[WIP] S.S. America \ USS West Point - Page 2

Ruzbasan · 12-15-08, 08:55 PM

Von Dos,

Could you change the colors to the camo version of the West Point found on page 165 of the GWX 2.1 manual?

The West Point also had large rafts or floats attached to the sides of the ship below the life boats when she was a troop transport. Will you be adding those?

Also, the West Point was heavily armed. Will you be putting guns on her?

VonDos · 12-16-08, 03:59 AM

Yes \ Maybe \ Yes

^_^

VonDos · 12-16-08, 09:35 AM

About weapons, this is the guns configuration (a deja vu for who have VD's liners)

Ruzbasan · 12-16-08, 05:23 PM

Von Dos,

Beautiful guns configuration! The S.S. America/Westpoint is looking incredible!

(Can't wait to see the camo version)

iambecomelife · 12-16-08, 05:59 PM

Nice work, but is there a way to remap the bow textures? They look like they're pretty distorted in that latest version, to be honest. Just a suggestion...

VonDos · 12-16-08, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Nice work, but is there a way to remap the bow textures? They look like they're pretty distorted in that latest version, to be honest. Just a suggestion...

I Agree, yes ^_^ textures for now are only a "preview"; i'll certainly rework them were distarted (bow and stern zone for example).
Standard line skin will also be clean, "no rusty". Camo will follow ^_^
Btw thanks for suggestions!

VonDos · 12-17-08, 08:35 AM

Camo colors will be takeb from this image:

mmm it appear tu be a difficult work ^_^

Ruzbasan · 12-17-08, 08:40 PM

Von Dos,

The camo from that picture will look great on the America/Westpoint. Perhaps you could simplify the camo a bit so it is easier to texture.

Also, that picture shows the life rafts beneath the life boats. It would look very realistic if you could add a few of those.

Thank you for taking so much time and effort on the America. My Dad who sailed on her during the war has been eargerly following your progress.

VonDos · 12-18-08, 05:44 AM

Thanks Ruzbasan
Better than everyone, your Dad could be able to rate and correct this:

Note: i've start to correct bow textures, but some remains wrong. Next model step is related to masts and cables connections ^_^

Waiting for suggestions,
VonDos

VonDos · 12-18-08, 07:58 AM

I've lightly modified command deck zone (she was too similar to QM mother unit)
Another image, this is pre-1941 (without guns), but in West Point colors

mr chris · 12-18-08, 12:32 PM

Looking good VD

The only point i can think off is the camo scheme would look better if it was just a tad darker and a little weathered.

Hunter · 12-18-08, 02:54 PM

Looks like another beauty!

piri_reis · 12-18-08, 03:46 PM

More beautiful artistry from VonDos

StarLion45 · 12-18-08, 04:57 PM

You are a magician with this boats Vondos:p :p :p :p

Ruzbasan · 12-18-08, 09:53 PM

Von Dos,

Absolutely incredible !!! She looks like the most realistic troop ship in the game!

I will see my Dad this weekend after the winter storm we are expecting in the Northeast. (He lives two hours away). He is not computer literate, so I show him your progress when he visits. I will bring the screen shots with me on my laptop for him to look over. He will be greatly excited to see this!

I will post his feed back here for you this weekend.

The only change I can see right now is fewer life rafts. Looking at the photo of the West Point, the model has 6 rafts too many in the mid section area. In the photo the rafts are in groups of 5 in the mid section of the ship, not all connected. Maybe remove 6-8 rafts in the mid section to seperate the rafts into smaller groups of 4-5 rafts each across the mid section.

Otherwise- just perfect !!!

A little story for you from my Dad- When he was crossing the Atlantic from the U.S. to Italy on the West Point in 1944, the ship was NOT escorted. She travelled alone because of her high speed. My father remembered that the whole ship would vibrate from the propellors when the stern came out of the water during heavy seas. There were other terrors. My father was assigned sleeping quarters below decks in the bow of the ship during the crossing. One night, my father was awakened when he was thrown from his hammock by a violent turn and lurching of the ship. Terrified, he asked a passing crew member what had happened. The sailor calmly said-"Nothing much, we just turned to avoid a torpedo." After that, my father rarely got a full nights sleep on board. (Oh, and my Dad said no one told the 7000 troops on board what to do or where to go if they were torpedoed- no life boat drills and no mae west vests).

12-16-08, 03:59 AM	#17
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,356 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	Yes \ Maybe \ Yes ^_^ __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

12-16-08, 09:35 AM	#18
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,356 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	About weapons, this is the guns configuration (a deja vu for who have VD's liners) __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

12-16-08, 05:59 PM	#20
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Nice work, but is there a way to remap the bow textures? They look like they're pretty distorted in that latest version, to be honest. Just a suggestion... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

12-17-08, 08:35 AM	#22
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,356 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	Camo colors will be takeb from this image: mmm it appear tu be a difficult work ^_^ __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

12-18-08, 05:44 AM	#24
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,356 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	Thanks Ruzbasan Better than everyone, your Dad could be able to rate and correct this: Note: i've start to correct bow textures, but some remains wrong. Next model step is related to masts and cables connections ^_^ Waiting for suggestions, VonDos __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

12-15-08, 08:55 PM	#16
Ruzbasan Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 106 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Von Dos, Could you change the colors to the camo version of the West Point found on page 165 of the GWX 2.1 manual? The West Point also had large rafts or floats attached to the sides of the ship below the life boats when she was a troop transport. Will you be adding those? Also, the West Point was heavily armed. Will you be putting guns on her?

12-16-08, 05:23 PM	#19
Ruzbasan Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 106 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Von Dos, Beautiful guns configuration! The S.S. America/Westpoint is looking incredible! (Can't wait to see the camo version)

12-17-08, 08:40 PM	#23
Ruzbasan Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 106 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Von Dos, The camo from that picture will look great on the America/Westpoint. Perhaps you could simplify the camo a bit so it is easier to texture. Also, that picture shows the life rafts beneath the life boats. It would look very realistic if you could add a few of those. Thank you for taking so much time and effort on the America. My Dad who sailed on her during the war has been eargerly following your progress.

12-18-08, 07:58 AM	#25
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,356 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	I've lightly modified command deck zone (she was too similar to QM mother unit) Another image, this is pre-1941 (without guns), but in West Point colors __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508 Last edited by VonDos; 12-18-08 at 08:00 AM.

12-18-08, 12:32 PM	#26
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Looking good VD The only point i can think off is the camo scheme would look better if it was just a tad darker and a little weathered. __________________

12-18-08, 02:54 PM	#27
Hunter Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St.Petersburg, Russia Posts: 474 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Looks like another beauty!

12-18-08, 03:46 PM	#28
piri_reis Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Posts: 715 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	More beautiful artistry from VonDos __________________ Lt.z.S. Barbaros Hayreddin, U-35, 2nd Flot/Kiel, Type VIIB Oct.29.1939, 2nd Patrol Eastern English Waters Running SH5/TWOS

12-18-08, 04:57 PM	#29
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	WOW!!! You are a magician with this boats Vondos:p :p :p :p

12-18-08, 09:53 PM	#30
Ruzbasan Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 106 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Von Dos, Absolutely incredible !!! She looks like the most realistic troop ship in the game! I will see my Dad this weekend after the winter storm we are expecting in the Northeast. (He lives two hours away). He is not computer literate, so I show him your progress when he visits. I will bring the screen shots with me on my laptop for him to look over. He will be greatly excited to see this! I will post his feed back here for you this weekend. The only change I can see right now is fewer life rafts. Looking at the photo of the West Point, the model has 6 rafts too many in the mid section area. In the photo the rafts are in groups of 5 in the mid section of the ship, not all connected. Maybe remove 6-8 rafts in the mid section to seperate the rafts into smaller groups of 4-5 rafts each across the mid section. Otherwise- just perfect !!! A little story for you from my Dad- When he was crossing the Atlantic from the U.S. to Italy on the West Point in 1944, the ship was NOT escorted. She travelled alone because of her high speed. My father remembered that the whole ship would vibrate from the propellors when the stern came out of the water during heavy seas. There were other terrors. My father was assigned sleeping quarters below decks in the bow of the ship during the crossing. One night, my father was awakened when he was thrown from his hammock by a violent turn and lurching of the ship. Terrified, he asked a passing crew member what had happened. The sailor calmly said-"Nothing much, we just turned to avoid a torpedo." After that, my father rarely got a full nights sleep on board. (Oh, and my Dad said no one told the 7000 troops on board what to do or where to go if they were torpedoed- no life boat drills and no mae west vests). Last edited by Ruzbasan; 12-18-08 at 09:55 PM.