Fig. 1: The new UV maps give much clearer definition around difficult areas like the nose cone.


Fig. 2: Front three-quarter view.


Fig. 3: The new engine intakes, improved wing and undercarriage.


Fig. 4: Top elevation.


Fig. 5: Passenger view - First Class.


Fig. 6: Passenger view - Tourist Class.


Fig. 7: Another part of the improvements is dynamic lighting. This involves baking reflections from lamps onto the surface of the model that light up when the lamp lights up.


Fig. 8: Shows the beacon lights on, and also the ice inspection lamp, which lights the leading edge of the starboard wing.


Fig. 9: Light spills from the passenger windows onto the wings. It’s difficult to see in this context, but it just lifts the aircraft in the simulator from being a coal-black silhouette to something with a bit of detail.


Fig. 10: The landing lamps (and taxi lamps) light up the side of the fuselage and the nose wheel.

Next step: A few more liveries and the final test programme.
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GMM-P (11/11/2011)

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