Mary_Deare

[kostas11]

I found this ship in 3D Warehouse site and i trasform it for Virtual Sailor game, under permission of Thor, the designer

The Wreck of the Mary Deare is a 1956 novel written by British author Hammond Innes and later a movie starring Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston and Michael Redgrave.

A disgraced merchant marine officer elects to stay aboard his sinking cargo ship in order to prove the vessel was deliberately scuttled and, as a result, vindicate his good name.

The ship wrecked in the Minkies islands (Les Minquiers in French), a group of small islands and rocks 9 miles South of Jersey island.

Free download:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/Spo7as7YjD/M ... e.zip.html

Enjoy!!!

[Sailorjohn]

Thank you both, Kostas11 and Thor! Just downloaded her. I fondly remember reading Hammond Innes' gripping book...and the later movie. As I recall, I actually read it serialized in the Saturday Evening Post back when I was a kid in my teens...and I remember a vivid painting similar to that in your post. We need more 'vintage' working ships, replete with rust, peeling paint, and dents in VS/VSF. They look so much more realistic than the 'perfect, clean, spotless...and unused-appearing' modern vessels so totally devoid of 'character'.

[itsme]

Thanks for a very nice ship. Perfect details and very good textures.

[kostas11]

Thanks you guys
i note that in VS library exist the Guernsey Tidal scenery upload by Pusser. This scenery include the Minkies islands area but not the islands.
i send an e-mail to him, if is possible to add the islands to the scenery, so we can sailing the ship like the moovie of 1956. I am waiting his answer.
Thank you again

[Sailorjohn]

Just wanted to let you and Thor know, Kostas11, that I'm immensely enjoying this ship!

I don't use VS any more, so I imported it to VSF where it runs great...well, almost. As you know, VSF imparts dynamic shadowing to vehicles...but not to instruments. Since much of Mary_Deare detailing is done with instruments...the railings, masts, lifeboats, upper superstructure, anchors, winches, vents, etc do not cast a shadow, spoiling an otherwise wonderful model. Would either of you consider modifying her for VSF? The instrument details could either be reattached to main mesh, or converted to Components, which do cast shadows...or even weapon bases, which also support shadows. I tried to convert them myself, but extensive use of 'dial' and 'needle' and subfolders for each instrument make conversion to components, which apparently do not support subfolders, impracticable. I'm not a modeller, and have neither skills nor program to convert the mesh. I did create elements for VSF, and cargo points, and edited cable attachments; I'm on my way to load cargo!

[kostas11]

Hi Sailorjohn,

I don't have VSF because my graphic card is inadequate and i must buy a new computer, but i will try to modifying her for VSF. May i send you for testing?.

Regarding the Jersey scenery, C.A. Moore (Pusser) answered me that he started working the scenery for VSF, which include the Minkies Island and part of French coast. We have to wait

[Sailorjohn]

With Kostas persistence and patience, a VSF version is now available here: viewtopic.php?f=52&t=4792

[itsme]

Thanks for this perfect model. Dingeling...