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British bombers? You bet, with a little help!

Rami

Rami

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Hey guys,

I have some excellent news for you. Because Ted Cook has done such wonderful bombers for FS9, (The Whitley, the Hampden, the Avro Manchester, and the Wellington) I asked him if I could obtain the model source files from these aircraft so that we could create multi-lod models for them, and have a set of framerate-friendly, player-flyable, early-war British bombers that are badly needed for the ETO.

Shessi, buddha13, and others, I believe, have already done conversion packs for many of these, so once we have the multi-lod models, we should be good to go. Here are the conversion packs already in place...

Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=50&id=1256

Coastal command model: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/downloads/download.php?lloc=downloads&FileID=2562

Manchester Mk. I model: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/downloads/download.php?lloc=downloads&FileID=3085
Manchester Mk. Ia model: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/downloads/download.php?lloc=downloads&FileID=3086

Vickers Wellington: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=50&id=7139
UncleTgt I: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=50&id=6866
UncleTgt II: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=50&id=6865
Morton: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=50&id=732

Handley-Page Hampden: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=50&id=7114

What I am looking for are volunteers for testing, .dp, panel, and airfile work if needed, and someone to make the multi-lod models and be able to compile them. The models were done with FSDS 2/3, and oldwheat told me that he'd like to be involved with the model work.

It would be most appreciated if others could pitch in and help with this as well.

P.S. - Oldwheat and others doing the model work...send me a PM, and I will pass along the model source files.
 
An outstanding offer from Ted Cook. I've been flying his bombers in both CFS 2 and FS 9 for some time and look forward to the multi-res models. I wish I could help, but those in depth conversions are beyond my meager skills.
 
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God morning,

I now have possession of the model source files, folks. So, those who are doing the model work, come and get 'em!
 
Work Therapy

Count me in for DP and AIR file tweakage - I need a project to keep me busier ! :sheep:


SC
:kilroy:
 
A multilod of Cook's Hampden would be wonderful. This is a very nice model. And the only CFS2 Hampden I know.

(But your Handley-Page Hampden is a link to the Heyford isn't it Rami?)

Mort
 
Hi,

I did find my old Hampden stuff, and eventually found a backup of FSDS. There are issues, I know, but I can work on those. Mainly anims lost from LOD2. Contains 4 LOD's maybe some breaking parts, can't remember. I don't have CFS2 installed anymore, (will rectify that this weekend) so if you guys want to test and let me know what needs done. No sound included or gauges, I think the gauges were in the original conversion, if not let me know.

Jamie

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Morton said:
A multilod of Cook's Hampden would be wonderful. This is a very nice model. And the only CFS2 Hampden I know.

(But your Handley-Page Hampden is a link to the Heyford isn't it Rami?)

Mort
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Morton,

Fixed. (Same link)
 
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JD,

Great, thanks for the head-start! It's nice to hear from you, how's the missus and the not-so-little ones?
 
I know Jagd is going to give me stick for it, BUT, the Manchester is close to being done (honest!), and I've being doing a lot with the Wellington and others (lots of).

I wasn't going to show these as it then puts the pressure on..but...Ted's Manchester, Wellington (MkI, MkX, MkXIII, MkXVIV), Stirling (MkI, MkIV tug, and with Horsa and ai versions), and a total revamp/upgrade of Stuart Green's Sunderland III (a MkI and MkIII), AND a new LB30/B24A/GRI Liberator, all done from their source models. Please don't think that I think I've got the monoploy on these, absolutely not, I would just hate effort to be wasted!

These are all done in Fs9 but will be done for CFS2 (of course!!! ;)) (I'm really pleased with the working Leigh light Wellington and the all new B24A). I've got to admit 'family issues' (we all have them) have slowed things considerable over the last few months, and as you can see still a LOT to do, and yes help would be very much appreciated.

Cheers Shessi
 
Rami,

everyone is fine thanks, and your brood? Hope all is well. I am still around, not as much as I used to be by along shot. I lost my mojo for (C)FS and have only pottered around for the last few years. Nothing much more than the odd flight, install a new plane, etc.

I dug out the Hampden awhile ago, but lost my FSDS after Norton utilities (a special offer!!) screwed my entire registry. I've found it (FSDS2.24) on an old disc, but seem to have completely lost FSDS3, bummer, but it don't do CFS2 anyways.

The dp,cfg and air file may be badly wonky(?) as I may have been testing things, steal the relevant bits from RAMI's original link above if need be.

Another thing I noticed was missing texture on LOD3, it shows in FSDS, but not in Sim (FS9) or ACM. I seem to remember doing breaking parts on the main LOD, but don't think I got them done on the others?

It's been so long, I'll have to re-familiarize myself with FSDS.

The model includes anims for Bomb-bay and aimer (tailhook), cowl flaps and vent windows (cowl flaps), skylight and rear exit (wing-fold), canopy (default), Auto spoiler (with gauges installed), antenna (Concorde nose thingy). VC with moving controls. gunners man their stations with gear-up. Think that's it?

all the best,
Jamie
 
I would love work in the model but I don't know nothing FSDS about , but there is something in gmax? any way I could help with air and aircraft file adaptations for cfs2 , just tell me what I can do, Rami!:wiggle:
 
Shessi,

looking awesome, really like the Liberator, been wanting one of those since forever!!

Misson,

I do have the Gmax source files for Gramps/FDG2 B17D (is that right? it's got an original tail, no gunner station), I never learned GMAX so never really looked at it. Gramps did give me permission to utilise it, so if your game?

All

Speaking of Uncle Ted, I think I may have source files for his Magister and Miles M.20. Does anyone still use the Masters we did? If so, are the former of interest?

Jamie
 
But we need secondary models (lods) not high detailed ?, I have some sources in X files or model file or scasm, but how to add into the main model? I just wondering because I simply don´t know.
 
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Oldwheat,

I just sent you the source files tonight...I would have gotten them to you earlier, but there was a high school football game this afternoon.
 
Hi UT....yes, possibly, but there are many other freeware MkIIs i.e. Alphasim, Krzysztof Malinowski etc.

Over the years I've dabbled with FSDS, but at the start of the year I just went mad with it, and now I'm going back to pick up the pieces...;)

Cheers

Shessi
 
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