Project Reality Media Update - August 21 - Merlin Helicopter

[R-DEV]eggman · 08-21-2006, 07:12 PM

Hey Folks,

Here are some WIP renders of the Merlin. This is the British Transport Helicopter to be released in v0.4.

The AgustaWestland EH101 was a joint effort of Italian manufacturer Agusta and British manufacturer Westland. The Merlin is operated by many countries throughout the world including the US, Canada, Italy, Japan, Denmark and Britain. It's operated by the Royal Air Force as a Merlin HC3.

The Role of the Merlin HC3 is the movement of troops and ammunition around the battlefield. In real life the Merlin has a pilot, navigator, 2 crewman and can carry up to 24 battle ready soldiers. It's the newest support helicopter in the RAF inventory and is a highly advanced aircraft.

The "US101" is the designation for the American manufactured Merlin. Recently that helicopter was selected as the aircraft of choice for the "Nighthawks", the helicopter squadron responsible for the transport of the US President and other heads of state.

In Project Reality the Merlin will carry 1 pilot and a full 6 man squad of troops. It will be armed with 2 x 7.62 calibre GPMGs in the windows.

The Merlin is "roughed in" in game right now, but eGor forgot to check it in before heading to Cornwall for a drinking binge, so we have some lovely renders for you.

Model by [R-DEV]Samonius, UV and Textures by [R-DEV]Stigger, Renders prepared by [R-DEV]2Slick4U, coding and forgetting to check it in before going on a drinking binge by [R-DEV]eGor.

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Here are some links to resources on the real Merlin helicopters:
http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/merlin.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guernsey/conten..._feature.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgustaWestland_EH101

Cheers!
eggman

ps. I don't even know if eGor drinks, I think he just ran out of time before leaving, but the binge story had a better ring to it.

[R-PUB]Viper5 · 08-21-2006, 07:15 PM

Can you move the ramp? If so that'd be sweet to implement

callum247 · 08-21-2006, 07:16 PM

Will the ramp be droppable ingame?

~~Malik~~ · 08-21-2006, 07:17 PM

That thing is beautiful.

Szarko · 08-21-2006, 07:20 PM

That is hot! I also want to know if the ramp is moveable

[3rd]Sonders · 08-21-2006, 07:22 PM

thats f*ckin beautiful

there just better be a nice dash board to stare at while flying

FuNkyWaVos · 08-21-2006, 07:25 PM

Oh OH OH I need a towl!!!!! so sweet

[R-DEV]eggman · 08-21-2006, 07:43 PM

The ramp should be operational, but not sure if it will be pilot controlled or operate like landing gear where it lowers when the pilot goes below a certain speed. Can't recall where eGor left off.

The cockpit is gorgeous, it's a seperate first person model and texture. We had a render of it, but the MFD screens were blank which made it look really odd .. so we left it out until Stigger finishes off the texture.

Tether · 08-21-2006, 07:47 PM

Glad to hear Eggman. Beautiful work with the Merlin.

Cerberus · 08-21-2006, 07:58 PM

So beautiful...

08-21-2006, 07:12 PM	#1
[R-DEV]eggman PR Operations Lead Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,351	Project Reality Media Update - August 21 - Merlin Helicopter Hey Folks, Here are some WIP renders of the Merlin. This is the British Transport Helicopter to be released in v0.4. The AgustaWestland EH101 was a joint effort of Italian manufacturer Agusta and British manufacturer Westland. The Merlin is operated by many countries throughout the world including the US, Canada, Italy, Japan, Denmark and Britain. It's operated by the Royal Air Force as a Merlin HC3. The Role of the Merlin HC3 is the movement of troops and ammunition around the battlefield. In real life the Merlin has a pilot, navigator, 2 crewman and can carry up to 24 battle ready soldiers. It's the newest support helicopter in the RAF inventory and is a highly advanced aircraft. The "US101" is the designation for the American manufactured Merlin. Recently that helicopter was selected as the aircraft of choice for the "Nighthawks", the helicopter squadron responsible for the transport of the US President and other heads of state. In Project Reality the Merlin will carry 1 pilot and a full 6 man squad of troops. It will be armed with 2 x 7.62 calibre GPMGs in the windows. The Merlin is "roughed in" in game right now, but eGor forgot to check it in before heading to Cornwall for a drinking binge, so we have some lovely renders for you. Model by [R-DEV]Samonius, UV and Textures by [R-DEV]Stigger, Renders prepared by [R-DEV]2Slick4U, coding and forgetting to check it in before going on a drinking binge by [R-DEV]eGor. Click Image to Enlarge Click Image to Enlarge Click Image to Enlarge Here are some links to resources on the real Merlin helicopters: http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/merlin.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/guernsey/conten..._feature.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgustaWestland_EH101 Cheers! eggman ps. I don't even know if eGor drinks, I think he just ran out of time before leaving, but the binge story had a better ring to it.

	Last edited by eggman; 08-21-2006 at 09:41 PM.

08-21-2006, 07:20 PM	#5
Szarko Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: C A N A D A Posts: 630	That is hot! I also want to know if the ramp is moveable
	Deuce Four

08-21-2006, 07:25 PM	#7
FuNkyWaVos Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 149	Oh OH OH I need a towl!!!!! so sweet
FuNkyWaVos Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 149	Ingame name: Cobine[22ndMEU]

08-21-2006, 07:58 PM	#10
Cerberus Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,769	So beautiful...
Cerberus Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,769	"Practice proves more than theory, in any case." - Abraham Lincoln "i so regret searching "giant hentai penis" on google images though ;_;" - Garabaldi

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08-21-2006, 07:15 PM	#2
[R-PUB]Viper5 PR Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Muther Russia Posts: 2,312	Can you move the ramp? If so that'd be sweet to implement

08-21-2006, 07:16 PM	#3
callum247 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Land of Brummy, England Posts: 116	Will the ramp be droppable ingame?

08-21-2006, 07:17 PM	#4
~~Malik~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 1,677	That thing is beautiful.

08-21-2006, 07:22 PM	#6
[3rd]Sonders Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Laval, Quebec, Canada Posts: 167	thats f*ckin beautiful there just better be a nice dash board to stare at while flying

08-21-2006, 07:43 PM	#8
[R-DEV]eggman PR Operations Lead Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,351	The ramp should be operational, but not sure if it will be pilot controlled or operate like landing gear where it lowers when the pilot goes below a certain speed. Can't recall where eGor left off. The cockpit is gorgeous, it's a seperate first person model and texture. We had a render of it, but the MFD screens were blank which made it look really odd .. so we left it out until Stigger finishes off the texture.
	Cheers! egg

08-21-2006, 07:47 PM	#9
Tether Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingston, N.Y. U.S.A. Posts: 37	Glad to hear Eggman. Beautiful work with the Merlin.

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