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A Lockheed "Rounder"

Sunny9850 said:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/4559637376/lightbox/

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/index-18.png

I wonder how much trouble it would be the add this one-off aircraft to the line up ??
Its the Lockheed Ventura used to test the R-3350 engines for the L-049/C-69 Constellation.
The nickname Ven-Stellation was used as I recall. This would nicely round out the FS Constellation series.

Cheers
Stefan
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Hi Stefan :)

Interesting aircraft for sure. There is absolutely nothing on that aircraft that is shared with the Harpoon that I can see.

It appears closer to a PV-1 in some ways but any kind of body changes like this one is essentially a whole new model, exterior, interior, FM, textures, etc. Maybe share a 2D panel and possibly the VC panel with a PV-1.

Maybe it just isn't evident the work that goes into creating a close variant. But once you make fuselage or wing changes, nacelle changes, engines changes, it's a whole new ballgame.

I will be sharing my gmax source when the project is done. If anyone wants to try to mold that from this, they are welcome to do that. :wiggle:
 
Milton Shupe said:
I will be sharing my gmax source when the project is done. If anyone wants to try to mold that from this, they are welcome to do that. :wiggle:
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sounds a good plan! hope someone whacks some floats on it...

... and yes i realise i have a fascination with floats... :icon_lol:
 
Milton; There are 2 wooden shipping crates outside your hangar Sir.

Some big bold stencliled lettering with 'P&W'...

Aha; must be Arnie Saccnuson!
 
Lockheed Harpoon Tanker

The Fire Fighting Tanker now has wings and a good start, model variant number 8.

That should do it folks. :)
 
Milton Shupe said:
Hi Stefan :)

Interesting aircraft for sure. There is absolutely nothing on that aircraft that is shared with the Harpoon that I can see.

It appears closer to a PV-1 in some ways but any kind of body changes like this one is essentially a whole new model, exterior, interior, FM, textures, etc. Maybe share a 2D panel and possibly the VC panel with a PV-1.

Maybe it just isn't evident the work that goes into creating a close variant. But once you make fuselage or wing changes, nacelle changes, engines changes, it's a whole new ballgame.

I will be sharing my gmax source when the project is done. If anyone wants to try to mold that from this, they are welcome to do that. :wiggle:
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Hi Milton,

It was definitely Ventura based PV-1 most likely. The changes on the real thing were limited to a chopped off nose to make room for the large props to swing through.

I was hoping you would say you'd share the Gmax source....it will definitely be a great starting point.
We already have the correct engines and gauges for the C-69 ;)

Cheers
Stefan
 
Sunny9850 said:
Hi Milton,

It was definitely Ventura based PV-1 most likely. The changes on the real thing were limited to a chopped off nose to make room for the large props to swing through.

I was hoping you would say you'd share the Gmax source....it will definitely be a great starting point.
We already have the correct engines and gauges for the C-69 ;)

Cheers
Stefan
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Always willing to share the source; all you have to do is ask. :)
 
I'm looking forward to the tanker version! Actually all of them really! After looking at Matt's work, that inspired me to look at the Howard.

An awesome build... thanks Milton! -TF
 
TuFun said:
I'm looking forward to the tanker version! Actually all of them really! After looking at Matt's work, that inspired me to look at the Howard.

An awesome build... thanks Milton! -TF
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You are welcome.

I patterned the tank after this one on a Ventura as it was the best looking of the "home builts" I have.

Not sure if Matt wants to paint the tanker for the release package or if we need a volunteer. I'll wait to hear from Matt.
 
another crate for a Mr. Shupe on express delivery, should contain a WIP central unit etc and fixed Windshield edging :salute:
 
Matt Wynn said:
another crate for a Mr. Shupe on express delivery, should contain a WIP central unit etc and fixed Windshield edging :salute:
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Great stuff Matt! Just checked things out, made some specular adjustments and sent a new model and sim observations back to you. Love your work :)
 
ok seen here at 2048*2048 texture resolution is the right hand knee-height console.... slowly adding the text to bring it to life.... hopefully the FS9 texture resolution will still be legible.... rendered in 3DS as my main FS Rig (home of my Harpoon work) is down for a short while
 
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