Lockheed Jetstar Project for FSX, P3D and P3D 64-bit
I am very pleased to announce that the Lockheed Jetstar by James Goldman is alive and well. The project has been handed over to me after some quiet negotiations behind the scenes, and it is my honor and privilege to be managing the completion of this work.
At the moment the project is very far along, but much work needs to be done to update the model for FSX, P3D and P3Dv4.
Jim had put out the call for volunteers a couple of years ago, but real world considerations left the project in a holding pattern. As of this week we have tentatively assembled a team to handle the poly bending, paint work, flight dynamics and flight testing. I am still very much in need of a qualified gauge programmer for the VC which is fully modeled and very comprehensive.
This is going to be a long term project and will take some time to re-boot, but I thought this airplane should have a dedicated thread where we can share progress and updates with the community. The team, including the original developer, will be following the thread so we will welcome questions and comments from everyone. That said, let's everyone enjoy the process and watch this iconic corporate jet evolve with the help of this talented team.
Features:
Highly detailed exterior model with 4K textures, bump mapping and specular files
Full Virtual Cockpit with period correct gauges, navigation and avionics.
Fully detailed and animated cabin.
Stuffed Teddy Bear included at no additional cost.
PBR texturing throughout the aircraft interior.
Wheel chocks, service ladders and GSE
TFDi Design TrueGlass in the VC and cabin.
As per Jims request, this will be a freeware and gifted to the community as a gesture of thanks from Jim and his original team.
That said, let me get things started with a few initial shots of the airplane in its current state of development. I think the pictures speak for themselves. :encouragement:
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Thank you for bringing this classic to life.
Gman, kudos for taking this beautiful bird on. I spent about six years with the ones in the 89th Andrews. The picture you have of 492 was used by the first family mostly. I remember several times Pat Nixon, Tricia and Julie would launch off towards Bloomingdales in New York on 492. Otherwise a high level cabinet member would use it. The sister ship, 493 was actually reserved for the Vice President (at the time Spiro T. Agnew, and later Nelson Rockefeller) travels to short distant areas whereby the 707 wasn't required. The difference between 493's paint was that the blue area was omitted and it was all white while sporting the Vice Presidential shield in lieu of the Presidential Seal.(It's more white than gold). The gold stripe was still present. The interior of 493 was very similar but had upgraded seats, appointments and upgraded sound deadening material. Many FSX VC-140 models omit the "cone" attached to the wing tanks in the aft end. That touch in the VC-140 distinguished them from other commercial units. I enjoyed riding in them as they were like a little sports car. It would accelerate quicker than the 707.
Thank you for bringing this bird to life. I've only seen a couple models for FSX, but they really don't do the bird justice. You do excellent work and I'm looking forward to its birth. Thank you and God bless.. Terry