The Flying Badger Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 As a test to see what can be built in 24 hours (thought I'd better give it a go in light of my proposed 24hour build competition - see the custom Designs forum) I'm building a Let Super Aero 45. Czech built twin with a variable prop and a large glass domed nose that makes it a great twin trainer and good for general learning. After a total of 8 hours spent on it I've got the flight model dialed in, the fuselage shape right and I've done the initial blender object modelling files for: Wings Tail Fuselage Engine Nacelles In the remaining time I want to get as much detail as possible done. Next are: wheels and gear doors animating the control surfaces texturing and liveries. cockpit of some sort (leaving this til last as I've no idea how much of my 24hour budget I'll have left for this - might end up being a simple 2D panel). here are some pics: [attachment=93777:8_hours.jpg] [attachment=93778:8_hours2.jpg] Anyway as this is a strictly time limited project I'll upload her fairly soon - but I think I may upgrade her once I have time with a full 3D cockpit as she's a lovelly little thing with lots of character and she handles perfectly straight out on her first test flight! but that will have to wait a while til the 727 is done. Don't worry I'll be back working on the 727s as soon as i've done the 24hours on her. More as I have it. TFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Flying Badger Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Oh and for those of you who've not seen one before this is what they look like in real life: [attachment=93779:ZS-CYC_forwardquarterview.jpg] TFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottopilot9 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Very nice. It's just oozing character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amerrir Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I saw one of these in a museum, actually a 145, a very attractive aircraft, in a Polish air ambulance livery. Would be wonderful to see this complete with a 3D cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Flying Badger Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Here is a quick pic from inside blender to show her with the cocpit windows all cut out and the glass removed (in a seperate layer). Just got the little one at the back to do now and the nose light and thats the glass done. Note also the finished MLG (in it's 24hour basic form - not going to do the complex linkages in this version.... but the full version will have). The Props are just the imports from Planemaker - I've had them in there as reference points but I'm not modelling them in blender - they can stay in Planemaker as it saves effort that wouldn't otherwise gain much. [attachment=93791:blender10_hours.jpg] More as the build progresses (total time now is about 10 hours) TFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Flying Badger Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Will be doing the last few fiddly bits on the external fuselage today before setting up the UV textures and then finalising the animations. After that its time to add an internal skin and then get busy with a panel and controls. TFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfzulu Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I agree with Amerrir, what a wonderfully characterful GA plane; please go on and do a good 3D cockpit, I'm really looking forward to this [and Khamsin's Ercoupe 415]. Its so refreshing in this mean self-regarding World for people to volunteer their time and talent altruistically. Thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umberto Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 What a nice plane! My compliments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six7 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Not sure why the word "neato!" pops to mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchaeus2 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 That pilot in the real world pic looks a bit less than comfortable. Such a cool plane. I'd never even heard of these before. Six7, neato is definitely the word for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betelAIR Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yes, very cool. And if the 3D cockpit will slow up delivery, please feel free to release this beauty with a 2D 'pit first.[img]http://forums.x-plane.org/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif[/img] As you may know, X-Plane already has [url="http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=5131"]a sweet little Let L200[/url] in 8.6. Your plane will be a very welcome addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Flying Badger Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Latest pic external initial textures sorted - now working on the finessing of them. 3D cockpit next. [attachment=94015:LetAe45S.jpg] TFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPM Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Gorgeous little plane - been on my list for a while. Glad it's finally getting done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksgy Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 One of my favourites! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Flying Badger Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Well the pic above is about where I got to after 24hours of development with a very basic 2D cockpit and simple textures.... I've decided that she is such a nice little thing and is so close to finishing that I'm going to finish her and then put her on my download site for about £5 ($7) per download. I've been working on the textures and these will be very high detail (currently on about 35 layers in Photoshop for the fuselage but I still have a lit to do.) The cockpit is getting a full 3D workover and I have a lot of the basic instruments already modelled. The download should include three versions of this aircraft: Let Aero Ae-45 Let Super Aero Ae-45S (the one in the pics above) Let Aero Ae-145 They are all very similar with mainly engine spec, nacelle and instrument (particularly navigation) changes. I'll also try to provide more than one livery and may be willing to provide a livery development kit with a Photoshop file with all the effects etc in on merged layer and then paint and colour outlines for you to edit underneath that. Anyway more as soon as I have it... 3D cockpit is what I'm working on at the moment. TFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amerrir Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 [quote name='The Flying Badger' timestamp='1295084580' post='552517'] I'll also try to provide more than one livery and may be willing to provide a livery development kit with a Photoshop file with all the effects etc in on merged layer and then paint and colour outlines for you to edit underneath that. [/quote] If you're interested, I have some good shots of a 145 in Polish Air Ambulance livery & could work on a paint for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfzulu Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Good idea to charge Mr. Badger. I don't feel completely comfortable downloading freeware which is often better/ more bug-free than some payware. If developers felt more appreciated, they would be more motivated to turn out quality planes and we would all gain. However there does seem to be a fair amount of aggressive flack that goes with the territory of payware......Looking forward to try her out. Best of luck to you. Although the tail is different it reminds me of the Miles Gemini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Flying Badger Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Amerrir Yeah the Polish Air Ambulance was one of my planned liveries, I've got a few photos of it from the air museum in krakow. The livery is very similar to the current livery I'm working with (same paint pattern but with different colours and a red cross on each wing) so that will very easy to create. TFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amerrir Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 [quote name='The Flying Badger' timestamp='1295112238' post='552580'] Yeah the Polish Air Ambulance was one of my planned liveries, I've got a few photos of it from the air museum in krakow. [/quote] Excellent, I look forward to seeing it. The aircraft is in a great condition for reference pictures, not shiny and polished, but also not in the sad state of many of their external exhibits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Plinta Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Wow, nice work, if you have same tehnical question about this aircraft, I try answer it. I come from Czech republic, where this plane was build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansmil Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Thumbs up! Very nice plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldboy43 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Very beautiful aircraft. I can not wait when it will be done. Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxygen Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 hey, any progress report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 'Very pretty aeroplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibozeboss Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Any news? been eagerly awaiting this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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