S-46N Blackfish FSX Conversion

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:19 am

well, a fsx mdl conversion has hit the web, namely youdontknowxpands s-46n blackfish. i used model converter x to change the mdl into a 3ds file that blender could use. converting models from fsx to ysf is no easy task, nor do i want to explain why. does anybody know how to smooth the vertices? for some reason they appear jagded, but i don't know why. any ideas will be put to good use.

YouTube · Post by **decaff_42** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:45 am

If you use blender, there is a button that will allow you to do that. Smooth Shading. However I am unsure where it is in anything other than 2.49. You might also wish to watch my video about shading issues that will come up when you use the smoothing features in blender.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCVELoXJLgQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zriI-fm3cUo

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:21 am

thanks, i'll give it a shot. those jagd vertices are soooooo annoying.

Dision · Post by **Dision** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:41 pm

Very good! I would suggest to select the unsmoothed fuselage for example and remove the doubles. From there you can seperate the upper part from the lower part of the fuselage and figure out how to control the lighting on the plane.

NightRaven · Post by **NightRaven** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:41 pm

lol I don't recommend doing such conversions from FSX unless you can really commit to it.

Lots of merging and painting to do and object centering and animations need to be redone as well. And on top of that you'll end up with a large dnm size. And you probably need permission from the original modder (as courtesy).

looks fine.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:10 pm

i've come too far to quit this. i'm learning more about centering and animation through this thing than i ever thought, this is definately a project to finish. besides, even though its a pain in the arse, its worth it. thanks for the help guys, you have no idea how much it will help.

NeurAxaL · Post by **NeurAxaL** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:42 pm

the only problem with these conversions are animations and large dnm files. but this still looks pretty nice!

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:13 am

here's the latest pic. its starting to look alot better. i separated the cockpit, gear bays, intakes, and nozzles from the body to help with painting.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:00 pm

The S-46N is complete-ish. Now I shall start on paint schemes. I will also turn the -46N into the -46S and the -46A, just like the FSX versions.

YouTube · Post by **decaff_42** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:04 pm

You work fast! How big is the dnm file? Those cockpit look pretty detailed.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:52 pm

2.3mb, considering the original mdl file size I think its a start. I can take it down to 1.8mb by removing overlapping vertices. just need someone to paint the pilot though...

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:17 am

Theta is in the works! new pit new paint (VFA-151 Vigilantes) new zooooooom!

Dragon_Mech · Post by **Dragon_Mech** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:21 am

HOLY FLYING FRACK SWIFT!!!! that is AWESOME!!!! i'm downloading this as soon as it's done!

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:06 pm

Just wait till Delta comes out

ksh · Post by **ksh** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:12 am

that is a sweet airplane...flying machine...thing! cant wait for it´s realese!

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:22 pm

the pit needs some minor work but all in all i think it's almost done

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:39 pm

IT IS FINISHED!!!

Dragon_Mech · Post by **Dragon_Mech** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:48 pm

Swift wrote:IT IS FINISHED!!!

where is it!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:16 pm

alright news flash. the S-46 along with an updated S-4R will be released as part of the VFA-121 pack. Should come up tomorrow to mark the 1 year anniversary of the original aircraft's first flight in the YS world.

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