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Welcome to the Aerospace Consortium's Aircraft Showcase at SC4Devotion


AC Team are the creators of a wide variety of BATed aircraft and prop Automata for SimCity 4. Our fleet covers the entire range from light twin, to quad-jet heavy airliner. This thread will feature our final-render versions of the aircraft coming up for release.

For our collection of previously completed aircraft (prior to March 2009), please see the comprehensive ACAircraft Catalog (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=3271.msg217214#new).

March 10 2009

Announcing four new aircraft -
   737-600  Austrian Airlines livery by Voltaire
   737-600  SAS International livery by Xiziz & Voltaire
   737-700  Sterling Airlines livery by Xiziz
   747-400  Air New Zealand livery by Voltaire


For the first time, we have complete 737 Lots  ;D

In-game screenshots, daytime & nighttime:

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Ooh, they look nice!  :thumbsup:

And yay! an Air NZ 747!  ;D

Hey Voltaire!

I can see you've been quite busy again, very very nice!  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

wonderful update! Can't wait for new planes!

Wow!! An easy jet!! Airports are getting more and more realistic!!! &apls

Nice job on the planes they look so life like as far as you can get in a 2-d anyway. Any chance you will branch over to CitiesXL if it is mod friendly? It would be fantastic to see theses in a 3-d setting.

Looking good.

However... I'm wondering if you can reorient Air Canada A320 in a 90 degree formation rather than the one it's in right now, because I'm having a somewhat difficult time trying to use it on the pre-fabricated interim airport lots that I made.

I do have one other request on mind but i've asked about it before... so i probably shouldn't irritate with a persistent demand.

- Allan Kuan

Great projects in here! My I suggest you some planes? Now that Delta and Northwest are one company there are new delta planes like the B747 or the A330. It would be really incredible to have them in SC4 as well. if you're interested in doing some of them here#s a link with the current former Northwest Delta planes!
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Delta+Air+Lines+(Northwest+Airlines)&distinct_entry=true&sort_order=datestamp+desc&page=1&page_limit=25 (http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?airlinesearch=Delta+Air+Lines+(Northwest+Airlines)&distinct_entry=true&sort_order=datestamp+desc&page=1&page_limit=25)

March 13 2009

The 737 Lots are 50% complete, release is expected in 2-3 weeks

Announcing two new aircraft -
   737-700 SAS Norge (http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/52/new737skbba5.jpg) livery by Xiziz
   737-700 Southwest Airlines, canyon blue (http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/5071/new737wnb.jpg) livery by Voltaire


cameron, PLT, jack -- thanks!  Always busy... especially when not posting for a month, you know something is coming ;)

SimNation: not at all familiar with CXL... and I suspect these are far too high in 3D polys -- 25000+ just for the 737 and a jetway.
allan: in the upcoming A320 pack, all are rendered 90-degrees, just as the 737 pack.
feliwi: we already have 4 Delta planes, including the 787 which NW ordered ;)   see the Catalog (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=3271.msg217214#new), under 757-200 (my favorite), 787-8, CRJ-200, CRJ-700... and watch here for more.

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March 15 2009

Rolls Royce power returns to the 747 lineup

   747-400 Qantas, 2-class Longreach variant livery by Voltaire

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(our Rolls RB211-524 was missing, since the original Cathay scene was corrupted in late 2007)
Apart from the livery which looks superb at any angle, this scene features Qantas' unique wing, elevator, and nacelle pylon paint schemes.

wow...

Things are looking really good here =)

- Allan Kuan

wow, Quantas version looks so great!!!

will there be versions of the planes without jetway as well? I love this new QANTAS plane

I believe that jetway-free passenger jumbo-jets (like the A380 + B747) will not be made as that can be somewhat unrealistic if you think about it...
(tries imagining 500 people getting off an airplane at once with only one airstair) :D

On the other hand, jetway-free passenger single-aisle jets (like A320 and B737) are definitely possible; however I haven't seen Voltaire make any of that size after two or so requests from me.

It's safe to say that this treatment may only be reserved to aircraft where jetways are not possible or required, and that those that can have jetways will always have them.
I do concede however this also simplifies BATting work on Voltaire's part as well as reduce the dizzying amount of lots that we might require.

- Allan Kuan

I think he's talking about them in the sense of a parking space or something.

I thought about 747s and A380s for taxi-/runways or for standing in front of hangars and so on!
Anyway, thanks for reply

Lovely, just lovely!  :thumbsup:
QANTAS has a great livery, unfortunately I can't see them here at Schiphol.
Anyway, keep up the good work!

Ah.

Do tabi's planes work as a solution?

- Allan Kuan

Yes, of course, for now tabi's planes are absolutely fantastic! If you don't have the time, it's not necessary, but it would be quite nice!

Do you plan to make a british airways 747 version? because the one's at the moment has the older textures!!!

Thanks again, allan, jack, PLT

feliwi, allan - there will be narrowbodies (737s and A320s) with airstairs, in a separate release also including each plane without stairs or jetway.

jack  - it's on my list since last fall... just have to find the time to make it  :P


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March 20 2009

Two new aircraft...
   737-800 Japan Airlines (http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/581/new737jlqr7.jpg) livery by Voltaire
   737-800 Korean Air (http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/5981/new737keox8.jpg) livery by Yoman


...and reworked the belt loaders - deleted the full-height guardrails in favor of handrails, which render into the game much better.

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cool. I like all of these planes. =P

- Allan Kuan

Wow, finally I realism can be improved with these Asian carrier 737s. Will there be any other Asian liveries?
About the belt loaders and other vehicles: Will they be part of the model or are they seperate props?

Great developments in here so far! Really can't wait for more!

Brilliance in all its forms!  :thumbsup:

great planes and realistic details such the wings which are completely Boeing!!

Thanks guys!

feliwi - many more asian carriers coming in the Widebody jets, especially the 787. Ironic that only 3 airlines in North America placed orders... yet it's so popular worldwide, the waiting list is a decade or more.

The belt loaders are separate props from the aircraft, they come in two flavors. Three "parked" versions, and many airline-specific "in-use" versions.

The latter are rendered with the aircraft's (open) cargo door, above the end of the belt. The door size and shape is specific to the 737's aft bulk compartment, making them unsuitable for re-lotting on other types. I'll have to make an Airbus door, for example.


Thanks jack - wings definitely make the aircraft... especially in SC4 where we are forced to see them at all times  ;)  They are so hard to model, even with the engineering drawings.





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March 26 2009

The remaining new 737s are complete... and Lotting work is wrapping up this week. Would have done already, except the 739 LODs just would not cooperate :P

Three new aircraft today:
   737-800 Delta Air Lines (http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/9788/new737dlvy5.jpg) livery by Voltaire
   737-800 Lauda Air (http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1918/new737ngnm7.jpg) livery by Voltaire
   737-800 Virgin Blue (http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4493/new737djamm7.jpg) livery by Xiziz


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They look awesome!  :thumbsup:
I can't decide whether the Virgin Blue or Delta Airlines aircraft looks best!

the ryanair is amazing...

wow &apls

also the new ground equipment is great.
can´t wait to have them on my airport....

as i say, amazing work

:thumbsup:

I like the Virgin a lot!! the others are so realistic too!!!

Yeah, Lauda and AUA, two countries from the country I'm living in right now, Austria! Can't wait for NIKI ;)

i think a new delta 747 skin on the current 747 body would be fitting...especially since it looks really cool.

delta looks the best, but they all are really cool...much more realistic. &apls

Nice. Can't wait for the release.

How lovely the Ryanair looks, great job texturing it!
Not only the Ryanair looks good, the others too.  ;D

I just noticed that there are trucks espacially to carry luggages into the planes!! they are so realistic!!! &apls

Hey, I know you don't take requests, but if you're ever adding some 737-700/737-800 liveries, then Westjet is something to consider (I know you did a 600, but a one with winglets would be pretty sweet).

WOW , Good job  :thumbsup:
And do you going to work a A 320 family (A319,320,321) in Czech Airlinres (Or Finnair,Travel Srevice, China Airlines...,but another planes) skin? :)
I have lot of photos and my textures from Microsoft Flight Simlulator :D If you like, I send it  ;)
(Hmm, I´m sorry , I don´t speak English very good  :D )

I haven't posted here in a while and I just wanted to say I love the work you're doing here.   :)

I love the Delta 738 and the Qantas 747. Keep up the amazing work!

Two weeks since the last update... when can we expect a release please? :)

Quote from: Yuyac on April 10, 2009, 04:17:38 AM
Two weeks since the last update... when can we expect a release please? :)

To speak with words spoken many times before, it will be released when it is ready.

Thanks everyone, for your patience and enthusiam  :)

It's nearly ready... final round of Lot testing is underway, and the prop pack should be up this weekend.

That's very good news!
And by the way, happy Easter!  ;)

Did they end up getting released over Easter?

Thanks PLT
ShadeSlayer - not yet, it's awaiting final approvals...

in the meantime we have the A320 Family entering production  ;D


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wow it starts great!! Thank you so much for having released the 737!!

Finally I can start building my SAS empire (with 737s from you and long-range planes from Tabi) :thumbsup:

I'm loving the 737s, great work!

A320 is looking pretty cool. Seems like it will turn out great!

Ah, it seems I've come across a slight problem. I don't know if it's just me, but with the 737's, there are a few of them sitting in the Parks menu with "grass area" or whatever as a name.

I edited these with Lot Editor, and it seems the jetways are detached. Don't know if this was intentional.

That's some re-lotting work in your plugins...

None of my building exemplars have a Parks 0x1006 OccupantGroup, during or after assembly... I use another OccupantGroup while editing.
I guarantee all the aircraft were rendered with attached jetways. Are you looking at the AC 737NG? Mike_oxlong has released a pack of 737 Classics.

Oh, it was probably those packs.

That had me quite confused, as I knew you had attached jetways.

Thanks for the help, and again, great work by all.

The 320 is awesome!!! Congrats!!!  &apls

The fuselage and nose are very well proportioned (and I guess the wings too)!

There are two minor points that need to be reworked a little though, I think:
- The wing fences rather look not very much OK to me. Probably somewhat oversized, not so much accurately shaped (could you please post a pic from the side?) and I think they rather need to be moved a little to the back.
- The engine isn't very well proportioned I think (it's a CFM engine, isn't it?). Maybe the front part should be a little narrowed, but the whole engine somewhat thickened. The cone at the back (don't know how it's being called) maybe should be narrowed a little too. The front part of the nacelle doesn't look very much OK either (looks larger than the engine). I think it should be toned down, and look metallic, not painted. Maybe playing a little with the material or light/reflections could fix this.

With the two above points sorted out, the model would be PERFECT to me!

And hope that someone makes automata too (I mean flying ones).

Keep the good work!

Glad I could help shadeslayer  :thumbsup:

Thanks cogeo! The nose has been improved lately -- I like it much more, compared to the older style on the PreFabs.

You're quite correct, the mesh is stretched in several places. Mainly extra height, to counteract vertical compression during rendering. SC4's orthographic projection squishes things badly otherwise. All our planes use vertical scale-up, the 757's tail is cartoonish in the viewports.

Gmax screenies don't do my textures justice... shader & output map settings don't show at all  &mmm
Above shot is just the raw colors of the materials' Diffuse Map. It's unusual for my viewports to even look this nice, so I thought I'd post it.

Here's the real deal -- a brand-new A321 render

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The engines, same CFM56 as Monarch, squished to normal size nicely  :)

It's looking good.

Where has ace been lately? He still around? Just wondering because his name is on the picture as the creator of the jetway..

Hmm... I kind of wonder... with recent HD prop discoveries, will you start to build some aircraft in that style? All the detail is really nice... but it sometimes it gets blurry zoomed up = \

- Allan Kuan

Everything here looks really great. For your A320 family of jets, could you do the A320-200 owned by Air New Zealand, It is like the one which crashed into the Mediterranean, off France, Last year.

Sorry to go on but could you also do the Air New Zealand 787-9, for which it is the launch customer.

Thanks for all the work you have put into everything so far, its great!

Hey, remember this?

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I really, really like the look of those baggage carts. Are they going to be released, by any chance?

I have that feeling that it may never see the day of light... because Ace hasn't been around for quite awhile I think (someone correct me if I'm wrong, this is just my observation).

- Allan Kuan

Ace hasn't been heard yet this year, so far... of course we hope he'll return and finish the excellent work begun in that pic.

The covered bag carts are something I'll do for the big widebodies coming up, along with catering.

Speaking of widebodies, yes the first 787-9 (passenger) will go to Air New Zealand, one of its launch customers. The 787 is two places back in the production line though...

The A320 is coming along, I'm wrapping up the rendering for the first five. Pics this week  :)

What's after the A320s if there's something else before the 787s?

Also, does that mean that covered carts are a potential long wait?

Alright then!
Nice to hear that you already have rendered 5 (!) Airbusses in such a small time.
I'll be curious to see what you made of it  ;)

Edit: That is already the 4th page of nice work  &apls

Quote from: Voltaire on April 23, 2009, 06:37:32 PM
Here's the real deal -- a brand-new A321 render

The engines, same CFM56 as Monarch, squished to normal size nicely  :)

Indeed, in the actual render it looks just right! Excellent work!


May I request another livery (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/4/8/3/1477384.jpg)? Will require re-engining though. Please also note that the gray at the undercarriage isn't metallic, just painted gray.

Congrats again!

jolyboy911: i have had this problem too with air mexico
Any ideas why?

May 4 2009

Two new aircraft...

TAP Portugal A319	Lufthansa A320
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Updated Aeromexico 737...
   Sorry everyone, that's my internal development version, meant for the upcoming Menu Management Lots (which use rewards activated by a script). The regular-version SC4LOT is attached, just delete the original file and replace.



Anyone downloading ACB-VLT Series 2 after tonight, 4 May 2009, won't need this fix... I'm updating the installer package right now.



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joelyboy, the 747 is the last pack coming out (hopefully in August, on its 2-year anniversary)

The 757 is indeed next after the A320 Family.

Thanks cogeo! We do have the IAE engine available, but the airline list (at least for the first batch) was set some time ago. After the 747 release, probably in August, I'll take requests for any type in the AC fleet. Until then, I have to limit the pack size, to achieve the release dates we want.


PLT - going fast, now 13 done ;)

August. Ah. I was so built up with anticipation. Will it be put into one of the prop packs, before then, as you have done with some other planes?

The new planes are great. I'm especially liking the Lufthansa.

Looks great, especially the Air Portugal, as we didn't yet have any carriers from Portugal.
Keep up the good work!  :D

Where can I get the airbus lots? Great work you do here. &apls &apls &apls &apls

June 4 2009

Small Update...

Aeroflot A321, silver livery

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Thanks PLT, ShadeSlayer, & strucka... no lots yet, need to finish the airplanes first  ;)

I'm back from a short hiatus, and production is resuming... only 2 aircraft to go, then the Lots and some icon work.

tomorrow: Big Update ;D

OMG, that Aeroflot looks great! Can't wait for more.  :thumbsup:

Aeroflot's livery looks absolutely stunning!
I'll be curious to see what you show us tomorrow!

Pat

June 5 2009


Many more A319's -

Avianca A319	EasyJet A319	United A319	Virgin America A319	Volaris A319
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edit for the airline names, they were running together.

They look great! As expected, superb. But for some reason the pics took forever to load? EDIT: Scratch that, it's fine now...

Wow, that looks very nice!
We've finally got a United A319 in new livery, brilliant!

I like United A319!!!  &aplsLooking froward tosee more planes such as Air France and British airways  planes.

June 12 2009

First Airbus lots, and two new aircraft

Aer Lingus A320	British Airways A321
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Thanks jack, PLT, Igor, joelyboy. Overall, I still prefer the gray United myself, but the new paint is better from a ground-level perspective.


Next task is preparing the Lots, including revised loaders (different cargo deck height). Release hopefully in 2 weeks, still all the lots, icons, readme, and installer to go.

After this, I'll be taking the 747 next, to make the anniversary date (only 6 weeks away). It's not just more airlines, there's tons of new modelling -- service vehicles, cargo compartments & more. The midsize heavy jets will follow, in a combined pack sometime around September/October.

these planes looks breathtaking!!! I like the BA A321!! :thumbsup: concerning the 747 pack, it's going to be released for teh summer or in september/october?

Oh my :o You just continue to impress :D

I don't want to be gushing, but these are wonderful once again.

I never did hear back regarding your intention/or not to make an Air New Zealand A320. I can (probably) make the livery textures if you wanted.

You are planning, then, to use beltloaders for these planes? Over at the SCAG, we have had, done as a collaboration between myself, RustyXL and Cameron1991, some LD3 unit load devices(Cameron) as well as some dollies(Rusty) and loaders (me) for these. Cameron tells me that jets from the A320 in size and up (excluding B737) can use these to load passengers' luggage as well as other freight. Not all airlines do this, but it is something to think about.

I can't remember asking this so if I did then I apologize.

But... I think we all know that HD props are now possible... has that been tried in some of the new props lately? Or is the result unsatisfactory?

- Allan Kuan

@Voltaire: This looks fantastic! Can't wait to use the Airbuses in my airports.  :thumbsup:

Btw, on Voltaire's latest picture, I notice a retro Lufthansa livery on a B-707. I also notice that the gate where it's parked looks a little different than the others.

Is this because the aircraft is an automata replacer, and appears now and then at the gates (eg. such as the WestJet Avro automata)?
Or is it because the lot with the retro livery is a part of an earlier release? In this case, wich one..?

- Eivind

Thanks jack, xiahouDun (- funny sig, btw)...  to clarify, the 747 is for late July, followed by the 757 & 787 medium jets in September or October.

Thanks heitomat, and you're correct - the 707 is an automata replacer, positioned just right to appear connected. The jetway Lot is from the first set of ace's terminals, ACE Modular Airports. That Lufthansa is a private release from awhile back, the same mesh is used in the Braniff 5-pack.

Joel, Allan - I've test-rendered aircraft in HD, honestly it didn't impress me. Not worth tripling the filesize for improvimg just one zoom level... plus, it looks unnatural with dozens of non-HD buildings, vehicles, and lo-res animations near the aircraft.

Regarding all requests, I'm not taking any even for current planes... this is to enable keeping up the pace, to finish everything on schedule. At separate times, I've mentioned doing both airstair versions and airline requests, after the main sets are complete. At this time, it looks like November would be the earliest for that.

@ voltaire: Your move not to go HD is acceptable. I've been hearing quality issues lately with the HD especially in large buildings and such.

Wow... I'm surprised by the backlog. = \

- Allan Kuan

Quote from: Voltaire on June 15, 2009, 12:12:04 AM
Thanks jack, xiahouDun (- funny sig, btw)...  to clarify, the 747 is for late July, followed by the 757 & 787 medium jets in September or October.

Some appreciates the humor of searching my name on SC4D :D

I'm patiently awaiting it. I appreciate the time it takes to have things ready for release.

So, thats a "no" then?

I respect and understand your decision, but I would like to then ask politely if you could pretty please do it afterwards.It is one of the most common aircraft in the Air New Zealand fleet. If possible I would also like to see a JetStar A320-200 (the same variant as the Air New Zealand). I will make the textures for both, If you would prefer.

I am also excitedly anticipating those variants with no jetway/airstairs. I have been modeling (today) some stairtrucks for tabi's planes which I hope to use with them someday....

EDIT: Do you have a published list of all your intended liveries?

Aer Lingus and British Airways, Stunning!
And some more nice stuff in the near future, good news!   ;D

Would you be able to do for me a Virgin Blue 737-800 with no jetway, please. I am working on overlays for gates at airports with turning circles, rather than push-backs, as well as Airstairs. I want to see how it looks, and get everything to scale. You have said you intend doing models with stairs, but if you render with tight LODs (do you already?) you can get away with placing things next to each other without the under/over bug such as with tabi's planes and your jetways. Thus, it minimizes work for you (you don't have to merge every stair model into every plane scene) and increases flexibility for the user (anyone can make stairs to work with the plane). I presume you intend doing these just as props (no lots).

Would that be a no on releasing me the blank texture sheet so I can make Jetstar and Air New Zealand A320s then? If you want me to stop asking things, please say so.   

These are great! Now only if you made the Boeing 787 Dreamliner...

Anyways, do you know where I can find the terminal building?

July 6 2009

New...


Iberia A321
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...and newly Updated

BMI A321	Mexicana A320	Air Canada A320
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Lotting is complete aside from tweaks to the helpers, and everything is out for testing.
There's a few that'll remain surprises until the prop pack goes up  ;)


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Quote from: allan_kuan1992 on June 15, 2009, 12:25:55 AMWow... I'm surprised by the backlog. = \

it's partly due to a new airframe coming down the line, not just the liveries and lotting... I wish it were faster too, but lately I can only put 3-5 hrs per week into this.  &mmm


PLT and XiahouDun, Thank you :thumbsup:

Quote from: joelyboy911
...If possible I would also like to see a JetStar A320-200 (the same variant as the Air New Zealand).
...I will make the textures for both, If you would prefer.
...Would you be able to do for me a Virgin Blue 737-800 with no jetway, please

You are driving at making a regional hub, featuring your local airlines in customized configurations. I can appreciate that, and I imagine quite a few people are thinking along the same lines. I want to enable that to happen, but I won't commit to requests now. Please do make them when the time comes. I don't want this thread to become bogged down, 4 months in advance. This isn't "no," just "wait 'til later".

Quote from: joelyboy911 on June 27, 2009, 08:10:18 PMI am working on overlays for gates at airports with turning circles, rather than push-backs, as well as Airstairs. I want to see how it looks, and get everything to scale

For your ground markings, do the design work using the real aircraft's wheelbase and turning radius. It works without any trial-and-error in LE. Using 8px. per meter in ground textures, they will match up beautifully with the props later on. This document (http://www.boeing.com/commercial/airports/acaps/737sec4.pdf)'s figure 4.3.3 (columns X and R3), is the ultimate source.

Quote from: joelyboy911 on June 27, 2009, 08:10:18 PM
You have said you intend doing models with stairs, but if you render with tight LODs (do you already?) you can get away with placing things next to each other without the under/over bug

This is true, and it does have the advantage of convenience to lotters. I prefer airstairs rendered with the plane, allowing natural shadows cast onto the fuselage. During the request period, it can be specified either way.

Quote from: joelyboy911
...I will make the textures for both, If you would prefer.
...Do you have a published list of all your intended liveries?
...releasing me the blank texture sheet so I can make Jetstar and Air New Zealand

Specific project plans, materials, and models don't leave the AC team. This is the primary way we maintain creative control, continuity, and quality. Plus it's great to give people a (http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8020/eegg.jpg) surprise every now and then.


City, you need to look here (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=3271.0) to check our aircraft, and search the STEX for airport, terminal, etc. to find terminals.


Back next week with more... hopefully a release  :)

I don't know what to say anymore....
Something like: "Happy Independance Day" (2 days late, I know, but Americans know how to throw a party)  ;D

Anyway, again, it looks great, I love the Iberia livery!
Now, I did say something...  :P

All these planes looks breathtaking!!

ooooo  :o Looking good!

Looking good still! :thumbsup:

Oh wow. They got released... YAY! =) I look forward to using them within the next 15 minutes! =)

- Allan Kuan

Enjoy  :)

I put in a few surprises too... there's 4 new ones I never announced  :thumbsup:

Hello Voltaire, Jack wilds here...

Thanks, these gave me a morale shot-in-the-arm today, its been kinda a drag of late...  :),  :thumbsup:

I really hope to get to go to EAA-Oshkosh so I see the Airbus A-320 (I believe that's what the big one is called) up close and personal... its an experimental tech plane with all the 'works in progress' exposed for inspection -as they have it open for viewing, they think as many 20,000 plus will see it... the airshow is well over 40,000 mark already...

Jack  :satisfied:

Very nice, though I can't figure out which were the surprises?

Amazing!
Now you can relax, and take a well-deserved holiday!  ;)

August 7 2009

Big Update
(it's been a month, after all)


Next project is of course, an expansion set of 747-400's, so far there's 3 to show:

British Airways, oneworld

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plus the two previously announced -

Air New Zealand	Qantas
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-- and more coming soon ;)



Thanks PLT! I'm back and BATing again after some much-needed time off... and a weeklong diversion to FS9 modding :)

Thanks to Jack Bauer, iamgoingtoeatyou, Jayster, allan, Jack_wilds, and joel for your comments, glad I could make your day Jack.

I've checked over my ImageShack account and it seems 98% restored; pretty decent especially for a free host. The best part of the catalog seemed unaffected, I've only reuploaded a dozen.



The four A320 "surprise" additions were:

Air France A320	Asiana A320	TAM A320	Finnair A321
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There were many well-designed paint schemes in this pack. Finnair's tail and overall look is very cool, it's now one of my favorites. Still undecided on the new Air France, though.

A word about release timing: there's many projects happening at once here, and the previously-announced schedule makes no sense any longer. The 747 set will likely be end of September, with the remaining types filling the rest of the year. I will keep the idea of the request thread for when they're complete. But the timeframe for that is rapidly slipping towards next year, because experience shows each pack takes 2-3 months to complete.

Yeah!!!
British Airways in the Chatham Dockyard scheme, looks sharp!
And 2 carriers form the southeast of the globe, we were in need of those.  :thumbsup:

P.S.
Thank you for letting me join the team!
I hope we are going to have a good time cooperating.

Quote from: PLT on August 08, 2009, 01:45:59 AM
Thank you for letting me join the team!
I hope we are going to have a good time cooperating.

Welcome aboard, Pat! :)

Aren't the widebodies supposed to be realeased in August, it is the 30th so we are pretty close....

Don't get too excited just yet.

Quote from: VoltaireA word about release timing: there's many projects happening at once here, and the previously-announced schedule makes no sense any longer. The 747 set will likely be end of September, with the remaining types filling the rest of the year. I will keep the idea of the request thread for when they're complete. But the timeframe for that is rapidly slipping towards next year, because experience shows each pack takes 2-3 months to complete.

Uh, am I missing something? A new 747???? What?

All these 747 are perfect!! BA's 747 is really well-done and this is the new version painted with one world!!!

Get close to the end of Semptember, i'm beginning to get excited again  :thumbsup:

We're still busy preparing the pack, we won't make the end of September.
However, I can tell you were working on it as fast as possible!
That's why we don't do release dates, it will be done when it's done, not earlier.  :thumbsup:

Are you planning to make other 747 liveries such as the Air France, Korean air, thai or El Ai version?

We have a few new liveries in the pipeline on the 747...but I'm not sure exactly what Voltaire is considering for additional schemes.

I will pass your requests for Air France, El Al, and Korean Air to him.

We do have several other aircraft to get underway...so again, not sure if Voltaire wants to extend the 747-400 series.

Thank you so much for the interest Jack! Keep your eyes on us, we are gonna have a release coming soon.

RG

September 28 2009

small update


The 747 set is moving forward again; the upgrades I wanted took much longer than anticipated. Recently, I've been concentrating on equipment items (like the tug), because they'll be useful in multiple upcoming aircraft sets.

There are still several unannounced additions to the 744 fleet, they'll be ready to show in a few weeks.


New Supertug will be used in the 744 and 787 series:

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Wow! First post here, and I must say that the BA Oneworld 747 looks amazing! That supertug is a great addition to any airport just by itself  :thumbsup:.

Welcome to the AC Team board! Glad you like the BA 747-4 One World. If you haven't downloaded it yet, the Airbus A320 pack has a BA A321...and it looks great...and will compliment the BA 747-4 once it is released!

Think, you could start making your own version of London Heathrow!

Keep your eyes peeled, we have more coming once they are ready.

Thanks!
RG

Amazing work guys!  &apls

I hate to reiterate, but Joelyboy911 mentioned a Jetstar A320 without jetways, that would be excellent!

Can't wait for that Qantas 747!

Uh, a new 747 pack? Why haven't I heard of this!

Aw another long awaited project I can't wait for....... keep up the good work guys!

nice work cant wait til your next release!

November 13 2009

New Aircraft

It's been very quiet in here lately, be assured great progress is being made. The 747 pack this time around is not going to be more of the same planes we made in 2007. We are doing new things with the aircraft and the Lots, and I needed time to get everything modeled and planned for production. Many AC members are working together on this one, not just me -- it's a big change from how we've done things before.

Some of you may be aware, that Boeing has completed assembly of the first real 747-8F. I've been working for several months now on building it for SimCity, and I'd say it's coming along nicely  :)

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The -8 is signifcantly different than the 747-400, from a modelling perspective: new wings, windows, engines, cargo doors, plus the existing -4F doors. The whole pack features the latest revisions in lighting - many improvements in the -8F have been copied into the 747-400 as well.

More announcements coming as we begin the production Lots.

Very nice stuff there Voltaire. Looking forward to the New Zealand planes, as always.  :)

Great job there!
Now could I make a small request?
A request for my national carrier. Just the smaller planes. CRJ's, A320's and 737's =)

Here are some pictures, I don't know what the process is, but if you would be kind enough to do it and if there is no difference with either you put one livery on the boeing's and the other on the other two, then boeing has this livery:
http://www.avsim.com/slovenia/slo_v_fs/files/ACFT2K4/IMAGES/B737-528_URGAS.jpg (http://www.avsim.com/slovenia/slo_v_fs/files/ACFT2K4/IMAGES/B737-528_URGAS.jpg) (please make that the 737-900)

and the other two have roughly the same:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3024356173_6e2e247439.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3024356173_6e2e247439.jpg)    for the A320 and 319

http://www.avsim.com/slovenia/slo_v_fs/files/ACFT2K2/IMAGES/CRJ_AAF%20gmax%202k2.jpg (http://www.avsim.com/slovenia/slo_v_fs/files/ACFT2K2/IMAGES/CRJ_AAF%20gmax%202k2.jpg)   for the CRJ

As said before, if you simply stick it on, then it would be delightful if these can be real, but if there is even a ici bici tiny little difference, than just make them all like the A320 and the CRJ.

I would be very grateful if you could do this for me, but if you don't have time, then i fully understand. Have a nice day folks!

Hello Strucka,

Thank you for your interest in the AC Team! We always love hearing from our fans and fellow aviation enthusiasts.

The 737 and A320 projects have already launched so the liveries that have been released are the ones that have been made, I don't know if there is going to be a second livery pack on the 737s and A320s, but I will pass your request on.

We are currently moving forward with new Aircraft Types to expand the varying types of aircraft offered and for in play with SC4. These include the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental and 787 Dreamliner as well as more.

If any new liveries were to be made for the 737 and A320s, the team would make them from scratch, as there is a copyright conflict with Flight Simulator liveries and their own creators.

I can't make an ultimate decision about your livery request, but again I will pass it along to the entire team and to Voltaire to review.

Again, thank you for your interests in the AC Team and keep checking back here, we will have some great new packs coming down the line.

Sincerely,
RG59061

Thank you very much! And don't worry about checking, I check the AC and the NAM every day =)

I'm excited Voltaire ;)

December 4 2009

747-8 Basic Texture Set complete

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The lower hold doors are finished now as well... the small bulk compartment door folds inwards, so only the opening is visible. Panel lines here are darker than usual, because this is my test setup. Nightlights are next, and the ground equipment after that.


Thanks, Gilikov!

strucka, Requests are going to have to wait until current projects are done. There is a huge backlog of aircraft BATing and Lotting to accomplish, and I'm currently projecting completion of everything around April-May 2010.


Stay tuned... this should progress more rapidly now, because the catering truck and pallet loader are complete too  :)

Looks good. Do you have any pictures of the cargo loader?

That looks awesome!

The 747-8 is my favourite aircraft, I'm so happy that it will soon be in SC4!  ;D

Will you be doing the 747-8i variant as well?

Great job Voltaire!  &apls &apls &apls
Yet again you amaze us.
About that request... donworriaburit... =) It wasn't even a request... just a small wish...

that´s really cool work! &apls

respect!!!

December 31 2009

Mega Update - 747 Project

To wrap up the year, I'd like to show the great progress happening in the 747 arena. For the last six months, 3D-modelling was split into three branches -- the new 747-8, modifying the 747-400, and new ground equipment. Now these development branches are converging, with great results so far, and much more to come.

To say it's been a struggle is an understatement -- the 747 model changelog is two pages long and still growing.  Preliminary in-game testing of six alpha versions showed flaws in the LODs, lighting anomalies, and a few dumb errors... must un-hide wings before rendering  :P

Many dozens of improvements, whether designed or discovered by chance, have finally been distributed across the entire series... which means it's finally time for photos  ;D 
I don't usually post the full-scale images, but it seems appropriate given these are the first photos of what you'll actually get in the downloads.


The first complete livery for the 747-8, Emirates SkyCargo

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New 747-400, El Al Israel Airlines

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When making the catalog earlier this year, I was reminded how I was never really satisfied with the United white livery... too much contrast, not enough detail. A quick trial run (old textures, current model) turned out much better, so I decided that it deserved a full rebuild.

A little work on the tail and main logo, and it looks a new plane  ;)

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And, some news on the release lineup. The 747 set will be split in two releases, the first has nine passenger airlines, followed by a separate Freighter package. The second release will feature more than just the 748F -- also the 787, and the passenger-to-cargo conversion 747-400BCF.

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A closer look at the loader for ShadeSlayer

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Cameron - yes, a Lufthansa passenger version is definitely in the works -- and I'll be delighted to make more, if new orders are placed

Thanks strucka and Pete3D!

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From myself and the AC Team,

Have a Safe and Happy New Year!

Awesome Work!!! especially love the loaders, the one item missing from all the airport packs and I Just saw an EL-AL 747 on the LAX webcam and now here it is in Sim City!!

These planes are awesome  &apls &apls &apls

fantastic  :thumbsup:

Looking mighty fine, Voltaire... you must have the patience of a saint to model every single piece to the sets  :thumbsup:

I'm looking forward to seeing some more Downunder liveries!

One question, though, are these going to be rendered in HD?

Havva good one,
Adrian.

Great!!!!!!!!!!! &apls :thumbsup:
I'm excited if there's comming a new 747 package

That's such a great update!! the Emirates 747 looks huge and the El Al one is perfect. The 747 United is looking truly better. Have you planned to make the Air France 747?

Marvelous. I am simply amazed. I suppose I'll have to make a bit of an add-on package with 747's for my Cargo Loaders that are already out.

These are amazing &apls but what about airtran?

Wonderful airplanes - would it be possible to become the lufthansa 747 only as a prop airplane (without finger and ...) because I try to build the Rhein-Main-Airport at Frankfurt in SC4 and I wan't to make some lot's with the machines at Taxiways - Thanks.

Wow ! Very great work ! I love your planes ! It's wonderful  &apls

February 6, 2010

First Complete 747-8



The first finished ACAircraft 747-8 is a passenger version, for launch customer Lufthansa  ;D

A little background - in the real world the first 747-8 (freighter version) is just completing construction, and will fly for the first time very soon. The passenger type represented here, will begin assembly sometime in 2011.

Visible differences vs the 747-400 include: larger windows, stretched upper deck, longer wings, larger engines, new wing-body fairing (hardest part!), and new landing gear.

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The newest 747-400 addition, Delta Air Lines (ex Northwest)

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Thanks Girafe, Gilikov, ShadeSlayer, manchou

Jack Bauer, Air France is not in the passenger package now, but I will be doing a request session this summer, stay tuned. I may re-release the Cargo version to reflect their new livery, but that's not decided yet.

Jdog, AirTran Airways does not fly the 747 -- they have only 717 (MD-95) and 737 planes.

nekseb, yes each plane will be available in multiple styles this time -- with and without jetways, and some airlines will have the supertug attached too.

Adrian, I've tried some HD renders... my conclusion is that the current HD process is unsuitable for large objects.  The problem can be seen in this 757 comparison:

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The HD prop's zoom-5 looks worse than the normal version, especially the tail. Yes, the zoom-6 becomes outstanding (http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/3010/e9757hd.jpg) but at the cost of zoom-5, I don't think it's worth it. Fixing the issue requires EA granting access to the EXE source code, which will likely never happen.

However, if a better HD method comes along that makes zoom-5 and zoom-6 look great, I'll be happy to switch over.

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With multiple versions of each plane, comes a lot of extra rendering time, so I actually got another computer up and running to double the pace. This project should now be on track to begin Lotting in a couple weeks.

next up: Korean Air -- they have recently ordered the 747-8 passenger version  ;D

Outstanding work Voltaire! especially the Delta 747, I have one question/comment... isn't all bagage on the 747's containerized before reaching the plane? do they use small belt loaders airside like in the picture?  Thanks


GO SAINTS!!

Awesome work! I really like that Delta livery!  :thumbsup:

now this is friggin amazing! Do yall kno when these r gonna b released?

March 14, 2010

747 Passenger Set Modelling Complete


Korean Air is the second customer for the passenger 747-8  :)

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Three new 747-400's this month... South African is a new airline for us, and United's gray livery is a favorite of mine. Ace suggested it, while we were making the first set in 2007. Back then, I could never get the gray to turn out right -- if you're still watching, ace - hope you like it!  Last, the standard British Airways livery is going in the pack, for those who may plop a few BA 747's together (they only have one alliance logojet).

South African	United, 1993	British Airways
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These two 744's were originally made before any of the new ground equipment; both now have a full set installed. Each plane also has minor livery updates.

Air New Zealand 1.1	Qantas 1.1
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This marks the completion of the main aircraft props - but the show isn't over yet. Wait until you see what we're doing with the rest of the lot  ;)

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Thanks cameron and jpj_starfleet!

The aft bulk compartment is a useful thing, commonly still used because:
- actual freight in containers may be taking a lot of space in the front and middle cargo holds
- putting weight in the back can help quite a bit when considering weight & balance issues.

oktoberfest, there is no schedule here, even I don't know yet.

Awesome work as always and thanks for the response!!!  ;D

It's a christmas update ;D. All these planes look amazing. It's nice to see again Qantas and ANZ. It's great to have 2 different 2 BA's jumbo jets (One world and classic edition) and also both United versions. That's was a good idea to make South African'one. It didn't think to it. And 747-8 are awesome. This pack is so cool. I am looking for new surprises. :) By the way, Air france has released its first new coloured of the 747: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-France/Boeing-747-428/1641248/L/&sid=ea98532996e497c33729aab17139c31b (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-France/Boeing-747-428/1641248/L/&sid=ea98532996e497c33729aab17139c31b)

The KA 747-8 is just awesome babuloziwad !!!!  ;D  It looks like it just getting out of the paintshop. I particulary appreciate the white reflects on the top, above the fuselage/wing junction :thumbsup:.

Jack Bauer is right, the new Air France's paintjob fit perfectly this BIG baby.

Great to see the new liveries! &apls, the one I like the most is the BA

regards, Giel

supa beast! whenr these gonna be released!

Wow, Voltaire!

Fantastic work, all around... Though I do have a particular liking for the South African Air, Air New Zealand and the Qantas liveries. That ground equipment looks good, it adds to the airport scene greatly.

Thank you for answering my HD question, I do see where you're coming from, and it's your decision in the end. They'll look great at any zoom, I'm sure.  :thumbsup:

Great work, again...
Adrian.

Quote from: i_love_lamp on March 22, 2010, 01:40:46 PM
supa beast! whenr these gonna be released!

Thank you I_love_lamp for your kind words and posting here.

Voltaire is still working very hard on lotting and final rendering of the models for these 747s. As a result, we have no real release date to give just yet. We as the AC Team strive to produce the highest quality offerings for you, the SC4 Fan.

It will be some time before these are released, as we want them to be perfect...as a result, there will be a wait so please be patient and continue to follow the progress right here. As you can see...the wait is certainly going to be worth it! I myself...even as a team member can't wait!

Thank you again for your kind words I_love_lamp.

RG59061

 :'(
*tiny attention span can barely wait for a project with no release date*

I'm just as excited as you are trust me, but also trust me when I say it will SO be worth the wait!

Just be careful of what you eat while you are waiting, that isn't cotton candy, it is fiberglass insulation.  :D

RG59061

Very cool!  I like big birds!

Another 747 that could be made is a version with a full double deck, similar to the Airbus A380.

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-Sure it hasn't been made in RL, but it sure would be great to have in SC4!

That certainly is an interesting idea. I am thinking though that for a Double Decker, you may have to wait until the SCAG opts to make the A380 as a prop for SC4.

Voltaire and the rest of the AC Team are wanting to make the most realistic planes flying today, and given the amount of time he's spent on the current 747 packs, it would be a long time if he decided to revamp the model again.

Still, awesome idea and love the enthusiasm! Thanks for following!

RG59061

Until SCAG opts to make it? Well, If you insist. I didn't know AC had ruled it out.

Anyways, nice work Voltaire. I like the Korean Air, and its good to see Air New Zealand and Qantas again.

The A380 is one of those planes that the AC Team had to debate about building...when it came down to it, we had a few more Boeing fans and Voltaire felt more strongly with the 787 Dreamliner. Now, that is not to say he may not decide to render the A380 as well...but given the 747-8 Intercontinental and second 747 packs we are working on, the A380 would come later down the road.

Perhaps a joint project between the AC Team and SCAG on the A380 might be in the cards?

Everyone's jumping the gun with regards to new projects; let me just say, I'm not planning on BATing any new type of aircraft this year. I must turn to helping Gwail and Pat with the pavement sets. Realistically, that will occupy us for the rest of 2010.

Haljackey, that looks like the NLA -- it was Boeing's proposal for a true A380 competitor about 10 years ago. As RG59061 points out, I much prefer real planes - much easier to find drawings and plans  ;)

Thanks jpj_starfleet, Giel, Gilikov, and une_ame -- those reflections from the light rig are something special, that can only happen on a 747 due to the upper deck blending down into the main fuselage.

Jack Bauer - thanks, but no more liveries are planned, it's been a year already to make these  :P



I don't recall ever posting previews of the 'extra' planes in this pack. Each airline will come with two extra versions - the first has no ground equipment or jetway, just the plane by itself. The second extra version features a supertug towing the aircraft:

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People have been asking for this for over 3 years, and they're finally done!



Now, we are just starting the lotting process and it's not a simple job. This will be the largest assortment of props that we'll ever work with... even more than the prefab airports.

As RG59061 said, it will be worth the wait  :thumbsup:

Well, a Joint SCAG-AC project is an interesting proposal, but I don't think it would work. Though we both want to make the same things, the differences in the way we want to do it are too great at the moment. The most obvious one to me at the moment is the HD issue.

I certainly see why you'd choose the 787 over the A380. SCAG has more Boeing fans as well. I'd have made a Boeing aircraft, but they were all taken! The only one not BATted yet is the 707 (And, I suppose the 717 but that kinda comes under PD's MD-80). I might choose to do the A380 myself, but the number of other planes I've decided to do already means its a fair way down the track (I've got the Turboprops as well as all the current Airbus widebodies to finish). I seem to have a little more time free than Voltaire, but its never enough!

Good luck for the finish of the project.

Yeah! great Voltaire ;)!

Looking good! 

Regarding my request, that's fine if you don't want to do it.  I just thought it would be easier to make because the height of the 747 fuselage would be the same for the entire length of the aircraft, making it a quick job for you guys.

Although the 747-8 is a good compromise of this design, and you've been doing a fantastic job modeling it!  Nice work!  :thumbsup:

Looks Great Voltaire! You've put a lot of time and even more of your effort into revamping the 747 model and building up the 747-8 Intercontinental.

You should be very pleased at your work! I can't wait to see these lovely beauties parked at the gates of my International Terminal in SC4. As someone has kindly said...with all the parts this team is adding through sites like SC4D...SC4 will never die!

To all regarding questions or comments about the delay in updates of the 747-400 and 747-8 packs, when it came to making the second 747-400 pack and the 747-8I, Voltaire went back and basically re-made the entire 747 model to correct some concerns with the original release. The 747-8I was made from the ground up based on plans and schematics released by Boeing. That explains the length of time necessary to make sure the models were absolutely perfect before they go to rendering and lotting. Plus, he made two versions...the 747-8I Passenger and the 747-8F Freighter variant. Believe me, there was so much more involved in making the 747-8s than just tweaking the original 747-400 model.

Haljackey, it is possible that Voltaire could do something like that, but given his commitment to such high quality standards, a thing Toyota has forgotten over time. If Voltaire was to make the 747 "Double Decker" concept that Boeing previewed a decade ago, which your Flight Sim pic is based on, he would render an entirely new model to start from. Voltaire is not one to cut corners, I've worked with him and the AC Team long enough to know that. But the results of every pack are better off because of it. The 737 and A320 packs speak to that detail and quality, as well as the forthcoming 747-400 and 747-8 releases.

There is so much more coming down the pipeline this year with the Airport Roads Project that is being finalized as we speak, and many other Aircraft types to come. This years product schedule is already full up.

Keep following us everyone, we will be updating this blog again once we have some news to post about our forthcoming projects. Voltaire always has something he is working on.

nice dude! But im kinda disappointed that your not doing any more -8 liveries, like say a Delta or QANTAS livery. Anyway Im still waiting patiently for this to come out.

Wow, great work! I've been watching this process as a guest here for a while, and now its finally coming together. I can't wait for a release, and I'll say it again, the planes look great.  &apls

Adam

On behalf of the team, thank you very much for the kind word and for following us!

Voltaire is steadily working on getting the 747-8s lotted and once we have them done lotted, they are going to go in for testing and certification. Hopefully without the delays that have plagued the 787 an A380 over the last few years.

As for the Delta and Qantas liveries that you mentioned i_love_lamp, I believe that we are actually releasing a Qantas and Delta 747-400 in the second 747-400 pack. They won't be appearing on the 747-8 as neither airline has ordered the plane.

Thanks again to everyone who is out there, following on our work and posting here! We all really appreciate it and it keeps the team motivated and going.

The Airport Roads Project is almost completed, we are just finalizing a few details with SCAG and once that is done, we'll have it released.

Thanks gang!
RG59061

Looking very good.  ;D

Quote from: Voltaire on March 28, 2010, 12:33:11 AM
I don't recall ever posting previews of the 'extra' planes in this pack. Each airline will come with two extra versions - the first has no ground equipment or jetway, just the plane by itself. The second extra version features a supertug towing the aircraft:

How does that exactly look? No, I don't need a image (if you can show me one, I would love it  ::)), but one with jetbridges and a other one. How will look that one? Something like this?

http://maps.google.nl/?ie=UTF8&ll=52.30163,4.758314&spn=0.003726,0.010332&t=h&z=17

A sort of a parking for planes?

By the way, how is progress going?   ;)

Good luck with the final steps, I'm sure it's worth waiting!

Koekie

Excellent job here, but I feel the need to repeat an older recommendation (I won't say "request"): have you considered employing a modeller to make aircraft automata, instead of props?

Also does anybody know if it is possible to add (create new) aircraft automata instead of replacing an existing one?

That would be very nice, if we had some more variations in our sky's.

If there would also a solution to make the way longer the airplanes needs to start and land at the runway...

Quote from: Voltaire on March 28, 2010, 12:33:11 AM
I don't recall ever posting previews of the 'extra' planes in this pack. Each airline will come with two extra versions - the first has no ground equipment or jetway, just the plane by itself. The second extra version features a supertug towing the aircraft:

On a related note, I'd like to request that at least one of the supertugs be available alone as a prop. They're really cool, and it would be neat to have them around the airport. Please consider doing this (or just sending the prop my way, even the version from the released 747s if you happen to have one lying around  :) ) if at all possible.

And of course, amazing work on the planes. The AC's releases made the airports my favorite part of the game by far.

Indeed. For the Joelyboy-911's upcoming hangar-project it would be very useful!

http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=10557.0

Quote from: fafalone on April 21, 2010, 12:02:28 PM
And of course, amazing work on the planes. The AC's releases made the airports my favorite part of the game by far.

I think a lot of people think so. ;) Including me!

Koekie

Quote from: Koekie01 on April 21, 2010, 02:41:41 PM
Indeed. For the Joelyboy-911's upcoming hangar-project it would be very useful!

http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=10557.0

True, but the hangars are currently designed to swallow the AC Team 747 (already released) including the jetway, so its not necessary to wait for the sans-jetway models to come out :)

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People have been asking for more 747-8 airlines... keep in mind (as RG59061 has said) I only choose from the real-world operators of each aircraft type. Boeing has not recieved many orders for 747-8 passenger models. Remember the strength of the 747-8 order book is Cargo.

Thanks thepokemaniac, cogeo, koekie, fafalone

Koekie, I'm not ready to show the lots with extra models yet (because we're still building them) but the idea of extra aircraft versions was:
- more variety in the overall look of the gates (but not making true remote stands, like the google maps link)
- people could easily build custom lots... for example the tug/aircraft prop on a taxiway, for a Mayor Diary airport photo.


cogeo, I haven't considered revisiting automata lately. However I have wondered before if our BAT models could be readily converted to automata, or we would need to start from scratch. I suspect that since each scene contains 20,000 - 70,000 polys, the BAT models would have to be drastically simplified.

I don't know that anyone has created a totally new aircraft automata from scratch... though it may be possible, since new car automata have been done.

nekseb, the aircraft takeoff/landing effect is stored in the effectdir, which (if I remember correctly) is a relatively difficult thing to modify. I'd agree that takeoff runs should be more than 8 tiles  $%Grinno$%



Currently I'm in the final prep stages of the lotting process. I've been saying that for awhile, but until last month I had no clear idea of the massive prop library we need. The new ground equipment comes in many varieties, customized for each airline... plus several airlines have more than one cargo container style.

The ground equipment you've seen (and more not shown yet) will be distributed as standalone props, including the supertugs.

Pics soon... I'm going to get a few final-build lots started this week.

First of all, I'm looking forward.
But there is one thing, maybe I get you wrong, but I still ask: Will the jet bridges be attached to the plane-props? Because I'm using since a week the Lot-tool and it was a sort of unpleasant surprise that the props were attached to the jet bridges in the old package.

But still, you're making wonderful work and I'm looking forward to it!  ;D

Koekie

It's great to hear Voltaire,

Can't wait for it :), sometimes I imagine how they'll look at my taxi/-runways :)..
But how many planes will there be in the new package?

Wish you all the best,

- Giel :thumbsup: (sorry for my english)

BAT models are really hard to be converted to automata models, if at all. There's no "exporting" and LODs, you actually have to make the (real) final ingame model (3D object) yourself. And I doubt if gmax can do this, though I think that 3dsmax (w/o BAT) can. There are more special programs for this, like Milkshape.

A friend sent me a 380 model, and I was wondering if it would be possible to reskin it and have it flying in the sky. It would be nice, I think.

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough, I meant if it is possible to add new automata exemplars (instead of replacing/overriding), and have the game using them as normal aircraft automata, together with the ingame ones (ie extending the automata set). The game does contain models like the 767, 777, Avro, etc, then why not reskin them with real liveries?

Quote from: Koekie01 on May 08, 2010, 01:51:58 AM
First of all, I'm looking forward.
But there is one thing, maybe I get you wrong, but I still ask: Will the jet bridges be attached to the plane-props? Because I'm using since a week the Lot-tool and it was a sort of unpleasant surprise that the props were attached to the jet bridges in the old package.

But still, you're making wonderful work and I'm looking forward to it!  ;D

Koekie

Well, I can answer this one:

There will be three versions. A version with a jetway attached, a version without a jetway attached (and a supertug instead), and a straight plane without anything else.

Quote from: Voltaire on May 07, 2010, 11:30:06 PM
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The ground equipment you've seen (and more not shown yet) will be distributed as standalone props, including the supertugs.

That's wonderful to read. So we have more variety for our own lot's and for the whole community.  :thumbsup:

Quote from: ShadeSlayer on May 08, 2010, 07:24:56 AM
Well, I can answer this one:

There will be three versions. A version with a jetway attached, a version without a jetway attached (and a supertug instead), and a straight plane without anything else.

Thank you for your answer ShadeSlayer!

Good luck with the final steps Voltaire, you're doing a great job!

Koekie

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Thanks ShadeSlayer, nekseb, Koekie

Gilikov, there are 11 aircraft in this set, you can see them in the Catalog thread: look for the "v3.8 pre-release" headings in the 747 row.

cogeo, the tricky thing with extending the automata set is that the effectdir must be modded. Not even the code gurus in the BSC have created a tool for modding the effectdir yet... leaving no possibility of a new automata flying around, or even fading in/out at the gate.

Re-skinning is another matter, it has been done several times. You can override just an existing texture (Lufthansa RJ85), or replace the s3d and textures wholesale (Braniff 707). Your A380 could replace the 767 for example... if you like, I can show you how.




I've been doing some work on the lots, just mock-ups to get a feel for how things look. Some of the lots will be full of vehicles, others rather empty. I started this variety of looks with the prefabs -- the goal is to bring more a more natural look to the terminal.

Of the five lot styles, type 2 is the most active-looking (and closest to our previous planes). This type 2 mock-up, with the Lufthansa 748, includes most of the new ground equipment:

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You can see here, where a lot of my efforts last year were spent: retuning the new nightlight setup to look consistent with the original set.

I expect to have real lots to show soon, because production of the prop library is underway now.

just WOW  :thumbsup:

mauricio.

That's such a nice picture! It's still a picture but in a few years it is will be a real one across the airports of the world. The 747-8 is amazing among his "little brothers". I am looking forward the next pictures of the lotting progress.

thanks ;)

- Giel

Quote from: Voltaire on May 14, 2010, 11:27:56 PM
cogeo, the tricky thing with extending the automata set is that the effectdir must be modded. Not even the code gurus in the BSC have created a tool for modding the effectdir yet... leaving no possibility of a new automata flying around, or even fading in/out at the gate.

We can made the new istances of the same automata type, after all. That way you can have many aircrafts / liveries at once - the game will pick randomly an instance from the range every time.

Quote from: Gwail on May 17, 2010, 07:05:11 AM
We can made the new istances of the same automata type, after all. That way you can have many aircrafts / liveries at once - the game will pick randomly an instance from the range every time.

Unfortunately the usual prop family/random prop doesn't function as intended, when it comes to automata: the game won't retain multiple instances of the same s3d in memory. For example, if all four DC7 airlines are in my plugins, United will be the only one that shows. It's the last one (sorted alphabetically)... the other three will load, but be discarded  &mmm

Giving each texture a unique s3d model -- bypassing the duplicate model IID's -- and then building a prop family, runs smack into the effectdir issues.

Now, if there's a way to force one s3d model to choose from multiple texture sets... That would be quite useful  :)




Thanks mauricio and Jack -- since the 747-8i begins assembly and testing next year, we won't be waiting too long to see this giant bird flying for real  :) 

Quote from: Voltaire on May 17, 2010, 08:29:12 PM
Giving each texture a unique s3d model -- bypassing the duplicate model IID's -- and then building a prop family, runs smack into the effectdir issues.

Now, if there's a way to force one s3d model to choose from multiple texture sets... That would be quite useful  :)

Well, I've had to refresh my way to make the automata first :).

Keep the Type and Group same of each file (exemplar, s3d, fsh), assign the unique Instance and you will have randomly picked vehicles of given type. Of course, each automata needs to have its own files pack (exemplar + s3d + textures).

Voltaire want to ask you something about your work on the AC functional airports. I'm really fascinated by what you did and it is interesting that my plans to continue with a new stage of airports. It would be great if there is an airport with 2 or 3 runways and a capacity of over 2 million.

- Ivaylo

Thanks Ivaylo, I didn't know anyone had used all the capacity of the largest airport! How many Sims are in your city that maxed out the international hub?

It's certainly possible to make a Stage 10 airport... there are some issues to overcome regarding 'stacking' multiple runway lots side-by-side, but it's certainly do-able.

As far as a time frame to make these things, I honestly can't say... in 2008, it took me most of a month to design and produce each stage. To make the airport look "larger" than the stage 9 lot, I would need to put my largest planes at the gates (Boeing 747-8), and I'm still working to finish them ;)

So
Extremely thank you for the inverted attention on my problems. So we build the region is 11 million but my biggest city is 4 million I've built half size
My idea is possible that 10 stage has the largest aircraft including A380 and Boeing 747.
But really the most important thing for me is to have at least 2 runway. Could be parallel and also to have both sides of the terminals. As far as capacity problems I can regulate it and himself with SC4 Tool

- Ivaylo

Wonderful work with the planes! I'm a huge fan of your work, and I love how the mod brings much need realism to ingame airports!

Just a quick question. Any chance that you could add the DC-9 and DC-10 to the fleet? I'm a Mcdonnell Douglas fanboy at heart. Oldies but goodies! I'd love to see some Valujet DC-9s at my smaller airports (Horrible airline, neat livery)

Hi Voltaire just could not figure out whether you engage with the construction of Stage 10 of the new AC functional airport. If you do not already started remained nothing but the  graces  to you  and wish you a good  job. If you need ideas, do not bother to contact me.
All the best

- Ivaylo

December 21, 2010

747 Lot Building Complete

Release planned for next week  ;D



This release will include:

Lots similar to these pictured above:
- Two 747-8 gates (Korean, Lufthansa)
- Nine 747-400 gates (Air New Zealand, British Airways standard & oneworld, Delta, El Al, Qantas, South African, United 1993 & 2005)

Prop Pack
- 33 aircraft (three varieties of each airline):
     11 free-standing
     11 attached to supertug
     11 attached to jetbridge and service equipment
- 4 jetbridges (with and without passengers inside)
- 60 varieties of ground equipment and cargo containers:
     7 super tugs - Goldhofer AST-1F
     2 mega tugs - Goldhofer AST-1X 6x6
     4 pallet loaders - JBC Commander 15
     2 generators - Hobart 120kVA diesel
     4 container dollys
     13 cargo containers on dollys - LD3
     22 pallet trains
     6 catering trucks - Ford F800 scissor-lift

This last category is what kept this project running for two years, it's great to finally finish it all!


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Ivaylo, the translation is not working correctly, so I'm guessing a little what you wanted to say.

The stage 10 prefabricated airport is planned, but no work has been done yet. The idea is good, and I can see how to make the multiple runways. However, the problem is that complicated projects are already taking all my time. When these projects are complete, then there will be time to make the Stage 10 airport.


pepsibottle, I've recently been thinking of doing a retro-themed aircraft package, based around the first-generation Douglas jets. The planes (and liveries) of that era had far more personality than we see today, and I think it would be fun to work on.

Great, I can't wait! Just in time for Christmas!

This is great. Awesome work, Voltaire!

Oh my.....these will be great and they will come just in time for my airport planning. Wonderful things you made.

Fred

NICE!!! &apls &apls &apls

Thanks for all the hard work!

I can't wait for to see the planes into the game. The picture with both BA's 747 looks like to a normal a London Heathrow T5. I would have wanted to see among those planes the AF's 747 is in its new livery.

'...holy cow' Voltaire!, -pardon my french  $%Grinno$%   :thumbsup:

This will be a great Christmas gift :P

*Heart Attack*

Fantastic!
Is it next week yet?

Woohoo!!!  :thumbsup:  Can't wait to "unwrap" these for Xmas!  Ha, I feel like a kid.

Nice...

How is it with more types of planes?
like:
Airbus:
A340
A330
A310
Boeing:
757
767
777
787
MD-11.

And all with gates, cause the lottet props from tabi have texture-bugs on the Gate...so may....

Quote from: MR.Y on December 23, 2010, 02:46:40 PM
...
Airbus:
A340
A330
Boeing:
757
767
777

These are all currently under developement by the SCAG

And the A310 is released by the SCAG already. ;)

Alex

Quote from: KoV Liberty on December 23, 2010, 03:42:41 PM
And the A310 is released by the SCAG already. ;)

Alex

Actually, it's not. But this is way off topic.

Fantastic work on these 747s, Voltaire (and team). I look forward to using them, and I'm excited for the freighter versions, and your next projects as well. 

January 1, 2011

Happy New Year :party:

The 747 set is released  ;D


Thanks Joel, Supertim, ShadeSlayer, mrbisonm, pepsibottle, Jack Bauer, Jack_wilds, iamgoingtoeatyou, Cyclone, portlandexpos04, and everyone who stayed with this project during the 2 years it was in development.

Enjoy!


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Time to write a little about the direction this project will take in 2011.

First of all, I'm going to take a break for a couple of weeks... during that time, please think about what you would like to see. I no longer plan to release large packs based around a single aircraft type.

Instead, they will be done on request, in small batches of 3 - 5. The first round of nominations will run from 10 January to 30 January. There will be a form to fill out, listing all the options available. Aircraft will be done in order of first request, so get yours in early!


Reminder: This is not the place to post requests. When I find requests in this thread from now on, they will be edited without notice.


After the requests are done I'll decide where to head next. As mentioned on the last page, I'm interested in the early Douglas narrowbodies like the DC-8 and DC-9... plus the 747-8 and 757 Freighters.

Happy New Year to you Voltaire
I wish you health, happiness and love
Thanks for what you do for us and already downloaded your last 3 projects. I helped you with ideas forward if you need my opinion. I will participate in the survey with you and whatever else I can be useful. Also please do not forget what they've been asked last year.
Your friend and brother:
- Ivaylo

I love you!
Thank you, great work, and happy new year!

Quote from: joelyboy911 on December 24, 2010, 02:40:49 AM
Actually, it's not. But this is way off topic.

Fantastic work on these 747s, Voltaire (and team). I look forward to using them, and I'm excited for the freighter versions, and your next projects as well. 

Ah yes, my mind was still on the A300. Thanks for correcting me Joel.

best of peace and blessings for 2011 to Voltaire and all the AC-team... thanks for the New years surprise -in my mind I'm high in flight to Aussie-land and Z-land for some warmth, perhaps visit fellow enthusiasts...  ()sad() its cold here!  $%Grinno$%

Happy new year for the whole community of Aircraft Fanatics !!!

Hey guys, thank you to the whole AC team for your awesome planes.

A have a request, if this is the right place for it.
The airbus A-319 with the Frontier livery is of concern. As you know, no two Frontier planes are alike so I was wondering if the Frontier lot could be made into a random lot with all the same planes except that the animal on the tail is different. For example, you could plop the Frontier lot and get either a lynx, bear, dolphin, etc.

Just my two cents, sorry if this is the wrong place.

-Alex

24 July 2011

First new aircraft mesh in 3 years  ;D

  I've been fiddling with this for about a month, trying to get it good enough for production... and now I've got most of the problems ironed out.

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A couple of years ago, I thought I'd give this a pass because in all the photos, it looked un-graceful and oddly-proportioned. Lately I've seen some excellent photographs that changed my mind. And the SC4 orthogonal viewing style seems to help as well.

The main issue with the A380 is the sheer size of the thing. It's as large as a major-league stadium, and it'll need a 6x6 lot. I've had to customize the light rig's shadow maps, to counteract most of the oddly-placed shadows; the rest will be taken care of by rendering at an angle -- so along with double-deck jetbridges, there will be an entirely new look for the gate itself. Plus, all the GSE will be re-rendered at fractional angles.

There is no need to worry over liveries, since there are few enough airlines with this jet I'll just make all of them  ;)

One more new thing (released already, in the 2nd round of requests):

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Thanks exla, yes the lot could be made that way, but here's the thing: there's a lot of Frontier tails!  Although I agree it's odd to see the same tail when plopping multiple Frontier gates... the time issue makes it a non-starter. I'd have to set everything else aside for a year to get all of them, because I don't make textures via cut-and-paste from photos. I make everything from scratch... Sarge took me 2 weeks to get right, back in 2008.

When the request thread (in the main AC Team room) reopens, please put in a request for another Frontier tail. The rules are that everyone gets one plane only, though. I'll reopen it soon because I've run through a good portion of the requests already.

Very nice! :thumbsup: I can't wait for this to be finished and released! (even if that is a long way from now)

Just one thing, wouldn't it be easier to make this on a 7x7 lot, so you can still use the same overlay textures that you do for the other widebody aircraft available, because wouldn't a 6x6 lot mean that many of the overlay textures available couldn't be used? (due to the way that the textures are positioned on each tile) I could post a picture to show you what I mean if you don't understand.

This decision has lighted up my day. I can't wait to see the A380 into the game, the double decks too. The model is perfect. It just lacks the winglets. I am looking to seeing new pictures.

Incredible idea, which I welcome and support.  However  to say that  it has long A380 in Sim City thanks Tabi who made a few props. But Voltaire's idea is good and I would really  love to  add his work to my plugins. What is the biggest  shortage  of props Tabi is that they are  stuck  with sleeves to the aircraft. I sincerely hope Voltaire to make a model of the A380 which you can set and taxiway and runway.
  If it is not too presumptuous on my part I would like to see someone even lower plane of the Bulgarian airline - "Air Bulgaria".
   Thanks in advance and wish success to that of Voltaire which has been attempted.

Regards,
Ivo

I'm really glad to see the new A-380 model!

31 July 2011



The first A380 is named in memory of Adroman, a talented modder on the SCAG team who was a friend to many people on this site.

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Production-wise the model is 70% done, you can see here the incomplete engine pylon. Various details on the wings, winglets and flap extenders, will be finished this week. Then it's time for nightlighting.

Thanks Exla, Jack Bauer, ivo_su, and apeguy. This project is going fairly quick considering all the new thing I'm trying out. I'm thinking of placing one A380 into each request release... rather than wating until the whole set is done. That will put the Qantas jet in the August request package.

Ivo_su, the format is the same as the last 747 set: all A380 props will be made both with and without jetways.

I only make real-life liveries on the aircraft. Six airlines operate this plane so far: Qantas, Singapore, Korean, Air France, Lufthansa, and Emirates.

apeguy, that's true when considering othogonal lot markings but these will be on a 30-degree angle. I still have a (mostly) undamaged copy of the widebody gate template, so the overlay textures will be one of the quicker tasks in the lotting process.

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That is my limit on airline requests inside this thread, from this point on it'll be edited.

That is really touching mate. Respect for you, from me.

What ? an A380 in August ? That's such a great news. Above all it will be a Qantas, my favorite one. They are so beautiful.

That's so good from you to name it to the name of one your friend.

Just for the information, add china Southern Airlines to the A380 operators. They are about to receive they first A380 this month. There is no picture of it completely painted but I'm pretty sure this will come very soon.

This here is most likely China Southern (http://www.cardatabase.net/modifiedairlinerphotos/photos/big/00006372.jpg) Jack. Quite a simple livery, then again, every China Southern is like that.

Alex

Quote from: KoV Liberty on August 01, 2011, 05:42:53 AM
This here is most likely China Southern (http://www.cardatabase.net/modifiedairlinerphotos/photos/big/00006372.jpg) Jack. Quick a simple livery, then again, every China Southern is like that.

Alex

Thanks a lot. On Airliners there is no picture so far but there are now a few pictures on other websites taken by  spotters.

Here an another one. China Southern color scheme is colorful and pretty cool. It's just a matter of time to see it into the game.

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wait for the Air France livery  ::)

Anyway a good idea to pay tribute to Adroman with a beautiful work  :thumbsup:

13 August 2011

Daytime model and first livery are complete :)

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Basic nightlights are complete as well, except for nav lights. Those will be finished and customized for the Qantas livery this week, along with the triple jetway.

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Thanks Girafe, KoV Liberty, and Jack Bauer... just a small gesture that I hope won't be repeated anytime soon.

Thanks all for the heads-up on China Southern, it's now in the queue. This livery's combination of cheatlines and Optima typeface is very 1990s. Considering the A380's tall fuselage, I wonder why China Southern kept the cheatlines... a design element best suited to narrowbody planes.

OMG... this A380 from QANTAS is gorgeous &apls

sad for Adrian... I believe that he was a good friend to you and a good guy

I typically hate Airbus planes, the A380 especially, but that is beautiful. Excuse me while I change my pants.

I don't like airbus either, the A380 is pure megalomania but definitely worth seeing (been up close and personal with one of Emirates' 380s)...
anyways this model is very well done work, looks gorgeous.
there's one problem tho: its not a 747  :P

   Hi All,

  I'm new here, my name is Arthur Baz and i'm brasilian.

Anyone know when the Aircraft requests topic will be reopened?

Quote from: ArthurBaz on August 20, 2011, 03:50:33 PM
   Hi All,

  I'm new here, my name is Arthur Baz and i'm brasilian.

Anyone know when the Aircraft requests topic will be reopened?

The Aircraft Request Thread is opened when there is a new project that has been prepared, tested, and is developed to a point when the team can accommodate and work with requests from users like yourself.

As of the current moment however, we are still cleaning out and working on requests from our existing projects...as a result, the request thread will be closed out until that back log is cleared out and both Voltaire and the team is available. I apologize that we can't give a more finite estimate, but thank you for your interest.

Quote from: RG59061 on August 21, 2011, 09:24:55 AM

Quote from: ArthurBaz on August 20, 2011, 03:50:33 PM
   Hi All,

  I'm new here, my name is Arthur Baz and i'm brasilian.

Anyone know when the Aircraft requests topic will be reopened?

The Aircraft Request Thread is opened when there is a new project that has been prepared, tested, and is developed to a point when the team can accommodate and work with requests from users like yourself.

As of the current moment however, we are still cleaning out and working on requests from our existing projects...as a result, the request thread will be closed out until that back log is cleared out and both Voltaire and the team is available. I apologize that we can't give a more finite estimate, but thank you for your interest.

So is it possible to see in the nearest future LOT (Polish Airlines) Boeing 737-500? I saw it once in some other topic and it was almost ready for release.

Was that in the SCAG forum, Slimboj? I think the AC Team so far has the 737NG, which is the -600 to -900. Adroman, who has recently passed away (as you'd have seen in Voltaire's post above) was working on it, so he may have made the livery. SCAG hopes to work on the 737 'Classics' again soon.

I think I said it in a PM, Voltaire, but the A380 is looking fabulous and I know Adrian would be honoured to know that he meant so much around him and would get a smile out of seeing his name on the A380. I'm looking forward to seeing the development on this project.

Quote from: joelyboy911 on August 28, 2011, 02:05:16 AM
Was that in the SCAG forum, Slimboj? I think the AC Team so far has the 737NG, which is the -600 to -900. Adroman, who has recently passed away (as you'd have seen in Voltaire's post above) was working on it, so he may have made the livery. SCAG hopes to work on the 737 'Classics' again soon.

I think I said it in a PM, Voltaire, but the A380 is looking fabulous and I know Adrian would be honoured to know that he meant so much around him and would get a smile out of seeing his name on the A380. I'm looking forward to seeing the development on this project.

Thank you Joelyboy, we are all still saddened at the loss of Adroman, his passion and his desire for perfection will be greatly missed...but hopefully the A380 project and the continuation of the AC Team, as well as a continued partnership with SCAG, will be a fitting tribute.

Thank you Joely.

2 September 2011


The current release is getting close to finished, but it's delayed due to extra modelling work. The 757 winglets, of all things, held me back this week. Last week, it was converting the A380 jetbridge to glass; the week before that the Air France main logo. Next up, the A321 will need a cabin service door and GSE installed. Then I can (finally) begin lot-making.


The aircraft completed so far for this release:

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Plus, a bonus: I've held back this British Airways 757, because SCAG was going to release the same. My rule on duplicates is a 4-week post-release delay (see request thread), in this case beginning in June.

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Also, a new triple-finger A380 jetbridge, here in parked position. Each finger has 3 sections, and the metal sides were replaced with a glass-enclosed Warren truss.

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The tentative release date for this set is 20 September, which may be moved up if the lotting work runs smoothly. An attached-jetbridge A380 scene (with cargo, catering, etc) will be underway soon. For this release, the A380 will be limited to the detached jetway scene only, to keep the schedule from slipping into October.


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Thank you maxosha, Cyclone1001, and GMT. Nice to see this project changing some minds on the A380. The model is faithful to the real thing, so I think much of the credit goes to the SC4 camera rig... high-angle quarter views bring out the best of this design.

slimboj, the only Classic (-300/-400/-500) set I know of is mikeoxlong's, over on the STEX. Here in the AC Team we've made the more recent 737 Next Generation (-600/-700/-800/-900), which LOT doesn't operate.

Thank you, Joel. I'll say it again too, he had great talent and I'll miss watching the high-quality work in his threads. From all the responses here, and the thread in Community-related, it's quite clear just how much positive impact he made to the SC4 fan community.

All of those are spectacular, I can't wait to use them :P

oooh, I really like that A380 and the jetway to go with it. That said, the registration VH-OSC appears to belong to a Bell 206 chopper :P
Those 757's look rather excellent as well.

Xander

Everything is looking great, Voltaire. I'm happy to see you are doing more 757's too -- it is my favourite looking jet by far.

Thanks Cyclone and ShadeSlayer... One thing I haven't mentioned, is that I'll be lotting the 757's from the prefab set, including them as 'bonus' releases like the BA jet above. So there's plenty more coming!

Quote from: WC_EEND on September 03, 2011, 06:05:46 AM
the registration VH-OSC appears to belong to a Bell 206 chopper :P

Thanks Xander, I normally run a registration search but forgot this time. This CASA page (http://casa-query.funnelback.com/search/search.cgi?collection=casa_aircraft_register) shows four combinations ending in SC available. QSC looks like a natural choice, being so similar in appearance to "OSC" that I won't need to re-render ;)

Only new exciting stuffs to test on SC4.

Thank you so much for the AF 747 in new livery. It meets my expectations.

I like the united 757. As I am recreating an American airport, it will be awesome to have it.

The A380 just looks breathtaking. &apls

These planes are awesome!!! ;D Now I just wish the 20th of September would hurry up and arrive. :D

My God, how could I have missed this. I love these planes, I can't wait til release.

Quote from: WC_EEND on September 03, 2011, 06:05:46 AM
oooh, I really like that A380 and the jetway to go with it. That said, the registration VH-OSC appears to belong to a Bell 206 chopper :P
Those 757's look rather excellent as well.

Xander

Whats also funny is that the chopper (Robinson R22) is registered to a man that lives in Queensland, Australia.

http://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/au/OSC

Thats kinda cool to be honest. Did you know that beforehand Voltaire?

20 September 2011

The 3rd set of requests, plus the A380 is up on the LEX here (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2688)... enjoy!

This A321's photo wasn't done before the last post - here it is:

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There's something a little different with the A380 gates (which did end up assembled normally, not on an angle). Some extra color in the corners, and nice lead-in lines that fill in some of the huge blank area near the taxiway:

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The new lead-in lines are a separate 4x3 lot, so the total gate length is 9 tiles counting from the taxiway centerline. That's the bare minimum to ensure clearance between a parked A380 and another taxiing behind it. Remember though, 747-8's are longer! So if your concourse features 747-8 gates, and A380's need to taxi behind them... build 10-tile-deep gates instead. Part of the joy of super-size aircraft ;)



Thanks Jack Bauer, apeguy (it is here!), and Mulu2065... enjoy the planes and stay tuned for more!


I'm going to try for a bonus 757 and A380 every month, in addition to filling requests. Now that the winglets and GSE have been fitted to nearly all the models, filling requests may go quickly enough to have more than 3 each time. Once the backlog is down to 10 I'll reopen the thread.

self edit:photo size

I love the new A380 but It's not really comatible with the jetway extension from the SCAG team (the one for the airport road) Would it maybe in a later release be possible to change that? I see two ways to fix it...

first: move the jetway prop more to the right of the lot.
second: make the jetway one title longer and let it overhang (like on the SCAG 777)

It would be really neat if I could keep my road as it is now :thumbsup:

anyway... great work!

I love the Air France 747. Thank you so so much. It fits perfect in my airports. The QF A388 is breathtaking as well as the new jetway. Of course I will stay tune. I am looking forward to teh next A380 you are going to make.

Awesome planes, especially the A380 and the BA 757. :thumbsup: Maybe an Emirates A380 for the next release? ;)

Quote from: Cyclone1001 on August 13, 2011, 05:35:57 PM
I typically hate Airbus planes, the A380 especially, but that is beautiful. Excuse me while I change my pants.

Why do you hate Airbus!? ()what() I do like Boeing more but why?

Quote from: TheElfKing on October 28, 2011, 09:10:03 AM
Why do you hate Airbus!? ()what() I do like Boeing more but why?

Because it's not a Boeing.

I have a long list of requests but the request place is closed and it's only one per person.  :'(

smth new about A380?

Quote from: bombo on December 06, 2011, 08:23:46 AM
Where the effing hell are you voltaire?????
I need more effing planes for my airport!!!!
Where are you????

:angrymore:

Voltaire isn't just here to make planes, like everyone else he may have RL stuff to do, which should always come before SC4. We all have no choice but to wait patiently for him to make some more planes when he has the time. I'm sure he'll finish the next request pack when he has the time. Just remember that he doesn't have to do this, he doesn't get paid for it, so really we're lucky he devotes so much of his time to making these fine aircraft for us.

I know I don't really have the right to lecture seeing as I'm not a moderator, but it's still the truth.

I don't think this is a good way to ask people out. You could have said it more gently. Real life is more important than making planes for some raging twelve years old kids like you. And even if he wants to make them.. I don't think he will get more motivation to do when seeing your post. So please, if you want to stay on this site, watch your language. Such sort of speaking is not made to be used here. Also, other members of the bloody community ? Why ? Because we apply the rules that are clearly written ? Seriously, you should calm down, take a coffee or a hot chocolate, and wait patiently for those. if voltaire do not make a sign here, it's because he's already occupied with his real life. Trust me, Voltaire is not the kind of guy to loose his motivation on a project.. when he starts something, he finish it, no matter if it has to be finished some years later.

And as always, it will be released when it is READY. So just be patient like everyone else here. patience is one of the motto of this game.

Oh, sweet, now his post are deleted. ..

I understand that, I just had to get that out. :-[
Voltaire should get paid. ;D

Quote from: TheElfKing on December 12, 2011, 11:27:11 AM
I understand that, I just had to get that out. :-[
Voltaire should get paid. ;D

art and apeguy were reacting more towards the (now deleted) post from another member... who apparently registered that day, just to write something unkind to me. So far as getting paid, well... it would be nice. But not allowed due to Maxis/EA EULA terms.

For everyone who likes these things I make: please feel free to donate to SC4D! Jeroni always needs help paying his web hosting & bandwidth fees. The LEX and forums generate a lot of web traffic, and that has to be paid for each and every month.

Quote from: apeguy on December 06, 2011, 09:40:44 AM
I know I don't really have the right to lecture seeing as I'm not a moderator, but it's still the truth.

Quote from: art128 on December 06, 2011, 10:46:14 AM
Real life is more important than making planes... I don't think he will get more motivation to do when seeing your post.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Don't need to be a mod to speak truth. It helps immensely that responsible people like you step up when I can't be here... many thanks to both of you.





I've been dealing with RL for a couple of months, but it seems to be calming down (fingers crossed). So I'll be more active around here until at least January. There should be a release this month, but I'm not sure about specifics yet.

The A380 has an extended/attached/in-use jetway, and open hatches along the fuselage. For this model there will be 2 container loaders, and 3 catering/service trucks. The extensive nightlight setup required makes me cringe. But it'll get done nonetheless!

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New mini-project: 747+ fleet renewal
When plopping many of the 747 jets next to an A380, the difference in quality is painfully obvious, and I need to fix that. I've learned a lot about mesh modelling, paint templates, and nightlighting since that original set over 4 years ago. So the improvements should be very noticable and worth my time (and yours).

The plan is to release an upgraded 747 with the same airline's A380. At first this will cover Singapore, Air France Cargo, Lufthansa, and Korean. After the airline pairings run out, I'll keep going in order of oldest 747 release to newest. This way, the fleet will be 100% modernized and up to current modelling spec by the middle of next year.

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Looks really fine, Voltaire!  I really love the Jetway of the Quantas. And also, nice job modeling the cars/trucks around the 747's. :)

Oh I am so impressed  by the new A380 and the difference they have compared to Boing747.  Just in reality Boeing is so outdated and antiquated - modern aviation  needs new aircraft models and a whole new generation fleet. I  think Airbus is a step forward in this regard.

- Ivo

like the progress :thumbsup:, it 'wets' ones anticipation like a kid seeing presents under the tree :P anticipating a Merry Christmas...  :)

It's very good to see the 747s getting an overhaul. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I'm so glad to see news on your creations. You have made such a good work on the A380 jetways and it is interesting to see the improvement of the SQ 747. I guess we will see the SQ A380 soon. Your new project about the 747s is great.

24 December 2011

Upcoming release will be the next 3 requests plus one bonus, the prototype 747-8i in Boeing house colors:

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This batch has two 747+ models... refinements include new Engines and Elevators for both aircraft. The elevator leading edge was thickened and re-profiled where it meets the fuselage, and then tapered to a very thin outer edge. The effect is a much sharper-looking tail, especially in the front view.

The largest part of this upgrade program is the engines. With PIA I'm introducing an all-new engine mesh, the Rolls-Royce RB211-524C (the "C" is the important bit). The generic GE/PW pod I've used on most 747-400's was split into specific models, you can see the difference on the Singapore 744 above: New Pratt & Whitney PW4000 on the right. The 747-8's GEnx-2B has a new pod profile, including much smaller scallops/chevrons at the trailing edge.



The main aircraft props including attached equipment have just been finished. Thanks to Joel, TheRyte1, and Fayzal for your quick PM replies! The remaining GSE props, lotting and the install package will occupy me next week, with release on or about New Year's Day.

Ongoing work with the next A380 will push it to the next release package. Remaining work is the livery of course, plus the wings will be dirtied up a bit, and I'm trying something new on the tail nightlights. Once these new nightlights are working, they'll be useful on every dark-paintjob tail including the updated 747's.

So far the daytime model is nearly complete, aside from the wings. Also I've updated the jetbridge interior, because the floor looked far too bright in the South (nose-on) view. The other views look a bit darker now, but I think it's still a pleasant effect:

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Thanks, Art! Regarding service trucks, wait until you see the Lot for this Singapore A380 ;)

ivo_su - many airlines agree with that position on the A380, but the 787 and 777 enjoy the reverse situation. So really it all balances out in the end.

Jack_wilds - not in time for Christmas (except for pics), but not much longer...

apeguy, Jack Bauer - thanks and keep watching, there's so much more coming in the 747+ project!

Oh,  Voltaire you done a wonderful job and I am glad that you keep creating such a great model.  I really regret that I blurted out the deadlines for submission of  requests for Aircraft.  It would be great to have  models and the national airline of my country,  but I will wait when the topic is unlocked.
Bow to your work and Merry Christmas.

- Ivo :thumbsup:

Good work on SQ A380. Next Update, I want to see the tail completed. It's such a nice surprise to see the 747-8i. I love so much this aircraft.

Looking forward to seeing this next set completed, and the 747-8 in Boeing house colours will be a very nice bonus. ;D ;D

January 2 , 2012

Requests Volume 4 Released - get it here on the LEX (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2738)!


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Couple of new things besides the aircraft in this one:
  - new stair truck installed on both the hard stands (standalone prop)
  - new vehicle area markings for hard stands. These omit jetbridge-related prohibited areas, plus give a more basic look suitable for re-use in upcoming freighter lots.
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The amount of new props and textures done just for the requests is piling up. Might be time to collect them into new mega props & mega textures... it would cut the dependency list by half.

Thanks, Ivo, hopefully it won't be too long now until the previous requests are completed.

When the Singapore tail is complete, that will be the last hurdle to full-speed livery production. I've had around 50 others to cross (since finishing the A380 basic mesh), which has slowed things down until now.

Thanks to everyone for your patience, keep watching to see high-volume releases as this project enters its 5th year  :)

Voltaire simply put stunning stuff you all have been doing here with airports for simcity thank you very much!!!

Nice work on those new ground textures! They will prove very helpful when making hardstands and cargo areas, I'm certain.

EDIT: And the planes, of course! I love the Boeing house livery on those two planes, and the 747-300 looks great. SAS is a fine addition to the CRJ stable. Happy New Year, AC Team.

I can't wait...

Can't wait for the EPIC release of those A380 and everything else as well. Which I am sure will be EPIC. Like all your other work.

And I was jus wondering whether you were planning on another surprise attack but with an EmiratesA380, just wondering, not requesting.

Thankyou very much (:

31 January 2012

Requests Volume 5 lineup finalized

Here's some previews:

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It's bothered me for years that the Lufthansa, United, and Singapore logos seem to be backlit (instead of floodlit from the outside). The problem is that BAT erases normal-strength nightlights from blue and red surfaces... especially blue! But now I've figured out how to give extra light to just the blue & red parts, and leave the other colors alone.

Both the Singapore previews illustrate the effect with before/after photos. The entire light cone is now visible, just as with lighter color schemes... so when you've got a concourse full of new-edition AC jets, the tails will appear much more consistent and natural from one plane to the next  ;D


Thank you Pat, Joel, and muxcomee!

With only 2 releases in eight months, I can say the A380 project certainly feels epic &mmm  From now on there are no suprises, the A380 will follow the same sequence as real-world deliveries (placing Emirates next up). There's no 747+ pairing for Emirates; TWA will be the first Series 1 aircraft to be upgraded.

Joel, that's exactly what I had in mind for this set of markings but I want to note (for all the lot-makers out there), that last batch is really intended for cargo only. For commercial airline use, a set with marked passenger walkways will be coming with the TWA 747-100. Along with a nifty set of covered stairs  :)

Very nice previews, the Qantas 787 is awesome. :thumbsup:

All these planes look breathtaking. You have made a good job, especially on the SQ's 747 and A380. I am looking forward to discovering the Emirates A380.

Dream. Come. True.

Gotta love that EmiratesA380.

You. Just. Gotta.

Love. Those. Planes

Teehee  ;D

good work guys  :thumbsup:

i wanted to know if you will be able to make a corner jetways for your aircraft... like in this pictures:

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most of the international airport have these type of jetway, and will be a pleasure to see them in simcity :)

Fractional-angle gates are an interesting Lot-making problem. Several stages of the Prefabs (http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/7834/airport92hr0.jpg) have them, however it's not feasible to produce modular gates this way.

I'd considered building them for the A380, but ultimately rejected the idea due to a big usability issue. We cannot truly defeat the grid... the lot itself is always going to be straight-sided. As a result it would expand to contain the angled ground markings and service vehicles. When these oversize lots are placed in groups along a concourse, there would be massive and unrealistic gaps between gates.


Thanks Jack_Bauer, apeguy, and muxcomee... and speaking of Emirates, this will be along sometime soon  ;)

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Nice work on those planes, Voltaire! The Emirates 747-8F is especially impressive.

On the topic of diagonal lots, I did once design a modular diagonal system to make corner and diagonal lots:

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As you can see, there are various limitations, and a lot of little connector pieces needed to make it all work, but it was doable. However, due to time constraints I decided not to continue with the idea. I can release the texture pack though if anyone's interested.

Those are really cool lots Joel :P It's alright though, you dont have to release them  ;D

And that Emirates 747 is cool too  :thumbsup:

thx you Voltaire & joleyboy for answers :)

I'm interested if not a problem :)

I love the Emirates 747. I nocited there is a a new nice jetway car.

As the others if it is not too much work for you, I am really interested in this diagonal projetc joel.

2 March 2012

Requests Volume 5 was Released (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2767)

Three new dependecy packages are here as well, you'll want them all to make these Lots work:
AC MEGA Props Vol09 (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2765) has all the aircraft and vehicles from the request packs (so far)
AC MEGA Textures Vol02 (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2766) has the new roadways and gate lines from the past year or so
AC Essentials (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=2764) contains all the modding files like query boxes and exemplars

The idea with the MEGA packs and Essentials is to eliminate some of the modding overhead, hopefully reducing post-production time.

Thanks Joel, muxcomee, Jack Bauer for the comments - btw that stairs truck is inside Mega Props 9 (as a separate render) and more paint jobs for it will be coming up. Most of the 747 Classics, and all the freighters, will feature that truck.

Enjoy the new planes, everyone ;)



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21 May 2012

Requests Volume 6 Released!
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This set introduces hard stands with nice covered airstairs for passenger aircraft. These early-model 747's (1970) are the first to feature this setup:

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Also in this set are two A380's, from Emirates and Air France:

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Along with all these (it's a big set this time):

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The size of this set caused it to be in development longer, and Emirates' gold-tone paint rendered poorly (at first) due to the BAT's image compression. I've learned to edit and re-insert images directly into the finished prop to fix this problem. Now that I understand that editing process, I can fix Ace's favorite airline, the only one we ever had to cancel: Braniff's all-orange 747 ;)

WOW!!!!

I LOVE all those planes, especially the A380s

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

keep up the good work Voltaire!!!

&apls &apls &apls

Another great (and huge) set of planes Voltaire, I really like the revamped TWA and Pan-Am jets with the air stairs and walkways. :thumbsup: Are there plans to make walkway pieces with these new green textures and dark ramp textures in order to connect these jetways with the terminal? The main reason I'm asking is because the current RMIP walkways don't exactly match with these. Either way this is an excellent set, and I can't wait for the next one. ;D ;D

Hello there,,
sorry I'm new here,,and I have a question too
do you ever make this plane? it's a hot news nowadays thanks

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9 planes released in a row: that's Christmas ;D . I tested the planes in my airport and they look amazing. I am looking forward to seeing new updates.

I wish to ask something about your aircraft releases: What factors are involved in the release of certain airlines?

One airline that I noticed missing is China Airlines, and I am curious how you guys decide which airlines to include in releases and which ones to leave out.

@shinkansen1 Don't worry, I am sure that China Airlines will be out soon, possibly with the next release, because if you look here (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=12354.20) (scroll down abit, until you get to the table), you can see that Air China (sorry, I knew it was one or the other) is number two on the agenda.

As for the factors, the aircraft packs that are being currently released are requests, 747+ update and the A380's which are released in the order in which they were released in real life. Its probably too late to make a request, but maybe you can ask Voltaire and see what happens :)

Actually, the SCAG Team have released an A340 of China Airlines, included in This Pack. (http://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/27206-scag-a340-200-a340-300-jetways/) And I am very, very confident that Tabi has releases some props, which I am confident that someone lotted.

EDIT: And of Course, Voltaire, those planes are super sexy.

Hello everyone! Sorry for the long absence... it's been a rough couple of months. RL appears to be under control for now, so I'll try and finish up the requests quickly.

I'm going to change the sequence of the remaining requests, concentrating on one aircraft type at a time. Looking back over the last year, I think switching between types was a time-consuming distraction. With 8-12 paint templates for each aircraft type (some over 100 layers deep)... it's hard to keep them all straight.

So the next two releases will be broken down based on the paint templates, note this splits the 747 into two groups:

First release (early August):
- Boeing 737
- Boeing 747 -100 and -200
- Boeing 757

Second release (late September)
- Airbus A380
- Boeing 747 -300 and -400
- Boeing 747-8


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Quote from: muxcomee on May 26, 2012, 09:37:56 PM
EDIT: And of Course, Voltaire, those planes are super sexy.

Wait until you see the Virgin Atlantic remake -- the 2006 version with plenty of pearlescent crimson paint  :satisfied:

Thanks muxcomee!

apeguy, I wasn't planning to extend the green walkways to the terminal -- the intent was that someone walking toward the airplane would see the change from white stripes to green, and know that they're entering an active aircraft gate.

AhmadAzunai, I don't have a model of the Superjet... I do like the looks of it, but many things are taking my time so I probably won't do that one.

shinkansen1, from 2007 to 2010 the airlines were picked by the developers; and since January 2011 I've been doing them as listed here. (http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=12354.msg394200#msg394200) China Airlines is a 747-400 so it's scheduled for the September release package.



737 and 757 Requesters, please watch your Personal Message inbox, starting next week I'll be sending a list of lotting options.

All Requesters please note that asking for your model *un-lotted* cuts its development time by 30% ;)

Thanks 1000000000000, and I appreciate you taking time to write up a proper photo entry. However to make it fair for everyone, I can't take requests here (ahead of the request thread reopening). :thumbup:

Right now the request thread is locked because I'm working through 30 previous requests... however the end is in sight and it'll be reopening soon, after the modelling work for Volume 8 is done.

Another great collection of planes, and quite a colourful collection this time. ;D

I'm looking forward to downloading these and seeing them in my cities! :thumbsup:

Good job. im China Southern Airline fan. I hope you can make China Southern Airlines aircraft, such as A380 one

Thanks apeguy and yjbrian. The China Southern was in this last release, it's in one of the screenshots below.

I just realized, the screenshots for the previous set (Volume 7) weren't posted. They do make a very colorful collage  :)

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Earlier today, Requests Volume 08 went up on the LEX. This finally completes the initial run of requests, 747 upgrades, and A380's :party:

This set introduces a hybrid 747 called the "Combi", which replaces the aft seating with a full-height cargo hold. The EVA Air request and KLM re-release are done as Combi's; with cargo pallets being unloaded through the side door. Several new pieces of GSE and cargo are in this set along with the usual catering trucks, tugs, and containers.

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Coming up next in this project will be:

1. The 757's and 787's released only for the Prefabs will be updated and released on Lots
2. A set of new and updated 747 and 757 freighters
3. Extending the Prefabs to stage 10 (and perhaps 11) using the A380 and 747-8F


The first 747 freighter is nearly complete; the improvements here will soon be merged back into the -400F and -BCF gmax models:

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Also coming with the freighter set will be an assortment of large freight containers, pallets, and ground equipment big enough to handle that bulk cargo.

You keep surprising me with the job you do each time. All the planes are amazing and the A380 family is (complete). Thai Airways received their 1st A38 last month. ;)

Thanks Jack Bauer... Thai is now released so the A380's are complete again!

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This release finally puts the rest of the 787 and 757 fleet on individual lots, with updated paint schemes and ground equipment. Until now, each of them was only on the higher-stage Prefab airports. Changes to the RL aircraft since 2009 are reflected in the new renders, such as the United-Continental merger, ANA's customized paint scheme, and the addition of winglets to some of the 757's.

 &apls  &apls  &apls

I cannot express how grateful and thankful I am to see my request, and am very much loving the other planes as well, the liveries came out unbelievably beautiful. Thank you for your continued hard work and dedication AC Team  ()stsfd()

-Ace

Absolutely awesome, Voltaire (as usual, of course)! The Delta jets are probably my favourite in this set.

Happy New Year to the AC Team, and I hope you all had a good Christmas/holidays!

Love the commercial aircraft, does anyone know where to find aircraft for general aviation? I see the one for cessna, would like some more private prop aircraft and private jets like for corporate etc.

Are there any more packs coming out anytime soon?

Love seeing ol "Big Orange" from the Braniff days!

4 years later... Thanks for nice aircraft including MALAYSIAN AIRLIES!!!! :D

Please make more aircraft in the future because the are more in entire world!

Please don't bump dead threads. That red warning above the reply box in topics that haven't had a post in at least 90 days? It's there for a reason.

At any rate, the AC Team has been effectively defunct for four years now, so I wouldn't expect to see any new aircraft or other releases from them. Maybe it's time to lock this entire subforum, or at least this one thread?