Pilot's face !

[Cleartheprop]

Hello everyone!
Have you ever had the feeling to know someone without remembering where or when you have met him before ?
That's what happened to me with a pilot I found in one of my FSX cockpits...
Does anybody have an idea why the pilot's face is the same in different developers products ? (just a question, seems a fine pilot to me!)
http://www.miragecockpit.com/images/tetes/compare.jpg
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[MCDesigns]

Since I know MilViz did the actual model of the corsair and P-38, that would explain using the same pilot. I assume that is the case with the X1-A,. even though I am not aware of who released this one.

[Cleartheprop]

Thank you, the X1A has been released by Xtreme prototypes. (dont know who actually designed it)

[MCDesigns]

Oh thanks for that, might explain it further as Xtreme prototypes did the lear 20 series and I remember Gibbage talking about knowing the developer of it and helping, so that might explain it since a good pilot figure is a precious commodity, LOL.

[Helldiver]

How come they don't use real pilot's faces?

[krazycolin]

Any time you see this pilot (in an American/Allied) WW2 plane, that means we (Milviz) made it.

We don't use real faces because of the copyright issues.

kc

[wantok]

We don't use real faces because of the copyright issues.

kc

Lol.. I was going to use mine in the next project, but now you mentioned it...

Kidding aside, the model looks good and it saves time modelling new ones.

[krazycolin]

Thanks... it was built and painted by Gareth Hector... (look him up on the net if you want to see some absolutely stunning artwork and he uses our models sometimes too!)

kc

[italoc]

How come they don't use real pilot's faces?
Hi Helldiver
..... it's you that pilot ????
:wavey: Italo

[2Low]

I checked out Gareth Hector through Google and found this cool site,

http://www.aviation-arthouse.com/view_photog.php?photogid=2

Lots of good stuff there.

[MCDesigns]

Thanks... it was built and painted by Gareth Hector... (look him up on the net if you want to see some absolutely stunning artwork and he uses our models sometimes too!)

kc

Very cool! I spend a bit of time at CGSociety and I am very familiar with his artwork.

[krazycolin]

I checked out Gareth Hector through Google and found this cool site,

http://www.aviation-arthouse.com/view_photog.php?photogid=2

Lots of good stuff there.


Run by a good friend of mine by the name of Wiek... Also an amazing artist.

We run a website by the name of mil-art.com. It's mostly CG of a military nature but there are some pretty phenomenal 2D artists as well...

kc

[cheezyflier]

is it just me or do i notice that pilot is having skin problems?

[krazycolin]

it's the oil and goop that comes from flying...

[bazzar]

Many people do not understand a lot of the issues that face developers (sorry for the pun)

One can get into SERIOUS trouble with faces in particular, leading to all sorts of nightmares including civil suits.

Even if one uses a real pilot, the family of the deceased (if a Wartime pilot who has moved on or shot down and killed) can sue for damages.

It is a perfectly good reason for devs to stick to a pilot they have created and therefor obviously own the copyright.

That's why most devs have their "pet"pilot. :engel016:

[Cleartheprop]

I forgot this one! My friend, the WWII pilot, flies the Vertigo Studio F6F Hellcat as well! :ernae:
In case you'd hesitate to purchase such or such add-on, I'd say : if you see this face in the cockpit, Go for it!
http://www.miragecockpit.com/images/tetes/VERTIGO.jpg
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