You choose the next side project...

[Goran_M]

As we near the finish line for the Saab, I thought I would post this.

I plan on doing a side project.  When I say "side project", I mean something that can occupy my time while Theo textures the 747-200 and -400 (which will take about 2-3 months).  The modelling for the 742/744 is about 90% done so I will have a lot of time on my hands while they get textured.  So to keep me occupied, I have managed to collect a lot of documentation in the last few months on a few aircraft I would like to make.  However, I would like to leave the final decision to a poll.

This side project will start after I finish some other work.  2 jobs that will take priority for January are the Duchess update and Sundowner update.  These updates will be the last for these 2 aircraft.

I'm not limiting myself to the shortlist.  If another choice is very popular, I will consider it.  I have a large amount of documentation on all 3 of the listed aircraft. 

Look forward to seeing the results.

[Goran_M]

BTW, I might mention, to avoid going crazy while working on the Saab, I actually started on the Duke and DC-3 around July last year.  

I was only working on them maybe 2 days out of every 3-4 weeks.  Just for a change.  It's like eating the same cereal every day for months.  Sometimes you just want something else before going back.

The F-14 was an aircraft I always liked and only considered doing it about 2 weeks ago.

I plan on making the DC-3, F-14 AND the Duke, but which one comes first will be decided by the poll.

Of course, if the scenery gets voted for, then I'll do that first but if not, then I'll do it at a much later date.

Anyway, the beginnings of the DC-3 and the Duke.

(Duke exterior is done except for the control surfaces but cannot, for the life of me, find the screenshots.)

DC-3 exterior

Duke Panel

Oh yes...Theo was BUSTING to tell everyone about the DC-3 in the aircraft request thread in the General Discussion. He eventually HINTED that it was being made by SOMEONE.

[Kesomir]

For me, it has to be the DC-3.

X-plane is screaming for a leading edge simulations quality version of this plane.

Please consider both floats and skis versions too!

[Goran_M]

Please consider both floats and skis versions too!

But of course.

[samen]

I voted for the Island Scenery, I think you should get a chance to do a scenery as well.

[Lukasz]

DC-3, just for the sound of big radials Although turbocharged twin is a very tempting alternative!

[YYZatcboy]

DC3

[whiskeyportal]

DC3!!!

[Simmo W]

G, Good to see the DC3 come to life.

I'm gonna be naughty and say that although I voted for the 3, we'd love you to put yours and Theo's skills to a scenery! See if you can beat Javier's LESA  ;D

[Goran_M]

G, Good to see the DC3 come to life.

I'm gonna be naughty and say that although I voted for the 3, we'd love you to put yours and Theo's skills to a scenery! See if you can beat Javier's LESA  ;D

The scenery would be very easy.  MUCH easier than making an aircraft.  An aircraft has panel regions, clickspots, manipulators, animations, etc...

Scenery...does not.

We will do scenery.  When...is a matter of aircraft work.  Maybe Hamilton Island will be the 2nd side project to the 747.

[Oliver]

Since Theo is a very talented programmer, have you ever thought of making a scenery complete with baggage carts, fuel trucks, Jet ways and various other vehicles that make an airport come to life? I know of a single plugin able to do this but it is still in beta stage. An scenery that has been Goranified and Theofied would be an absolute treat 

[eaglewing7]

If you ever need documentation in the form of POH's send me a private message and I'll enlighten thee...

[Simmo W]

The scenery would be very easy.  MUCH easier than making an aircraft.  An aircraft has panel regions, clickspots, manipulators, animations, etc...

Scenery...does not.

Ah, but the best scenery DOES have animations, one day I want to learn that as well. Agree though, it must be much easier than fitting in each component perfectly into a confined space. Not to mention land based objects not having aerodynamic/planemaker variables to consider!

A single HSI would be more intricate than most scenery objects, maybe excluding Cork EICK's monster terminal..

So yeah, u should be able to whip up A FEW sceneries inbetween peaks, then scatter them with your planes as objects. A challenging but popular strip would be CONNELLAN, Uluru(aka Ayers Rock), Chip and I were starting on that before XPFR invited us to do their (now we know!) fairly big LFPN project. Sheesh, 50 buildings!!

Get Eric to do coverage of central Australia and there u have it, an amazing, world beating scenery package, Oprah will have everyone wanting to fly over it ;D

[-TheoGregory]

Scenery has about 4 or 5 on the field. The 747 will have 4 or 5 hundred. Not really comparable

[RealScenery]

Get Eric to do coverage of central Australia and there u have it, an amazing, world beating scenery package, Oprah will have everyone wanting to fly over it ;D

Man, if she would just mention us on her show, Simon, we could retire tomorrow. She's made a lot of multi-millionaires over the years!

;D

[Simmo W]

Ha, I'll see what I can do, she loves Aussies and I once sat in a cafe one seat from Mr Wolverine's wife. I can just imagine O saying 'look under your seats! Everyones got a copy of.. Xplane!!!'

'you're all going to...RENO!'

[Goran_M]

Since Theo is a very talented programmer, have you ever thought of making a scenery complete with baggage carts, fuel trucks, Jet ways and various other vehicles that make an airport come to life? I know of a single plugin able to do this but it is still in beta stage. An scenery that has been Goranified and Theofied would be an absolute treat 

Goranified and Theofied? 

That's going in the features lists from now on.

"Goranified Modelling and Theofied texturing".

We'll see what we can do with airport traffic.

We made a transponder glow, I'm sure we can manage some traffic.

[Gjalp]

1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!!

or the DC3, Im easy

Slainte,

Andy

NZCH

[Oliver]

Since Theo is a very talented programmer, have you ever thought of making a scenery complete with baggage carts, fuel trucks, Jet ways and various other vehicles that make an airport come to life? I know of a single plugin able to do this but it is still in beta stage. An scenery that has been Goranified and Theofied would be an absolute treat 

Goranified and Theofied? 

That's going in the features lists from now on.

"Goranified Modelling and Theofied texturing".

We'll see what we can do with airport traffic.

We made a transponder glow, I'm sure we can manage some traffic.

Synonyms: Making something awesome, Something epic, Something everyone wants, Some of X-Plane's best addons, epic devs 

;D ;D

[Goran_M]

1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!! 1900d!!!!

or the DC3, Im easy

Slainte,

Andy

NZCH

Added to the poll

[Goran_M]

Synonyms: Making something awesome, Something epic, Something everyone wants

;D ;D

Let's hope so.

[Kesomir]

I would probably have voted the 1900d over the dc-3, but they both need doing.

[Lukasz]

The only possibility, for me to change my mind and drop the DC-3 vote, would be addition of rotorcraft to the poll. But not just any rotorcraft, though  ;D

[P-38]

Yep I would have picked the 1900D over the DC3. Both aircraft need to be done, but the 1900D is higher up on my list.

[namaui]

The Duke would be nice, I love a good GA twin. A Goran-ified DC-3 would be incredible though, we woefully need a good (accurate) one for X-Plane.

EDIT: A Basler BT-67 option/addon (DC-3 turboprop mod) would be the icing on the cake.  ;D