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Lockheed S-3 Viking - The Sequel Thread

jmbiii

jmbiii

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Dino said it. Some one has to initiate a new thread on his upcoming S-3. :encouragement:
I can't wait. Well I guess I'll have to though. :adoration:
 
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Ok, above are some screenshots of the project as it is today... for those who do not know, in the past months I have been working on a S-3B Viking for FSX+Tacpack and compatible with P3D... unfortunately (or or fortunately in these times), recently my job is taken most of my time (and life force) and the result is that the S-3 is way beyond schedule: at the moment, the only thing that can be considered complete is the external model, while pretty much everything else is still WIP.

Long story short: I have no idea when it will be released - but it will take months for sure.
 
Real life always takes priority, as FSX development from a homeless shelter tends to be even slower.

Dave
 
Dino,

Well said, jmbiii.

I have thoroughly enjoyed your Tomcat and Goshawk for years. Take your time. I'm sure the S-3 will be top-notch as well.

:encouragement:
Craig
 
Dino, probably you're already a single man with 8 arms: you work at F-14, F-35, S-3, MB-326, and who knows what else more! Don't worry, you're much faster than many producers with a lot of people involved! :encouragement::adoration::applause:
 
Dino Cattaneo said:
FSX+Tacpack ....
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TacPack? Nice Dino!!!

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Yes, I am planning for a (limited) set Tacpack functionalities. At minimum it should be able to act as tanker in multiplayer, and release dumb bombs and Harpoons...
 
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Anticipating the S-3 Viking release. As solid as Dino's other aircraft have been, I know we won't be disappointed.

It looks great and I suspect that it will come with all the sounds to live up to the name 'Hoover'.
 
Latest build (pre-Alpha)

A couple of images from the latest build.
I am in the process of going through the NATOPS manual, system by system, in order to complete an Alpha build in one or two weeks (pics taken in P3Dv2).

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Nice photos Dino, but you are not fooling me! Where are the pics of the flightsim model? ;)

:encouragement:
 
Vaawhooop, vawhoooooop, vaaawhooop! (Get it...I'm attempting to give the impression of an S-3 on approach to NAS North Island flying over Coronado Beach.) Looking forward to your model Dino with much anticipation.
 
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Thanks Dino like always! Do You have plan to do one model of Viking with extended boom (permanent) for TacPack too (for use as AI tanker)?

I saw this picture, so looks like it will be? :)

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...actually this is the way the picture was taken. An AI-tanker model is planned (actually I have one already) but at low priority.
 
Your workmanship is first class as always Dino. Any chance of including some Hi-viz schemes when you get that stage Dino?

Matt
 
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