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SOH Team Project - Grumman Tracker, Trader, Tracer
- Thread starter Milton Shupe
- Start date
ferondoe
Charter Member
Hello Milton,
Here are some pictures:
The aircraft is equipped with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67AF free turbine, with reverse pitch propeller, and developing 1424 shp (1509 ESHP) to ISA + 31 ° C.
Marty,
Great pictures. I thought when I first looked at your request, I could do it in a few hours. However, after closer inspection, it will take much longer, likely 50-80 hours before totally complete. So, I am withdrawing my intentions to do this one for you.
I have 10 aircraft in progress right now, trying to release 2 of them this weekend, and have two others that people are waiting for me to map so that they can get painted.
So, I am not sure when or if I could even work on this.
My apologies for getting your hopes up.
Great pictures. I thought when I first looked at your request, I could do it in a few hours. However, after closer inspection, it will take much longer, likely 50-80 hours before totally complete. So, I am withdrawing my intentions to do this one for you.
I have 10 aircraft in progress right now, trying to release 2 of them this weekend, and have two others that people are waiting for me to map so that they can get painted.
So, I am not sure when or if I could even work on this.
My apologies for getting your hopes up.
Blackbird686
SOH-CM-2025
Just to keep things current, I'm bumping this one up. Hoping that (avoiding the word "soon") someday, we'll all have one, if not all of these in our virtual hangars. :salute:
BB686:USA-flag:
I appreciate everyone's patience.
We have a number of things in progress but the key thing being the panel and gauges.
Since no one stepped up to contribute panel and gauges, we must await Scott's available time to get it done. He is getting close now.
Not a problem for me as I have plenty on my plate.
There are many excellent textures completed and more in progress. They are all awesome textures, very impressive.
We also have gaucho_59 working on the interior textures for the C-1A and E-1B, almost completed.
The S2F-3 is getting close.
Once we have the panel and gauges, I think I can release at least two of these aircraft, maybe three by then.
The CDF Turbos can be released with the KA350 panel if folks are impatient. Its panel and gauges come after the radials' panel.
Thanks for understanding.
There are a lot of hours invested here and still more to go, but the end products will be fun.
We have a number of things in progress but the key thing being the panel and gauges.
Since no one stepped up to contribute panel and gauges, we must await Scott's available time to get it done. He is getting close now.
Not a problem for me as I have plenty on my plate.
There are many excellent textures completed and more in progress. They are all awesome textures, very impressive.
We also have gaucho_59 working on the interior textures for the C-1A and E-1B, almost completed.
The S2F-3 is getting close.
Once we have the panel and gauges, I think I can release at least two of these aircraft, maybe three by then.
The CDF Turbos can be released with the KA350 panel if folks are impatient. Its panel and gauges come after the radials' panel.
Thanks for understanding.
There are a lot of hours invested here and still more to go, but the end products will be fun.
I believe this started out as an E-1B and C-1A project, then added the S2F-3, then the S2Turbo and S2T-CDF tanker, then the S2F-CDF tanker, then the S2A-CDF tanker, for a total of 7 variants. Jan Visser is doing the S2F-1.
I am done with adding variants as the complexities of keeping all this stuff sorted out is overwhelming as it is. I, like you, just want to get them released.
I am done with adding variants as the complexities of keeping all this stuff sorted out is overwhelming as it is. I, like you, just want to get them released.
Duckie
SOH-CM-2024
Closing in!
A few WIP shots to let ya'll know I really am working to get this texture set completed.
Milton, after today I'll turn my attention to packaging the paint kit. As you can see I'm still a ways from finishing this texture set so I'll try to get you the paint kit so others may jump in the fray!
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A few WIP shots to let ya'll know I really am working to get this texture set completed.
Milton, after today I'll turn my attention to packaging the paint kit. As you can see I'm still a ways from finishing this texture set so I'll try to get you the paint kit so others may jump in the fray!
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That is stunning work Sir! Beautiful stuff all around. I am seriously liking this one. 
Looks like we will be swimming in awsome textures on all variants. You guys are all home run hitters!
Thank you so much.
Looks like we will be swimming in awsome textures on all variants. You guys are all home run hitters!
Thank you so much.
Hurricane91
SOH-CM-2023
Awesome. The whole package is a magnificent acheivement by the entire team.
Blackbird686
SOH-CM-2025
I believe this started out as an E-1B and C-1A project, then added the S2F-3, then the S2Turbo and S2T-CDF tanker, then the S2F-CDF tanker, then the S2A-CDF tanker, for a total of 7 variants. Jan Visser is doing the S2F-1.
I am done with adding variants as the complexities of keeping all this stuff sorted out is overwhelming as it is. I, like you, just want to get them released.
Just noticed that "The Grumman Five" has now become "The Grumman Seven". I see just how easy a simple project (with all its internal complexities) can easily get out of hand. :isadizzy:
BB686:USA-flag:
ferondoe
Charter Member
Here is a sketch of my texture. But I can not seem to give the gloss of my textures. I try to put a light gray alpha channel but it makes the texture transparent.
Marty
Sorry for not seeing your question sooner. I've been busy.
I'm not entirely sure what could be going on. It sounds like the format you're saving the textures is wrong. Are you creating the alpha channel as a layer and saving as 32bit? Then running through DXTBMP and saving as extended BMP?
I'm not entirely sure what could be going on. It sounds like the format you're saving the textures is wrong. Are you creating the alpha channel as a layer and saving as 32bit? Then running through DXTBMP and saving as extended BMP?
Marty is an experienced and talented texture artist. I think the issue is mine.
Marty, I will look into this Tuesday and get back with you with an answer.
Thanks for your patience.
Marty, I will look into this Tuesday and get back with you with an answer.
Thanks for your patience.
Panel Update
I got the last of the panel updates tonight. After checking them out, I will see what I must do to prepare for the first in a series of releases.
Thanks for your patience on this project. We still have a lot of stuff in progress.
I will likely release some variants separately, and some as a group.
Once I sort it all out, I will post my intentions here.
I got the last of the panel updates tonight. After checking them out, I will see what I must do to prepare for the first in a series of releases.
Thanks for your patience on this project. We still have a lot of stuff in progress.
I will likely release some variants separately, and some as a group.
Once I sort it all out, I will post my intentions here.
ferondoe
Charter Member
Hello Milton,
I created an alpha channel bmp then I added a texture. Then I saved my texture in extended bitmap DXT3.
which option you prefer DXT3 or 32bit?
what is best to set the specular is to add an alpha channel?
Best Regards
Marty
tankerguy72
SOH-CM-2023
Here is a sketch of my texture. But I can not seem to give the gloss of my textures. I try to put a light gray alpha channel but it makes the texture transparent.
Marty
WOW!!! Those look amazing! Great job!!!
Hi Marty
Either one will work fine but 32-bit is preferred for better quality.
Marty, I did not design these aircraft for a reflective (or glossy) surface. They do have specular built in (sun glare or lighting) to the model.
If you would like, I will change the model to allow glossy (reflective) paint.
If you would send to me one of the textures (fuselage or wing) so that I may test with it, I will try to do this Tuesday. You can send a link or Email me through my Profile by clicking my name.
If you prefer not to share a texture, then I will create one to test with.