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.

13/09/2014

Update

A small(ish) update. I have a fantastic artist doing some work on liveries for me, so here are some images of their work so far. They are all a work in progress, and weathering and dirt will be added at a later date. One of the priorities with creating these liveries has been ensuring that the paintkit makes sense, so it will not be too confusing for end users.

Base Texture

41 Squadron - Wraparound Camo

6 Squadron - Early Camo with light undersides

II (AC) Squadron - Wraparound Camo with German warning labels

Operation Granby Or Desert Pink

Royal Air Force of Oman


XZ375 - The Avid Guardian Reader


RAFO Camo Effectiveness

XZ367 - With 'White Rose' Artwork

XX741 Showing the early light undersides

XX741 Showing the early light undersides

Credit also must go to the XPlane France group for their pilot object in some of these images. I am using it temporarily until i can build my own pilot, although i must add that exceeding the quality in their model will be difficult! The cloud textures are from the SkyMaxx pro addon.

Geometry wise, work is continuing with the 3D cockpit, and i hope to be able to show previews of that soon.

Thanks for tuning in, and as always, any comments or critique are greatly appreciated.

5 comments:

  1. Anonymous17 September 2014 at 16:34

    Your model looks very good in all the different liveries.

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  2. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 14:39

    Hi,
    That's a great job!
    do you prepare a french livery?
    Have a good day!

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  3. Anonymous20 September 2014 at 19:08

    Look very nice, great works!

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  4. Anonymous8 October 2014 at 01:07

    Looking excellent, keep it up!

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  5. Unknown8 October 2014 at 11:23

    Hey Tonka,

    Looking very nice, many thanks for including the Omani livery. How's the VC coming on???

    Danny

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