Yakolev Yak-15 Jet Fighter Model Flies For The First Time in MSFS.

**DPS** · February 7th, 2009, 05:52

Here's a rare jet fighter not often seen in the game, the Yak-15:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvZy...eature=channel

The external model has a personl best of less than 3,500 polys - and that is including the highly detailed pilot figure ....blast, forgot to credit the builder in the end titles. Ho Hum.

You'll recognise my deft handywork on the skin. I used MS Paint to make the bitmap, but I'm going to have a crack at PSP soon.

Pity, MS have pulled the plug on this game.

**Mithrin** · February 7th, 2009, 06:33

Ah that's going to be fun. Not seen a model of this for the sim before. Very cool!

**Curtis P40** · February 7th, 2009, 07:14

Wonder what that tail wheel was made of ?

**DPS** · February 7th, 2009, 08:10

Beetroot/Onion composite.

Just checked and the pilot figure has 904 polygons ...must find a new driver.

***Cazzie*** · February 7th, 2009, 13:14

Patiently awaiting you finding a new driver DPS! :woot:

That looks nice. I often wondered about the rear tire also, how they didn't scorch it.

Caz

tigisfat · February 7th, 2009, 15:13

Originally Posted by Cazzie

Patiently awaiting you finding a new driver DPS! :woot:

That looks nice. I often wondered about the rear tire also, how they didn't scorch it.

Caz

Jet exhaust isn't actually that hot. It mostly feels like a warm wind that's eye-wateringly rich with fuel.

**DennyA** · February 7th, 2009, 15:34

Wow, you did that in (shudder) MS Paint? Impressive! The model looks awesome; can't wait to fly it!

You might check out Paint.net for painting/touchup. It's a freeware MS Paint replacement that's a, um, bit more feature-filled.

**Piglet** · February 7th, 2009, 18:59

Steel! Yes, the tailwheel was steel, like an oooold roller skate wheel. Said to make an incredible racket on the ground, and throw lots of sparks.

***Cazzie*** · February 8th, 2009, 03:52

DPS, Paint.Net and GIMP are two freeware graphic editing programs that you can download and both offer tremendous advantages over old MS Paint, offering layering, cloning, duplicate layering, etc. Give either a try if you haven't purchase PSP.

Thanks Piglet, I never knew that?

Caz

**DPS** · February 8th, 2009, 06:57

Just spoke to my buddy who's a bit of Photoshop artist, so hopefully she will produce a proper skin for the model. I've had a look at GIMP. What I need is an application that will let you slap on a bitmap in 10 minutes, but unfortunately it hasn't been invented yet

Gauges could be a problem: I can tweak the XML scripts and do the art but my Cyrillic is a bit weak.