A$1,000 for a flyable defiant

[Foo'bar]

Originally Posted by Ailantd

This has no sense until the sdk will be released to the public. With only third party 3d models you have nothing right now in the sim.
Anyway I´m a professional 3d modeler, and I think to model an aircraft at COD standard detail level cost way more than 1000$ It is a full two moths work, the least, maybe more, and that if you already have all the necessary blueprints and right and complete reference material.

I think that 2 Months would even be far too less. Luthier stated before that building a CloD standard cockpit at least will need 6 months of full time researching, modelling, skinning.

Keeping in mind that a modeller's fair salary is about US$ 2.000,- then we simply need at least US$ 12.000,- for the Defiant's cockpit.

Just that simple

This information is for all who think that good models are growing somewhere on trees or falling off heaven. Now go ahead and count all the models we have so far in CloD and do the math

[He111]

Originally Posted by Foo'bar

I think that 2 Months would even be far too less. Luthier stated before that building a CloD standard cockpit at least will need 6 months of full time researching, modelling, skinning.

Keeping in mind that a modeller's fair salary is about US$ 2.000,- then we simply need at least US$ 12.000,- for the Defiant's cockpit.

Just that simple

This information is for all who think that good models are growing somewhere on trees or falling off heaven. Now go ahead and count all the models we have so far in CloD and do the math

hmmmm, that's a tad steep, I'm sure quality models could be produced in emerging countries for half that. If I wait 12 months, the EU will be included in that group! LOL!

He111.

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by He111

hmmmm, that's a tad steep, I'm sure quality models could be produced in emerging countries for half that. If I wait 12 months, the EU will be included in that group! LOL!

He111.

Ouch... That's the idea of the bounty system, though. Numerous people pay modest amounts which add up. If it is worth it, someone builds it. If not, they don't.

I don't think it would entice designers that are currently fully employed. It might be a nice enticement for a retired professional or hobbyist though.

[He111]

Originally Posted by jimbop

Ouch... That's the idea of the bounty system, though. Numerous people pay modest amounts which add up. If it is worth it, someone builds it. If not, they don't.

I don't think it would entice designers that are currently fully employed. It might be a nice enticement for a retired professional or hobbyist though.

Lets hope so, $1,000 for a deffy but i'm also willing to contribute lesser amounts for others as well - flyable whimpy, Condor, etc Hopefully users can find a common need?

He111.

[whoarmongar]

1000 bucks to fly that abomination, your mad.
Whatever were the designers thinking ? One extra crewman, all the extra weight of the extra man and a gunturret in order to carry four guns less than the hurri or spit crazy.
Forget the Defiant, lets have a Westland Whirlwind instead, with its tempramental engines its perfect for CoD !