Bogdan

Thanks MeatEtr, it's my opinion too : books never said everything. It still (and It forever will) exist a part of unknown facts during WW2, that's why "What if ?" scenario exist. Don't be afraid about my mod, I continue ! I will trying to do my best... [ September 21, 2003, 11:06 AM: Message edited by: Bogdan ]

Hey ! Nice to meet you here Master Kingfisher Thanks for this encouragement (word... ). A post from you here is exactly what I needed : then I continue my mod ! :cool:

Hi ! Well, what a topic ! I thank every guy who have posted something here. I also appreciate VERY MUCH all your compliments guys but please stop now, it's a bit embarrassing ! LOL Tooz, please don't apologize, you don't have to. Since I'm not a teacher or an historian (IIRC, you are BOTH), any historic informations coming from grognards and/or Historian make me glad. Every day is a day for learning. I'm not saying I'm a poor newb' who just play CM for the fun. I like to play, of course, but I play wargames (CC, Talonsoft campaign series and some more) since almost ten years just because I like this period of our History, like you all here. I'm just trying to explain that History and wargame are a PLEASURE for me. Then, I play/mod/post here for my own pleasure (but also because the CM community is a very nice "meeting" (word ?) of gentlemen ) As I said before, I never read anywhere an engagement of Jagdtiger on the eastern front. I was thinking it was possible : I will never read every book about this war (even if I read MANY books about WW2). I mean, if this kind of engagement is not related, it may exist. Now, Toos said that this situation NEVER took place. And he is in a respectable situation to affirm that. I trust him, no problemo ! About this mod, and like I said before, I can continue it without difficulty : it's for fun ! Of course, I know now that almost anybody will use it in CMBB. I'm a bit embarrassed : what can I do ? Continue or leave this steel beast on my hardrive ? I really don't know. I think (I hate to leave a work unfinished) I will finish it and upload it as a PSD files package for modders (like Kingfisher does...), alongside my PSD Jagdpanther (Hey, wait a minute, did some jagdpanthers REALLY saw engagmement on the eastern front ? ). But you know, I consider this stuff as a practice, it's a good experience Then, Gentlemen, what can I mod ? LOL

Very interesting post Highlife ! Thank you for the quote. THEN, I can continue my work This engagement could be put in a nice scenario.

Mmmhh... I think you're right Also, the vehicle shows a big teddy bear as an unit's symbol. Maybe someone could identify it.

Here is a very good article about our subject, taken from panzerworld.net ( Link ) Please note that the JT from Kubinka museum (n°305083) was built in april 1945. How did it arrive there ? Was it captured during the end of the war, on the eastern front ? Or is is a "present" from another museum ?

LOL ...Maybe some "Frontoviki" in holidays on the western front, spring 1945 ?

Ah ah !! Let's debate Since I'm not a grognard, I will only quote some authors. I knew that many Jagtigers saw combat in the late stages of WWII, most of the time in the western front. I also read that only two heavy Jagdpanzer abteilung(s?) existed in that theater. These informations are very easy to find. I never wonder myself if those monsters were deployed in the east (Oder region, Berlin area :confused: :confused: ) and never read anything about ! Then, your remark disapointed me a bit : why mod such a vehicle if it never saw combat ? For a moment, I felt a bit... ...embarrassed Please look at this quote, taken in a "Achtung Panzer" webpage : web page ...I then had a look at WW2 vehicles.com : web page So ? :confused: I know what you are thinking, reading my lines : "that's only words, a proof would be a picture...". Ok, please have a look here : Are those soldiers russians ? Seriously, I don't know what to think about, maybe some grogs around there will clarify the situation...

Hi Gentlemen, I have promised to inform the CM community of a future "from scracth" Jagdtiger. Then, here I am ! Unfortunatelly, I haven't yet any screenshot of my stuff, but I join here a list of what I have to do on each BMP file - 13260 (Bottom hull, side) : File taken from Kingfisher's "Modder's series" King Tiger. No changes. I didn't try to move the rear idler from its original position. As you surelly know, the Jagdtiger was longer than the KT and there was a larger space between the last roadwheel and this idler. - 13261 (Bottom hull, deck) : File taken from Kingfisher's "Modder's series" King Tiger. I only made a little change by replacing the radiator's exhausts by the original BFC Jagdtiger's ones. - 13262 (Gun mask, side) : Complete scratch - 13263 (Gun mask, top) : same file as 13262, but with a 90° rotation angle. I also unabled the shadding effect. - 13264 (Main gun) : Complete scratch, preserving the shading effect. - 13265 (Bottom hull, front) : File taken from Kingfisher's "Modder's series" King Tiger. I'm actually trying to redraw a complete travel lock for the main gun. I have noticed, when looking at some pictures, that this "tool" wasn't on every vehicle. Some had it, some didn't and some only had the fixation part of this travel lock welded on the front glacis. Here a screenshot of this part : - 13266 (Bottom hull, back) : File taken from Kingfisher's "Modder's series" King Tiger. No changes. - 13267 (Superstructure, front) : complete scratch. - 13268 (Superstructure, back) : complete scratch too. I will add two german crosses on it. On each sides of the hatch, as seen on many photos. - 13269 (unidentified !) : not done yet… - 13270 : (Schürzen) : File taken from Kingfisher's "Modder's series" King Tiger - 13271 (unidentified !) : not done yet… - 13272 (unidentified !) : not done yet… - 13273 (Superstructure side) : not done yet too ! I will add the possibility to have a third "column" of tracks. AFAIK, some late Jagdtiger had this device. - 13274 (Superstrucure deck) : not done yet. I will surelly have to totally redraw it. I would like to add some markings which were put in factory (chassis's number for example) - 13275 (Superstrucure, ventilator exhaust) : easy ! If someone around there have a good picture of that %@@%£ travel lock (I mean a frontal view usable for a good redrawing), please inform me I would also be very glad of any advice / suggestion from you about anything concerning that vehicle and the location of each BMP file on the 3D model : some files are difficult to localize on it More news ASAP and a BIG thanks to Kingfisher/Zimorodok

What about incoming shells ? Is it possible ? :confused: When watching BoB, I was impressed by the sound of shell flying over the GI's head and exploding far away in their back... :eek: But that is only a suggestion !

Great job man ! Would it be possible to add the 10 or 15 last mods uploaded on the main page, like before ? Sometimes, some modders post here when they release something at cmmods.com. It is easier to find it that way IMHO. But be sure your database is very helpfull when looking for a specific mod

Oh no ! Don't feel sad Be sure that A THOUSAND guys around there appreciate your work ! Personnaly, I think your sound mods really improve the fighting ambiance in game. Keep up the very good work man :cool:

Nice job Master Gautrek ! :cool: As I already have a Pakfan's splashscreen, your artwork interests me very much. But I have a little suggestion about your "Tiger" splashscreen : would it be possible to harmonize the color of the central picture (the Tiger) with the others on each sides. I don't know how it would render but could you have a try ? You may make the Tiger looks "yellow" to be the same color as the little pictures. Or the contrary :confused:

Hey ! Magnificent ! It exaclty looks like what I search in vain since so many time ! Thanks :cool: I like this sharp-edges scheme ! Now, I think it would be better than YOU make an ambush Jagdpanther than me Please do !

Thanks for the tip Theike, I'll have a look I expect to release my ambush jagdpanther next week and will surelly start my Jagdtiger stuff at that time... ...keep you informed !

Thanks for the tip, Zimorodok : I didn't know that you could use a CMBO mod for CMBB (shame on me ! ). Do I have to rename the files or are the CMBO BMP's directly usable for CMBB ? Since I have the great Makjager's Hetzer mod (IIRC, it was one of the first CM mod I ever downloaded... ) on my CMBO folder, it wouldn't be so difficult. Nice link too : this rebuilt Hetzer is a wonderfull job. Please try a mod from it ! It looks a bit like the Michael Duplessis's artwork. The painting process is also very interesting.

Hello all ! Happy to see those Jagdpanthers leaving the "modding factory" and heading to the CMBB frontline Please, all modders, keep up the good work ! About that, I'm still looking for an ambush scheme Hetzer... ...if somebody here has nothing noted on his "mod planning", you know what to do now ! To answer to Beorix, about the Jagdtiger, nothing is done yet ... ...but the project is still in my mind. Be patient, I will try to realise it during the month. I also have an ambush scheme for the Jagdpanther, but it will need some fixes before any uploading to cmmods. Be sure I will keep you and CM communauty informed

Fix done... STOP Mod uploaded... STOP Usual place... STOP

Hello there ! Flesh : please keep up the good work ! Here is my stuff... : Some pink spots still subsist on the roadwheels :mad: I will fix it and upload it to cmmods.com ASAP...

Excellent work !! Congratulation to all the BFC's staff ! I cannot wait until the release of CMAK... Color me stupid (Hey ! I have learned another UK/US expression ! ) but would it be possible to recreate north european battlefields and DEFINITLY delete our CMBO from hardrive ? In fact, I wonder if you will dare to add a "bocage" tile (Say yes, say yes, say yes !!) Again, BRAVISSIMO :cool:

I really hope you all modders will produce A LOT of another Jagdpanther mods ! I feel glad to share with you my modest stuff. And I'm like a child in a toy shop when someone posts a screenshot in my topic Please continue ! I will release a monocolor (dunkelgelb) version of the Jagdpanther, based on my Panther A texture. I don't know exactly when it can be available : too much work... Somebody asks me above to work on the Jagdtiger. Well, I think it shouldn't be very difficult... ...so, after my JPanther mod, it surelly will be add to my "modding program"

:cool: SUPERB :cool: Don't change anything Flesh ! It's brilliant. Sorry for the pinky problem... ...I have noticed it AFTER the upload of the package at cmmods.com Did you keep the same size for your BMP files ? I mean, I used big texture file (twice as big as the original) for the side, the "roof" and main hull (front and back). I wanted to keep a good level of details. For example, with the original files, the shovel was totally ugly...

:mad: :mad: I AGREE :mad: :mad: I will do the same thing as you when I will buy my next computer !!!

Yes, why not ? I have just checked cmmods.com and my PSD files package has been downloaded 91 times. Kingfisher's "modder's series" 59 times. So now, approx. 150 guys around there can mod a CMBB jagdpanther. Let's go men !! Seriously, I'm actually modding it (an easy monocolor version) since I have got too much work at the office...

Yes, very interesting question. Someone will have to make a test.