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Hi,
No doubt but it is very distinct skills. One refers to a technique that everyone can acquire (modeling 3D), the other is more art and requires some talent.Originally Posted by Bjoern
JMC
Hi,
No doubt but it is very distinct skills. One refers to a technique that everyone can acquire (modeling 3D), the other is more art and requires some talent.
JMC
Anybody can model, anybody can paint, anybody can code gauges. It's just a matter of focus.
I certainly wouldn't diminish either of the 'trades', both require dedication/commitment.
Once you go down one path or the other...you're stuck....lost in the specifics of the one...at the expense of ever pursuing the other...
Took a bit of work....13 layers to alter...but here's A94-101 with the cannon ports exactly 20 pixels higher. At some time I'll 'do the math' and work out just how far they were moved IRL.
The other paints 'should' be less of a pain....now that the first one is sorted....
Hi,I certainly wouldn't diminish either of the 'trades', both require dedication/commitment.
Once you go down one path or the other...you're stuck....lost in the specifics of the one...at the expense of ever pursuing the other...
Counting certainly among the worst freeware developers and certainly the least representative of the genre, it was only my humble opinion (lol).
JMC
A94-901 - first proddy CA-27 now with cannons in the better location....over YMML.
Edit.....and VH-SBR aka A94-352 .....getting easier to do...
962 Black Panthers....
Might have another go at that darn stripe...as it gets to the top it's like 1 pixel paints 50 so getting it smooth is nigh on impossible...
974 ....
....and 983.... Black Diamonds.
Last edited by Jafo; February 26th, 2019 at 17:34.
Jafo she looks 100% better now with the gun ports raised a wee bit. Well done!
As for "do the math" in relation to how much the guns were moved.....quite a bit and no where near the original 20mm gun ports. You could say close to 90% of the fuselage was changed to accommodate the Avon engine and our requirements for the 2 x 33mm cannons and not the 6 x 20 mm guns. The intake alone was increased to 435 cubic inches for the Avon and thus the intake was lowered 3.73 inches. If you get a chance to get up close to one, pop your head in the intake. You can clearly see the "patch" where the amendment was done.
Not sure if you have it? Stewart Wilson's book "Meteor, Sabre and Mirage In Australian Service" is a fantastic read and a great reference.
Cheers,
Tim.
In my researching I found a photo of a Sabre at Mildura Aerodrome ...at the time my dad was running the Airport....for the DCA as a FSO grade 3. I would have been too young to have noticed. At that time he was also taking air samples for the Govt thanks to Maralinga. Those was the days....
Been experimenting with full paint....to see if it threw up any oddities.....and managed to find the pitot tube on the right wing....as you do...
Definitely getting closer to upping the paints I've done....though needless to say I'll need to incorporate the pitot/s ....
Needless to say...found more quirks....getting camo wrap to align discovered more issues....but I think I got it....
Bit of 'SEA' just for fun....
Time to do something about calling them finished...so this'll be the first to upload - presently....currently compiled into DXT5 DDS ....just need to package it and upload...
Excellent work Jafo!
Thank you.
I've compiled the 6 versions into DXT5 format and am preparing the text files, etc for upload.... so perhaps I can then get on to something else. It's been months of fiddling/tweaking [and moving guns]...
Edit....yay...just uploaded the first of 6....
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation RAAF CA-26 - Avon Sabre c/n 1428. The one-and-only '26, and Prototype '27. First flew on 03/08/1953 piloted by Flt Lt Bill Scott. To ARDU 14/04/1955. Now on display, Point Cook, Victoria.
Last edited by Jafo; March 5th, 2019 at 14:55.
Second is up, too...
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation RAAF CA27-1 Mk.30 - Avon Sabre s/n A94-901, 1AD ex CAC 19/08/1954 - at some time converted to Mk.31. To 78 Wing, 18 August 1960. Static display HARS Albion Park, NSW.
...and third...
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation RAAF CA27-92 Mk.32 - Avon Sabre, s/n A94-352. First served with 75 Sqn, Noted as being part of the Black Diamonds Aerobatic Team (75 Sqn), the Black Panthers Aerobatic Team (76 Sqn) and the Red Diamonds Aerobatic Team (76 Sqn). First flight after restoration - 21/09/2013. Currently restored and airworthy - Latrobe Valley Airport, Vic. Registered VH-SBR.
Fourth is up...
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation RAAF CA27-62 Mk.32 - Avon Sabre s/n A94-962, 1AD ex CAC with Avon no.RR3540 to 78 Wing, 17 May 1957. Now painted as No.76 Sqn. Black Panthers aerobatic display, static display RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre.
...and fifth...
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation RAAF CA27-74 Mk.32 - Avon Sabre s/n CA 2-74. Served with 79 Sqn at Ubon, Thailand during the period 1962 to 1968. Intended to be restored to flying.
...and sixth.
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation RAAF CA27-83 Mk.32 - Avon Sabre s/n A94-983, [VH-PCM/VH-IPN] formerly FM1983 1AD ex CAC with Avon no.163. Now No.75 Sqn. as Black Diamonds aerobatic display, restored to flying in 1978 [1 of only 2 airworthy 27s in the world] and now at Temora [TAM], NSW, and grounded until a suitable ejection seat is found.
I have got a question about the base model it's self. I don't have it installed in FSX, so I downloaded the FS9 base model, then I go to Section F8 site to download the FSX update, this is a dead link. That being said where or which is the best update for FSX or is there a converted FSX model out there somewhere ?
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If you type 'sectionf8' into the search engine here you'll get pretty much everything there is available.
The Aircraft is 'only' a FS2004 model [but a good one], and there are various repaints and updates, none of which will make it a 'native' FSX model, unfortunately.
The paints are all 'simple' extended bitmaps [flat image with 'shine' alpha channel] and no Specular layers so the graphics are about as far as you can go within the limitations.
I've also redone effects such as smoke/flame and cannons and will probably upload those at some stage, but it'd be nice if we could convince the original team to get it 'native'...and/or release the other versions as was mooted way back when. Surely things have changed in the past 10 years..
Needless to say, it's Grandprix time [in Oz] so I'm away from painting planes for a while....going to be on turn 8 [Comms] instead. Wifey is on Start/Finish.
This'll be my 40th consecutive Australian GrandPrix, or 35th International F1, though I have a feeling I'll pack it in by the time I get to 40 Inters....as I'll be pushing 70 then...
THIS is goodNeedless to say, it's Grandprix time [in Oz] so I'm away from painting planes for a while....going to be on turn 8 [Comms] instead. Wifey is on Start/Finish.
This'll be my 40th consecutive Australian GrandPrix, or 35th International F1, though I have a feeling I'll pack it in by the time I get to 40 Inters....as I'll be pushing 70 then...
https://www.netflix.com/title/80204890
Sad news....
Charlie Whiting passed away yesterday.
Those who follow F1....he needs no introduction.
Last time I spoke to him he said 'well, that's 30 years....I don't think I'll be doing another 30....".
R.I.P., Charlie.
Jafo,
Have a question for you,
At the present time I have landing lights but no nav lights , any thoughts how one can fix this concern ?
Cheers for now
They appear to be there for me....just ensure you have the relevant effects in the Effects folder.Jafo,
Have a question for you,
At the present time I have landing lights but no nav lights , any thoughts how one can fix this concern ?
Cheers for now
The default light section is...
light.0= 3, -12.43, 18.7, -0.82, fx_SF86_steadyg
light.1= 3, -25.55, 0.10, 1.81, fx_SF86_steadyw
light.2= 3, -12.43, -18.7, -0.82, fx_SF86_steadyr
light.3= 2, -12.43, 18.7, -0.82, fx_SF86_flashg
light.4= 2, -25.55, 0.10, 1.81, fx_SF86_flashw
light.5= 2, -12.43, -18.7, -0.82, fx_SF86_flashr
light.6= 5, 8.60, -0.55, -2.10, fx_SF86_landing
light.7= 5, 8.60, 0.55, -2.10, fx_SF86_landing
light.8= 6, -19.10, 0.068, -0.02, fx_SF86_TotalXaust_max_Orange // JR 60% N2 flame and smoke
light.9= 8, -18.50, 0.068, -0.02, fx_SF86_TotalXaust_max_Blue_B // JR 77% N2 flame and smoke
light.10=9, -17.90, 0.068, -0.02, fx_SF86_TotalXaust_low_Orange // JR 90% N2 flame and smoke
// alternate
// light.8= 6, -17.90, 0.068, -0.02, fx_SF86_TotalXaust_low_Orange // JR 60% N2 flame and smoke
// light.9= 8, -18.50, 0.068, -0.02, fx_SF86_TotalXaust_max_Orange // JR 77% N2 flame and smoke
// light.10=9, -19.10, 0.068, -0.02, fx_SF86_TotalXaust_max_Blue_B // JR 90% N2 flame and smoke
light.11=1, 0.60, 0.00, 0.00, fx_SF86_Firepower3 // JR gun flashes
light.12=7, -15.0, -18.40, -1.00, fx_SF86_Wingtip8 // JR wing vortices
light.13=7, -15.0, 18.40, -1.00, fx_SF86_Wingtip8 // JR wing vortices
light.14=10, -4.00, -4.70, 0.70, fx_SF86_Wingcloud_2port // JR wing clouds
light.15=10, -4.00, 4.70, 0.70, fx_SF86_Wingcloud_2star // JR wing clouds
light.16= 4, 1.92, -0.07, 1.48, fx_vclight
// light.17= 4, 1.0, 0.5, 1.6, fx_vclight
Mine I am using is...
light.0 = 3, -12.43, 18.70, -0.82, fx_SF86_steadyg
light.1 = 3, -25.55, 0.10, 1.81, fx_SF86_steadyw
light.2 = 3, -12.43, -18.70, -0.82, fx_SF86_steadyr
light.3 = 2, -12.43, 18.70, -0.82, fx_SF86_flashg
light.4 = 2, -25.55, 0.10, 1.81, fx_SF86_flashw
light.5 = 2, -12.43, -18.70, -0.82, fx_SF86_flashr
light.6 = 5, 8.60, -0.55, -2.10, fx_SF86_landing
light.7 = 5, 8.60, 0.55, -2.10, fx_SF86_landing
light.8 = 4, 1.92, -0.07, 1.48, fx_vclight
light.9 =10, -10.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_RCB_machenvlop,1 // SonicBoom effect
light.10 = 5, 7.05, -1.95, -0.50, CA-27_Cannon // Cannon effect L key or Trigger
light.11 = 5, 7.05, 1.95, -0.50, CA-27_Cannon // Cannon effect L key or Trigger
light.12 = 7, -15.00, -18.40, -1.00, fx_SF86_Wingtip8 // JR wing vortices
light.13 = 7, -15.00, 18.40, -1.00, fx_SF86_Wingtip8 // JR wing vortices
light.14 =10, -4.00, -4.70, 0.70, fx_SF86_Wingcloud_2port // JR wing clouds
light.15 =10, -4.00, 4.70, 0.70, fx_SF86_Wingcloud_2star // JR wing clouds
[smokesystem]
smoke.1 = -26.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_JAFO_CA-27_Smoke
//------------------------------- Burner....2 stage burner toggle.
smoke.2 = -17.90, 0.00, 0.00, fx_JAFO_St1-small // 20% throttle ring
smoke.3 = -17.90, 0.00, 0.00, fx_JAFO_St2-small // 50% throttle burner
Smoke's used for the burner/smoke effects...
My light section seems to be all there, I'm running a different smoke setup ... function is good , not to dark.
Not sure what "relevant effects" I should be looking for in the effects folder ??
Cheers
The relevant effects needed in the fsx/effects folder are the ones listed in the 'light' section of your aircraft.cfg ...ie the ones I show above in the default version...
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