Bf108 gauge artwork

[N2056]

I have a pretty good understanding of just how much effort goes into art like this...

:salute:

 

[lucas81]

Fantastic research and done with great precision, Mathias! Congratulations! Your work may serve as a reference material in books.

 

[olderndirt]

This reminds me a little of training the 'Pavlovian Dog'. Mathias your setup has been brilliant - don't know when you're planning to let the ball drop but, rest assured, I bought this Taifun many months ago.

 

[Mathias]

Thanks much, guys!

Lukasz, this is an exact replica of the privately owned and historically restored D-IBFW that's flying in Bad Nauheim/Germany.
You can spot a few differences over the historical original, for instance the manifold pressure gauge is of a later war fighter variant, the airspeed indicator is of swiss origin, the clock needles and kohlsman knob have been replaced with newer items, the prop pitch lever is a replica.

 

[YoYo]

Mathias, is this only artwork or You works for rest of model (FSX)? I think Tajfun is good choise.

 

[Mathias]

Mathias, is this only artwork or You works for rest of model (FSX)? I think Tajfun is good choise.

YoYo, that's the high poli cages that'll be used to render2texture on to the low poli geometry.
If you followed our Fw190 developement back then you'll know that there won't be much noticeable difference in the final FS outcome.
Hard-edged shadows from the above render will be replaced with an ambient occlusion layer and the glass reflections will be FS-standard.
The 3d pros will spot a few differences in the very fine details such as screwslots and the like which will be baked into the texture rather than using 3d geometry, but the casual user will not see a difference thanks to some serious CGI voodoo.

 

[stiz]

still say you should go all out and keep adding stuff till you break the exporter!

 

[DX-FMJ]

Mathias, is this only artwork or You works for rest of model (FSX)? I think Tajfun is good choise.

I think he's wondering, is this just artwork that shows how the gauges will look, or are these 3d models, and I think hes wondering about the rest of the plane model?

Atleast that's what I think he means.

 

[YoYo]

I think he's wondering, is this just artwork that shows how the gauges will look, or are these 3d models, and I think hes wondering about the rest of the plane model?

Atleast that's what I think he means.

Yes, right and thx for explanations.
Id like to see good model of Bf-108 in FSX, always developers forget about this plane.

 

[Mathias]

Ah, ok. Well, it's FSX 3d artwork.

WIP exterior shots:

 

[huub vink]

Very nice Mathias, but you need to hurry as I told my wife I want it for Christmas!

Cheers,
Huub

 

[lucas81]

Ooo! Fantastic bird! I cannot wait for her.
PS: Thanks for the explanation about instruments, Mathias.

 

[Mathias]

That's actual game mesh and textures, except the panel plate which still needs a texture.

http://www.classics-hangar.de/vorschau/bf108_panel_07.jpg

 

[stiz]

fantastic!

 

[doublecool]

Sweet :salute: really looking forward to this release

 

[YoYo]

Cant wait for FSX model ! :salute:
Good work again!

 

[Cag40Navy]

If i may ask, is there ANY possibility of doing the Nightfighter variant??

 

[Cees Donker]

If i may ask, is there ANY possibility of doing the Nightfighter variant??

I didn't know it was used as a nightfighter?

Cees

 

[pilottj]

Mathias it looks absolutely beautiful, as another poster said, Ive already bought this one too hahah it is on the must get list. It would be very cool to park this next to Bill's Epic or the Orbix Lancair, all cutting edge aircraft of their times.

Is the large crank in the middle the propellor control? I seem to remember it from Gunter Kraemer's 108 for FS04

Cheers
TJ

 

[Doering]

They are spectacular!