WIP - Improved Liberty Ship

iambecomelife · 08-30-08, 02:17 AM

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.

Photos courtesy of Uboat.net.

nirwana · 08-30-08, 04:13 AM

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.

-----damned typos

Wreford-Brown · 08-30-08, 04:20 AM

Do you never sleep, IABL?

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

Von Manteuffel · 08-30-08, 04:29 AM

Stunning!

Letum · 08-30-08, 04:39 AM

Very good! This will make an excellent improvement.

VonDos · 08-30-08, 09:14 AM

Really fine, mate!
Great addition spotted!

Task Force · 08-30-08, 10:26 AM

Woo hoo.

no more giant boxes as superstructures, and unrealistic shapes.

great work.

lutzow · 08-30-08, 10:41 AM

Wow

Great target

It looks like a fine 7200 BRT !!!
Prepare torpedo tubes !!!

IAMBECOMELIFE - Here is Your first volountary tester.

ivank · 08-30-08, 11:29 AM

could you do that for SH4?

Friction150 · 08-30-08, 02:13 PM

Looks GREAT IABL, as always mate!

coronas · 08-30-08, 02:30 PM

Another great work, sir!

iambecomelife · 08-30-08, 03:38 PM

@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.

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.

G.K. · 08-30-08, 03:59 PM

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

Now just to finish MFM...

iambecomelife · 08-30-08, 11:26 PM

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 · 08-31-08, 01:41 AM

If I may be so bold,and If you ever have any time on your hands(I know thats not likely

)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:

08-30-08, 02:17 AM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	WIP - Improved Liberty Ship 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. Photos courtesy of Uboat.net. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-30-08, 04:20 AM	#3
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Do you never sleep, IABL? I can't wait for the final version because the WIP looks awesome! __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

08-30-08, 04:39 AM	#5
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Very good! This will make an excellent improvement. __________________

08-30-08, 09:14 AM	#6
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,354 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	Really fine, mate! Great addition spotted! __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

08-30-08, 10:26 AM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Woo hoo. no more giant boxes as superstructures, and unrealistic shapes. great work. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-30-08, 04:13 AM	#2
nirwana Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 380 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	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. -----damned typos

08-30-08, 04:29 AM	#4
Von Manteuffel Commander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 411 Uploads: 0	Stunning!

08-30-08, 10:41 AM	#8
lutzow Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DanziG Posts: 819 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Wow Great target It looks like a fine 7200 BRT !!! Prepare torpedo tubes !!! IAMBECOMELIFE - Here is Your first volountary tester. __________________ Lutzow http://hosted.filefront.com/Lutzow1

08-30-08, 11:29 AM	#9
ivank The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntington, Long Island, New York Posts: 1,426 Downloads: 284 Uploads: 0	could you do that for SH4? __________________ Head of The Surface Warfare Super-Mod Team Leutnant z. S. David U. Ziegler U-105 IXB On Patrol 1

08-30-08, 02:13 PM	#10
Friction150 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 95 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	Looks GREAT IABL, as always mate! __________________ My Filefront Page

08-30-08, 02:30 PM	#11
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Another great work, sir! __________________

08-30-08, 03:38 PM	#12
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	@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. 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. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-30-08, 03:59 PM	#13
G.K. Loader Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anchoring at Vltava River, Czech Republic Posts: 84 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	This is not necessary to comment... Excellent as always. Now just to finish MFM... __________________ http://silenthunter.cz/forum Proud officer of the biggest Czech SH Community

08-30-08, 11:26 PM	#14
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-31-08, 01:41 AM	#15
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	If I may be so bold,and If you ever have any time on your hands(I know thats not likely)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: __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.