WIP - Improved Liberty Ship

[iambecomelife]

I decided to rework another of the stock units - this time the Liberty Ship. For such a simple-looking ship the superstructure was extremely hard to do. I am still not entirely happy with it but it looks a lot better than my first attempt. I still need to do some work on the gun platforms, rigging, and deck cranes. Below are some shots of the new model, as well as a picture of the original Liberty Ship.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/OldLL.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/NewLL1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/NewLL2.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/NewLL3.jpg

http://uboat.net/allies/ships/photos/am/h_g_blasdel.jpg

http://uboat.net/allies/ships/photos/am/james_k_polk.jpg

Photos courtesy of Uboat.net.

[nirwana]

:up: Hurry up, my favorite targets in convoys are the ones which have milititary equipment on deck and soon the USA will be hostile in my current used carrier.

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[Wreford-Brown]

Do you never sleep, IABL?

I can't wait for the final version because the WIP looks awesome!

[Von Manteuffel]

Stunning!

[Letum]

Very good! This will make an excellent improvement.

[VonDos]

Really fine, mate!
Great addition spotted!

[Task Force]

Woo hoo.:D no more giant boxes as superstructures, and unrealistic shapes.;) great work.

[lutzow]

Wow:o Great target:o It looks like a fine 7200 BRT !!!
Prepare torpedo tubes !!!
:rock: :rock: :rock:

IAMBECOMELIFE - Here is Your first volountary tester.;) :yep:

[ivank]

could you do that for SH4?:D

[Friction150]

Looks GREAT IABL, as always mate! :up:

[coronas]

Another great work, sir! :up:

[iambecomelife]

@ivank - I can't convert ships yet but I hope to learn. If anyone else would like to they are welcome to.

Added a couple of "stingers" to the gun tubs on the bridge.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Sting.jpg


Damage model testing, using one of the Naval Academy missions. Naval Academy is an excellent mode to test new ships. All changes to the 3d model and skins appear without having to reload the game - you only need to start the mission over again. Also, because not many units need to be generated the missions take a few seconds to load up - very convenient.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Untitled-4-1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Untitled-2-1.jpg

[G.K.]

This is not necessary to comment... Excellent as always.

Now just to finish MFM...:damn:

[iambecomelife]

I am almost ready to upload the pre-release version. If anyone is interested in beta testing, please let me know. I would especially like users of stock SH3 to test it in Museum to make sure that there are no CTD's - however, any testers would be welcome.

[nikbear]

If I may be so bold,and If you ever have any time on your hands(I know thats not likely:doh:)would you consider IAMBL to makeover the blasted C3 large cargo,I consider it to be the ugliest ship in the SH3 roster,and in dire need of fixing?just a thought:hmm::up:

[Task Force]

Ill beta it, will do the same test I do with the others.;) I run GWX2.1 with acouple of graphic mods

[coronas]

I'm volunteer for testing in NYGM. :up:

[Reece]

Looking very nice I must say!:up: Hope it will be finished soon as I am getting close to the end of my current career (late 43).:yep:

[iambecomelife]

If I may be so bold,and If you ever have any time on your hands(I know thats not likely:doh:)would you consider IAMBL to makeover the blasted C3 large cargo,I consider it to be the ugliest ship in the SH3 roster,and in dire need of fixing?just a thought:hmm::up:

I hear you - that brick has been on my [hit] list since 2005. Extremely jarring to the eye whenever it's in a convoy. I will try to release a version with the main MFM.

And thanks guys - I will try to have it ready tomorrow or midweek next week at the latest.

[AOTD_MadMax]

Always a great work iambecome !

Thanx for your nice realistic lookin ships.


Greets

Maddy

[Sailor Steve]

It looks great, but I have one question. The crosstrees on the masts in the photo, and every photo I can find, look more like the crosstrees on the old model. do you have a picture of one with the cylindrical crosstrees you have on yours?

[lutzow]

If I may be so bold,and If you ever have any time on your hands(I know thats not likely:doh:)would you consider IAMBL to makeover the blasted C3 large cargo,I consider it to be the ugliest ship in the SH3 roster,and in dire need of fixing?just a thought:hmm::up:

I hear you - that brick has been on my [hit] list since 2005. Extremely jarring to the eye whenever it's in a convoy. I will try to release a version with the main MFM.

And thanks guys - I will try to have it ready tomorrow or midweek next week at the latest.

On top of my list of UNLIKED STOCK MERCHANTs is Medium Merchant -
also named C2. I simply can't look at him:dead:

[Sailor Steve]

Well, the recent C4 model looks nothing like a C4, and its tonnage is all wrong. I'd love to see that one fixed too.

[iambecomelife]

It looks great, but I have one question. The crosstrees on the masts in the photo, and every photo I can find, look more like the crosstrees on the old model. do you have a picture of one with the cylindrical crosstrees you have on yours?

Good point. I think I will shrink the crosstrees & steal some of those triangular pieces from the original model's masts when I'm making the final version. Or I may use the triangular bulwarks that I made for some of my other ships.

[Cohaagen]

There is a reworked C3 in the Community Units mod. Looks much better than the original.

[iambecomelife]

The masts have been altered with triangular crosstrees, Steve. :up:

Out of curiosity, does anyone know where the captain and/or the on-duty deck officers would have stood? Did they navigate the ship from that windowed area in the main deckhouse, or did they use the little cabin at the top?

To everyone who expressed interest in beta testing, look out for a link late this evening or by noon tomorrow (Eastern Standard Time).

Thanks.

[Sailor Steve]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the captain and/or Officer-Of-the-Deck would command from the main bridge - the lower area - so as to be in direct contact with the helmsman and lee-helmsman. The small deckhouse was probably for lookouts and signalmen in poor weather.

Here are some good photos and drawings. Unfortunately none of them actually explain any details like that.
http://www.merchantnavyofficers.com/liberty.html
http://drawings.us-maritime-commission.de/drawings_ec2.htm

[iambecomelife]

Task Force & Coronas, please check your PM's.

And thanks, Sailor Steve. I liked the merchantnavyofficers link a lot.

[Sailor Steve]

And thanks, Sailor Steve. I liked the merchantnavyofficers link a lot.
So do I, except for one tiny glitch: The very first sentence credits the ancestor of all the American and Canadian Liberty types as 'Donington Court', when in actuality it was 'Dorrington Court.'

Here is a sight that features the Canadian version, which looks a lot more like the original Dorrington Court.
http://fortships.tripod.com/introduction.htm

[Task Force]

Going to test it.;)

[coronas]

Downloaded and it will be test in next hours. :sunny:

[coronas]

Tested this afternoon:
There is another M01A in MFM. This mod overwrite the old one.
I had to turn M01B to M01A in British roster. Same problem, there is a M01B in MFM.
My Museum stopped working some time ago and I can not test this mod in it.:nope:
Now the gooddies: Ships looks very impressive and realistic in game. No problems: she sailed good and sunk very good :p.
First mission: two eels per ship, one magnetic, one impact. One broken in two and sunk in 3 min., another slowed down and sunk in 25 min.
Second mission: one magnetic eel per ship. One dead on the water, one in fire and slowdown and other folowing her way as nothing. No sinkings.
Third mission: two impact eels per ship. Big explosions, both broken in two and sink in few min.

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4131/picture073tu2.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6330/picture017nb8.jpg

A masterpiece, sir! :up:

[iambecomelife]

Thanks.

I am going to rename the final version of the ship. Plus, almost all of the ships in the beta version of the Merchant Fleet Mod have been redone.

BTW, do you think the superstructure looks too low?

[coronas]

No, superstuctures looks very good. Pictures lies; It's 1680x1050 resolution and looks stretched out.
A sugesstion: I don't know if realistic but a camouflage skin like Empress of Britain would looks very well.
Excellent news about MFM. Community is waiting long time for it!

[Task Force]

I am haveing a issue with CDT`s when using the Museam.;) Other wise nice ship.:yep:

[iambecomelife]

This is just to notify you that the new Liberty (and almost 90 other units) are available for beta testing. Post on the main MFM sticky thread if you are interested and I will send you the link.

[Oneshot/Onekill]

:o Good lord, you wen't from 50 to 90! That sound was my jaw hitting my keyboard.:D

[iambecomelife]

:o Good lord, you wen't from 50 to 90! That sound was my jaw hitting my keyboard.:D

Well, to be honest there are two nationalities (UK and US), and in some cases they use the same designs. Still, there are lots of unique ships in the pack...

[Oneshot/Onekill]

Thanks, I forgot about the nationalities:oops: Now you've really got me salivating.:rock:

[Aces]

Beautiful looking work m8, top class.

I wonder if you might kindly send me the beta testing link as I'm dying to incorporate some of this fantastic work into my movie.

Cheers and best regards

Aces