Leatherneck F4U-D Corsair

[Phantom88]

Leatherneck has given an update on WIP Corsair

F4U-1D Corsair

So we’re pretty sure you’re ready to have your Mk II Eyeballs cringe with excitement, and have mentioned for months the Whistling Death is going through texture conversion for physically based rendered textures. Our artist has almost completed retexturing of all enclosed or hard to access parts and objects, after that he will proceed with the large airframe areas. This should take far less time, after which we can move on to cockpit retexturing. Hopefully, by the time we post our next update, we will be able to show you a complete or near complete external model. Below, is our work in progress sneak peeks, but do keep in mind they are WIP and not finalized.

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[Stickshaker]

Thank you, Patrick, wonderful news!

 

[Phantom88]

Couple New Shots Popped Up on LN FB Page…


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[Phantom88]

A few new screenshots along with a general company update.
http://leatherneck-sim.com/2019/10/...C3omaaHghXSYxiy8J7DB3ZvDVaFmPDPBOlshMUEZ_EhdI

 

[Phantom88]

***From Leatherneck's FB Page***

What could it mean???

 

[StormILM]

Looks like an Essex Class Carrier in the distance!

 

[Phantom88]

Wow...Can you imagine trapping in a F4U on a WWII Carrier in DCS??.....My imagination is going Bonkers!!!

 

[Dimus]

Unfortunately there is no Pacific map yet so our imagination will need to run really wild with the ones we have now.

Good stuff regardless.

 

[StormILM]

All I have heard is that there are two new WW2 maps in build but beyond that, no specific word on the locations. I suspect a Pacific Map and maybe a Central Europe Map. As far as a Pacific Map, the question would be which area which would be theme & time based. There were many large scale air and island battles from 1942-45.

 

[Phantom88]

Some clips from weekend Demo

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[Phantom88]

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[Phantom88]

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[Phantom88]

***Christmas Update***

http://leatherneck-sim.com/2019/12/22/christmas-update/

 

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[StormILM]

Very nice! Really stoked about the Corsair and Essex Class. I will be reliving my old and excitement from the days of watching Baa Baa Black Sheep while flying this model around. I also am super stoked about the F-8 Crusader. I have been hoping for a good quality F-8 for years. Maybe during that development there will be an Essex Class Carrier developed with the SCB-125 update so we can have a USS Oriskany or USS Bon Homme Richard, etc.

 

[Bomber_12th]

For the eagle-eyed among us, you'll notice that this is based on the same model that we've seen a number of times before, that was made by Kevin "Gibbage" Miller years ago. It was first released as the Aircraft Factory F4U-1A/F4U-1D/F4U-1C for FSX, then the greatly updated and enhanced Milviz "FG-1D" version for P3D, then the Aerofly FS 2 version (which, other than the 4-bladed prop and gunsight glass, is almost unchanged from the Aircraft Factory version), and now this version for DCS.

In the Christmas update, I really like the model updates they're doing, but I'm a bit concerned about how they are portraying the parts with the salmon-colored primer (even if only as basic material color/not textures). It is true that Vought used that red-tinted zinc chromate in early Corsair production, but by the time of F4U-1D production, that had been long done away with in favor of just raw (yellow) zinc chromate (with the cockpit painted interior green and the wheel wells painted whatever color the bottom of the center section of the wings were).

 

[StormILM]

Interesting. I thought the two models looked a good bit similar but until now didn't know they were in fact from the same original source. It's hard for me to keep track of such things and obviously many such business moves/details are not public. I knew the RAZBAM Harrier and M2M Mirage 2000C were cross-overs from their FSX counter-parts. Hands down, they are better in DCS (especially the Harrier).

For me personally, when it comes to single cockpit high performance aircraft models, I prefer the feel and graphic level plus FPS performance/smoothness of DCS over P3Dv4.5 and my now retired FSX Gold copy and addon models. With my current setup, I get a solid 60FPS with only 3 to 4 FPS drop variable and if I make some adjustments, I can get 100 FPS solid with some graphic degradation. At the best setting with 60FPS, DCS looks absolutely perfect.

For all other Flight Sim work, I use P3Dv4.5 which my current presets for it run high end models and scenery at 30 to 50 FPS (depending on objects and weather).

 

[Phantom88]

***Update***

[h=1]Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair[/h]Our development of the F4U-1D Corsair continues. After VFAT, there was an extensive improvements to the airframe’s 3d model, while at the same time adding the final elements of the onboard equipment within the cockpit. Recently our coder has implemented the radio equipment, which we have described in one of the previous updates. Within the limits of the DCS World environment, we took an effort to implement a Ye/Zb radio navigation system used by U.S. aircraft during WW2 as means to navigate to the desired aircraft carrier, and later to airfields.

As we’ve mentioned a few months ago, our intention is to deliver the F4U-1D not only as a module but as an entire package containing a few more features, including an aircraft carrier and Ai units. Exact contents are not decided yet and they depend on many things, but apart from the Essex Class Aircraft Carrier we’ve been working on some ground units to build a very basic environment for the F4U-1D. A variety of such assets include the Japanese Type 89, Type 95 and Type 97 tanks, Type 94 truck (in a few versions) and the 25 mm Type 96 gun, 75 mm Type 88 cannons. A complete package of contents will be disclosed closer to the release date!

 

[Phantom88]

***Christmas Update***

http://leatherneck-sim.com/2020/12/22/christmas-update/

[FONT=&quot][h=2]2020 Christmas Update[/h]
[h=1]Dear Pilots,[/h]As the end of 2020 draws near, there are many things we would like to tell and show you. A lot has happened this year and it certainly was one of the most unusual years in our lifetime. It affected all of us in numerous ways that changed our initial plans drawn at the beginning of it. However, as 2020 fades away, we look into the future with confidence and hope that this experience made us stronger and will allow us to move forward with greater dedication to the projects that are ahead of us. And this would not be possible without your support!
So before we shut the door on 2020 and meet with our families for Christmas, our team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you and your families will enjoy the Holiday season and look forward to a great new year!





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[FONT=&quot][h=1]Chance-Vought F4U-1D Corsair[/h]Starting with F4U-1D Corsair, we are happy to report that the module is in its final stages of development. Most of the artwork and system programming is nearing completion, while flight model and engine operation are in process of tuning and testing. A set of missions and campaign are also planned and will be done in cooperation with the renowned and talented campaign creator Reflected Simulations!

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