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06.26.2009
First images of AGS helm - one room for captain with the steersman + officer steering the weaponry and rangefinders.
                                                                                     HERE
06.25.2009
I'm starting building the helm (VC) with really used gauges and equipment. At the moment I'm working with some special textures (with double layer + alpha channel - very interesting effect)
New images coming very soon.



06.23.2009
The first animation of the anti-aircraft weaponry ready to watch. These are remotely directed AA cannons FLAK38 type soaring in series with alternating fire - left-right barrel steered from the virtual cockpit (captain bridge)
                                                   video             HERE



06.16.2009
The problem solved, but it won't be so how I wanted. Unfortunately FSX has not water layer from interior view - there is endless abyss,
so launched torpedo will be possible to watch outside only. At the moment I'm animating A/A Flak37 - horizontal, vertical + rotational wheels. You will have automatic anti-aircraft defense (soaring). VC and animated parts (flak37 and cannon turrets) coming soon in short movie and images.

06.09.2009
Some serious problems with torpedo launchers stopped the work for a few days. I think, I will find the solution in 2-3 days.

05.31.2009 Now all is OK and you can see test result                 HERE                            TEST

 
05.28.2009
Unfortunately unexpected problems appeared and I must solve them. Test will delay for the day or two.

05.26.2009
Now is the time to reinstall everything (10-16 hours).
Tomorrow first tests at the sea and comparisons (fps).

Specification of the new machine: MB:             Asus P5QL-E 1333MHz Mem:          2x2 GB Kingston KHX8500 1066 CL5 Processor:   Pentium Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16 GB LGA 775 Graph:        EVGA GF GTX 285 2048MB DDR3 Monitor:      Samsung SyncMaster 2443 1920x1200 HD:             Seagate Barracuda ST3750528AS 32MB

05.24.2009
                             A NEW ERA IS COMING
Since the work with the so much complicated model happened unbearable, I decided to purchase the high technology equipment.
the new computer will serve for construction of models of the second generation and it won't have the connection with the availability and complicating of the model in FSX.
Next models will be available for computers of the medium power + additionally model for machines from the highest shelf.
I mean with Nvidia 285 and higher. All models will be tested on old and on the new computer.
Accurate results will be given for every model in both variants.
Tomorrow I am going to purchase parts to the new machine and I guess within 2 days I will give parameters of the new equipment.
Remember It will be machine for building models and movies rather then for standard sailing.
I hope it fire up at the first time after putting together.

05.22.2009
Admiral Graf Spee wallpaper for your pulpit in resolution
1920 x 1200 and 1280 x 1024  download         HERE



05.21.2009
Now AGS has skin animated bow and stern flags             MORE



05.20.2009
Admiral Graf Spee exterior model is finished. Now the time for animated flags and lights. The last screen shots and last detailed renders you can find       HERE
The ship will have three or four version, - different liveries and probably one super version for the best graphic cards - Nvidia 285 and better. At this time the ship has 40-45 f/sec. on average machine - Nvidia 8800 GTS 320 Mb DDR3 at 1920x1200 with Intel dual core processor 2.4 MHz and Nvidia driver 185.85.





05.14.2009
The work with the model is nearing completion. The last renders you can find    HERE



05.12.2009
Some new game screen shots you can see      HERE



05.05.2009
70% of the ship is finished.                             MORE





05.04.2009
The team of lifeboats is finished. By the way, it is the most difficult model which I built, so the work is going slowly. Textures require a lot of work and I often change them systematically in order to get the best effect.
                                                                                  MORE



04.27.2009
The main tower under construction         MORE



04.22.2009
Making progress..... perfect in every inch!            MORE



04.14.2009
Arado 196 floatplane is finished                 MORE





04.05.2009
Admiral Graf Spee got new hull textures - riveted pieces of the metal sheet.                                  MORE



04.03.2009
First superstructure under construction. This ship will have separate textures for every elements. She will be closer to reality.    MORE



03.28.2009
280 mm turrets are finished.                MORE



03.26.2009
The stern part is almost completed. The water test with submarines at the moment didn't work, - project put off until later.



03.23.2009
After a few days of the break - new renders      HERE





03.13.2009
New renders and FSX images of the AGS      HERE



03.09.2009
First renders of Admiral Graf Spee hull         HERE



03.03.2009
All updates are finished. The time came to begin build Admiral Graf Spee.

03.02.2009
Patch for Bourbon Orca - update to v2.1 is available. (Deltasim and Simmarket customers)         HERE
In version 2.1 you will get full working landing helipad and rescue platform.

02 28.2009
I just received good plans of II WW submarines. I'm fascinated and I will be building one of them parallel to the Admiral Graf Spee. Also very soon you will get the new version of Bourbon Orca with landable helipad + patch for old customers.

02.28.2009
New model of Smit Rotterdam is available now (v1.3). For old customers the patch is ready for download. (Deltasim and Simmarket customers)          HERE
In version 1.3 you will get full working landing helipad.


02.27.2009
New version of Capricorn added.     MORE

02.26.2009
Before I will start with new ship, I must finish a few updates. The first is Malibu 32 motor boat v.2.0 with new features.
what new:
 - new lights
 - new dynamic
 - new outboards
 - new switches with sound
 - minor bugs fixed



This is the new outboard MERCURY 225 for new version of MALIBU  32 motor boat. Coming very soon.
                

02.19.2009
The decision was taken. The Next project will be German pocket battleship Deutschland type: ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE. Start on Monday.



02.13.2009
In this weekend I will make a decision what ship to build, I mean the German or Japanese. I would like to build Bismarck, but I don't know how such a complicated ship will to manage in the game. Very difficult choice. At the moment I'm looking plans through.

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OK guys, I see, you are avid for blood... (in the crisis time) -very nice! You like the navy ship very much! So I will start to build a partner for the battleship. I have 700 plans of the WWII ships, so I
will look for a bit smaller ship (destroyer or rocket cutter) in the even better workmanship then HMS King George. Am I right? I have a plan, you will get amazing ship with better effects, more moving parts and absolutely highest performance. It will be highest school of the modelling. Starting next week. And remember HMS King George V it is only a prelude to the best models in the World.




02.06.2009
HMS King George V is available now!           HERE

02.05.2009
HMS King George will be available from Saturday 7 February 2009.
Documentation is  HERE

02.03.2009
HMS King George V is finished. Now, documentation and install program stayed to doing. The last captain bridge image:



01.31.2009
Last changes done. What is still for doing:
    - camera definitions
    - new explosion effects
    - documentation
    - install program
HMS King George V will be ready for sale within next week.

01.27.2009
It will be last change in the project.
I have the new idea and I must still add it to the project. Because, the explosion effect is only for water bomb I will add effect for land bomb and anti-aircraft with extra effect to destroy something on the land and in the sky :-)
I must rebuild fire pulpit (need two days) and will be finish (real)
In the meantime I improved the productivity and now anchored ship has 52 FPS at the deep see. After water test all is OK.



01.25.2009
Some curiosities: the weapons system has:
      -   350 animations nodes
      -   700 animations links
      -    about 400 animated parts
      -   180 kb of modeldef. xml code
      -   and has 37-42 FPS at the deep sea - anchored (average)
Will be available within few days.
 
01.25.2009
You can see the movie now         HERE



01.24.2009
HMS King George V has finished. Now is the time for test phase and
movie. Stay with us, the movie will be ready very soon.





01.15.2009
All turrets and cannons were animated. We have 4 independently animated segments:

             1.      -   1 bow turret with  4 x 356 mm cannons
                      -   1 bow turret with  2 x 356 mm cannons

             2.      -  4 turrets with 2 x 133 mm cannons (port)
 
             3.      -  4 turrets with 2 x 133 mm cannons (starboard)

             4.      -   1 stern turret with 4 x 356 mm cannons

All cannons are animated in two planes: horizontal and vertical. Every cannon has own trigger and magazine with cartridges for multiple shooting.
The turrets of the port segments shoot simultaneously. Same the starboard segment. All 356 mm turrets shoot independently. All with sound and effects. The movie will come soon. Now I work with trigger system for exterior model (to see effects from the distance)



01.09.2009
After one week of experiments I found the solution for the cannon shots with turret animation. It requires triple of nest of animation and is more complicated than I thought, so please be patient, I need a few days more but the effect will be amazing.

 

01.05.2009
Because during the tests e few serious problems were detected - the ship is very heavy and big, I had to rebuild the part of the model - in it - parameters which are stabilizing the ship during the move and values responsible for it in the configuration of dynamics of AIR file. I also changed animation of cannon turrets for better coordination in the horizontal and vertical move. Additionally, as a result of these changes the model has better frame rate in the game. Now only effects remained and there will be finish.





12.26.2008
Last screenshots from the test voyage.                         HERE



12.08.2008
HMS King George V wallpaper for your desktop in two resolutions:
1920x1200  -  download        HERE
1280x1024  -  download                 HERE



12.-7.2008
Some new screen shots in the Ocean reef of Hawaii     HERE