Modeling Question

[chris911]

BTW I just looked for Blimps the US used during WW2, there was another larger one than the K-ship the M-ship 4 were built during the war but I couldn t find a single Pic

Yes. The M Ship came in late. I've got quite a few shots of it.
Also the L Ships.
I'm trying to find out which one rocketed the U-853 was it?
Off the Jersey coast.

[bigboywooly]

Originally Posted by chris911

Looks great when in the ship is ready it will really make a great addition to the SHIII world. BTW maybe you could later also make the Blimps that were used un german Blockade Runners....

Ummm the pic you posted is of the Sperrbrecher
Anti mine escort ship for leading the uboats and surface ships out of port

http://www.german-navy.de/kriegsmari...her/index.html

Could do with the ship on the end of the balloon :rotfl:

Here's the M-Ship

[chris911]

You are right. But those Blimps were used on quite some ships so if it can be added to already existing Models like the Commerce Raiders and the Blockade Runner that would be a nice add on...

Well BBW, If the Balloon can be attached through a node
It would work and I've already got it bobbing and weaveing!

[bigboywooly]

If the model is one piece it can be added to any free node
If no free ones it is possible to add a new node for it

COOL!
It is a one piece model.
Very small file size also so FPS don't get hit hard.

[bigboywooly]

Nice one
You will notice the aircraft on cruisers are a one piece model too

As the barrage balloon needs no sound it should be fine mate

Your blimp I take it is a model of more than one part
Especially if its having crew and guns and sound etc

Rowi did make a model of the Sperrbrecher
You could have tried the barrage on that if I could find it

Several parts on the K-Ship, yes.
Although I won't go into detail as yet on it.
I'd like everyone to be excited to go look for one when it comes out.
And the shots I post are the rough test models!
They suck you in......
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[bigboywooly]

Well they certainly do that

A thought just occurs
I wonder if its possible to add the barrage to a Dat of its own
That way it can be added through the ships loadouts
No new ships needed but through the mission ed you can choose wetherto add the ballon or not
:hmm:

The Barrage is a dat on it's own.
I've done it several ways in testing.
For ship attachment it needs to be in the Library folder right?:hmm:

[bigboywooly]

Should have guessed it was
Yes needs to go into the Library
Then a loadout for one of the ships needs adapting

The normal mercs dont have loadouts as such - the guns etc are added through the eqp

A bit unrealistic but for now you can test with the LCMAL
That has a few loadout options already so it will be a simple thing to add another

LCMAL in GWX?
I DON"T screw with my GWX install!!
Bad enuff I hammer my SH3 test version for now!
I'm STILL on my first patrol in GWX!:rotfl:
Slowly cruising the Keil Canal and doing the Eye Candy trip!
And you all got me scared of LEAVING the Kiel!

Where's that CHICKEN thing for my Boat?

[bigboywooly]

Are you testing in a stock install then ?