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Convair Delta Wing Test

Some guy named Yeagor contacted me about being a test pilot but not sure he has the credentials. I referred him to Rick. :)

Borrowing parts to build a VC.
 

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Milton Shupe said:
Some guy named Yeagor contacted me about being a test pilot but not sure he has the credentials. I referred him to Rick. :)

Borrowing parts to build a VC.
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Just like thre real thing Milton. For those unaware the real one used parts from many different aircraft to reduce development and production time.
 
Maybe John Terrell has an old discarded pilot model that won't be making it into future WBS products? LOL....I can dream!
 
She should be ready for the paint shop today :wiggle:
 

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I'm begining to believe that Milton is in fact 3 people, maybe triplets, all called Milton and all superb aeroplane makers. If not how could one man be so prodigious? I do love a good conspiracy theory:engel016:
 
The paint shop is ready for the removal, rinse, acid wash, rinse, masking, application, and curing! Paint mixed, and sprayers loaded!
 
Milton Shupe said:
On its way
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Looking at the real life photos, I think this front gear piece faces the rear of the aircraft. -d
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On its way
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Got it! Thanks Milton. The beauty of this one, is that Milton has been able to fit everything nicely and efficiently for exterior onto one texture sheet! That means way less work time for me, and quicker turn around. Since I'm only now dealing with 6 total texture creations. Diffuse, Diffuse Alpha, Specular, Specular Alpha, and Bumps. hopefully start work on this tonight in earnest. I'm setting of the PSD's right now so that I can create a good paint kit when released. Hoepfully we can get some good what if schemes when ready!
 
dvj said:
Looking at the real life photos, I think this front gear piece faces the rear of the aircraft. -d
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LOL Good catch there dvj!

It's funny. In FS9, the c_wheel is animated 100-200 and at animation Keyframe 100, it would display as in the sim facing correctly.
In FSX, that part is animated from 0-200 and at Keyframe 100, it displays backwards so I did not catch that I had it backwards since it showed 180 degrees around. :)

Thanks :)

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Mapping is nearly done. Milton is a pro and inventive on the fly. I hope to do right by him and his work. This is a project I have long wanted to see happen. I'm very grateful Milton was willing to get involved in such a big way. Thanks Milton!

BTW I think we still are in need of a vintage pilot figure out at least helmet, oxy mask and goggles.
 
000rick000 said:
Mapping is nearly done. Milton is a pro and inventive on the fly. I hope to do right by him and his work. This is a project I have long wanted to see happen. I'm very grateful Milton was willing to get involved in such a big way. Thanks Milton!
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Rick, you did a lot of research and have been incredibly helpful to make my part easy. I have worked with some great people over the years and I now put you in that category.

Thank you
 
Interesting project! I believe john T has such a helmet and pilot figure on his korean war mustangs. Maybe it is possible to borrow it?
 
I'd be happy to put any of these three gentlemen daredevils in the cockpit:

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cheers,
Jan
 
Yes! Mesh is looking very smooth. Small diameter fuselage is lending well to the number of faces you used for a very good curve. I've got the base color done with each part separated by a layer mask. Nothing to show yet. But I'm ready to start the panel lines and rivets and access panels. Once that's done, the bare metal scheme will be very quick to follow as I've stream lined my work flow for bumps, specs and alpha channel creation with the XP-54 which I can now apply to future projects.
 
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