[WIP] British X-Craft (midget submarine)

[flakmonkey]

I just could`nt resist modelling one of these beauties.
Im currently adding a scripted instance of operation source to my campaign files, a group of X-craft set out to destroy the Tirpitz which wasd anchored in a fijord.

The X-craft`s only armament consists of 2 1.5ton saddle charges which are released when directly beneath a target.

When running surfaced the helmsman stands on the somewhat exposed deck to use the external helm, not advisable in a storm :-?

+I just love the subs tailfin/rudder assembly, very retro, reminds me of a Jules Verne spaceship :)

Model pics:
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=modelling1.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=modelling1.jpg)
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http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=modelling3.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=modelling3.jpg)
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=modelling4.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=modelling4.jpg)

Textured model pics:
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=Textured1.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=Textured1.jpg)
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http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=Textured3.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=Textured3.jpg)
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=Textured4.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=Textured4.jpg)
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=WithoutSaddleCharges.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=WithoutSaddleCharges.jpg)

In game pics:
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=ingame1-1.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=ingame1-1.jpg)
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http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=ingame3-1.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=ingame3-1.jpg)
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=ingame4-1.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=ingame4-1.jpg)

[Alex]

Great job as always, mate...
I wonder if it's going to find its place in the campaign only in order to attack the anchored Tirpitz... :hmm:

Anyway, it's an awesome thing. :D

[A6Intruder]

How great is that???:rock: :rock: :rock:

If you will release this beauty we (WAC) would like to use this for the attack on the Tirpitz!!
If we could get your permission of course.
Kind regards from Germany:up:

EDIT: Will be AI-sub, wouldn`t be?
What`s about armament? Torpedos? or like real 2 big bombs

[bigboywooly]

Nice FM

http://www.submariners.co.uk/Boats/Barrowbuilt/Midget/xcraft.jpg

[mkubani]

Beautiful job!

[Mush Martin]

Indeed Nice touch and a good job on the model.
:up::up:
MM

[soma]

Absolutly beautiful!

[WilhelmSchulz.]

Bloody Marvolous!

[JU_88]

Awesome work again FlakMonkey - you truley are one of the best independant modders on these boards!

[CapZap1970]

If I am not mistaken, those are the subs used to plant the explosives under the Tirpitz, right?
CapZap

[Alex]

:yep:

Read the first post... ;)

I just could`nt resist modelling one of these beauties.
Im currently adding a scripted instance of operation source to my campaign files, a group of X-craft set out to destroy the Tirpitz which wasd anchored in a fijord.

[CapZap1970]

:yep:

Read the first post... ;)

I just could`nt resist modelling one of these beauties.
Im currently adding a scripted instance of operation source to my campaign files, a group of X-craft set out to destroy the Tirpitz which wasd anchored in a fijord.
:up: :up:
Sorry, I missed that part.
CapZap

[USS Sea Tiger]

True art at its very best !!

I will start having to pop in more often to learn of your art and abilities.
each is better and better!

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice:up:

RDP

[nikbear]

:oUtterly amazing Mr Monkey:yep:your on fire recently FM:up:

[flakmonkey]

A few more pretty screenshots….
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=shot9.jpg (http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=shot9.jpg)
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[thefretmaster]

that is looking really good! i think a different set of clothes for the man ontop would be better if you could. nice one anyway :up:

[danurve]

flakmonky that's some neat creativity :up:

[Safe-Keeper]

I might just find a use or three for this in NorOps, too. Permission to use it?

[USS Sea Tiger]

seems you have three versions going there,
one with no man,,
one in heavy weather gear
and one in tropic gear


I like all three versions and could see where each has a perfect fit!!!

[TarJak]

Looks great. I'm currently reading Douglas Reeman's "Twelve Seconds to Live" which talks briefly about the Tirpitz raid but more about the German midget sub programme being studied by the British.

Nice timing!:up:

[flakmonkey]

well there are currently only 2 versions, one with a chap on top for surface running and one without for submerged (sm version also has air induction mast lowered).

The one with the wet weather gear fella was too high poly for sh3, the mans head had over 200k polys!)
The man in the newer shots is taken from sh3s weapon_crew.dat.

[Hitman]

I'm speechless :o

You really have talent, man:rock:

What's the bribe for convincing you to do a Narwhal model for SH4? :hmm:

[flakmonkey]

sorry, my`puter is an antique i cant even run sh4 so i wont be making any mods for it :cry:

[Hitman]

sorry, my`puter is an antique i cant even run sh4 so i wont be making any mods for it :cry:


Ahhh so the bribe is a new computer :lol: