Here are some projects that I have in store for the Flight Simulator series.

Note: Only one of these projects will consist of a low-poly-but-detailed model.

This is practically the only aircraft that will be frame-rate friendly.


For those of you who like military choppers, here is the up-coming model. The fuselage itself will be one big piece.


This is for the SCI-FI fans out there. This is a replica of the USS Voyeger. This entire model is constructed out of an amazing "6" pieces only while still maintaining high level of detail. This will be THE biggest frame-rate eater of all.


And last, but not least, a car for those who cherrish automobiles. But not just a regular car like those previous one you saw for FS2002. The level of detail on this model will make it the second biggest frame-rate eater.


I was at the verge of sending these projects to the scrapyard. But thank god I saved them just in case. Now that I have mastered GMAX (90% of it's full potential), I am motivated enough to finish what I have left off.

All of the models that you see in the pics are made entirely of splines. Only the USS Voyeger has a few basic objects (boxes and a cylinder).

It took hard work and EXTREME patience to get these projects to where they are now.

The automobile that you see above is a Mercedes. I am still have trouble on the rear portion of the model as you can see. When it's completed and uploaded to simviation, it will be my most complex, highly detailed, and best freeware 3D car model ever made for FS2002.

However, there are others who make 3D (using 3DS Max I think) car models with even better details and graphics. I have mastered the art of the splines feature of GMAX by learning from the tutorials at www.onnovanbraam.com

But it seems that you people will have to wait for these projects to even start. I am currently busy making the cockpit and its details for Citation Excel Project.

Thanks. 

Those pics are a great example as to how far you can go when you master the spline feature.

I used to work on the Delta Flyer (also a Star Trek ship) but the model didn't look so good. So I sent it to the scrapyard.

After I am done with the cockpit and its details for the Citation project, I will start on the Mercedes model. The trunk still needs work.

The interior of the Mercedes will be the biggest undertaking for me.

I will animate literally EVERYTHING on this model:

1. Moveble steering wheel
2. Movable brakes, clutch pedal, and accelerator pedal.
3. Animated doors, trunk, and hood
4. Steerable front wheels (the wheels themselves will be highly detailed as well)
5. Active suspension on all wheels
6. Reflective textures (both on surface and windows)
7. Highly active DVC with CD player.
8. And detailed textures.

For a project like this, I estimate that it will take a year and 6 months. Probably more.

I have an update on the

As you can see, I am having serious trouble with the trunk. You can see that I have no rear view background. As a result, I have no idea what the trunk looks like. Thus, I can't complete the exterior model without it.



Hey Oz, can you find me a rear image of the car? At least get me a photo image.

Will this do?

Hey katahu. Nice models, I especially like that JSF X-35 cant wait to see it completed

BTW how is the Have Blue aircraft coming? I saw a couple pics of it on your thread with texture maps on, and couldn’t believe how good it looked

Well actually i havent a clue at cfgs and air files. Just know a couple stuff of em. Theres this guy who comes around once in a while who makes cfg files, you should post a seperate thread and ask the question

Those look awesome. I also checked up on your old have blue thread, that thing is awesome.

To set contact points check out the fs2000 aircraft container sdk. Info is for fs2000 but most of it works with the other M$ sims. Try this link:  
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/fs2000_devdesk_sdk.asp


It may contain info on setting the view points also.

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lol. . .i think i am going to do a regular version of the car and then a "typhoon cars version". . .i will have fun with that 

btw did you see the new sl55 amg for flight sim 

Actually the chopper is an RAH-66 Comanche. 21st century stealth chopper. A marvelous chopper with marvelous capabilities, and looks awesome. I dont think its gone into mass production, but i heard it is being tested and will be in full operational use with the US Army soon, before 2010.

Both of these choppers look much the same, and I like to Comanche too. I think there are few models of him out there though....

Hey Oz, I like that Star Ship. 5 views huh? Now that's better (meaning a more detailed model).

I haven't been posting any new pics of the Mercedes SL600 because the interior is really giving me a hard time. In fact, creating the interior of a car is a hell lot harder than making an interior for a plane.

Oh, Oz. Try e-mailing me the 5-view image of the Enterprise E.