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Title: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on Oct 31^st, 2011 at 9:04pm

While I don't finish the Yak-15 here's some eyecandy:
You probably remember the FSX Electrosphere pack I released in 2008 (or not).
Even so here's the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tVoe_m1Oxw

Anyways, those models were a bit, well, let's say basic...
So I decided to remake the three R-100 aircraft.
The R-101 has it's exterior almost complete:
Old render of the plane:

hi-res renders:
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7726/bottomev.jpg
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/687/canopyopen.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7167/exhaustx.jpg
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3300/nosegear.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1224/profilehires.jpg
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/9291/r101rendery.jpg
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1306/topzk.jpg

Original Namco render:
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/369/del1024768.jpg

The R-102 has only the basic model with texture made:
AC3 pic:

hi-res pics:
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5697/r1021.jpg
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/7393/r102.jpg
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/220/r102left.jpg
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7893/r102top.jpg

And the R-103 which isn't even started:

Thanks for looking...

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by hyperpep111 on Nov 5^th, 2011 at 12:05am

Wow expand :o. That's great 8-). I assume you will make one of those great weird vc's ;)

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on Nov 5^th, 2011 at 7:58pm

Thanks! You bet I am! Just wait and see!

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on Nov 24^th, 2011 at 11:55am

Almost finished with the landing gear... up next: external view cockpit.

To-do:
VC: all details+all gauges+buttons/switches+animations+xml coding
Exterior: Texture cockpit and pilot. Add details to the cockpit and some parts of the plane.

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on May 5^th, 2012 at 7:45pm

Ok, moved a bit forward on this in the last week:
http://threedmaniak.deviantart.com/#/d4yhqyy
http://threedmaniak.deviantart.com/#/d4yhr29
http://threedmaniak.deviantart.com/#/d4yhr0t

That cockpit picture is a bit outdated, though...

I also took it for a few rides in FSX to test the bump mapping and specular mapping. I'll upload pictures of it later this sunday...

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by XFalcon750 on May 5^th, 2012 at 8:34pm

Xpand wrote on May 5^th, 2012 at 7:45pm:

Looks awesome! Can't wait!

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on May 7^th, 2012 at 7:15pm

Ok, as promissed the FSX pics:
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6492/r101aftbrn.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7981/r101canop.jpg
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3723/r101dirty.jpg
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6610/r101ftview1.jpg
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8207/r101hig.jpg
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8935/r101landed.jpg
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/5049/r101sidepr.jpg
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5773/r101sideturn1.jpg
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/1193/r101tkoff.jpg
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4743/r101under.jpg
Plus a bonus render:
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1603/r101ckp.jpg

Sorry for the imageshack links, but I don't have time to resize every single picture to obey the forum's exceedingly strict uploader. Sorry. :-X

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by XFalcon750 on May 7^th, 2012 at 8:09pm

Wow Xpand, looks great! Also, heres a tip: for the landing gear, I think some shiny chrome should be added to add a touch of realism since the white textures don't quite look realistic.

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on May 7^th, 2012 at 8:30pm

Thanks!
Yeah, I still haven't adjusted the alpha channel for reflections, I'm only using it for a small transparent part in the cockpit. But I'll complete it.

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Icy on May 7^th, 2012 at 9:05pm

Xpand, your stuff is amazing, can't wait for this one to come out. :D

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on May 8^th, 2012 at 8:45am

Thanks! Well, the exterior is pretty much done for now. It only lacks the shifting VC (See my SX-1A for enlightment) and the custom made gauges and animation codes... I say it will be done around August, maybe...

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by jetprop on May 8^th, 2012 at 3:39pm

looking great. 8-)
Oh and BTW,when are you starting your s-15 again?

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on May 8^th, 2012 at 3:50pm

When I have nothing else to do... I want to wrap up this and the VPAV-1A before that plane. And I'm also working on some side projects for a game in development... So, yeah, it's probably gonna take some time... 8-)

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on May 20^th, 2012 at 6:39pm

Working on the original AC3 HUD:
http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/8843/ac3hud.jpg

And added an airbrake because the original plane didn't have any:
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/5171/r101airbrake.jpg

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Icy on May 20^th, 2012 at 7:14pm

Looking good!

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on Jul 13^th, 2012 at 4:32pm

Bump map? What?
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/2503/r101vc.jpg

I know I know, simviation uploader, but I didn't have the patience to reduce the image size...

Added the controls:

Oh man, it's going to be a torture mapping an texturing every single part...

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on Jul 16^th, 2012 at 8:40pm

New in game pictures and VC
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7671/delhpinuscockpit.jpg
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/5080/r101nose.jpg
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/2557/r101dirt.jpg
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1609/r101belly.jpg
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1193/r101tkoff.jpg
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3492/r101land.jpg
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6442/cockpitr101.jpg

One whole day to map the seat. I still have to improve the textures a LOT.

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by XFalcon750 on Jul 16^th, 2012 at 9:24pm

Xpand wrote on Jul 16^th, 2012 at 8:40pm:

Damn Xpand, that's looking great! I can't wait to fly it!

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on Jul 19^th, 2012 at 11:42am

Thanks! :D I can't wait to get started on the gauge coding! I learned some math tricks for programming this year in university. Can't wait to apply them.

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Xpand on Jul 20^th, 2012 at 4:57pm

V Cockpit update:
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/5624/r101cockpitday.jpg
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6623/r101cockpitlts.jpg
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6995/r101lm.jpg

That's exactly how it looks like in FSX.

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Fishbed7701 on Jul 20^th, 2012 at 6:00pm

Like I said earlier: Looking darn good!

Title: Re: Ace Combat 3 R-100 Series for FSX.
Post by Icy on Aug 23^rd, 2012 at 11:39pm

Any word yet on a release? Can't wait to try this thing.

You have earned a permanent place in my aircraft collection for any of your future creations. You are awesome!