RFN F-8E Crusader - WIP

[henrystreet]

Woot! Looking forward to this one. Thanks so much, Sylvain.

[StormILM]

Hi!
It has been a very long time since I gaive some news on the RFN's Crusader project!
The main reason was that I had no news to share, as 2015 was a really bad year for my FS projects...
But 2016 is a different year and it seems a better year!

Since few weeks now Bernard Juniot (who did the beautiful Alize) joined the 'Sader team and took in charge the external model : he gave a huge boost to the team and the project.
I let you make your own opinion with these 2 screen shots from FSX




regards,
Sylvain

Sylvain, I had been wondering about this project very much lately and of course, I have been following it since day one. I am very glad to see the project is moving forward once again and the new external shots look great! I'm still very much looking forward to eventually flying this model.

[Stefano Zibell]

Great news, she's looking good!

[SiR_RiPPER]

Yes!

I was hoping you guys would be able to keep it going!

[Flyboy208]

Wow! And I was just visiting the RFN site the other day for any updates. Merci ! Mike

[scotth6]

Nice job on all of the modelling. This will be an awesome addition to the FSX skies.

Cheers,

[gribouil]

Hi!
It has been a very long time since I gaive some news on the RFN's Crusader project!
The main reason was that I had no news to share, as 2015 was a really bad year for my FS projects...
But 2016 is a different year and it seems a better year!

Since few weeks now Bernard Juniot (who did the beautiful Alize) joined the 'Sader team and took in charge the external model : he gave a huge boost to the team and the project.
I let you make your own opinion with these 2 screen shots from FSX




regards,
Sylvain

Hello Sylvain,
very happy to see that this project is still going on!!!
Merci beaucoup,

Stéph.

[menef]

simply G R E A T !!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you and have a good job

[TARPSBird]

Absolutely beautiful.

[sparouty]

Thank you !
One more pic! (I love this plane!)

[Stefano Zibell]

[StormILM]

Sylvain, how's the VC looking now? Is it progressed enough to a point where you can show a screen of it? I do remember the very early screens of the VC. Even at that early point, it looked great.

[ejoiner]

When and where will this fabulous F-8 be available?

[gribouil]

When and where will this fabulous F-8 be available?

Hi Eric,
I can't tell you when but to me it should be available here: http://royalefrenchnavy.perso.sfr.fr/
If you like navy aircraft you should really have a look at it...

[sparouty]

Sylvain, how's the VC looking now? Is it progressed enough to a point where you can show a screen of it? I do remember the very early screens of the VC. Even at that early point, it looked great.

Hi StrormILM!
The VC didn't progress so much... I will post some screenshots to show how it renders now.

Here is a quick screen shot of our last test: the "texture mapping" test with US navy high-colored liveries!
As this VF-84 paint scheme has some interesting difficult part even if it was for a F-8C, that's why we choose it.
The result is may be a little weird as some French markings remain, but the test is validated!!


Regards,
Sylvain

[Cees Donker]

Sylvain, your work is very much appreciated!



Cees

[delta_lima]

Tres bon, Sylvain!

I have been away from FS for a few months and somehow missed this update. This is truly exceptional news.

Is there any chance you might include (even if just the model) an RF-8A or G? Even if it shared the E VC, that'd be awesome. No RF Crusaders (properly modelled, as opposed to the "painted" 2005 Alphasim model) since the FS2002 models - you'd be a saint here in this community if you did!

Best regards,

dl

[Stefano Zibell]

He's already a saint for making a proper F-8 for free.

[flaviossa]

Amazing work! Congratulations Sylvain

[Sundog]

Tres bon, Sylvain!

I have been away from FS for a few months and somehow missed this update. This is truly exceptional news.

Is there any chance you might include (even if just the model) an RF-8A or G? Even if it shared the E VC, that'd be awesome. No RF Crusaders (properly modelled, as opposed to the "painted" 2005 Alphasim model) since the FS2002 models - you'd be a saint here in this community if you did!

Best regards,

dl

I completely agree with you. The RF-8 is my favorite of the series. Although, I will still jump for joy if the fighter Crusader is all they release.

[ColoKent]

Ditto what Sundog says-- any US variant F-8 is awesome....and an RF-8A or G would be "insanely great"!!!!

Kent

[TARPSBird]

When Sylvain first posted here that he was building the F-8E I mentioned that it would be nice to have a companion photo bird to go with it. Preferably a RF-8G since I served in VFP-63 at Miramar for seven years (two tours). If he decides to do it I can supply lots of reference material, but for now I'll just be happy to have a FSX-native gunfighter.

[iflyfsx214]

Any chance of the f-8 being tacpac enabled?

[Stickshaker]

Any chance of the f-8 being tacpac enabled?

Yes please! The advantage of the Sidewinders of the day is that I can always blame the missiles if I miss.

[sparouty]