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Racer:" Now that we have the lights fixed on the F-14D, it is time to head back to the FA-18F. I have reduced down the entire gear down and still retained very nice detail. FA-18F Total Polygon Count: 32,237."

I am thinking she is very sea worthy. What do you think?? :thumbup: Racer:"Well here she is boys in all her glory! This completes all the detail pieces she will have and man does she have detail. I have figured out how to get a landing light system working where we will now even be able to "CALL THE BALL"! Remember, this was a 3 MILLION! polygon model and what you see here is ready......46,345 polys!! WoooHoo! With 95% of this thing that gray 8x8 texture, she should have some great FPS. We will now add the deck details until we all feel the FPS is in trouble. We need to find where that point is. I want to finish all the lights and catch wire animations next before the next beta release. I'll be away racing this weekend to this is as far as she will go until next week."

Redtiger, since the aircraft are going over the 33, the aircraft will have the flight charicteristics of the 33.

The CVN now has a hull on her. :thumbup: Racer:"I have completed the hull for this beast. Total CVN Polygon Count Thus far: 12,235 Look to be getting another Beta update here possible today sometime. This will give you a little depth perception than just a flat deck on the water."

Super Hornet Update. Racer:"I thought I would post a shot of how many pieces we have left to clean up and map just to give you all some idea how much is left to do before the animations are started. We definately have enough done now for someone to start working on the painting of the two main textures as their maps are completed. Total FA-18F Polygon Count Thus Far: 24,926. I also think we need some updated pics in our screenshots area of this forum. "

Super Hornet is back underway now. As the Tomcat is pretty much completed. :thumbup: Gear Bays.... Let's shed a light on the subject. :smilewink: (On the move baby!!!) Any one see a Gas Station around here???:pilotfly:

Yes spec, the idea is to have working catapults, elevators for the hangar and a few other new suprises for this baby.

How would you like to see yourself on this new toy??? :pilotfly:

Ladies and gentlemen. The New Carrier model is underway. :thumbup: Racer:"Hey guys, I thought I would start up the CVN-69 carrier topic for our VNAO mod. I reality we can get the working horse part of this mod (the flight deck) up and running fairly quickly. Here is what I am proposing. In the first picture below, we have the Kuznetsov straight out of the game an into my 3D Studio max program. (Don't even ask.... ) And...in the second picture, we have the main CVN-69 deck with all of its great detail. The sizes of the boat decks are: Kuznetsov - 984' long 240' wide Nimitz Class: 1092' long 257' wide I will size our new deck using the Kuz as reference as I am assuming that they have the Kuz to the correct size in the game. This will create a carrier deck of the correct size and location off the water as a starting point. We can then start to f-14's off of it and adjust the fore - aft positioning to match up the catch wires exactly where we need them to be. It is a start and we can get this part of it done very quickly. I can maybe even give that deck full lighting if everyone plays nice. " Racer:"Well, here she is. The Kuz measured 33.8' per grid in my Studio Max. That made the CVN roughly 3 grids longer in length. Here is a picture of the comparison."

Magnet, right now Racer is finishing the Super Hornet, then I would imagine he would move on to the Prowler. He also has a Super Carrier to do as well so stay tuned.

Magnet your welcome to come join us. Visit http://www.virtualnavairops.com

Kuky, this mod will be allowed to be used by the public. There were certain things we had to agree with upon with Meshfactory but we were given permission to use the models and release to the public. Highway, so far discussion's are that it will go over the 33, so the plane will be carrier capable. But it is still early as Racer has not touched it yet as he is still finishing the Super Hornet, so we will see. Dimyan, these will be all freeware addons to lockon and will be intergrated into the game the best we can. We are doing all of this on our freetime and only wish to make the Naval aspect of Lockon better.

Vekkinho, we have spoken with the head guy of Meshfactory and he has explained everything we can and can not do with the models and we are given permission to model the aircraft to be used in game. Valery, they both look the same, except the one you posted has a more weathered paint scheme on it. Don't worry , Badger can do some amazing things. Highway, you never know what we will do next. :thumbup:

" Hot off the Press, Get your Copy here, Get them while they are hot." :pilotfly: Racer:"With the F-18F Hornet on its way, I thought I would take this time to present the third and final (as of this moment) carrier based aircraft which we will be adding into the VNAO mod. Ladies and gentelmen....I give you the EA-6B PROWLER!! (and there was much rejoicing) This plane will give us the jamming capabilities along with begin able to carry HARMS, fuel tanks and guns. This one is so cool I just might want to head this squadron up myself. "

"Lets load up that payload baby." :thumbup:

The Super Hornet is coming together quickly. Racer:"I have completed the nozzles and tail hook. We will now tackle the spped brake which needs to be created from scratch as it does not exist at all on the model."

Eric, I am with ya on that one buddy. I am really waiting on the Super Hornet. Can't wait to take her for a spin. And Dimyan as stated they will be released when it is done, its still in the beta testing right now.

Super Hornet update. Racer:"Well we have an F-18 update. I have finished texture mapping all of the major components. I will now start from the rear of the bird and work my way forward on the detail pieces. F-18F Super Bug Total Polygon Count: 13, 256"

Well the fleet has her now and she is still going through her Beta Testing.

Guess I will just have to beat you to the Super Hornet update. :lol: Racer:"Got the top fuselage map all set. For some reason I think the bug will go a little quicker than the Tomcat. Total Polygon Count thus far: 12,254"

LOL...you beat me to it Racer.

Well, Racer has been hard at work and I have a list of updates. Racer:"Getting really close now mates. Just have the airbrake and nozzles left to go before she is ready to be placed into the game and sized up. Then Trooper can have at it with weapon placement. " Racer:"ALL STOP! Ah..sir...all stop. http://www.virtualnavairops.com/FTP/VNAOMods/brakes.wmv" Racer:"I have the outer nozzle rings and exhaust tube completed. I also have the 5 engine burner stages separated and on a separate map for greater detail. We want really nice burrner and burner cone texture details. " And Sir Trooper is working on new weapons for the aircraft as well.

And not sure what all skins will be done for the Tomcat or other models. The sky is the limit though.

Gear up. Racer:"Well I have finished the left main gear animations. It did come out very nice indeed. Just a little animation attached for a visual. http://www.virtualnavairops.com/FTP/VNAOMods/gear.wmv"