A story of U-boat decks & uniforms

[Pascal]

As far as I'm concerned, the design of the bridges is now satisfactory - if it's possible to eliminate some of the plates (curiously added by the game designers), then we'll probably have to redesign the grids in places.

Secondly, from my point of view, I find the surfaces perhaps a little too clean - but that's a question of make-up.

[GrenSo]

Originally Posted by Pascal

As far as I'm concerned, the design of the bridges is now satisfactory - if it's possible to eliminate some of the plates (curiously added by the game designers), then we'll probably have to redesign the grids in places.

Does it currently only affect the plates of Type VIIB or VIIA, VIIB and VIIIC?

[Kal_Maximus_U669]

Originally Posted by GrenSo

Does it currently only affect the plates of Type VIIB or VIIA, VIIB and VIIIC?

Hey GrenSo this concerns VII B & C...
I will immediately rewatch VII A to be sure..!!!

@Pascal I will wait for the sharing with GrenSo & D"Jeef of your work on a final version...

[Kal_Maximus_U669]

@GrenSo you can also watch VII A there are also some to remove...

[Pascal]

Yes, there are plates added everywhere; to tell the truth, I'm trying to understand a historical reality, and I don't see it.
What bothers me most is that they're too light in color, but that can be fixed.

[GrenSo]

Originally Posted by Pascal

Yes, there are plates added everywhere; to tell the truth, I'm trying to understand a historical reality, and I don't see it.
What bothers me most is that they're too light in color, but that can be fixed.

I'm not quite sure, but if I look at some of the deck variants here, for example, then some of these plates are historically correct. But I didn't compare your textures, the GR2 files and the RC kits there in detail.




https://modellbau-wikinger.de/epages...40&PageSize=36

[Pascal]

In this archive image, you can see something that resembles our small plates - I've tried to find this texture, and the result isn't bad :

https://imagesdefense.gouv.fr/fr/a-s...appontage.html

Zoom in on image to see plate design :

[GrenSo]

Modelling for VIIA, VIIB, VIIC and VIIC41F are finished. Before anyone asked, at VIIC41F I completely removed the structure.

For VIIB and VIIC (VIIC41 based on VIIC) I still have to optimize the AO files for the correct and setup on the texture a little. VIIB needs to be a little brighter and VIIC and VIIC41 a little darker. I just need to find the right position on the AO texture.

VIIA:


VIIB:


VIIC:



VIIC41F:



@Pascal:
I just noticed that the texture for VIIB's deck goes too far forward when you look at the position of the cannon. I based the position from the anti-slip plates on your texture.

[Pascal]

yes, indeed, I need to review this position on the VIIB

[Pascal]

https://www.mediafire.com/file/y9l50...sion7.zip/file

the row of 2 grids positioned at an angle on the side of the cannon seems to be imposed by the game ... curious positioning

[GrenSo]

Originally Posted by Pascal

https://www.mediafire.com/file/y9l50...sion7.zip/file

the row of 2 grids positioned at an angle on the side of the cannon seems to be imposed by the game ... curious positioning

Thank you.

Maybe I can still make the adjustment today. I'm thinking about creating a separate little texture for the anti-slip plates. That makes the AO texture issue easier.

[Pascal]

Lousy texture matches on the tower deck, now fixed! (Version 6)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/o7vjg...sion6.zip/file

[Pascal]

I've discovered that the grilles around the VIIC's cannon are badly laid out (as they used to be for the VIIB).

(unbelievable to accumulate so many errors!)

VIIC Version7 here:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/6a3yw...sion7.zip/file

[Pascal]

Still adjusting grids _ probably minor details, but details are important

https://www.mediafire.com/file/qr94h...sion8.zip/file

[GrenSo]

I reworked the whole thing again and am now finished with VIIA and VIIB.





Should I remove the marked plates from VIIB? Or should I leave them there?