F7F Tigercat New VC for FSX & P3D

[gman5250]

 

[MustangL2W]

Just when you thought it couldn't get any better.... WOW!!

 

[Sundog]

You know, I thought we were spoiled when Milton and team created all of these Tigercats for us. Now, to see it's being taken a step further is more than I would have ever hoped for. That's looking great.

 

[Mach3DS]

Gordon....you are the master my friend. Truly inspiring. Seriously. I really appreciate your time and dedication. Makes me feel like I can push into things I've never tried before. Great job. Really looks awesome!

 

[Flyboy208]

Jaw dropping detail here Gordon ! Man we are spoiled here at the SOH with so many talented members !!! Mike

 

[gman5250]

Gordon....you are the master my friend. Truly inspiring. Seriously. I really appreciate your time and dedication. Makes me feel like I can push into things I've never tried before. Great job. Really looks awesome!

Thanks Rick, but I honestly consider myself a student among true masters, whom we all respect and admire. If you are inspired to push yourself to new levels, then I'm happy to have been a small inspiration.
Your work has come so far since you caught the bug...you are an inspiration to me.

 

[Cirrus N210MS]

Looking Sweet!

 

[YoYo]

Wow! Thank You for this news!

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Man, that looks great. A work of art.

Cheers,
Mark

 

[YoYo]

Man, that looks great. A work of art.

Cheers,
Mark

Maybe in te final someone will do Tacpack upgrade with HVAR and guns .
It could be VERY NICE.

 

[mal998]

ya' know, external models have gotten so good that they now deserve nothing less than equally excellent VC's. So here is exactly what I'm talking about. A VC that is deserving of an excellent model and vice-a-versa. Congrats on a superb piece of work! Looking forward to this one!

 

[gman5250]

Thought I'd bring the post up to date. I'm doing three aircraft at the same time and trying to give each one an equal share.

The F7F-3 Tigercat project is progressing with the VC coming into focus with working gauges and very early texturing in progress. These are a few shots with a basic light map gray/UVW applied to the components for light reference. I'm working on the panel texturing at this time. I've worked out a really nice interior glass setup that takes full advantage of P3D live reflections. Modeling is still a WIP, so some parts will be in continuing development.

This is my favorite muscle car, and with the new VC the "Kitty" really gets the blood flowing.

Thought you would like some progress shots...

 

[YoYo]

Better and better! Cant wait! This is my favorite Your project!

 

[alain0568]

-Magnificent!





Alain
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[Mach3DS]

Gordon Amazing work! You have really come into your own buddy! Your work is really rivaling many of the long standing top dogs! IMO. Just fantastic!

 

[glh]

Ditto Rick's comment.

 

[gman5250]

Mr. Shupe has granted permission to use his existing gauges for the new VC. I've done some mods to the daytime gauge textures (seen here), will be adding a night mapped set to the gauges folder to bring the "Kitty" up to snuff for night ops.

Some interior shots with additional mapping and modeling.
The texture sheets are coming into focus and are nearly ready for occlusion shading, detailed wear and weathering.
At this stage, light balancing via spec and bump alphas will be tuned...kind of like an EQ for color.

Also, still digging for source photos to get all of the labeling for the armament and switch panels dialed in. Little by little, she is maturing into a real warbird.

All texture sheets @ 4096x4096 DXT5 and high poly model...FPS steady 55-60 on my rig.

Prepar3D 3.4.9.18400 | Dynamic Lighting enabled | Sliders WFO | ASNext 2016 Live Weather | REX TD/SC

 

[TuFun]

Superb!!!

 

[YoYo]

Outstanding! Crg! My fingers are crossed for this project!

 

[Flyboy208]

It just keeps getting better and better ! Looking good Gordon ! Mike