A Lockheed "Rounder"

**Milton Shupe** · July 3rd, 2014, 06:34

So, does anyone have a source for this tire tread pattern.

If not maybe Nigel can come up with some magic here. :-)

**Milton Shupe** · July 3rd, 2014, 06:50

I think I have completed the modeling now for the interior and VC so now on to mapping for textures.

Meanwhile Nigel is hard at new exterior detailing; a site to see I assure you.

**EMatheson** · July 3rd, 2014, 07:59

That is simply beautiful - I love the WIP version you've posted - can't wait to see the final product!

***Duckie*** · July 3rd, 2014, 08:30

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

So, does anyone have a source for this tire tread pattern.

If not maybe Nigel can come up with some magic here. :-)

Milton, What would you need for at texture, angles views, head-on, side? I can make a texture for this if a suitable photo cant be found.

**Milton Shupe** · July 3rd, 2014, 17:15

Originally Posted by Duckie

Milton, What would you need for at texture, angles views, head-on, side? I can make a texture for this if a suitable photo cant be found.

Duckie,

Great job on the new tire tread pattern texture.

**Hurricane91** · July 3rd, 2014, 18:59

Gorgeous detail, inside and out. Absolutely incredible work by some of the great FS Masters.

**Milton Shupe** · July 3rd, 2014, 19:41

Originally Posted by Hurricane91

Gorgeous detail, inside and out. Absolutely incredible work by some of the great FS Masters.

We are making progress and banging up against the poly limits and I keep looking for ways to save polys to make it all work. :-)

I tried to match the radio/radar equipment the best I could in each of the stations to the extent that poly limits allowed. Once Nigel does his magic inside, I think it will be just fine.

Meanwhile, Nigel is doing extra duty outside laying a new foundation for all the paint schemes. We are excited about bringing this up a level or so. :-)

Thanks to Duckie again for the tire tread texture work. After a few iterations, I think he is happy with the appearance in the sim.

***Duckie*** · July 3rd, 2014, 20:08

Looking forward to seeing Merlin work his magic on the King's steed!!

**Maarten -** · July 3rd, 2014, 22:49

Wow!

Awesome work, guys!

Cheers,
Maarten

**mrogers** · July 4th, 2014, 02:45

Wow, the tire tread looks great!

A slightly different tread pattern to the diamond pattern, but it looks great nonetheless.

Fantastic, awesome, incredible, inside and out, looks so beautifully textured and modelled.

**Milton Shupe** · July 4th, 2014, 07:56

Originally Posted by mrogers

Wow, the tire tread looks great!

A slightly different tread pattern to the diamond pattern, but it looks great nonetheless.

Fantastic, awesome, incredible, inside and out, looks so beautifully textured and modelled.

Well, we do intend to provide options. :-)

**Blackbird686** · July 4th, 2014, 08:02

Originally Posted by Duckie

Looking forward to seeing Merlin work his magic on the King's steed!!

Nice work on those new tyres, Duckie -- they look very realistic and definitely add to the overall realism of the visual model. Now that Milton has a new set of rubber on the Harpoon/Ventura... maybe he'll quit stealin' them offa my trusty ol' A-38 Grizzly... (just kidding), lol!!!

I have flown many enjoyable hours in the original WIP that was released a while back. It'll be nice to see this one transform into a real beauty, like the Republic Experimentals did.

BB686

**Milton Shupe** · July 4th, 2014, 08:39

Originally Posted by Blackbird686

Nice work on those new tyres, Duckie -- they look very realistic and definitely add to the overall realism of the visual model. Now that Milton has a new set of rubber on the Harpoon/Ventura... maybe he'll quit stealin' them offa my trusty ol' A-38 Grizzly... (just kidding), lol!!!

I have flown many enjoyable hours in the original WIP that was released a while back. It'll be nice to see this one transform into a real beauty, like the Republic Experimentals did.

BB686

Thanks BB686. We are pretty much redoing most of the model and paints for this one trying to give you early WIP downloaders something a bit better to fly. Hope it meets expectations. :-)

The knobby tread was a rigged version I put together but Duckie will be doing a proper texture for that. Thank you Sir :-)

**Milton Shupe** · July 26th, 2014, 17:28

Got this PV-1 off the shelf and invested this past week in mapping for textures inside/out (about 900 parts excluding munitions and pilots).
Got just a few more things to map and she will be ready for the paint shop.

Trying to decide if I should drop the co-pilot completely (like all Vegas were delivered) so I can make poly room for the Radio, Navigator, and Radar operators' stations.
Is that even a hard decision to make? :-)

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I have also begun the mapping prep work for the Lockheed Lodestar L-18.

**t.creed** · July 26th, 2014, 19:33

....see ya co-pilot....haha

rgds
t creed

**anders** · July 26th, 2014, 20:06

Nice work!!! Really looking forward to the Lodestar too!

**mrogers** · July 27th, 2014, 01:20

The PV-1 looks great Milton! Also thanks for the diamond tread tires, they look great too. A thought- were there static wicks on the trailing edge of the wings/ailerons/control surfaces of the Lockheeds? If so could they be modelled?
I don't mind if you drop the co-pilot, most PV-1s had only one pilot. There was a fold away spare seat on the right hand side of the cockpit though for sitting alongside the pilot.

***Moses03*** · July 27th, 2014, 09:14

You are killing me Milton. So we have a updated PV-2 on the way, a Lodestar and now the Ventura. Going to be giving the Pacific and Aleutians a workout soon.

One excited lad here!

**Milton Shupe** · July 27th, 2014, 10:17

Originally Posted by mrogers

The PV-1 looks great Milton! Also thanks for the diamond tread tires, they look great too. A thought- were there static wicks on the trailing edge of the wings/ailerons/control surfaces of the Lockheeds? If so could they be modelled?
I don't mind if you drop the co-pilot, most PV-1s had only one pilot. There was a fold away spare seat on the right hand side of the cockpit though for sitting alongside the pilot.

Happy to add the knobbies and diamond shaped tire tread. Also have the fold-a-way seat covered for the Vega. ;-)

Originally Posted by Moses03

You are killing me Milton. So we have a updated PV-2 on the way, a Lodestar and now the Ventura. Going to be giving the Pacific and Aleutians a workout soon.

One excited lad here!

Well, yes, an updated PV-2 with lots of interior accommodations for radar, nav, and radio positions, plus the Vega, plus the Lodestar civvies, plus the C-57/C-60 military transports.

**HorusJ** · July 27th, 2014, 10:26

I think I'm going to blow a gasket!

Really looking forward to all these Lockheeds!

**SPman** · July 27th, 2014, 17:36

Drop the co-pilot Milt.
Most PV1's didn't use them operationally.
The Kiwi's didn't, anyway.

**Milton Shupe** · July 27th, 2014, 17:59

Originally Posted by SPman

Drop the co-pilot Milt.
Most PV1's didn't use them operationally.
The Kiwi's didn't, anyway.

Yes, I will; I must to add the nav/radio/radar stations. The USA used the them but that's all as far as I know.

**mrogers** · July 28th, 2014, 04:13

Milton, here is a link to some Ventura photos; click on the "download hi res" links and you'll get blow-up pics of the aircraft. You can then click on them to magnify them even bigger. Thought it might be useful for you to see more details in these large pics like the props, oil flaps, landing flaps etc if it's any help. One of them is a cockpit photo.

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/fac...et.asp?id=2536

**Milton Shupe** · July 28th, 2014, 04:36

Originally Posted by mrogers

Milton, here is a link to some Ventura photos; click on the "download hi res" links and you'll get blow-up pics of the aircraft. You can then click on them to magnify them even bigger. Thought it might be useful for you to see more details in these large pics like the props, oil flaps, landing flaps etc if it's any help. One of them is a cockpit photo.

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/fac...et.asp?id=2536

Thanks MR; I have had all these pics for quite a while now used as reference. The Vega exterior model is now completed and the interior model is almost completed. I also have pdf manuals for reference. Just trying to get the internal details done before shipping her off to the paint shop. :-)

**Bushi** · July 30th, 2014, 08:02

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

I think I have completed the modeling now for the interior and VC so now on to mapping for textures.

Meanwhile Nigel is hard at new exterior detailing; a site to see I assure you.

Nigel's natural metal textures are jaw dropping!! Whether it's the Avia 57, the Xp-47... or now this....without a doubt the best I have EVER seen!!!!

Again, I have to say it... Nigel....you sir... are one of the Great Masters!

cheers
Dave