Sean McLeod

More info on the Virtavia.com website...

http://www.virtavia.com/images/f7f_XP/fullsize/F7F_Tigercat_01.jpg

In X-Plane 12...

More progress...

Hi Sean,

 

Here's some WIP pics of the VC in XP. Mostly done, just need to animate the gauge needles and a few little things. There is no gunsight glass, the reticle was projected right onto the windshield. The 'missing' gauge is authentic as this is a day fighter, radalt was not fitted. The glazing is all set up for XP12 rain fx, so I'll send some shots of that feature soon.

 

Regards,

 

Phil

Flight testing around CZST Stewart today...

My own paint scheme...

Hi Sean,

 

the main panel is complete, missing gauge is authentic, the radar altimeter was only fitted to night fighters. Gunsight is next, then the glazing (mapped for XP12 rain/ice fx of course), then it's all ready for animating.

 

Regards,

 

Phil

Hi Sean,

 

the main instrument panels are now complete, next up will be all the gauges, followed by the gunsight.

 

Regards,

 

Phil

Hi Sean,

 

the three lower instrument panels are now complete. Next up is the main panel.

 

Regards,

 

Phil

"Hi Sean,

attached shows latest work on the Tigercat cockpit. Stick and pedals now done. I'll attempt to use mesh animation for the flexible parts like the stick gaiter and pedal hoses, not sure yet how this is done in XP though. Next up will be the lower instrument panels, left, center and right.

Regards,

Phil"

"Hi Sean,

another update, I've completed the aft end of the right side console and hyd. hand pump. I'm on to the control stick and pedals now.

Regards,

Phil"

The next update from Phil:

Here's the pilot's right side switch console. There is another panel behind it which I'm doing next, this has the arrestor hook and wingfold controls on it, plus the hand hyd. pump lever will be added between the seat and the console. Please note, these pics are from 3D Studio Max and so the parts shown will look a whole lot better in the game when PBR materials are added, so the switches will be shiny metallic and the knobs shiny plastic etc.

Speedy work from Phil!

I've finished the trim unit and e-brake box (see attached pic), that about wraps up the left side.

Phil noted this:

"I just noticed I hadn't made the trim unit behind the throttle, so that and a couple of other items there will be done next, then I'll hop over to the right side."

Another progress update from Phil:

"The attached pic shows the competed throttle quad, now with all its linkages as well as the tank release handles. I'm starting the right-side switches console next."

A fun dev project to help me learn 3D and FMOD.

Phil continues to make progress on the virtual cockpit...

At the now decomissioned MCAS El Toro, former home to the VMF-312 "Checkerboards" who were briefly equipped with the F7F-3 before re-equipping with F4U-4s and deploying to the Korean War.

At KH03 Henderson Field, Solomon Islands