SurClaro Flight Simulator Resources

harkonnen · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject:

Got a little further over the last few days. The hangar looks pretty simple at the first few glances, then you realize that if you're going to do it right...well, you're going to do it right. Subtle little architectural stuff, placement of the building blocks, relative dimensions of each one....then at the end a fine-tuning of overall comparative dimensions should result in a pretty true depiction of this hangar. Did some research and have better images now too. Modeling away in Anim8or but still probably a few days away from finishing the physical thing and getting to textures. This should be a bloody nice hangar once I'm done. Sorry to draw it out a little time-wise Haun, but I think you'll be pleased.
Will update as soon as possible. :wink:
(This hangar must be something in real life, along with that whole base, quite a history there. 8O )

rd · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:59 am Post subject:

Hey Hark, I'd be interested in giving a try to texturing this hanger along with you. If you don't mind. 8)

RD

harkonnen · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

Cool, I'll map and unwrap it in gmax in a way that allows for straightforward, 'What you see is what you get' templates for texture application. Maybe on top of that you could look at placing a few items within the hangar with EZ-Scenery. It might be superb to have a few items near the inner walls for realism....some 'air stairs', tool chests, workbenches, power units, vehicles, etc. I'll leave the decisions and placements of anything like that with you along with some texture fun....thanks bud. :wink:
BTW, I'll get you all my images as well....still trying to decide whether the large stripes around the building sides are windows or just building-side graphics....these reference images are fairly limited in clarity. (You'll see.)

harkonnen · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

Getting a little closer now, took a while to get the facade close to the real thing...looking at grainy, tiny photos. Now the roof is well in proportion to the facade, even if the side-buildings of the hangar are not dimensioned yet.

mel wilson · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

Wow .......... That's coming along nicely Hark, real close to the original pics, cant wait to see the finished article.

Mel.

harkonnen · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mel...pretty well got 'er done now! Well - the 'Anim8or' modeling anyway...got to bring it into gmax and map and unwrap most of the meshes so RD can have some fun with texturing it. I could get a little more detailed with the model, but there's really no need at this point IMHO...I'm thinking it'll be a good depiction of the hangar once the textures are on it.

mel wilson · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

That is uncanny........... Switching back and forth from the original pic, it's amazing........... 8O

Real Nice Job. \:D/

Mel.

Haun · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject:

WOAH!!! Thats WAY cool!

rd · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:14 am Post subject:

OOOOOH....MY......

That is just way too cool, and realistic. **enter "jaw drop" here**

I am speechless, and very much amazed. You've really outdone yourself with this one Glenn.

RD

harkonnen · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys, this one's been fun....I just finished a scale-test at Sea-Tac, and think it's pretty close now. Will spend this evening mapping and unwrapping the meshes in gmax, to facilitate the texturing of this hangar.
This is the part where I have to do a good job with the templates that I send off to RD with the package...or instead of sending back the file with a bottle of J.D., he'll send anthrax. 8O

harkonnen · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

My apologies with the time factor on this one....spent all weekend with the kids, & weekdays too...not a whole whack of energy left in the evenings lately for the work involved. Have patience Haun, I'll get this mapped and off to RD very soon and we'll have you a seriously nice hangar. (Started the mapping, but there are over 40 meshes to deal with, believe it or not - I probably won't actually unwrap them all, just the critical ones....you'll see..... :wink: :D)

Haun · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

Haha no worries. no deadline for this. just some good old scenery making fun.

harkonnen · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject:

Will be done shortly. I realized halfway into the map/unwrap process that I could cut down on draw calls big time by texturing the building blocks first and then cloning the pieces that were identical within the build. If done right, you only apply textures once for meshes that are repeated exactly...and then they're, well...repeated exactly...without the excess number of templates that I had going on here. I know this principle well, but got caught up in constructing the hangar to my satisfaction...and forgot about a proper 'workflow'. Hope to get a build off to RD for some texturing fun by tomorrow, and will at the same time send you a file so you can do scale tests, etc. :D

rd · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:28 am Post subject:

Good stuff Hark. I'll be here waiting patiently. 8)

RD

harkonnen · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject:

Quick update; got more work done last evening after the kids went home....will be back at it this evening when I get a bit of time again....moving forward slowly, but it's getting done. :wink: