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6 Months worth of work, and now I can sleep peacefully.

Congrats on the release and good luck with the compition

Who doesn't enjoy a good teaser :cool: STILL HAVE LOADS TO DO... but the pit is starting to take shape.

@eVCySkul378488Ve = We are planning a beta release somewhere around the end of the competition so stay tuned. @DarkSide = Yes we are planning one other skin for the F18x which will be a more generic U.S. Navy Skin but it will not be available till after the competition.

Front Page Updated - Features Update: - Upgraded model based on the Boeing F/A-18E Advanced Super Hornet - New first person cockpit - Improved flight model - New animations for many items to include landing gear and canopy - Upgraded Service Menu including Low and High profile configurations - 150+ possible configurations including the new EWP and GBU-39D Small Diameter Bomb - New Bomb, the GBU-39D Small Diameter Bomb or SDB - Master Modes for Navigation, Air to Air, Air to Ground and Dogfighting (WIP) - Upgraded EGI (Embedded GPS/ INS) system for GPS guided ordinance Future Plans: - Service Menu Paint Scheme upgrades using Arma 3 VAS - Ordinance Menu upgrades using Arma 3 VAS - Independant missile box and upgrades to increase authenticity of weapon systems - Upgraded HUD - Modular semi- stealth capability New Images as well

Yes, yes they are.

A little Service Menu Teaser

Little update: Ejection Seat High Poly

@BFG = We are currently devising clever schemes to implement squadron skins and the like without being as resource intensive as before with the F18e and the Su35. When we know and have something to show you will know. As for any squadrons for CVN-83, well that is going to stay in house for the time being.

@Spec = Yes it is actually, it's call Altis with MAX view distance ;) @Darkside = It is only going to get better as I am working on it right now. Well, the multiple MFD's anyway.

Oh Snap!!! Black Wasp is in game. http://i.imgur.com/PzoOvWf.jpg (141 kB) http://i.imgur.com/wvSzNl5.jpg (117 kB) http://i.imgur.com/jbuoW5q.jpg (113 kB) http://i.imgur.com/Htq2KiC.jpg (111 kB) http://i.imgur.com/rXZlwtY.jpg (109 kB) http://i.imgur.com/yGmp4zx.jpg (102 kB)

Oh Snap!!! Black Wasp is in game. http://i.imgur.com/PzoOvWf.jpg (141 kB) http://i.imgur.com/wvSzNl5.jpg (117 kB) http://i.imgur.com/jbuoW5q.jpg (113 kB) http://i.imgur.com/Htq2KiC.jpg (111 kB) http://i.imgur.com/rXZlwtY.jpg (109 kB) http://i.imgur.com/yGmp4zx.jpg (102 kB)

GBU-39D shipping with the F/A-18X

@All - As far as paint schemes go we are trying something different this go around and we will let you know when we have something to show for it. As for the tail code and USS Freedom, all I can say is your Freedom and my Freedom are not the same thing.

Sleep is a crutch ;)

It will be later as it is a massive project.

@The People Above This Post = Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFT's) will be attached/ detached via the service menu before or after a flight based on your needs. However once on they will stay on until removed again via the service menu. They cannot be jettisoned like the EDT's (External Drop Tanks). @Sanguinius = At this time no we have no plans to add a 2 seater variant. This is partially due to production time as well as Arma 3 quirkiness with that setup. If we do a 2 seater it will be much longer down the road. However the TGP will be available with the X variant.

More update shots on the F/A-18X http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?181805-F-A-18X-Black-Wasp/page7 As always, if you like what you see support us here - http://makearmanotwar.com/entry/mrNeujhNe8#.U_-n_vldUqc

Update :D

The F18X will come with two textures initially which will be our futuristic montage to Arma 3 NATO aircraft and the generic US Navy colors. No units are planned at this time do to time constraints but we have some interesting ideas for making it happen.

That is just the model pieces using that texture. Don't fret the fuel tanks and all will be there.

Some new screenshots of the upcoming F18x textures have been posted. http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?181805-F-A-18X-Black-Wasp/page6

Textures for the 3rd person model are starting to come together. http://i.imgur.com/OoS3FuS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/PEXQmZ8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jLIjuNw.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ma27wGG.jpg Stay tuned for more.

Oh NodUnit, what would I do without you ;) 3rd Person textures as of when these pictures where taken were just decals and basic colors with ambient occlusion. Using Substance Painter for the actual textures once I finish the panelling and rivet work. Good call on the nose btw, I'll see what I can do about that. Can't have a pointy nose after all, peeps get annoyed by that. Stay tuned as the game plan is to have the external textures finished this week.

Kinda both. We used the previous F18 as a base and heavily modified the model to increase overall detail in areas that were lacking. Essentially the whole model has been retouched in some way rather it be increased poly count, new UV layout, etc etc.