Dash 8 Q400

[Jack Skieczius]

Just posted to let everyone know i am still alive and this project is still underway.

Next real update will be once i am finished with the exterior and have it placed inside x-plane. So keep an eye on this thread cause that update can be any day now.

[anders1982]

Just posted to let everyone know i am still alive and this project is still underway.

Next real update will be once i am finished with the exterior and have it placed inside x-plane. So keep an eye on this thread cause that update can be any day now.

Sounds great :-)

[servetyekta2]

When will it release? And Is this a payware of freeware?

[Jack Skieczius]

When will it release? And Is this a payware of freeware?

Thank you for your interesting in the Q400, and welcome to the X-pilot Forums.

The Q400 Will be payware, but reasonable priced. And i will make sure she will be worth whatever we finally sell it as, with regard to other payware planes out there.

[Jack Skieczius]

Happy Easter everyone,

And to help make it a better day for some, here is an update long coming.

The Fuse has a detailed texture, added some dirt for effect and a normal map. we will also be utilizing the spec maps for the final product.

any critic welcome.

Added these in game renders as per request from someone at the .org

only fair i post them here too.

[alxunru]

oh hello  ;D

Awesome comes to mind.

Fabulous texturing!

Cheers

Alex

[WombatBoy]

It looks really nice in the sim

Everyone talks about these spec maps...is it just adding the ATTR_shiny_rat command to your objects or is there actually another map?

[Jack Skieczius]

It looks really nice in the sim

Everyone talks about these spec maps...is it just adding the ATTR_shiny_rat command to your objects or is there actually another map?

Thanks.

I haven't added the spec maps yet, but basically, they use in combination with ATTR_shine_rat 1.0, but uses the alpha channel of the normal map to tell the model what parts are shiner and at what level.

more info can be found at the X-plane wiki link here: http://wiki.x-plane.com/Normal_Maps

atm i am useing the normal map to get the anamorphic look on the fuse.

[dan]

Bloody hell, those are the most realistic fuse textures I've seen so far in X-Plane. Well done! 

[Kesomir]

Looks amazing, definately on my list.

[Goran_M]

Very nice.

Love the windows!

 

(inside joke)

Goran

[Jack Skieczius]

Lol, yeah the windows. hehe

Thanks for the comments guys. I am happy to have your approval, wasn't sure if the textures were gonna be good enough or not.

[Gjalp]

If those textures arent good enough then I am going back to installing MSFS 5!!!!

They are fantastic, as is the whole project really

Am waiting patiently for this one to come out.....I can see it now, my "new" regional aircraft for flying the small runs around NZ.

Slainte,

Andy

NZCH

[OlaHaldor]

Great stuff! Looking forward to those bumpy landings up north in Norway.  ;D

[Jack Skieczius]

Work has started on the cockpit which i hope to be able to show you some of in a few weeks. Already has you have seen in the past, the main panels are done, but we all know that doesn't make up a good cockpit. We need the walls, the windows, the cabin door, and that coffee dispenser we all love.

i also want to get a video of the exterior up for you all so you can see this plane in action, which is the only way to really appreciate her.

[Jack Skieczius]

Finally put together a video to show off the plane in action.

[woweezowee]

very nice!

[Maxime]

Very nice,

When do you think this wonder of yours might be released?

Keep up the good work,

Maxime

[Jack Skieczius]

Glad you all like it.

As for release dates, i wont be putting any date on it. there is still a lot of work to do on her. I wont be posting any dates from here on out, she will be done when she is done.

I can almost guarantee it will be done before the end of the world, which happens to be on a Friday, and still 967 days away. 

[WombatBoy]

Looking really really nice This plane has a weird look to it, and I love it! It just doesn't look like your typical "airliner". It's got these rather wide wings that are quite skinny as well as a fuselage that doesn't look that big in diameter. And the 7 bladed prop to boot

Anyway, I really like it

Also, you've been saying "we" a lot when referring to what needs to be done. Is there a "we" or is it still just you?

[Jack Skieczius]

Looking really really nice This plane has a weird look to it, and I love it! It just doesn't look like your typical "airliner". It's got these rather wide wings that are quite skinny as well as a fuselage that doesn't look that big in diameter. And the 7 bladed prop to boot

Anyway, I really like it

Also, you've been saying "we" a lot when referring to what needs to be done. Is there a "we" or is it still just you?

Thanks wombat, i am glad you like her. she sure dose look different, which is one of the reason i choose to make her in the first place. Also ,she is one of the fastest turboprops in the world, at an average of 360 kts TAS, she is definitely not slow.

Also, its a 6 bladed prop, and the disk is some 13 feet and 6 inches in diameter.

And for the "we", i am referring to my whole team, now and in the future. Right now its just me, and my benefactor from Flybe who continues to supply me with loads of images and measurements of this bird down to the millimeter.

There are also a few others that help out as well but aren't directly involved.

[Jack Skieczius]

Someone suggested i post up some stills of the exterior textures so here you all go, and enjoy.

do let me know what you think of her, makes my day each time.

[WombatBoy]

Looks beautiful!

[YYZatcboy]

Jack, Just noticed something. On our Q's, one of the spoilers is black (inboard). I'll ask a maintenance guy what the top of the wing looks like. perhaps one is just black and the rest of the wing is not for some reason.

[Jack Skieczius]

hey Joe,

yeah i forgot, i did notice this from the image posted in the link bellow. the outboard spoiler seems to be the same blue as the tail. easy fix, thanks for the heads up, i may have forgotten otherwise.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3449179/1655297.jpg