Deadman Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Go flat black!!I will look great https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) Go flat black!!I will look great That is my gut feeling as well. one times gametrix jetseat for sale - hardly used :) Edited July 18, 2016 by X93355 InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassEm Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) It really is killing me about the colour, I really like the thought of matt black, especially once I get all the stickers attached. Frak! A very exceptional build there X93355! If your not sure don't rush it until your convinced you have the right colour. From painting my SJU-17 MB seat with Gloss Black, Satin Black and Matt Black, from my experience Satin wins hands down. Gloss Black is Black. Most reference photo's I've seen in cockpit don't have a high gloss finish and alway appear an off black, very dark charcoal. Gloss is also very unforgiving in highlighting the slightest surface imperfection. Flat Black is close as it appears as the very dark gray required, but maybe a little too light. It holds any and every mark, scratch and greasy fingerprint. Satin works best. It matches most in-cockpit photos as it has the slightest sheen. Doesn't mark up half as bad as the Flat and cleans well. It looks good in daylight and photographs well. You won't be seeing the seat in night missions anyways so colour won't matter then. I don't have access to a full size spray gun so I am relying on paint out of a spray can. If I did have access to full size spray gun I would go Satin and lighten up the Black just the minutest amount. (Not to the Flat Black tone.) Just my point of view. Good Luck with your choice and I look forward to seeing the finished masterpiece. You can see panels painted Satin black in Part three here. Edited July 19, 2016 by BrassEm And link to photos rather than post them here. www.brass-em.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Thanks Brass (and everyone else), have decided on the following: * Satin Black for the Seat and the Base * Dark Gull Grey for the consoles and command center Painting next week InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuky Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Good choice and I also completely agree with painting gloss, I would not do it as BrassEm already explains, it shows every mark, imperfection and it also shows very clearly any little dust that you will get on it withing seconds :) Satin Black + dark grey is perfect I think... now waiting for the photos when painted :) No longer active in DCS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporg Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 That is my gut feeling as well. one times gametrix jetseat for sale - hardly used :) What did you do to it? :) Rebuild it? Or just take the electronics? I know one guy who rebuilt it into a custom seat cushion that fitted his cockpit much better. System specs: Gigabyte Aorus Master, i7 9700K@std, GTX 1080TI OC, 32 GB 3000 MHz RAM, NVMe M.2 SSD, Oculus Quest VR (2x1600x1440) Warthog HOTAS w/150mm extension, Slaw pedals, Gametrix Jetseat, TrackIR for monitor use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 What did you do to it? :) Rebuild it? Or just take the electronics? I know one guy who rebuilt it into a custom seat cushion that fitted his cockpit much better. I pulled it apart and have installed it into my own seat cushions which makes it nice and clean. InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Good choice and I also completely agree with painting gloss, I would not do it as BrassEm already explains, it shows every mark, imperfection and it also shows very clearly any little dust that you will get on it withing seconds :) Satin Black + dark grey is perfect I think... now waiting for the photos when painted :) Cheers Kuky, should have it back next Friday. Will post some pics after that. InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 A couple of final things before painting InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) Just a few more cosmetic touch ups before Wednesday The harness tension material is just sitting around the tensioner and not threaded through yet, but this gives you an idea to how it will look. I've gone with some stretchy material so it will stretch up to 3" Edited July 23, 2016 by X93355 InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuky Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 It looks awesome even without coating. Wish I had a seat like that. No longer active in DCS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassEm Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Absolutely magnificent work! Can't wait to see it painted up. www.brass-em.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) Quick Update So in the end I choose to go with Matt Black which was my original thought. Edited August 15, 2016 by X93355 InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 That's some nice piece of art. Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansangb Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 One of the original MFG adopter, I see! :) hsb HW Spec in Spoiler --- i7-10700K Direct-To-Die/OC'ed to 5.1GHz, MSI Z490 MB, 32GB DDR4 3200MHz, EVGA 2080 Ti FTW3, NVMe+SSD, Win 10 x64 Pro, MFG, Warthog, TM MFDs, Komodo Huey set, Rverbe G1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Last lot until it's completed and I'm very happy with how this has come out so far. It's simple, it's strong and it's functional for the Rift. Have a keyboard tray to complete for it in the next few weeks but the mouse tray is level and works perfectly. InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuky Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Full of envy here. Awesome looking, original and functional setup.... just top notch :thumbup: No longer active in DCS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Yes, nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansangb Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Wouldn't use anything else :) Have Serial # 0354 as well. Like the new colours he is making, might need to pick up another set It would match your new color scheme quite nicely! :D:joystick: Good work on the seat/pit! hsb HW Spec in Spoiler --- i7-10700K Direct-To-Die/OC'ed to 5.1GHz, MSI Z490 MB, 32GB DDR4 3200MHz, EVGA 2080 Ti FTW3, NVMe+SSD, Win 10 x64 Pro, MFG, Warthog, TM MFDs, Komodo Huey set, Rverbe G1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Okay last couple of pictures until after the keyboard shelf (and some extras are added) InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Version 3.2 coming soon Improvements to seat Left console to include helo collective model option Right console to be able to be slid in and out for easy of entry InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3an4e Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Love your sim! Sent from my SM-N910G using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X93355 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 This arrived today and I have to say, it was easy to install and configure. It's just taped to my left console for now for testing but once I have the new custom built Helo left console built, this will be attached properly and at the correct height. Purchased from OE-XAM. Originally wanted the Komodo Simulations Collective but his orders are too unreliable. After flying around using the Warthog Throttle as a collective, this is fantastic. Once Hegy starts selling his UH1H collective head, will replace with that. 1 InWin S Frame with Asus Z170 | i7-6700K @ 4.5 Water Cooled CPU and Graphics | 16GB DDR4 | GTX1070 | 240GB M.2 SSD | Warthog Hotas | MFG Crosswind | 40" Samsung 4K | CV1 | Replica MB Mk10 Ejection Seat with Gametrix 908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansangb Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Looks so much better in the cockpit! :) hsb HW Spec in Spoiler --- i7-10700K Direct-To-Die/OC'ed to 5.1GHz, MSI Z490 MB, 32GB DDR4 3200MHz, EVGA 2080 Ti FTW3, NVMe+SSD, Win 10 x64 Pro, MFG, Warthog, TM MFDs, Komodo Huey set, Rverbe G1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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