Deck Cargo Mod-Need WWII Vehicles

[iambecomelife]

Hi guys. Over the weekend I committed to adding some changes in the deck cargo for the Merchant Fleet Mod, as well as the new ships themselves. I successfully created a new unit and assigned it to a cargo ship. Although I am still learning, the possibilities for diverse cargoes to ogle (and blow sky-high) could be pretty substantial. Below I have posted some ship models (and a shot of an Empire Freighter with a new cabover truck unit I whipped up).

I am still new at modeling vehicles, so any 3d models of WWII equipment would be greatly appreciated. PDF files and screenshots of WWII military transport, armor, and trains would also be most welcome. Anything you could provide would be welcome. In particular, I would like the types of equipment that would have been manufactured under lend-lease in the USA or Canada for export to GB, Russia, and other Allied countries:

-Tanks
-Aircraft
-Locomotives
-Railroad Cars
-Trucks
-Armored Vehicles
-Artillery

I promise to credit anyone whose work is included.

Thanks.

http://www.collectableships.com/models/images/LJ/K14_1.jpg

http://www.collectableships.com/models/images/LJ/Warrior-K3.jpg

http://www.collectableships.com/models/images/LJ/Warrior-K1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Untitled-3-9.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Untitled-2-8.jpg

[Hunter]

I think you could use models from other WWII games - Blitzkrieg for example. They are simple, there are plenty free mods with new ones and they can be easily converted into obj format.

[Task Force]

Well Sh3 already has airplane models.

Im sure you could get some train models.

don't know too much about the car models though.:hmm:

[Laufen zum Ziel]

iambecomelife,

Love the work you do on SHIII & hope the following
links may help in your project. I am retired and have
plenty of time for research so let me know if you
want me to keep on looking.

http://www.internethobbies.com/tam135scalus.html
http://www.internethobbies.com/tam135scalbr1.html
http://www.concord-publications.com/7052/7052.htm
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AberdeenUSArmyOrdinanceMuseum/index.htm
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/AAFTankMuseum/index.htm
http://www.armyjeeps.net/armor1.htm
http://www.tincrossmilitaria.com/Tincross%20Militaria%20-Armor%20Pix.htm
http://ar.geocities.com/wwplanes/
http://www.historyofwaronline.com/WW2-4.html
http://afvdb.50megs.com/museums.html
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/1975/armcar3.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/1975/g_wot_hp.htm
http://www.dmoz.org/Society/Military/Weapons_and_Equipment/Armoured_Fighting_Vehicles/

[coronas]

Three interesting sites:
http://www.o5m6.de/main.html This one is exceptional.
http://ww2drawings.jexiste.fr/index.htm
http://www.ccbuckeye.com/mission3.htm

[LordNeuro"Serbia"]

I hope u will add same too the germans ships too. There would be nice too see same tigers and ather germans tank being transported with german ships. And i have same link too i hope they will help:up:

http://www.the-blueprints.com/
http://military-meshes.com/
http://www.foro3d.com/blueprints/index.php
http://www.3dxtras.com/
http://artist-3d.com/free_3d_models/08military_weapons.php

I hope it will help. And theat will see thise nice new cargo on all ships .
U rock :rock:

[iambecomelife]

Thank you very much for your responses. I have looked at several of your links - they are extremely helpful.

I spent some time making variants of my cabover truck (ambulance, radio HQ, bare chassis, semitrailer, tanker, and so on). WIP screenies are below. I discovered that the default SH3 tanks & trucks are way too large - I think I will also rework them too.



http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Untitled-13-5.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Untitled-14-2.jpg

[tater]

Other than the bedford, which still had a sort of rounded front and a hood in ww2 (bedford QLD, etc), what other cabover trucks were there during the war?

Not trying to rain on the parade, but those look like modern trucks to me.

C60 was sort of flat nosed, but had a hood none the less.

[Jimbuna]

I've not checked the links already posted IABL but if it hasn't already been posted, this link will take you to thousands of photos of WWII military vehicles:

http://www.militarymashup.com/index.php?m0102000

Good Luck http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[iambecomelife]

Other than the bedford, which still had a sort of rounded front and a hood in ww2 (bedford QLD, etc), what other cabover trucks were there during the war?

Not trying to rain on the parade, but those look like modern trucks to me.

C60 was sort of flat nosed, but had a hood none the less.

http://www.armyvehicles.dk/images/aecmatador_1.jpg

The Brits had several nice-looking cabover varieties, and GMC made some as well, according to one of the links above. I think that CFS3 has a nice model of a British cab-over tanker as an air base object, but I'd rather not use it.

[tater]

Yeah, I remember reading about a GM truck that was confusing for the mechanics cause it was the first cabover they'd seen (think this was after d-day).

Cool! I'm used to the beddy, hadn't see the others :)

[bigboywooly]

Sweet
Nice looking trucks
Trains were carried a lot across the Atlantic and elsewhere and would be a good addition
Deck candy is always better with more options
BUT
You do know deck cargo is set in the RND\SCR on units already scripted

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h22/bigboywooly/Tags/ScreenHunter_039.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h22/bigboywooly/Tags/ScreenHunter_038.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h22/bigboywooly/Tags/ScreenHunter_037.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h22/bigboywooly/Tags/ScreenHunter_036-1.jpg

C:\Ubisoft\GWX 3\data\Sea - CargoDef

[CargoEntry 1]
NodeName=Oil
LinkName=OilBarrels
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=2

[CargoEntry 2]
NodeName=Freight Containers
LinkName=Container
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 3]
NodeName=Freight Crates
LinkName=WoodCratesL
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 4]
NodeName=Ammo Containers
LinkName=Container
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=1

[CargoEntry 5]
NodeName=Ammo Crates
LinkName=WoodCratesL
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=1

[CargoEntry 6]
NodeName=Aircraft
LinkName=DisassambledAircraft
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 7]
NodeName=Tanks
LinkName=M4Tank
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 8]
NodeName=Trucks
LinkName=Truck
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 9]
NodeName=Freight Crates
LinkName=WoodCratesL
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 10]
NodeName=Empty-Leer
LinkName=NULL
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 11]
NodeName=Artillerie
LinkName=NULL
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 12]; ref. to incarcaturb.dat and incarcatura5.tga
NodeName=German Truck; Truck mit Balkenkreuz/with germ. cross
LinkName=Truc1
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 13]
NodeName=Marinekisten; Navy boxes
LinkName=WoodCrateML
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 14]
NodeName=HolzKisten; wooden container
LinkName=Containe1
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 15]; ref. to incarcaturc.dat
NodeName=Russian Truck ;Russian truck
LinkName=Truc2
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 16]
NodeName=Ru Crate ; Navy boxes
LinkName=WoodCrateRU
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 17]
NodeName=Ru Container ;wooden container
LinkName=Containe2
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 18]
NodeName=Barrage Balloon ;barrage balloon
LinkName=Aerial_Bomb
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 19]; ref. to incarcaturd.dat
NodeName=Allied Soldiers
LinkName=Soldiers
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 20]
NodeName=Small Crates
LinkName=SmallCrates
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 21]
NodeName=Small Drums
LinkName=SmallDrums
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=2

[CargoEntry 22]
NodeName=Allied Jeep
LinkName=Jeep
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

[CargoEntry 23]
NodeName=Allied Landing Craft
LinkName=LCVP
StartDate=19380101
EndDate=19451231
CargoType=0

Isnt randomised - if no cargo is chosen game defaults to Freight Container
So existing campaign RND\SCRs have to be gone through to replace old deck cargo with new ones
Tiresome job

Sure you knew that anyway

Of course always handy to have for new scripting or reworking of existing filesets

[iambecomelife]

Yes; I was going to go through the GWX convoys and add different deck cargoes to the ships (and maybe release it with permission from you guys).

Thanks, Jim & Mikhayl.

BTW, I replaced the http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Untitled-12-4.jpgtruck cab with a more "retro" looking one..

[Faamecanic]

Other than the bedford, which still had a sort of rounded front and a hood in ww2 (bedford QLD, etc), what other cabover trucks were there during the war?

Not trying to rain on the parade, but those look like modern trucks to me.

C60 was sort of flat nosed, but had a hood none the less.

Morris Gun tractor (heavy truck) used for pulling larger ATGs (17 lber) and field artillery

[tater]

The morris in ww2ol (which I see all the time, lol) has a snout.

[LordNeuro"Serbia"]

Wery good work just like allweys. Anychance of german ships with same trucks(opel, kubelawegens) and tanks(tiger,...) armored vehicles and plans too see. Thet shore would be a nice addon. Maybe with same africa colerd sheme. Theat shore would be a nice eye candy.:rock:

[Faamecanic]

The morris in ww2ol (which I see all the time, lol) has a snout.

Ahh thats right it does...

A fellow WWIIOL player S! :) 7thAST 601 G.I.A (paratrooper) XO here :)

[tater]

I'm tater there, too. I lone wolf it (allied) since none of the rest of my squad plays anymore (including an ex-Rat), but I've been around since, well, since before the game was released, I was a closed-beta tester.