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Restyling Mesh&Texture Firebirb
Templer:
If the opinion of a freshman counts.
I am absolutely against the landing gear!
The wheels give the impression that the dropship have to roll to start like an airplane / jet would.
In fact, however, the dropship often has to land like a helicopter on rough terrain.
Neither of Galactica's Raptor nor the dropship used in Alien show wheels.
On that note - please no!
Other than that - great work!
Crystan:
--- Quote from: Templer on November 04, 2012, 04:07:02 pm ---If the opinion of a freshman counts.
I am absolutely against the landing gear!
The wheels give the impression that the dropship have to roll to start like an airplane / jet would.
In fact, however, the dropship often has to land like a helicopter on rough terrain.
Neither of Galactica's Raptor nor the dropship used in Alien show wheels.
On that note - please no!
Other than that - great work!
--- End quote ---
You know, just because its a VTOL it doesnt mean it can take off or land like a normal aircraft (like the Harrier). Even if the Firebird wouldn't be able to land or start like a jet - it would help if there's some trouble with the engine - so it still have the ability to land without any additional damage.
Nutter:
Also note:
Helicopters. Using. Wheels.
Also. These.*
They have to be move around as well, ya know. Especially since at least the Stiletto, Firebird and Saracen probably were deisgned with typical hangars in mind just as much as the ones you use in game. Giving them skids would be kind of like shooting yourself in the leg before running off to war.
Come to think of it, from what I've seen, most helicopters using skids are rather light. The AH-1 (Cobra) is just under three tonnes, empty and a bit over four at max takeoff weight and the MH-6 (Little Bird) is a bit over 700 kilograms and 1400 at max takeoff. But that's just me guessing.
*This post would look so much better if the place had spoilers I could hide the pics in. But that's details.
Here's another thing I found on the topic after finishing the post.
kOba:
update work
Stretched again the texture, completed to 70% ...
Great formatting my PC, because viruses ... :'(
By the end of the month I will return to work on it. 8)
kOba:
Postponed until after the Christmas holidays
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