the -4 and some-5 models has frame work different from that shown. I would feel better about the progress of one of my favorite aircraft if I know that you will be modeling the aircraft as shown below. This is a make or break for me as it affects the entire look of the plane.
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[Prowler1111]

mal988:
We are doing solely the -5 series.

Best regards
Prowler

[Helldiver]

Here's a -5 for you23711

[mal998]

Nice, but not my favorite... http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/images/icons/icon9.png

[Prowler1111]

There is a series of reasons for the -5 series being the one chosen, the most important is the lack of reliable info on early versions, and we are aiming at accuracy.All you can get for -4 series and before are pictures, external pics, but nothing as detailed as you get for a -5 series, and even then, you cant get things straight from the diverse (yet scarce) publications on the type.Plastic models are out of the question, so we stick with what we think can be a good representation of this aircraft.

Best regards

Prowler