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    Metal finish for EC1A

    Quote Originally Posted by Milton Shupe View Post
    My apologies sir. These textures do not have the _t and therefore the alphas represent transparency.

    EDIT: If there is sufficient interest in doing a number of these, I could create an alternate model for reflective textures.
    Here are some wip screenshots. Now to add some extra skin detail and some fake reflections and shadows once I better understand how the fuselage textures map onto the model.

    I also need to work out some appropiate markings - at the moment I am using "Tough Old Bird" noseart from a Trojan http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/661322.html until I can come up with soemthing appropiate to a small cargo company.

    At the moment I am trying to fix a strange thing: When I apply the changed textures on the model (using dxtbmp and the default bmps), the fuselage textures become blurred - no matter wether I use dxt3 or 32bit-format.

    Otherwise progress is good :salute:

    Attachment 66319Attachment 66320

  2. #2127
    That looks great Sascha! :-)

    Are you generating MipMaps? That would cause the blurries, at least for me.
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  3. #2128
    Quote Originally Posted by Milton Shupe View Post
    That looks great Sascha! :-)

    Are you generating MipMaps? That would cause the blurries, at least for me.
    I think you nailed the problem down in one go! Indeed I usually have the setting on mipmaps. Can't test it now as I'm on the other computer but will do tomorrow ...

    Thank you sir!

  4. #2129
    After removing the mipmaps as Milton suggested, the textures are nice and crisp again. I am in the process of adding more detail, still some ways to go - not so easy to get a convincing aluminium skin from scratch:isadizzy:.

    Where would the registration go on acivilian model? And what would be an appropiate registration?

    Some more wip screenshots (with bloom):

    Attachment 66470Attachment 66471Attachment 66472

    Take care!
    Sascha

  5. #2130
    Usually, the registration numbers on most of the civi birds I've seen are on the fuselage towards the rear.... about where you have the words "Cargo Bird".

    But there are others that have it on the vertical stabs too. As far as what type of registration number... Not real sure there, especially on a cargo plane.
    The bare metal textures look SWEET on the model, Sascha... but seeing the E-1B without the radome is gonna take some getting used to.

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  6. #2131
    That looks dang good to me Sascha
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  7. #2132
    Quote Originally Posted by Duckie View Post
    Glad to oblige Dave. :salute:



    Going pretty well. Down to adding the panel lines and detail to the nacelles. Then it'll be ready for that "lived in" look to be applied.

    Here are a couple of WIP shots.


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    Man, that's a lot of great detail work Duckie! You do excellent work!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Milton Shupe View Post
    Man, that's a lot of great detail work Duckie! You do excellent work!

    Thanks Milton. Nacelles are panel lines are being applied. Fussing with a couple match line issue but appliy a couple o' tricks that ought to get me by. Man, I wish I knew of a way to move a line by 1/2 pixel!

    Here's a peek at nacelle progress.

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  9. #2134
    Quote Originally Posted by Milton Shupe View Post
    That looks dang good to me Sascha
    Thank you Milton, but the greatest work is of course done by YOU!

  10. #2135
    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbird686 View Post
    Usually, the registration numbers on most of the civi birds I've seen are on the fuselage towards the rear.... about where you have the words "Cargo Bird".

    But there are others that have it on the vertical stabs too. As far as what type of registration number... Not real sure there, especially on a cargo plane.
    The bare metal textures look SWEET on the model, Sascha... but seeing the E-1B without the radome is gonna take some getting used to.

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    This looks like a good place for the registry to me:

    98597.jpg

    I also like the blue cowlings and the tailstripes, maybe I should add that to the E-1B to have some golden-era flair

  11. #2136
    Quote Originally Posted by Sascha66 View Post
    This looks like a good place for the registry to me:

    98597.jpg

    I also like the blue cowlings and the tailstripes, maybe I should add that to the E-1B to have some golden-era flair
    LOL Nice picture and aircraft but I would prefer it without the blue. :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Milton Shupe View Post
    LOL Nice picture and aircraft but I would prefer it without the blue. :-)
    No problem I'll just do both :mix-smi:

    I have refined the metallic look, now I need to do some -light- weathering. Obviously this aircraft is lovingly maintained!

    Here are some paints!

    Attachment 66517Attachment 66518Attachment 66519

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    Quote Originally Posted by hae5904 View Post
    Looks great Sascha !!

    Cheers,
    Hank
    I agree! I like the tail stripes; I just didn't care for the solid blue nacelles on that B18.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sascha66 View Post
    No problem I'll just do both :mix-smi:

    I have refined the metallic look, now I need to do some -light- weathering. Obviously this aircraft is lovingly maintained!

    Here are some paints!

    Great looking metal textures!
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    Really looking forward to this one - the odd or unusual are always prized!

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    Almost there!

    Here is the nose art for the different ships: Tough Bird, Mighty Mouse and Southern Star :costum:

    Does anyone have access to a photograph where some exhaust, coolant or oil can be seen?

    Attachment 66537Attachment 66538Attachment 66539

    Cheers!
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  18. #2143
    Outstanding work!

    I have plenty pictures. Will post a few examples.
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    Oil and Exhaust Stains

    ... and some heater exhaust stains.

    The Navy keeps their aircraft so clean, it is hard to find anything with oil stains.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Milton Shupe View Post
    ... and some heater exhaust stains.

    The Navy keeps their aircraft so clean, it is hard to find anything with oil stains.
    This is great, thank you! That should see me finished in time for the week-end

    Sascha

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    You are welcome. I appreciate the effort you have put into this special bird.

    Also note in the pictures (#55 3rd row down, left), the heater exhaust stains. This is the only aircraft I have seen this on.

    I should also not that all of these pics are C-1A's as I could not find a single E-1B with stains.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Milton Shupe View Post
    You are welcome. I appreciate the effort you have put into this special bird.

    Also note in the pictures (#55 3rd row down, left), the heater exhaust stains. This is the only aircraft I have seen this on.

    I should also not that all of these pics are C-1A's as I could not find a single E-1B with stains.

    Well, I couldn't resist this one ! The default skin the E-1B came with all metallic. This one is "Ridin' High".

    More or less finished with the weathering. I wonder if I missed something?

    Attachment 66730Attachment 66733Attachment 66736Attachment 66739Attachment 66741Attachment 66742

    Screenshots are unedited - enbseries bloom is running.

    Hopefully uploaded tomorrow!

    Enjoy your week-end!

    Sascha

  23. #2148
    That is very striking work, as unique as the bird herself!

    I do look forward to enjoying this one. :-)
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    Beautiful work Sascha. The metal finish is awesome!

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    This is awesome, certainly has the 'Wow effect'!

    Well done Sascha!

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