FCS Lancaster

[RobH]

I'm working on new repaints for the First Class Simulations Lancaster. While doing so, I am also creating new bump maps for it. I am trying to create the look of the metal panels actually overlapping,(like the real thing) and not bumping up against other pieces, which is the look normal bump mapping creates.

This has been a lot of work, and as you can see, I still have lots to do. I am curious what you all think. Please look at the photos, and let me know if it looks like overlapping metal to you also. I think I need to tone the effect down some, I believe I have it too strong at the moment. I hope you can tell with these pics. Not the best pics and being black paint, its hard for anything to show up well.

Btw, these textures are 4096 x 4096.

Thanks!

You can right click on the pics and select view images for the larger view.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/RobH1108/FSX%20Lancaster/lanctest1.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/RobH1108/FSX%20Lancaster/lanctest2.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/RobH1108/FSX%20Lancaster/lanctest3.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/RobH1108/FSX%20Lancaster/lanctest4.jpg

[AndyE1976]

Definitely looks more like the pieces are bolted together and have a seam.

Great work.

[Roger]

I'll certainly use it!

[Aircanuck]

Keep goin !!! :jump:

..... maybe you might bump into the Flt Engineer thats gone missing !!



Aircanuck

[MikeH]

Looks superb to me Rob. Well done.

Mike

[huub vink]

Looks perfect to me! But perhaps you should also post a picture from a bit more distance.

Huub

[Scratch]

Wow! This is great news. Can't wait to see the finished product. I love this a/c in FSX.

[Pips]

Excellent. Really like the effect, much more realistic. :)

[RobH]

Thanks everyone! I was hoping I was achieving the look I wanted.

I will post more shots, including farther away, when I get more done.

Thanks again!