F-14D Tomcat remake - WIP

[Dino Cattaneo]

More screenshots...

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...some more WIP screenshots...

 

[ZsoltB]

When will be available?

Thank you!
Zsolt

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

@zsoltquack

I have no idea... I believe the external model will be completed within next week, but the virtual cockpit requires a lot of work...so we're probably talking about October/November for a Beta release.

By the way, I've seen your fine repaints on Iris F-14A and I really hope to see you at work on the F-14D!

 

[PZL Belfegor]

It looks great, thank you for your work! Could you please make the DLC animation separate from speedbrake in the remake? Even if the DLC would only be an animation (without changing lift or drag) due to FS limitations or coding difficulty, it would be neat addition for procedural purposes.

 

[Milton Shupe]

Dino, your modeling and mapping work is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ZsoltB]

@zsoltquack

I have no idea... I believe the external model will be completed within next week, but the virtual cockpit requires a lot of work...so we're probably talking about October/November for a Beta release.

By the way, I've seen your fine repaints on Iris F-14A and I really hope to see you at work on the F-14D!

Hello,

Thanks for the info!
F-14D Repainting?
Trust me......:salute:

Zsolt

 

[Dino Cattaneo]

@Milton Shupe

Thanks a lot, but, as I clearly stated on my blog and on a previous post, this new Tomcat starts from professional meshes I purchased on the Internet - although it true that final model is a completely different one, I could not reach this level of quality without that mesh.

By the way, Milton, I'd like to thank you for your work - which I immensely appreciated over the years. I've just finished a flight on the FSX port of the Grumman tracker and it is a really good plane.

@PZL Belfegor

DLC animation is still TBD. For the moment, spoilers animation are linked to the stick movement L/R independently on the flight regime.
By the way, at the moment, wing sweep is controlled by flaps command.
I'll try to steer away as much as possible from "special" animations as they sometimes create unexpected glitches in multiplayer.

@zsoltquack

Great. If it is OK for you and you have some time, I may want to send you the external model once it is ready...

 

[Marine0326]

I for one, can't wait for this bird to actually fly. Looking forward to the NEW F14D, Dino. Great work, as always.

BTW.... Need someone to do your Afterburners??? :mixedsmi:

Ardie / RD

 

[gtirob01]

Looking great Dino! Can't wait for this to be ready, but at the same time dont feel the need to rush it!

Any chance of making a clean version? no droptanks, missles, bombs?

 

[PZL Belfegor]

@PZL Belfegor

DLC animation is still TBD. For the moment, spoilers animation are linked to the stick movement L/R independently on the flight regime.
By the way, at the moment, wing sweep is controlled by flaps command.
I'll try to steer away as much as possible from "special" animations as they sometimes create unexpected glitches in multiplayer.

Hey Dino, thanks for reply! I forget about multiplayer compatibility (I should have thought about Goshawk's case of drooping wheel doors ) that could be issue - you are right, the animations are often handled bad, either repeting what is happening with owner aircraft on all ships, or non synchronising at all. What's worse, it happens even with default systems - for example, the hook position isn't transferred over the net. Good luck witch managing such complicated project!

 

[Stefano Zibell]

Dino, man, you absolutely rock. Here, take my beer: