Project XR3 Phoenix (WIP)

[Hlynkacg]

Since when XR series were realistic???

TBH I don't want to UVW map this thing again after that kind of edit.

Close up:

Trust me, I know the feeling. :compbash2:

That said a simple way to save yourself the trouble is to make a row of smaller windows that fits within the rectangular space occupied by the current windows. Then all you only need to Map the windows and their frames and match the 'em to the gap.

 

[SpaceShuttleFan]

Random question - will the radiator be XR2 style, XR5 style, or something else?

 

[Loru]

Radiators will extend from vertical stabilisers

 

[Loru]

After very long experiments I finally decided on radiators placement.

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Now I need to UVW map them

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Also I reduced vertical stablilisers' angle from 30 to 20 degrees. I think it looks better that way:

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And elevons meshed. (all 4 flaps as they will serve also as an airbrake)

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and scale reference shot:

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Radiators deployed:

 

[statickid]

Maybe it would be too much but did you/would you consider making two blades fan out from each side? Might be cool, also increase the surface area, to clarify, they would both come out on the same side (outward), like as if the first one opens and splits in half

 

[Keatah]

Won't the current configuration radiate heat onto other surfaces of the ship?

 

[Loru]

Won't the current configuration radiate heat onto other surfaces of the ship?

It would if radiator was flat. I'm planning implementing blades with radiating side pointing up. Either using mesh or texture + normal map.

 

[Johnman]

Looking awesome. I've been away from Orbiter for a while and to see stuff like this going on makes me very happy!

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Looks good, boss! Can't wait to see her fly!

 

[Loru]

vertical stabilizers mapped:

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and UVW map is getting more and more cluttered:

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Ah, okay. I see what you did there...
Looks awesome. Can't wait to see a "Loru Limbo" shot of this at CSSC! :lol:

I had to do it
(simple dll made out of sc3)

 

[MaverickSawyer]

That flyby just screams to be done to ZZ Top's "Gimme All Your Lovin'"
Can't wait to take this beauty for a spin!

 

[acefox1]

Really looks great! I can't wait to start flying this beauty!

 

[fullarmor2]

When will this become available to us?

 

[Urwumpe]

When will this become available to us?

As always in this forum: Tuesday

 

[Loru]

Started making some hull panels

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[worir1]

Epic

 

[Loru]

and one more

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and inline dx7 test

 

[worir1]

Also epic

 

[Loru]

Slowly working on normal maping along with the texture:

 

[Urwumpe]

I already have the urge to repaint it and write "We brake for nobody" on it.