[WIP] Improved Empire Freighter

iambecomelife · 08-18-07, 09:35 PM

In the next day or two I am going to release a heavily modified version of the Empire Freighter. It incorporates some of the design changes that I have begun to include on several ships in the Merchant Fleet Mod. Below are a few closeups of the alterations. Now the model has a different midships island, ladders on the deckhouses, a new 3d wheelhouse, more detailed lifeboats, and more rigging. The armament has been changed to reflect typical UK and Commonwealth merchant ship armament - now, the late war versions will be armed with 2-pounders instead of 20mm cannon. It will be used by the Netherlands as well as Great Britain and Canada (I found out that the Dutch government-in-exile purchased at least two ships of this type). You can easily add it to the roster of whichever country you want but I don't know of any other nationalities that used them. The superstructure & hull textures have been improved. Skins include green blotch camo (shown here), grey blotch camo, blue blotch camo, two-tone grey and grey overall. Tonnage will stay the same (6800 - 7100 GRT). The download will also have a small preview of the other ships I am going to release.

Shelton · 08-19-07, 12:57 AM

looks absolutely sensational! top work!

JScones · 08-19-07, 01:31 AM

I love the earth tones.

The Munster · 08-19-07, 03:05 AM

Wow !

melnibonian · 08-19-07, 03:31 AM

Can't wait to fire a torpedo in its hull

Great Work as always

Alex · 08-19-07, 03:35 AM

Very pretty !

AOTD_MadMax · 08-19-07, 05:44 AM

Wow very nice iambecome,

i love your work.
We bothe are riding on the same wave cause i like realistic merchants the same way like you.

Does the new one replace the old empire freighter ore could they both exist like ebony and ivory ?

Greets

MadMax

Jimbuna · 08-19-07, 07:59 AM

Nice model IABL.....should be an interesting comparison with the original

nikbear · 08-19-07, 08:42 AM

Utterly gorgeous as always IABL

And I to was wondering if they can be enabled via JSGME at the same time

the more of the fantastic looking boats the merrier

Syxx_Killer · 08-19-07, 09:17 AM

That ship looks stunning!

bigboywooly · 08-19-07, 10:35 AM

You have PM Iambecome

lutzow · 08-19-07, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

In the next day or two I am going to release a heavily modified version of the Empire Freighter. It incorporates some of the design changes that I have begun to include on several ships in the Merchant Fleet Mod. Below are a few closeups of the alterations. Now the model has a different midships island, ladders on the deckhouses, a new 3d wheelhouse, more detailed lifeboats, and more rigging. The armament has been changed to reflect typical UK and Commonwealth merchant ship armament - now, the late war versions will be armed with 2-pounders instead of 20mm cannon. It will be used by the Netherlands as well as Great Britain and Canada (I found out that the Dutch government-in-exile purchased at least two ships of this type). You can easily add it to the roster of whichever country you want but I don't know of any other nationalities that used them. The superstructure & hull textures have been improved. Skins include green blotch camo (shown here), grey blotch camo, blue blotch camo, two-tone grey and grey overall. Tonnage will stay the same (6800 - 7100 GRT). The download will also have a small preview of the other ships I am going to release.

Revelation! Empire Freighter in camo! SuperB work!

madmike81 · 08-19-07, 01:57 PM

Every time i think that i want to reload SH4 for another go around i see that someone has posted another wonderful mod to SH3.

All you modders out there have made SH3 an awesome game that has amazing replay ability.

And with all the garbage out there game wise (read sh4) that is saying something good!!

Many thanks!

Schultzy · 08-19-07, 02:00 PM

Everytime I reply to something posted by Iambecomelife I find I always use the same word. I need a thesaurus! lol

Amazing!

The Munster · 08-19-07, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmike81

Every time i think that i want to reload SH4 for another go around i see that someone has posted another wonderful mod to SH3.

All you modders out there have made SH3 an awesome game that has amazing replay ability.

And with all the garbage out there game wise (read sh4) that is saying something good!!

Many thanks!

Stick with us kid

SH3 has such a vibrant positive Community, there's no need to go any place else !

08-18-07, 09:35 PM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	[WIP] Improved Empire Freighter In the next day or two I am going to release a heavily modified version of the Empire Freighter. It incorporates some of the design changes that I have begun to include on several ships in the Merchant Fleet Mod. Below are a few closeups of the alterations. Now the model has a different midships island, ladders on the deckhouses, a new 3d wheelhouse, more detailed lifeboats, and more rigging. The armament has been changed to reflect typical UK and Commonwealth merchant ship armament - now, the late war versions will be armed with 2-pounders instead of 20mm cannon. It will be used by the Netherlands as well as Great Britain and Canada (I found out that the Dutch government-in-exile purchased at least two ships of this type). You can easily add it to the roster of whichever country you want but I don't know of any other nationalities that used them. The superstructure & hull textures have been improved. Skins include green blotch camo (shown here), grey blotch camo, blue blotch camo, two-tone grey and grey overall. Tonnage will stay the same (6800 - 7100 GRT). The download will also have a small preview of the other ships I am going to release. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-19-07, 03:05 AM	#4
The Munster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deepest Dumbria Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Wow ! __________________ *GWX Team Member; Retired* GWX Home Page

08-19-07, 03:31 AM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Can't wait to fire a torpedo in its hull Great Work as always __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

08-19-07, 03:35 AM	#6
Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Very pretty ! __________________

08-19-07, 05:44 AM	#7
AOTD_MadMax Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bremen/Germany Posts: 749 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 1	Wow very nice iambecome, i love your work. We bothe are riding on the same wave cause i like realistic merchants the same way like you. Does the new one replace the old empire freighter ore could they both exist like ebony and ivory ? Greets MadMax __________________ AOTD is gone, iam the last survivor ........

08-19-07, 12:57 AM	#2
Shelton Planesman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looks absolutely sensational! top work!

08-19-07, 01:31 AM	#3
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I love the earth tones.

08-19-07, 07:59 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,862 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice model IABL.....should be an interesting comparison with the original __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-19-07, 08:42 AM	#9
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Utterly gorgeous as always IABLAnd I to was wondering if they can be enabled via JSGME at the same timethe more of the fantastic looking boats the merrier __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

08-19-07, 09:17 AM	#10
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	That ship looks stunning!

08-19-07, 10:35 AM	#11
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	You have PM Iambecome __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

08-19-07, 01:57 PM	#13
madmike81 Sparky Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 155 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Every time i think that i want to reload SH4 for another go around i see that someone has posted another wonderful mod to SH3. All you modders out there have made SH3 an awesome game that has amazing replay ability. And with all the garbage out there game wise (read sh4) that is saying something good!! Many thanks!