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by **blackout** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:54 pm

So far in FS history, there have been no models of the Nanchang CJ-6A. However, I have set out to change that.
Below is the initial render of the start of the 3D model that I will use for the exterior. It was made, and rendered, in Blender, a open source 3D modelling and animation program.
It will be for FSX w/ SP2 (or Acceleration), but may be compatible with FSX RTM/SP1.

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:03 am

I'm the first who voted on both .. fact is ... we have seen the same early release .. my challenge .. are you going to keep it up ..

.. or wither like the many others

by **blackout** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:33 pm

The model, part 2 (more completed).

You must admit, it looks like a Nanchang.

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:48 pm

BRILLIANT BLACKOUT ! , supremely well done

.. Just perfect !

by **blackout** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:53 pm

Take note - with the screenshot is post #3, there are still some gaps in the model, such as at the rear of the wing root. They should be fixed by my next post (after this, of course).

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:53 pm

You have approached this , an aircraft everyone has screamed for for a good few years , .... best part is showing what you have achieved tho basic - you will have the pro's to come in and give you advice and for your early render sure as heck have many to work on textures , sure all the peoples with the details will come to 'your party' if not , knock on my door and i'll see if i can kick a few chocks away !

by **blackout** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:58 am

To be honest, it's the VC that I'm more concerned about. There are no good pictures available on the internet!

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:38 pm

blackout wrote:
QUOTE (blackout @ Oct 6 2013,10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
To be honest, it's the VC that I'm more concerned about. There are no good pictures available on the internet!

If your really going knock this for a six , maybe send Gavin Conroy a mail and give him a nudge , I'm sure he would be happy to photo the inside for ya and maybe the external as well .

by **blackout** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:48 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 6 2013,1:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If your really going knock this for a six , maybe send Gavin Conroy a mail and give him a nudge , I'm sure he would be happy to photo the inside for ya and maybe the external as well .

I'll have to try that.
Also, another progress shot.

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:59 pm

A good stable mate for the YAK52 , Be interesting to find out if the panel has been westernized .. one other avenue for photo is contact your Ardmore or Diary flat North shore and ask the peoples who own the aircraft for a tour .

PS: i would like to no who Mister 'Medium Quality' and 'no Beta' is

Jimmy Jillickers

by **blackout** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:09 pm

I think that a majority of them have westernised cockpits, like this one from worldwidewarbirds.com

PS: It doesn't tell me put 'Medium Quality' and 'no Beta' as their options for the poll

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:19 pm

That is very Yakaty Yak so i guess one of those would do the job , after all it is an uprated copy of a 52.

by **blackout** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:54 pm

Update - Time for the undercarriage and stuff!

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:01 pm

Not to mention an engine

by **blackout** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:10 pm

Yes, and an engine.

by **Timmo** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:53 pm

Looking great so far! If you aren't already aware of it, FS developer is a great resource full of knowledgeable people- There seems to be one fairly consistent piece of advice when modeling aircraft- Get a test version into the sim as early as you can to check the rendering as things can look very different in the sim compared with the modelling program. It would suck to have to re-do large amounts of work!

by **blackout** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:06 pm

Timmo wrote:
QUOTE (Timmo @ Oct 16 2013,7:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There seems to be one fairly consistent piece of advice when modeling aircraft- Get a test version into the sim as early as you can to check the rendering as things can look very different in the sim compared with the modelling program. It would suck to have to re-do large amounts of work!

As it turns out, after getting a new graphics card for the PC with my FSX installation, that's exactly what I did. The only thing is the Double Sided Materials in the model. They don't look quite right. I will try to post the latest images of it as soon as I can.

by **blackout** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:56 pm

Alright, here's the first image from FSX. Taken near NZNR with NZNI.

by **wildmanfiveone** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:56 pm

Nice job Blackout. What animation program are you using?

by **blackout** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:48 pm

wildmanfiveone wrote:
QUOTE (wildmanfiveone @ Oct 16 2013,10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice job Blackout. What animation program are you using?

I have it modelled and UV unwrapped in Blender, then into Model Converter X, then into Gmax for final FS animations and materials.

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