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propbeanie · 10-26-17, 07:03 AM

Well, here's a quick grab of the Naka model DAT file in Fall of the Rising Sun:

... and here's the Kuma:

The portions highlighted on the two vessels are called the "Cabina" in S3ditor. The lower portion of the Kuma's "tower" area is actually part of the hull. The two Katori models in the game have a similar structure to the Kuma, with the lower portion of the superstructure being part of the hull. That complicates things. The tower on the Naka model isn't quite right either, and almost looks like it needs the Kuma top put on top of it, with some surgical reshaping, of course... There might be someone interested in doing a kit-bash project. How much 3D modeling have you done Faith?...

We'll see if there's any nibbles on the idea.

Edits:

Nagara from 1932??

Abukuma 1941??

Isuzu 1944??

It's just a bit difficult, when the only two photos I've found thus far from war period the quality isn't much, so it is difficult to tell what the layout of the superstructure is. One thing though, they did eliminate that little "cut-out" in the gunwale, right behind the superstructure in the pre-war shots...

10-26-17, 07:03 AM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,735 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	Well, here's a quick grab of the Naka model DAT file in Fall of the Rising Sun: ... and here's the Kuma: The portions highlighted on the two vessels are called the "Cabina" in S3ditor. The lower portion of the Kuma's "tower" area is actually part of the hull. The two Katori models in the game have a similar structure to the Kuma, with the lower portion of the superstructure being part of the hull. That complicates things. The tower on the Naka model isn't quite right either, and almost looks like it needs the Kuma top put on top of it, with some surgical reshaping, of course... There might be someone interested in doing a kit-bash project. How much 3D modeling have you done Faith?... We'll see if there's any nibbles on the idea. Edits: Nagara from 1932?? Abukuma 1941?? Isuzu 1944?? It's just a bit difficult, when the only two photos I've found thus far from war period the quality isn't much, so it is difficult to tell what the layout of the superstructure is. One thing though, they did eliminate that little "cut-out" in the gunwale, right behind the superstructure in the pre-war shots... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna Last edited by propbeanie; 10-26-17 at 09:53 AM.