HU: New F-106A Delta Dart by Rob Richardson

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I'm enjoying this model very much, especially that you can see the wings and drop tanks when you virtually look over your shoulder in the VC (TrackIR user). The AI model is a huge bonus!! Thanks Rob!!

I would like to say something that's been on my mind for a very long time, and it by no means is a critique of Rob's work...not at all!! The pic offered up below shows the F-106 paint in a normal state, ie mostly unweathered and shiney. The USAF runs planes through Depot maintenenace on a schedule so often that it pretty much precludes heavy weathering on the paint. I have the Alphasim F-106 and the Razbam F-102...which I really like, BTW... and they are heavily weathered with every seam showing. I think in general most Devs have payed tooooo much attention to FSX users who pipe up with recurring pleas for "make it heavily weathered!!! It's not realistic if it isn't!!". The truth is that heavily weathered paint is not the norm, and ISN'T realistic. I think devs really listen to the wrong people sometimes...umm, make that many times.


skyhawka4m said:
note fuel tank, U S AIR FORCE is larger, and also the 07 near the exaust.......nice work!!

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Bone said:
I'm enjoying this model very much, especially that you can see the wings and drop tanks when you virtually look over your shoulder in the VC (TrackIR user). The AI model is a huge bonus!! Thanks Rob!!

I would like to say something that's been on my mind for a very long time, and it by no means is a critique of Rob's work...not at all!! The pic offered up below shows the F-106 paint in a normal state, ie mostly unweathered and shiney. The USAF runs planes through Depot maintenenace on a schedule so often that it pretty much precludes heavy weathering on the paint. I have the Alphasim F-106 and the Razbam F-102...which I really like, BTW... and they are heavily weathered with every seam showing. I think in general most Devs have payed tooooo much attention to FSX users who pipe up with recurring pleas for "make it heavily weathered!!! It's not realistic if it isn't!!". The truth is that heavily weathered paint is not the norm, and ISN'T realistic. I think devs really listen to the wrong people sometimes...umm, make that many times.
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I would tend to agree when it comes to a finish such as ADC gray but if you look at tactical paint scheme's....they are truly another case. I'd sy that USAF jets, especially those that were painted ADC, white, or any NON combat type were always maintained in high standard. think thats why we in the NAVY called the USAF guys, wingwipres....lol......anyway.....As to weathering...I happen to love weathering on the appropriate aircraft alot as I use it alot on my repaints, and would be glad to show the true weahering on and paint touch ups on the real thing. I think one of the reasons I like the weathering on most planes is because without it the aircraft would be very plane and in sim you would miss out on the shapes and angels of the aircraft without seeing the panel lines and rivets to add to it.
 
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