Spino's Modern F-15 Mods

[EA-18G_BlockII]

I hope you can update the EX model with MAWS mounting point someday  @Spino

 

[Spino]

On 4/7/2024 at 3:36 AM, EA-18G_BlockII said:

I hope you can update the EX model with MAWS mounting point someday  @Spino

 

I'm not sure it's worthwhile since the EX doesn't actually have the MAWS system installed, they just left the fairings there since they were essentially converting F-15QAs on the production line.  I imagine if USAF doesn't decide to integrate MAWS on the F-15EX, the fairings will go away when production really gets going.

[plott1964]

They're used by F-15QA (Qatari Advanced) variant of the F-15E. Until the EX line started production, the F-15 assembly line was only making exports for partner countries (based on the D/E tandem-seat configuration, which is the only F-15 core variant still being produced), so the DoD and Boeing decided not to change the assembly line with a costly redesign. Just use what you have, and since the change is already accounted for with the FBW system, it just makes sense to keep it.

We actually cut into their production line and put the US stuff in it and so they're about 95 percent of the same, but that's exactly why we have a hot line, it's got pretty much everything USAF needs and can change out a few boxes, add some special stuff that's kind of U.S only stuff and they can kind of speed to the Warfighter to replenish the fleet.
 

Edited April 8, 2024 by plott1964

[EA-18G_BlockII]

22 hours ago, Spino said:

I'm not sure it's worthwhile since the EX doesn't actually have the MAWS system installed, they just left the fairings there since they were essentially converting F-15QAs on the production line.  I imagine if USAF doesn't decide to integrate MAWS on the F-15EX, the fairings will go away when production really gets going.

i mean it's just a minor cosmetic touch to the model so it would be ez right? to keep it true to its rl apperance

even the EX model no.7 still keep the mount station

 

Edited April 9, 2024 by EA-18G_BlockII

[Spino]

11 hours ago, EA-18G_BlockII said:

i mean it's just a minor cosmetic touch to the model so it would be ez right? to keep it true to its rl apperance

even the EX model no.7 still keep the mount station

Not so easy since I would have to completely redo the wing station/tail fairing model to include that.  Doable, but last time I tried it started having export issues, never could quite make it work.  Since then I lost track of the original blender file for that model, so I'd probably be starting over from scratch.  The current model has some issues of its own, so I may eventually go back and redo it, but for now it will stay as-is.

Edited April 10, 2024 by Spino

[EA-18G_BlockII]

3 hours ago, Spino said:

Not so easy since I would have to completely redo the wing station/tail fairing model to include that.  Doable, but last time I tried it started having export issues, never could quite make it work.  Since then I lost track of the original blender file for that model, so I'd probably be starting over from scratch.  The current model has some issues of its own, so I may eventually go back and redo it, but for now it will stay as-is.

 

Thanks you for considering making a better model. Looking forward to it

[polu27]

I can't get the agm 88F to appear anymore.  

[plott1964]

 

[Spino]

I am excited to announce that Version 1.8 is right around the corner!  Updates include new liveries by Vasy and AWACS_bandog, improved radar, and re-worked loadouts for many weapons.  I also have a sneak peek of the cockpit (thanks to musolo for the model and animations), which will be included in Version 2.0 later on.  The cockpit is not ready for release just yet, so I will not include it with Version 1.8, but know that progress is being made...

[Gogi12]

1 hour ago, Spino said:

I am excited to announce that Version 1.8 is right around the corner!  Updates include new liveries by Vasy and AWACS_bandog, improved radar, and re-worked loadouts for many weapons.  I also have a sneak peek of the cockpit (thanks to musolo for the model and animations), which will be included in Version 2.0 later on.  The cockpit is not ready for release just yet, so I will not include it with Version 1.8, but know that progress is being made...

Amazing!

[EA-18G_BlockII]

5 hours ago, Spino said:

I am excited to announce that Version 1.8 is right around the corner!  Updates include new liveries by Vasy and AWACS_bandog, improved radar, and re-worked loadouts for many weapons.  I also have a sneak peek of the cockpit (thanks to musolo for the model and animations), which will be included in Version 2.0 later on.  The cockpit is not ready for release just yet, so I will not include it with Version 1.8, but know that progress is being made...

i hope you can add the cheek sensor station to the model

[Spino]

13 hours ago, EA-18G_BlockII said:

i hope you can add the cheek sensor station to the model

That has also been added.  I also added the Legion IRST pod back.

Edited June 14, 2024 by Spino

[Spino]

I'm also working on my own version of the AIM-260 JATM, using this image as a reference. 

This will remove the need to have Nightstorm's F-22 enhancement mod installed in order to have the AIM-260, and should correct the issues with the JATM in the current version of the F-22 enhancement mod.

[EA-18G_BlockII]

12 hours ago, Spino said:

That has also been added.  I also added the Legion IRST pod back.

 

i love you

[dlder]

Cool stuff!

[Spino]

More progress on the custom cockpit...

[Spino]

First post updated.  Update 1.8.5 for the F-15EX is live!

F-15EX 1.8.5: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZivOD0ZMeUSaAt9PJ0Kew3LRkkbRyx34D5k

 

 

Edited June 21, 2024 by Spino

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Still cannot download the mod, any help?

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Still cannot download unless one is a Premium user. Any alternative link, please?

[Spino]

There should be three separate links available.

6 hours ago, VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants said:

Still cannot download unless one is a Premium user. Any alternative link, please?

Added two alternate links.

[Geschirre]

Thanks for the alt link for v1.8.5.7!

F-15EX Mod Download Link #3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14c6qgbyDDUlVKLqstPw7T41n9CpY3qlH/view

Edited June 24, 2024 by Geschirre

[EA-18G_BlockII]

@Spino can i have more pics of the MAWS station? Thanks

Also will it just an empty mounted station like the actual EX, like this

Edited June 25, 2024 by EA-18G_BlockII

[Spino]

Correct, it will not have any functionality.

[EA-18G_BlockII]

53 minutes ago, Spino said:

Correct, it will not have any functionality.

i mean in term of appearance/texture, it wont have the MAWS "eye" right?