SOH Team Project - Grumman Tracker, Trader, Tracer

[Milton Shupe]

ok guys... another little teaser, showing some of the weathering, and no honestly... i wasn't scaring the groundcrews again.... only really stencilling left now....

Great progress Matt We do look forward to enjoying the fruits of your labor.

 

[Milton Shupe]

Indeed followed you advise and repainted it myselve, results is below:

@Milton: Great work on the wipers, highly appreciated that you were willing to add those at my request!

Marcel

Marcel, your work is "top-shelf". I appreciate all you have done to bring this project forward.

 

[Matt Wynn]

making great progress tonight now the extended family have buggered off and stopped driving me up the wall! Decals well underway...

 

[fliger747]

In Delhi (not the restaurant) the moment and might have a chance to putter a bit more on this. Amazing what work goes into a small detail like the wipers! Paints and all aspects looking very good indeed. Just trying to keep up on my end!

Tom

 

[Milton Shupe]

It's great to see the progress Matt. Charge on!

 

[Milton Shupe]

In Delhi (not the restaurant) the moment and might have a chance to putter a bit more on this. Amazing what work goes into a small detail like the wipers! Paints and all aspects looking very good indeed. Just trying to keep up on my end!

Tom

LOL I thought I was done with the wipers twice, now revisiting them because the wiper control arm is getting distorted.

Oh yes, mgr, Matt, and Gaucho_59 have been at it hard. Making great progress behind the scenes too.

Here is some of Gaucho_59's work in the sim.

You have seen TG's work posted above.

Thanks Tom for thinking of us while there.

 

[Matt Wynn]

looks good... could really pop if we get internal and external lightmaps.....

*dives for cover to avoid Miltons wrath*

 

[nigel richards]

Hey, Nigel, don't put yourself down so much! You are a breath of fresh air on this forum, even though I do have trouble understanding some of your posts...
I'm really looking forward to this finished product. Just a shame that I haven't got the skills of you guys!
You are all doing a fantastic job with so much commitment!
I know you are busy on this at the moment, but did you actually get started on the Napier Sabre sounds?

Thumbs Up, Stuart

Stuart, you're a sight for sore eyes my friend.

I'll bet you've got more skills than you're willing to admit... see, now who's putting himself down? Don't.

And if you insist on remaining on the other side of the counter, consider this; if it weren't for all those enthusiastic aviators such as yourself. there'd be no point in this work in the first place.

Napier Sabre is yet to be born, but born it will be. Patience.

Don't worry too much about understanding my posts, I often share the same problem.
I just put it down to lack of contact where I live (remember Ben Gunn? Treasure island I think, but I don't eat as much cheese...and I never found any treasure either).

...and probably even more; 10-12 hours of sound wavs blasting away the last remnants of what I once called a brain...

 

[nigel richards]

LOL I thought I was done with the wipers twice, now revisiting them because the wiper control arm is getting distorted.

Oh yes, mgr, Matt, and Gaucho_59 have been at it hard. Making great progress behind the scenes too.

Here is some of Gaucho_59's work in the sim.

You have seen TG's work posted above.

Thanks Tom for thinking of us while there.

...so have I been at it Chief, you just can't hear me thats all




edit:...and if ever I meet up with the wise guy who had the bright idea of attaching turbo's to this delightful little aircraft, I'll...........claim insurance damages for my hearing.

 

[Matt Wynn]

...so have I been at it Chief, you just can't hear me thats all

good job ya can't hear me too... even though your engine bay is next to mine, enough cursing to make even a drill sergeant blush

looking forwards to the sounds buddy, and i think we're officially all on the home straight now... starting to see the airfield from behind the treeline

 

[nigel richards]

and finally to the best bit;

mgr, Matt, and Gaucho_59, You've done all of us proud!

 

[Milton Shupe]

...so have I been at it Chief, you just can't hear me thats all




edit:...and if ever I meet up with the wise guy who had the bright idea of attaching turbo's to this delightful little aircraft, I'll...........claim insurance damages for my hearing.

Ah yes, those pesky little turbos. Seems you, Tom, TG, and I are still working that line. Sorry I didn't "hear" that turbo whine in the background. Maybe you pushed it to the background too far? LOL

 

[nigel richards]

good job ya can't hear me too... even though your engine bay is next to mine, enough cursing to make even a drill sergeant blush

looking forwards to the sounds buddy, and i think we're officially all on the home straight now... starting to see the airfield from behind the treeline

Yup! Reckon so buddy, straight for that centreline.

Tell you what though buddy, reckon we should let Milton do the honours and show us a real greaser. bet he flys like he builds 'em!

 

[Milton Shupe]

looks good... could really pop if we get internal and external lightmaps.....

*dives for cover to avoid Miltons wrath*

I can add light maps; just didn't see the need for these aircraft.

What did you have in mind? Specifically?

 

[Matt Wynn]

mostly for the interior but i had an idea involving fictional 'slime lights' (like i always do....), anyways, was just an idea :salute:

 

[Desert Rat]

Its also a pleasure to have someone consider talking with me. Everyone else has given up trying to get any sense out of me.

You got that right Amigo, muchos, muchos loco!! But that's why we love you, your the over-ripe banana in the bunch, adding flavour to the recipe that makes this place home.

Really wish I could contribute, but I can't even launch FS at the moment,let alone anything else, so it's all very much appreciated.

Jamie

 

[tankerguy72]

Ah yes Hemet...one of my regular short flights for a nice lunch. The proprietor of the cafe is growing fruits for her pies in her own garden....and the pies are to die for good.
Just make sure you get there before 1300 on a Saturday or you are likely out of luck. But the rest of the food is equally good.

Cheers
Stefan

Yup Bambi is a great lady! I enjoy lunch there regularly. She really has a great place going on there with the Hangar 1 Cafe.

 

[Milton Shupe]

mostly for the interior but i had an idea involving fictional 'slime lights' (like i always do....), anyways, was just an idea :salute:

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Uhhh, slime lights? LOL NOt sure what they are buut if there is some genuine in-use lighting that "needs" to be covered, I can spend a couple of hours making the changes.
But, remember, all the textures are now in progress for the C-1A so I would rather not confuse the process.

As for the E-1B, well ... your call.

 

[nigel richards]

You got that right Amigo, muchos, muchos loco!! But that's why we love you, your the over-ripe banana in the bunch, adding flavour to the recipe that makes this place home.

Really wish I could contribute, but I can't even launch FS at the moment,let alone anything else, so it's all very much appreciated.

Jamie

I could be an over-ripe mango...which is more loco? Can I choose as in multiple choice?

Yep! This is home Jamie m'old fruit. Its the cosiest outhouse I've ever been.

Hope you're up and runnin' PDQ buddy!

 

[Matt Wynn]

in this image the Blueish Green 'bars' on the fuselage/tail/fins are 'slime lights' (also called formation lights, they're an electroluminescent 'gel' if i recall, hence the nickname 'slime lights') they're fitted nearly as standard on all current military aircraft, i was just thinking from a "what if service life had been extended?" kind of thing....