SOH Team Project - Grumman Tracker, Trader, Tracer

Lazerbeak said:
I have an exact font used for US Navy serial and stencils for this era. I use it especially for painting liveries of a USN or Marines aircraft. I am glad to send it to any of our painters if they want to use it for this project. It's a freeware, so it's OK to share it.
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I'd like to try it! Sending pm with email address!!
 
Mad Boom

Does anyone have access to the dimensions of the MAD Boom on the S2F?
Diameter and length is what I need, otherwise I will eyeball it.

EDIT: I eyeballed it.
 
wow milton you have really done a great job as someone who loves vintage aircraft this will really look great in FSX, and to all of those who are to work on this i know you will make this aircraft shine, i cant wait to put some RCN paints on this puppy :applause::applause:
 
CG_1976 said:
If I'm thinking right the mad boom extends about 2,74 m.
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That sounds great; that's what I shall use. Thank you "_

tankerguy72 said:
Hope this looks better to you guys, I changed the fonts :salute:
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Looks "purdy" to me TG :applause:

weeebbz said:
wow milton you have really done a great job as someone who loves vintage aircraft this will really look great in FSX, and to all of those who are to work on this i know you will make this aircraft shine, i cant wait to put some RCN paints on this puppy :applause::applause:
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Thanks W, look forward to your craftsmanship. :wavey:
 
S2F-3 Progress

Tails, Nacelles, sonabouys, Fuselage, MAD Boom, static discharge devices, other tweeks. Big stuff, except for wing folds (next up), are done.

MAD Boom animated with the Concord Nose/Visor tags.

Once the wings are done and mapped, the texture templates will be ready.
 
Looking great Milton et al. :applause:

I was just updating the "Freeware Gems" thread - I think I can spot another entry for that thread coming along nicely!!
 
Much closer!!! indeed....

tankerguy72 said:
Hope this looks better to you guys, I changed the fonts :salute:
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This font approximates much better, but was not in use until much later in time... aircraft deployed at this time were still using the standard block letters with 45 degree angle corners... i.e. pretty much the late WW2 lettering... (some decals, some hand painted... used until computer rendered post Viet Nam letters and numbers) Viet Nam subdued were still block letters with 45 degree angle corners... \Actually very easy to do from scratch... and viewable in many Squadron Shop style publications...
 
Nothing cheaper than free!

p3aewguy said:
I use AmarilloUSAF Pro and Long Beach USN fonts for my painting. The AmarilloUSAF Pro and Long Beach USN fonts ares available from T'lai Enterprises for a minimal fee ($36.50 for both, on a single user license.). If you do a lot of painting, it's worth it! I haven't found any freeware fonts that are as good. Believe me I've searched!


Download demos at http://www.tlai.com/med_des/md_ftp.html you can purchase by clicking the "purchase a license" link on that page.

The demos have a limited character set but may do what you need to do.

Hope this info helps my fellow painter's

Dave
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I am presently on a 2-week tour of Israel and the Holy land... upon my return I will post an extremely simple tutorial on USAF and USN lettering... whereby you can paint letters on the fly... 100% correct and very easy to do... with your PSP or Photoshop shape tools (rectangle and airbrush)
Sorry I have no access to a paint program and my own computer during this trip...
 
ok after real world issues decided to once again shove their boot into my door, i'm back hard at work on the layered masters... hopefully have them finished by the weekend, all things going well...
 
Truely wonderful work! Using the Concorde nose/visor for animation will not work in FSX, as it is a known problem. Bill
 
Wings of Gold said:
Truely wonderful work! Using the Concorde nose/visor for animation will not work in FSX, as it is a known problem. Bill
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Hmmmm, I'll see what else is available ... maybe water rudder rotate :)

Status update: Finished wing fold modeling and wing mapping.

EDIT: Hmmm, I see the wing fold hinging is on the rear half of the top surface so I need to move that back.
 
Milton Shupe said:
Hmmmm, I'll see what else is available ... maybe water rudder rotate :)

Status update: Finished wing fold modeling and wing mapping.

EDIT: Hmmm, I see the wing fold hinging is on the rear half of the top surface so I need to move that back.
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She's looking spot on.

Great detail on the leading edge slots too. I wonder if its these that 'whistle' at certain speeds...:kilroy:
 
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