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[Payware] F-35 project - F-35A RC1 and F-35B Alpha images

Dino Cattaneo

Dino Cattaneo

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Above are the very first images of the F-35A Release Candidate and the F-35B Alpha models, from my F-35 Lightning II project.
While some elements will be reused from my previous F-35, the external model is completely new.
Due to my "paying job" workload, I have no idea when it will be released - and at the moment the F-35C is having a huge delay from the initial schedule...
It started as payware project - but I am willing to keep the price low (same price range as the previous one - and a discount for customers of the previous version, which is not on sale anymore) as my target is to break even. There is also a small chance it will be freeware, for several reasons it is very long to explain...let's see.

Anyway, here they are - I hope you like them.
 
Great work on the texture shaders! You really got that unique matte on semi-gloss stealth paint down!
 
Bravissimo Dino
carry on modeling like this (and don't worry, we all wait patiently for you to release it at your own pace)
Ciao
Italo
 
This will be another piece of art coming from Dino's hands, it's sure.
I'm very curious about the features of the B version.
Thanks for the preview, ciao!
 
Dino Cattaneo said:
View attachment 63675 View attachment 63676

Above are the very first images of the F-35A Release Candidate and the F-35B Alpha models, from my F-35 Lightning II project.
While some elements will be reused from my previous F-35, the external model is completely new.
Due to my "paying job" workload, I have no idea when it will be released - and at the moment the F-35C is having a huge delay from the initial schedule...
It started as payware project - but I am willing to keep the price low (same price range as the previous one - and a discount for customers of the previous version, which is not on sale anymore) as my target is to break even. There is also a small chance it will be freeware, for several reasons it is very long to explain...let's see.

Anyway, here they are - I hope you like them.
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Great job there, Dino!

I'll be getting this bird as well as soon you release it.

I have the official Dutch F-35 paint scematics in my posession, but i await permission to publish or share.
When i have permission i'd like to offer to make some liveries (no What-if's this time :))
 
Those look awesome, Dino! I bought the first one and love it, and I'll happily buy the new ones too. (Especially the F-35C when you have time; I love the look of the bigger wings.)
 
Thank you all for your appreciation...

Currently:
The -A version is almost ready for release, but ideally it should be part of a complete F-35 package.
The -B version is making some progress, and a Beta will be ready soon. I'm working with Rob Barendregt to have proper STOVL functionality added.
The -C version is way beyond these two. I want to make it as the bigger wings give it a fairly unique and slick look. And then, as you know, I am a naval aviation fanatic.
My initial project was a payware package that included all the three variants... Check Bcf Catalogue and Ezibuy Catalogue. but I that project is a little too big for me to handle, at the moment.

By the way, there is also a small update to my T-45C project coming - and yes, I am still working on an F-14D upgrade/remake which looks really promising (but do not expect anything before Autumn!). Both will be freeware.

I will post more pics soon.
 
Good show Dino! I purchased your original F-35. I cannot wait to get my hands on that F-35B. :applause:
I hope to have a new P.C. build ( Intel 980 or 990X ) by July-Aug. time period. That should take on all comers.
 
OOPS... I just realized I made a mistake in my last post... The F-35C is not "beyond" the others but it is "behind". At the moment there the external model is 30-40% complete... so I am thinking if I should wait for its completion before shipping the final package or not.

Actually, the new Tomcat is looking so good that I'd really want to do more work on that...
 
The C variant of the F-35 is my favorite, but if you're so far ahead of it with the other packages, just release the first two and let everyone know the C will come later, or just make the C an extra payware product. You pay extra to add it to the A/B pack. I can wait for it. I'm just happy you're working on it.

Also, if you need to hop over to the F-14 to work on it, because you're tired of looking at F-35s, I'm good with that as well. As long as we eventually, hopefully get the C as well.

Thanks Dino for making all of these planes.
 
Hi,

I'm sure Dino doesn't mind me posting this WIP .....:icon_lol:


Guess what my favorite F35 version will be ......

Cheers, Rob
 
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