Thunderbolt Main

B5 Thunderbolt v2.1

This is the second update (August 99) to the Thunderbolt, the mesh has seen some very minor changes in the form of a cross member for the lateral exhaust ports. Exhaust light and weapon colours have been changed to something a little more in line with the show. The main reason for an update is a new set of scripts and supporting scene files. As per the previous release, scripts are used to automate thrust damper, wing animation and the infamous thruster jets. The scripts have undergone a major overhaul and are at last performing as I want them. They are now easily transplanted into other scenes, require minimal and very straight forward setting up. As well as coming with there own documentation and a little tutorial. All this for free, I must be mad.

Enjoy, Nick....

Important note, At present the scripts only function in LW 5.6 running LScript 1.4.7. They will be updated to run in LW[6] when LScript is able to handle the IPC mechanism properly. Until that day, LS 1.4.7 can be downloaded from here.

For the future: heat haze objects, auto firing cannon script/plugin

Changes since v2.0 preview: ThrusterMain2.1, includes gimbal lock fix

B5 Thunderbolt v1.2

This is the first update to the Thunderbolt, the mesh itself hasn't been changed but a new set of scripts and scene files have been created. To take advantage of the attitude jet automation. No more fiddly setting up of these items, its all done for you (sorry to spoil your fun). So for your enjoyment I present an Earth Alliance ThunderBolt v1.2. This can be down loaded and will give you something to blast Kier's Whitestar to bits with... This particular craft has been decorated in the early Maiden style (from an original image by Derek Riggs) and has seen heavy atmosphere combat (I happen to like dirt).

No self respecting EA ship would be complete with out fully automated attitude jets (included for your convenience; Nix j.m.t acceleration calculator and sub scripts to facilitate automation of the attitude jets). Its still a pain in the arse to set up all the lights and lens flares. If I ever find time I'll fix the script to automate them too. Which believe me will be very cool as well as a major time saver (if it is possible it will require a fair bit of programming). The thrust dampers have been automated too.

I must also mention the backdrop by Dean Scott, and the EA Destroyer by Mike Stetson, which I used in the animation and/or stills.

For the future: heat haze objects, auto firing cannon script/plugin (another time saving idea that will probably never see the light of day, along with the Vorlon heavy cruiser). Don't pester me for these, they will appear when they appear if at all.

Conditions for use:

This model is freeware, but must not be distributed from anywhere but the Alternate Perspective web site without prior permission from me.

Please do not alter the models in any way without first consulting me. The only alteration I will allow at present is for Amiga users to recompile this ZIP archive into an LHA archive.

If you produce any animations or stills with this model, please let me know about it via email or otherwise, or even send me a sample of your work. I can be reached via nick@ap3d.com

Copyright notice:

This dataset copyright 1998-99 Nick Lee

Babylon 5, Thunderbolt and anything Babylon 5 related is the property of Warner Bros.

The Thunderbolt was designed by Foundation Imaging.

This dataset remains the property of Nick Lee. I reserve the right to withdraw this dataset from online status at any time.

This dataset was created for purely recreational purposes and MUST NOT be used in any project which will incur a financial gain through its use, save for distribution through floppy disk based PD libraries who may not charge anymore than the cost of the disk and shipping. If you disobey this, you may well find yourself looking at a rather hefty law suit from Warner Bros or Babylonian Productions Inc. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

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