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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
USS Midway
- Thread starter gp183601
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Just about finished on the texturing (just the hanger deck to do). Was going to add some more detail to the carrier but now that simworks are working on a more complex model I'll just park that idea and go with the current detail I've got. (No point in working on two midway models)
ill then add some deck crew and static aircraft and release 'as is'....it'll do as a stand-in until the simworks release. I'll then go back to doing some Royal Navy models that no one has started yet....maybe also finish an updated Essex class.
Cheers
G
spatialpro
SOH-CM-2025
... or just posted about them on forums other than this one
I'm working on these three, plus Bulwark and others. The current order of my work is:
HMS Centaur
HMS Hermes
HMS Albion
HMS Bulwark
... the others
However, like queues at the supermarket, occasionally one randomly overtakes another!
Anyway, I'm OT here, so I'll finish....
Andy
Just for FSX, or FS9 as well? I've attempted a number of times to mod the old Alphasim Hermes (still not given up), but nice fresh models from yourself would be much better & greatly appreciated.
Also OT, so I'll bugger off now.
spatialpro
SOH-CM-2025
I don't fly/sail FS9. I fly/sail/dive Prepar3D and occasionally FSX, so it is for these that I'm designing. I'm using 3DS Max plus some other packages. Because Prepar3D also includes sub-surface (i.e. submarines) I'm modelling their full hulls, plus rudders and screws etc.
I don't want to give too much away too early, but this was an early WIP for just the hull:
Hull design by Andy L.J. Ford, on Flickr
Anyway, this is thread about Gary's USS Midway, so here I shall stop!
I don't want to give too much away too early, but this was an early WIP for just the hull:
Hull design by Andy L.J. Ford, on Flickr
Anyway, this is thread about Gary's USS Midway, so here I shall stop!
That sounds promising. Hermes in the sixties? Albion/Centaur? The wartime Ark Royal? Any would be very welcome.
I won't say too much on this as later posts have pointed out this is off topic (and I will create a new thread when I get round to them)...suffice as to say there will be one modern vessel, one or two 'older' vessels, and one or two 'what ifs' that I'll be creating for my own benefit/enjoyment, but will upload if anyone else wants them.
back on topic-I'll be looking for help a little later in repainting some of the static aircraft on Midway if anyone is interested. All credits going to and acknowledged in any upload.
ATB
Gary
Ian Warren
Charter Member
I could jump in and do paint for what ever types and the same lines as the previous skyhawks .
Sent you a PM
Sent you a PM
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Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club, PIRAZ station, CG-10 class Guided Missile Cruiser, 1968
Gary, check your Email (Gmail)
Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club, PIRAZ station, CG-10 class Guided Missile Cruiser, 1968
Gary, check your Email (Gmail)
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Rumours of this models death have been greatly exaggerated....
Apologies for the lack of response (especially to the chaps who e-mailed me...Ian and Laz). Had a complete PC meltdown so have had to spend the past few months recovering everything. Model is now complete and i'm wrestling with MCX adding effects (my PC still isn't 100% and so regularly crashes when running MCX)
Flyby in the Cloud9 Phantom
Landing isn't the best but then I've been out of practice for several months
BOLTER! BOLTER!
Time for one more go-around before my PC fell over again
slow progress with adding effects but we're getting there.....
ATB
G
Apologies for the lack of response (especially to the chaps who e-mailed me...Ian and Laz). Had a complete PC meltdown so have had to spend the past few months recovering everything. Model is now complete and i'm wrestling with MCX adding effects (my PC still isn't 100% and so regularly crashes when running MCX)
Flyby in the Cloud9 Phantom
Landing isn't the best but then I've been out of practice for several months
BOLTER! BOLTER!
Time for one more go-around before my PC fell over again
slow progress with adding effects but we're getting there.....
ATB
G
Ian Warren
Charter Member
She looking great 
, I really hate those PC meltdowns , those Phantom and Corsair models look well done!
, I really hate those PC meltdowns , those Phantom and Corsair models look well done! Stickshaker
SOH-CM-2023
Yes, it really looks excellent!
delta_lima
Charter Member 2015
YES!
SiR_RiPPER
Members +
Very nice work there!
navy81
Charter Member
Gary,
looking superb!
Not sure if you were going with a '70's era Air Wing or an 80's era Air Wing - the primary difference being in the makeup of the Air Wing.
In both cases, VF-151 and VF-161 flew F-4's (F-4N's then F-4J's in the 70's and then F-4S's in the 80's) Not a huge noticeable change for static aircraft, VA-56 and VA-93 flew A-7A's in the early to mid 70's transitioning to A-7E's in the late 70's through the mid-80's - again not a big deal for static aircraft.
However, is it possible to add a few EA-6B's from VAQ-136 and E-2B's (even C's will do) from VAW-115 as statics? Maybe asking a lot - but since you have this beauty out there, thought i'd inquire.
Thanks for taking this huge undertaking on. All of us who enjoy flying off carriers (both in sim, and formerly in real life), love this gem.
Cheers!
Deke
looking superb!
Not sure if you were going with a '70's era Air Wing or an 80's era Air Wing - the primary difference being in the makeup of the Air Wing.
In both cases, VF-151 and VF-161 flew F-4's (F-4N's then F-4J's in the 70's and then F-4S's in the 80's) Not a huge noticeable change for static aircraft, VA-56 and VA-93 flew A-7A's in the early to mid 70's transitioning to A-7E's in the late 70's through the mid-80's - again not a big deal for static aircraft.
However, is it possible to add a few EA-6B's from VAQ-136 and E-2B's (even C's will do) from VAW-115 as statics? Maybe asking a lot - but since you have this beauty out there, thought i'd inquire.
Thanks for taking this huge undertaking on. All of us who enjoy flying off carriers (both in sim, and formerly in real life), love this gem.
Cheers!
Deke
It is indeed the statics you sent me-many many thanks!
As you and I have both discussed....not 100% accurate but they do look pretty good! Surprisingly though they are an absolute frame rate killer if added in numbers! I originally had the hangers filled with parked aircraft but it killed the compiler and FSX. Ive stripped everything back to the bare minimum number to get things running
ATB
Gary
delta_lima
Charter Member 2015
Perhaps a repeat request whilst on the topic of static options ...
... a "clear" deck (deck handling equipment, the peeps, but no a/c) option would be nice - so that
Just a thought. Looks great though - will eagerly eat up whatever gets released ...
dl
... a "clear" deck (deck handling equipment, the peeps, but no a/c) option would be nice - so that
1) folks with low-end PCs can still enjoy the boat
2) enables a scenario similar to a CARQUAL, where there would typically be very few a/c on deck, and
3) enables folks to simulate a slight older or newer period than that of whatever refit age you model it in (I think you said 70s). No one will complain that you picked that era, but with the paucity of post-war US non-nuclear carriers out there, this model would be great for simulating naval ops from as early as Cuban Missile to Gulf War.
2) enables a scenario similar to a CARQUAL, where there would typically be very few a/c on deck, and
3) enables folks to simulate a slight older or newer period than that of whatever refit age you model it in (I think you said 70s). No one will complain that you picked that era, but with the paucity of post-war US non-nuclear carriers out there, this model would be great for simulating naval ops from as early as Cuban Missile to Gulf War.
Just a thought. Looks great though - will eagerly eat up whatever gets released ...
dl