The Jaguar project for X-Plane has been a long time in the making. The overall aim is to realistically simulate the Sepecat Jaguar aircraft in many of its guises and to a high visual quality.

I began developing this model back in 2007, and since then I have spent many hours, and a fair amount of money researching and gathering data to ensure the flight model is accurate as possible within the limitations of X-Plane.

Assistance has been sought from ex Jaguar pilots, and from current Jaguar technicians and museum restoration teams. Some very kind and skilled people have provided me with dimensions, access to a real Jaguar, and documentation to aid systems and flight modelling.

The entire flight model has been rebuilt multiple times, and the 3D model had a few iterations before good progress was made.

This blog will document the build process, and updates will be posted when decent steps are made.

This is a long term project, and it will be available to buy upon its completion.

22/07/2013

Refuelling Probe

I have completed modelling, animating and texturing the refuelling probe area. Not a lot to say about this, lots of detail, lots of baked parts, and, as usual, lots of hair pulled out trying to sync up flexible part animations!





Next up is the cockpit and ejection seat. Its not going to be an easy job, but it will be aided very much by the photographs and dimensions I took from the Martin Baker Mk9B exhibit at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, and by the fantastic restoration the Bentwaters Cold War Museum have performed on XX741, a Jaguar GR1A. Thanks very much to the chaps at Duxford, and even more so to Graham and Simon at RAF Bentwaters, who have assisted me greatly with dimensions and their patience!

If you are in the UK, I highly recommend a visit to both the Bentwaters Cold War Museum, and to Duxford. I cannot speak highly enough about either of them, fantastic days out!

I'll post pictures of the cockpit and ejection seat progress as often as possible. Thanks for following!

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