OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

[klamacz 447]

hi all

I'm currently working on Kiowa Warrior addon for Arma.

Status:

3d modeling

Need help with:

- plans, blueprints, 3 sides view, good photos - especially engine part

- tricks for optimizing mesh in modo

Screenshots:

[max power 21]

If you use the search function you may find a recent thread here with links to all kinds of photos and blueprints for the Kiowa.

[-Puma- 2]

better make the surveillance stuff work

I've been waiting kiowa warrior for ages, so nice 1 dude

[nephilim 0]

theres a thread called addon research... just above..

google is your friend aswell

[klamacz 447]

ok, I have most of the materials from www.kiowapilots.com and other sites. Most of the blueprints are small and not detailed.

If anyone has more detailed and highres blueprints, it will be helpfull.

[sakura_chan 9]

here is a nice detailed blueprint from VAR aviation drawing. Don't know how accurate it is, but it might help.

OH-58D prints

[roberthammer 582]

Hi there,

i found this site with good screens of Kiowa

,but one thing is this site have taiwan army kiowa ,but it doesnt matter, color is the same like american ver , only to do a american markins on it

Screens of Kiowa

Good luck with model

[Avimimus 0]

These help?

http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/oh58d.html

http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/belloh58kiowakkf.html

[CodyLang 0]

bump:)...any little update on this,or a posible screenie?

[klamacz 447]

bump still modeling, check first post for screenshot

thanks all for help with plans and stuff - that was really helpfull.

[CodyLang 0]

Wow...absolutely amazing,can't wait...great work!

[wipman 1]

Hi, there's your help with the good quality photos: Airliners.net

i hope that it serves you. Let's C ya

[malick 0]

Looks nice so far !

I look forward to seeing this nice bird in game ! It was lovely to fly it in OFP, and missions can get interesting with some target laser pointing. Keep up the good work !

Malick

[Punisher5555 0]

As a 58D driver I can tell you your model is wrong. Please go to our official OH-58 website http://www.kiowapilots.com to get pics/info that you need. You are modeling the first version of the 58D, not the one that is currently in use. I can tell by the front cowling.

PM me if you want 58D info.

[MEDICUS 0]

Very nice!

Really missed this little bird in ArmA.

MfG Medicus

[Guest RKSL-Rock]

Need help with:

- plans, blueprints, 3 sides view, good photos - especially engine part

Are these any use to you?

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[VXR 9]

Also a nice one is a list of possible loadouts for the Kiowa Warrior

*note*

The .50 is only mounted on the left side.

[PSYCHOSIM 0]

Looks good.............

[VXR 9]

These might also be usefull

Kiowa photos 1

Kiowa photos 2

Kiowa Photos 3

[klamacz 447]

thanks all for opinions and materials, it is very helpfull.

As a 58D driver I can tell you your model is wrong. Please go to our official OH-58 website http://www.kiowapilots.com to get pics/info that you need. You are modeling the first version of the 58D, not the one that is currently in use. I can tell by the front cowling.

PM me if you want 58D info.

I did not model front cowling now, because I wanted to make couple versions of Kiowa Warrior. I have so much photos and plans now (thanks guys one more time) that I could not miss it even if I want

Anyway, for me it looks like part putted on original engine. That way I can model old version and add this cowling later and I have 2 versions then

More things missing: chaff dispenser behind engine, most of the antennas, couple of parts on hull sides and so on.

Dont worry, I'm aware of those small things missing, my idea is to make as accurate model as possible.

And - as bonus - couple of screenshots of details. Feel free to comment and criticise

http://www.klamacz.czadowe.info/?q=album/17

(page in polish, gallery in english)

[roberthammer 582]

Very nice model mate, well done, base of kiowa you have,

only to do realistic like in photos ,the rotor

keep it going !

[Punisher5555 0]

Actually the 58's have no chaff/flare dispenser. That is a ALQ-144 Infrared Jammer. I don't think ArmA/OFP ever modelled the ALQ.

58's have a Laser warning system, and a RADAR warning system. For defence there is a the ALQ-144 Infrared Jammer and tactics/pilot skill.

I look forward to your model. Hope you can make the cockpit fully functional.

[CodyLang 0]

Bump!...any new progress?

im anxous!:P

[klamacz 447]

still modeling, I finished windows and front glass, actually I'm working on inside.

Its long way before any release, I had to finish model, next UV and textures, next import to O2, make lods, geometry and proxys, write config, test and so on.

I cant even say how far it is

[CodyLang 0]

hehe:)...I don't really care how long it takes,just wonderin what has been completed:)

Good work,I can't wait!