16.06.2009, 19:18
Good to see this project, especially since all you really need to do is change the engine nacelles.
Will you be modeling the P38D and Lightning I? They were dogs compared to the later Lightnings, but they were the first operational variants. For the Lightning I, all you'd need to do is cover over the superchargers, which doesn't seem to be any trickier than reworking the engines.
While you're reworking FMs, it would also be handy to have the various F-4 and F-5 conversions, since they represented a fairly significant U.S. and allied type and there currently aren't any USAAF recce planes in the game. No modeling would be necessary since these planes were often fitted with dummy guns. While you might be able to get the same effect by just flying a P38F or G with loadout set to "empty", I believe that the Photo Recce versions were slightly lighter and faster due to lack of armor, ammo and guns. Racers and historical mission builders would love you.
My sources say that only the late series Gs had provisions for rockets, or will you be doing both early and late series Gs?
I'll take this to mean that we don't get the "Droop Snoot" variant or the P-38M nightfighter.
Will you be modeling the P38D and Lightning I? They were dogs compared to the later Lightnings, but they were the first operational variants. For the Lightning I, all you'd need to do is cover over the superchargers, which doesn't seem to be any trickier than reworking the engines.
While you're reworking FMs, it would also be handy to have the various F-4 and F-5 conversions, since they represented a fairly significant U.S. and allied type and there currently aren't any USAAF recce planes in the game. No modeling would be necessary since these planes were often fitted with dummy guns. While you might be able to get the same effect by just flying a P38F or G with loadout set to "empty", I believe that the Photo Recce versions were slightly lighter and faster due to lack of armor, ammo and guns. Racers and historical mission builders would love you.
gibbage Wrote:P-38 G (3D Model same as the E). Added combat flaps. Greatly improved turn performance over the F model. G-10-LO added 1600lb bomb pylong and provisions for a triple cluster of 4.5-inch rocket launchers on each side of the central nacelle. Over 700 G's were made. Deliveries started August 42.
My sources say that only the late series Gs had provisions for rockets, or will you be doing both early and late series Gs?
gibbage Wrote:This mod will be a quick one. Im only planning on changing the bare minimum, as I'm very busy. This includes the chin, forward canopy, and upper boom. I have 0 (ZERO) plans on updating the cockpit.
I'll take this to mean that we don't get the "Droop Snoot" variant or the P-38M nightfighter.