[WIP] Phalanx Mod

Sniper297 · 05-20-14, 05:44 PM

Forget that, wanna go really crazy replace the 20mm Oerlikons and 40mm Bofors with a 30mm GAU-8 Avenger.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAU-8_Avenger

At 4000 rounds per minute you probably could sink the Yamato eating through armor like a swarm of high explosive termites.

Snarf · 05-21-14, 04:44 PM

I think a Yamato's 16" of armor could absorb a full loadout of 30MM tungsten or DU rounds without significantly affecting the ship's seaworthiness, but it would certainly cut a destroyer right in half.

I am thinking of making a 40MM big brother to the Phalanx, you could probably rip a 10000 ton freighter or even a light cruiser in half with that.

I'm halfway done with the base, I need to add the steps and access panels. The middle section and the upper R2D2 part should be a piece of cake. The barrels and the barrel support structure I think will be the tricky part.

After the Phalanx is done, I will start on a rail gun. That would certainly perforate a Yamato like a piece of cardboard.

joefremont · 05-21-14, 10:35 PM

I am curious how much damage the rail gun would really do. I was quite disappointed when I heard it fired a 15kg solid kinetic projectile (no explosive charge). It might punch a nice hole in its armor but will do little else.

Snarf · 05-22-14, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by joefremont

I am curious how much damage the rail gun would really do. I was quite disappointed when I heard it fired a 15kg solid kinetic projectile (no explosive charge). It might punch a nice hole in its armor but will do little else.

Well you punch a hole right through into the ammo magazine, and the ship is done for.

Snarf · 05-28-14, 12:10 PM

Thanks to iambecomelife, I found out how to insert pictures into Wings 3d, and I started my model over. I have the base done (as accurately yet simple as possible) and I am working on the barrels. The radar housing (R2D2) and the cube that houses the gun should be very easy, then the ammo drum with feeding belt should be a little tricky. This will be a fun little toy when it's done

Snarf · 05-30-14, 05:52 PM

Okay, I've reached the point that it's time to create my files in S3D.... I can do everything except animating the objects, I definitely need a little help here.

Is there anyone with any experience with animating the objects who could help? I want to have the base rotate for the train, the middle/top rotate for the elevation, and the barrels to rotate as it fires. I've created separate object files for each of these items.

ETR3(SS) · 05-31-14, 07:53 AM

I can't tell you how to do that but I can point you in the right direction. Take a look at the game files and how it handles the player usable guns.

ETR3(SS) · 05-22-14, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper297

Forget that, wanna go really crazy replace the 20mm Oerlikons and 40mm Bofors with a 30mm GAU-8 Avenger.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAU-8_Avenger

At 4000 rounds per minute you probably could sink the Yamato eating through armor like a swarm of high explosive termites.

THIS!

05-21-14, 04:44 PM	#2
Snarf Officer Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: USS Tuna out of Pearl Harbor Posts: 243 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 10	I think a Yamato's 16" of armor could absorb a full loadout of 30MM tungsten or DU rounds without significantly affecting the ship's seaworthiness, but it would certainly cut a destroyer right in half. I am thinking of making a 40MM big brother to the Phalanx, you could probably rip a 10000 ton freighter or even a light cruiser in half with that. I'm halfway done with the base, I need to add the steps and access panels. The middle section and the upper R2D2 part should be a piece of cake. The barrels and the barrel support structure I think will be the tricky part. After the Phalanx is done, I will start on a rail gun. That would certainly perforate a Yamato like a piece of cardboard. __________________ "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" -David Farragut (probably repeated by many WWII sub skippers)

05-28-14, 12:10 PM	#5
Snarf Officer Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: USS Tuna out of Pearl Harbor Posts: 243 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 10	Thanks to iambecomelife, I found out how to insert pictures into Wings 3d, and I started my model over. I have the base done (as accurately yet simple as possible) and I am working on the barrels. The radar housing (R2D2) and the cube that houses the gun should be very easy, then the ammo drum with feeding belt should be a little tricky. This will be a fun little toy when it's done __________________ "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" -David Farragut (probably repeated by many WWII sub skippers)

05-31-14, 07:53 AM	#7
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	I can't tell you how to do that but I can point you in the right direction. Take a look at the game files and how it handles the player usable guns. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

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05-20-14, 05:44 PM	#1
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	Forget that, wanna go really crazy replace the 20mm Oerlikons and 40mm Bofors with a 30mm GAU-8 Avenger. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAU-8_Avenger At 4000 rounds per minute you probably could sink the Yamato eating through armor like a swarm of high explosive termites.

05-21-14, 10:35 PM	#3
joefremont Loader Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Near San Francisco Posts: 82 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I am curious how much damage the rail gun would really do. I was quite disappointed when I heard it fired a 15kg solid kinetic projectile (no explosive charge). It might punch a nice hole in its armor but will do little else.