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Post by railrunner130 on Apr 21, 2010 8:21:50 GMT -5
I recently downloaded the CDRA CANT Z.511 www.simviation.com/simviation/index.php?ID=88&page=1000 by Francesco Giuli. I knew it was FS2004, but decided to give it a shot anyway. After all, most airplanes need a new prop and a few gauges. I was hoping that I could redo the textures in a fictional bare metal scheme and make it look like a floater version of the Connie. After all, it is a nice looking airplane. Unfortunately, the test hop revealed that it needs all new gauges, all new textures and new contact points before a repaint would be possible. Before I relagate it to the scrap heap, does anyone want to take a stab at reworking it? I think it would be an awesome airplane to go along side the works of Jens Kristensen and other floater workhorses. |
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Post by hurricane91 on Apr 21, 2010 8:44:54 GMT -5
I recently downloaded the CDRA CANT Z.511 www.simviation.com/simviation/index.php?ID=88&page=1000 by Francesco Giuli. I knew it was FS2004, but decided to give it a shot anyway. After all, most airplanes need a new prop and a few gauges. I was hoping that I could redo the textures in a fictional bare metal scheme and make it look like a floater version of the Connie. After all, it is a nice looking airplane. Unfortunately, the test hop revealed that it needs all new gauges, all new textures and new contact points before a repaint would be possible. Before I relagate it to the scrap heap, does anyone want to take a stab at reworking it? I think it would be an awesome airplane to go along side the works of Jens Kristensen and other floater workhorses. It is a beauty but it does need work for FSX. I had been working on the contacts but I could not get them right. When the prototype first appeared it was in natural metal finish. I would definitely like to see this bird in FSX with your textures. I will try again. |
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Post by hurricane91 on Apr 27, 2010 12:12:00 GMT -5
Railrunner, Here are some contact points that should work. I don't claim any great knowledge of contacts so there may be better numbers than I have come up with. The Z.511 probably does not need all of these so I will work on them as I get time. point.0= 4, -15.667, -15.417, -5.000, 1575, 1, 0.800, 0.000, 0.208, 2.341, 0.960, 10.000, 10.000, 2
point.1= 4, -15.667, 15.417, -5.000, 1575, 2, 0.800, 0.000, 0.208, 1.995, 0.960, 10.000, 10.000, 3
point.2= 4, 32.000, -15.000, -7.500, 1575, 1, 0.000, 90.000, 0.900, 0.461, 0.800, 5.000, 5.000, 0
point.3= 4, 32.000, 15.000, -7.500, 1575, 2, 0.000, 90.000, 0.900, 2.500, 0.800, 5.000, 5.000, 2
point.4= 4, 35.000, -16.000, -7.500, 0, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0
point.5= 4, 35.000, 16.000, -7.500, 0, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0
point.6= 4, -14.000, -15.417, -5.000, 0, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0
point.7= 4, -14.000, 15.417, -5.000, 0, 0, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0I also changed the water effects. These seem to work ok but there may be better ones. wake= fx_wakeju.fx
water=fx_waterland_wal.fx In my test flights, a fully loaded Z.511 has a very long take off run. With a light load it's very responsive for it's size. The Z.511 is a nice airplane with good handling characteristics and a passenger cabin. Let me know how it works for you. Happy landings.    |
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Post by railrunner130 on Apr 27, 2010 16:42:45 GMT -5
Awesome!! Many thanks for your efforts!
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Post by railrunner130 on May 1, 2010 22:50:48 GMT -5
Thanks to the efforts of Hurricane, I've gotten mine to behave accordingly. I tried a few test panels on it to see if it will accept reflective textures. They come up invisible. I haven't worked that issue in a while, so I've forgotten some about painting and FSX and reflective textures. If I recall correctly, the model needs to be run through Modelshine, a program which I no longer own. Does anyone have it?
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Post by Roger on May 2, 2010 5:39:56 GMT -5
Chris,
E-mail sent to your hot mail account.
Cheers,
Roger.
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Post by hurricane91 on May 2, 2010 6:31:28 GMT -5
Thanks to the efforts of Hurricane, I've gotten mine to behave accordingly. I tried a few test panels on it to see if it will accept reflective textures. They come up invisible. I haven't worked that issue in a while, so I've forgotten some about painting and FSX and reflective textures. If I recall correctly, the model needs to be run through Modelshine, a program which I no longer own. Does anyone have it? You're welcome. On painting, you are way ahead of me. I'm looking forward to seeing your re-paint. |
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Post by railrunner130 on May 2, 2010 8:50:22 GMT -5
Thanks Roger. Unfortunately, it doesn't work in Vista as you pointed out.
Can anyone convert it for me?
Perhaps I will contact the author and see what he can do for me as well.
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Post by hurricane91 on May 2, 2010 9:14:27 GMT -5
Where can I learn more about Modelshine? A Google seach did not turn up anything related to FS. Thanks.
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Post by railrunner130 on May 2, 2010 20:47:49 GMT -5
Drop me a PM with your e-mail and I'll send you what Roger sent me. Provided you don't have Vista. For whatever reason, it doesn't work in Vista.
I just got an e-mail from F. Giuli and he's on board. He's not sure how to do the reflective textures. I'm trying to figure how to work that side as well.
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Post by hurricane91 on May 3, 2010 7:11:23 GMT -5
Drop me a PM with your e-mail and I'll send you what Roger sent me. PM sent. Thanks. |
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Post by railrunner130 on May 3, 2010 8:06:11 GMT -5
Cool. Now the next quest is if someone can rebuild the instrument panel.
Is there someone out there that tinkers with panels that could do this girl some justice in FSX?
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Post by hurricane91 on May 3, 2010 14:33:58 GMT -5
Cool. Now the next quest is if someone can rebuild the instrument panel. Is there someone out there that tinkers with panels that could do this girl some justice in FSX? I have been working on one. Vega/DC-3 flight instruments and a mix of accessory gauges. Attachments:
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Post by railrunner130 on May 3, 2010 20:20:03 GMT -5
That'll be schweeeeet!
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Post by hurricane91 on May 4, 2010 21:20:50 GMT -5
For port overs like this I usually make up a panel that I think looks nice and is easy to read, but I suppose some Italian or metric gauges would more realistic. I will try some out when I have time. Any other ideas? Besides the Vega/DC-3 gauges I have; flap gauge from the C-74, two cowl flaps gauges from the B-50, vertical radar altimeter from the YS-11, trim gauge from An-26, GMT/local time analog clock from a 707, wind gauge from the Merlin. If you don't have those add-ons, others could be substituted or just left blank. I don't know if its proper to distribute non-default gauges. Does anyone know the protocol on this? |
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