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Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: aldo_14 on September 23, 2001, 10:17:00 am
 (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.white19/v2preview.jpg)

Includes Valkyrie Mk.II, Stentor (half arsed reskin-  assualt/aerospace varient), blank set of maps (+cob file) and 'The Sixth Wonder' from the maion campaign, adapted for the Valk 2.

See my website - http://uk.geocities.com/gunnery_control (//"http://uk.geocities.com/gunnery_control")

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Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: Fozzy on September 23, 2001, 10:42:00 am
That is realy nice, i wish i could texture like u. but i dont think it is a "Valk", it hasant got the same back, and the fusalage looks two difrent.
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: Eishtmo on September 23, 2001, 02:33:00 pm
I love this fighter, but Fozzy's right, it really isn't a Valk.  It looks too much like an air fighter I guess.  Too many fins and wings and such.
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: untouchable on September 23, 2001, 03:17:00 pm
Ditto. Nice job  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: Jabu on September 23, 2001, 04:26:00 pm
I need the Stentor. The skin isn't quite as good, but the colour scheme fits better  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: Fedaykin on September 23, 2001, 05:09:00 pm
Looks good. I have to admit that it does remind me of an F1-11.
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: Pegasus V on September 23, 2001, 05:10:00 pm
Well I think it does look like the Valk2...

If you'd like me to make a shield icon for it, just say.
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: Setekh on September 24, 2001, 08:48:00 am
Whoa... those are just... so good. Top job.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: Ypoknons on September 24, 2001, 09:31:00 am
Awesome stuff  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: Sandwich on September 24, 2001, 03:43:00 pm
Nice work, as usual. The textures both look... different... from the standard FS fare. I don't know if thats a good thing or not..  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)

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Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: aldo_14 on September 25, 2001, 08:51:00 am
EDIT

There was a small error with the DL file on the webpage, it's now been fixed with an uncorrupted version.
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: jonskowitz on September 25, 2001, 11:55:00 am
 
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Originally posted by Fozzy:
That is realy nice, i wish i could texture like u. but i dont think it is a "Valk", it hasant got the same back, and the fusalage looks two difrent.

???

The Thunderbolt II and the Phantom II certainatly don't look like their predessesors either.  When a manufacturer produces a product (be it a fighterjet or an automobile), a lot of times they will name it after a previous successful design (compare a '72 Charger and a '78 Charger if you really need an example).  Just because it's named the Valkyrie doesn't neccisarily mean that it has ANYTHING in common with the origional design.
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: aldo_14 on September 25, 2001, 02:04:00 pm
I always new it was going  be a bit contentious coming up with a Valk 2, as it's legendary... even if it did look a bit like a constipated seagull.

anyway, RE: design , it is roughly along the smae lines as the Valk 1.  The wings are near identical, except above the missiles rather than below.  The cockpit is simsilar, but a little sleeker.  The missile bays are different in design, but close to the original in terms of position no the ship.  The missile bay under the cockpit is identical, except it's now a gunpoint.

Also, the engines are in the same position at the rear, except i wanted to try and create a 'stepped' effect there, rather than the older style rockets of the Valk 1.  At the back of the Valk 1, it widens out to the engines - instead, I made it 'bulge' just before there, and moved the actual engines back a bit.  This makes it looks  a bit sleeker than the original (the neck is also longer).  

Finally, I added the winglets at the front to try and 'balance' it with the wings, as they were far back.  The 'tail' was added to try and break up the engines, and just to make it look better.  I think the Valk 1 had two small wingletsw in a similar position.

So I think it is similar in design to the original (albeit not in the textures), but instead of using an adapted design, I placed the functional compenents of the ship in the same area, but modelled them differently.]

I'm certainly happy with it   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

[This message has been edited by aldo_14 (edited 09-25-2001).]
Title: Valkyrie Mk.II released!!!!
Post by: jonskowitz on September 26, 2001, 02:49:00 pm
...and you certainatly should be.  I think it looks great!