...so how about a teaser Dante?

Cheers to you guys at JT, way down south!

Oh come all ye faithfull........See the new Jet thunder pics that hide under yonder star, along with limited you tube video of Harriers landing on carriers, Pucaras straffing, etc...

Come on Dante, we're still here even though it's christmas

Oh, and have a very Merry Christmas one and all.

raindeer roasting on an open fire, Santa slumped down in a ditch, oh what fun at christmas time when we're having Rudolf stew....

Lets see some action... anything is better then nothing.

Bar-Humbug and a better new year..

As you wish ! Let the fireworks begin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTm01jLdicw

(2min video showing AI-controlled flak turrets on warships, lots of enhancements to be done, but a teaser of the fire curtain to be faced in the infamous Bomb Alley!)


Meanwhile, Ariel is doing a 2008 calendar render, with the new hires A-4Q model (cortesy of Cesar Turturro):



And I'm working on adding detail to HMS Ardent, the forgotten frigate of the Falklands war, still needing much detail in the superestructure and stuff, but here is it:



Merry Christmas to all and have a great new year!

muy caliente!

Looking good, as always.

Thanks for the video and calender preview Dante, and it's always enjoyable to see the progress!

Have i ever said "I love you"...

EDIT: now for the high res version..

Thank you Dante!!! That was impressive!

The sky and water look great! Loved the sense of speed, and the action!

Thanks again for taking the time to post that!

Thank you all! I've just uploaded a slightly enhanced version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoG2jYxzBvE

The 'orangeness' in the flak bursts are reduced, and the smoke puff increased a bit (they're mostly 40mm shells anyway!)

People commented that it looks and feels like a WWII Pacific scene due to the amount and volume of flak - but its based on the artistic depictions of the 'Bomb Alley' by argentinean air force captain Exequiel Martinez: