Eurofighter Typhoon Work-In-Progress

**Dino Cattaneo** · September 7th, 2016, 22:35

@SixGhost... I made some (hopefully) good use of the models you sent me :-)
Tacpack weapons configurator is now complete...

**SixGhost** · September 9th, 2016, 04:34

Wonderful Dino! Glad you found them useful!

**Dino Cattaneo** · September 27th, 2016, 15:46

Some progress with the outer model (...almost complete!)

**DaleRFU** · September 27th, 2016, 17:19

Looks stunning

**YoYo** · September 27th, 2016, 21:35

Nice work as usual. Will be possible A2A refueling ?

**scotth6** · September 28th, 2016, 00:40

Nice work! I have seen so many docos featuring the Typhoon recently, really looking forward to your excellent model being released Dino. I am waiting patiently of course, I know these things take some time, to understate it.

Cheers,

**strykerpsg** · September 28th, 2016, 20:17

Wow! Dino, you make it so hard to walk away from FSX. I really want to try to migrate to Prepar3D, but seeing all these great titles still being released primarily for FSX first, then porting over to Prepar3D makes it tough to leave. Thank you for such beautiful works of art, as well as thanks for all the great payware and freeware developers. You all keep this sim running so strongly.

***Dimus*** · September 29th, 2016, 00:15

I believe Dino works primarily in P3D so you're safe.

**strykerpsg** · September 29th, 2016, 03:55

Originally Posted by Dimus

I believe Dino works primarily in P3D so you're safe.

Thanks...I just have a hard time leaving the droves of add on's I have bought for FSX and I know many will port over fairly easy but doesn't always seem to be a straightforward operation. I just see these great add on's screaming to be flown in my FSX rig. Admittedly, I need to read more up on Prepar3D and the license choices, what does and does not work in Prepar3D and most importantly, whether Orbx sceneries, landclasses, and Traffic AI are even necessary.

This model just looks great and I'm not really a Typhoon fan, but this one is going on my hard drive, whether it's FSX and/or Prepar3D.

**JosefK** · September 30th, 2016, 17:49

Dino, I just wish I had more time for FSX. Your upcoming Eurofighter is why. I'm so grateful you've stuck out the past 10 years making quality add-ons for FSX, most of the time for free. Thanks.

**YoYo** · October 1st, 2016, 08:25

From Dino's FB.

**cortomalteseit** · October 2nd, 2016, 05:01

A real beast and a real beauty at the same time!!!!

**Dino Cattaneo** · October 3rd, 2016, 01:04

Thanks for the appreciation!

Just to clarify one point - YES the project is being developed to be compatible with both FSX and P3Dv2 and v3.
The leading development platform is P3Dv3 - this means that I am optimizing the model and the graphics for this platform (no major things, but there are some minor differences in the shaders).
So, it will look better in P3D.

Most likely, the versions will be functional except some sensors (Pirate and TFLIR) which most likely will not be available in FSX.

There will be an unique installer that will allow you to install the software in FSX, ESP (if anyone uses it?), P3Dv1, V2 and V3

This is a payware effort - but will not be a super-expensive add-on.... price has not been set probably around 25€ + taxes - this is also thanks to the free contributions by some talented developers.

Regards

Dino

**jagl04** · October 3rd, 2016, 11:36

I am sure that every euro will be worth. We have enjoyed many of your free excellent works before. Thanks a lot, Dino.

**Dino Cattaneo** · October 4th, 2016, 23:57

Yet another WIP screenshot... external model almost complete!

**simulloyd** · October 25th, 2016, 18:40

Superb work so far! I am looking forward to this fine jet being released.

**Dino Cattaneo** · October 25th, 2016, 23:16

Thanks for the appreciation! Here is the current status of the project (cockpit photo taken in FSX:SE - the other is in P3Dv3.4):

**YoYo** · October 25th, 2016, 23:31

Nice and TY!

But the frame isn't too big? Please see this: https://youtu.be/wCqiiOO3ZzI?t=1m1s

It is more thin.

**Dino Cattaneo** · October 26th, 2016, 00:02

Yes (rest assured I've seen serveral videos!) - you are probably right... still this is what I get from the drawings I haven (although I have no guarantee they are true to scale). Doesn't look that bad in game, anyway... I've tried to fix it but results did not look good...

**guyneild** · October 27th, 2016, 09:25

Looking good in the last picture over Deci (LIED) Looking forward to this aircraft

**lowlevelRAF.** · October 28th, 2016, 05:32

Storm Shadow I see under the port wing as well

**scotth6** · October 28th, 2016, 23:51

Originally Posted by YoYo

Nice and TY!

But the frame isn't too big? Please see this: https://youtu.be/wCqiiOO3ZzI?t=1m1s

It is more thin.

The scale looks pretty good to me at a glance; I haven't measured it.

Be aware that it would be very difficult to tell correct scale based on a camera with God knows what size and angle lens compared to a 2D screenshot from a simulator. I trust that Dino has done his research.

Cheers,

**Dino Cattaneo** · November 11th, 2016, 01:01

Here are few pics (taken in P3D) from the latest internal build.... significant progress has been made in all areas:
- The external model is complete but for the drag chute
- The virtual cockpit model is missing some minor details... but it is almost complete
- The avionics are in progress, but the basics are in place. 6 MFD pages out of 18 are ready and working.
- We have a custom sound package courtesy of Serge Luzin (thank you!) based on real world sounds which adds a lot to the immersion
- Rob Barendregt provided a gauge to implement configuration-dependent drag
...and, last but not least, Roy Holmes is working on the flight model (a provisional one is already in place and it is definitely better than the one I did initially - thanks Roy!)

So, we are at a good point - unfortunately it is highly unlikely that it will be ready before Christmas as I hoped... but as usual, it is done when it is done.