--------------------------------------------------- Product Name: BV141 Asymmetrical Reconnaissance Aircraft Copyright 2025 Michael Crisafulli Contact Michael_C via Renderosity Site Mail -------------------------------------- Product Description In response to a Luftwaffe specification for a single-engine reconnaissance aircraft with maximum all-around visibility, Blohm & Voss proposed a radical, asymmetric design. The BV141 Plexiglas-glazed crew gondola housed a crew of three: the pilot sitting up front controlled twin fixed M-17 machine guns embedded in the nose, the observer halfway back also manned the M-15 gun atop the gondola, and the gunner at the back of the gondola manned the rear M-15 gun. Although designed for reconnaissance, the BV141 could carry a small bomb load with the observer acting as bombardier. A number of prototypes were built, but the aircraft never became operational. FIGURE o BV141 The poseable BV141 figure has ERC controls at the Body level that: o Operate the aircraft control surfaces in concert with cockpit controls o Lower the main landing gear o Open the various hatches o Operate other cockpit controls POSES o M4 crew o Three paint scheme MATs o Various HIDE-SHOW poses PROPS o Propeller Blur o Bomb Load o Machine Guns Muzzle Flash CAMERAS o Full camera set positioned for easy viewing and rendering of the full Zeppelin figure. Includes main, auxiliary, left, right, top, bottom, front and back cameras. o Dolly Camera settings for interior and exterior gondola views. LIGHTS o Simple Day and Night sets TEXTURES Image maps up to 4000x4000. All components are UV-mapped with texture templates included. GEOMETRY All components use external geometry in the Poser geometries folder. -------------------------------------- System Requirements: Poser 6 and above Partially compatible with DAZ Studio (see Compatibility notes below) -------------------------------------- Ownership Statement: All of the content in this package was created by Michael Crisafulli (Michael_C) and may include derivatives of the following vendor/merchant resources: One or more textures on this 3D model have been created with images from Textures.com. These images may not be redistributed by default. Please visit www.textures.com for more information. Public domain graphics from Wikimedia. The bar cross emblem of WWII German armed forces: Narrow By The PIPE - {{own, from original German specifications found online (Abb.4 illustration at linked page), initially drawn in DesignCAD, then ported to PNG format in CorelDRAW}}, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22949943 Wide By The PIPE - own, from original German specifications found online (Abb.4 illustration at linked page), initially drawn in DesignCAD, then ported to PNG format in CorelDRAW, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22787159 -------------------------------------- Notes on the Model The model is based on historical photos of various BV141s, an original German operational manual, and several modern sets of plan drawings. There are inconsistencies among the sources, in some cases possibly because of differences between prototypes. -------------------------------------- Installation Instructions: Unzip files to your main Poser directory, being sure to check "Use Folder Names" and the files will unpack to their proper location. Refer to the file list below for file locations. Components are found in the "Michael_C/BV-141" folder within each of the Poser sub-libraries (Figure, Pose, etc.). Note that although most of the Poser files may be moved to other locations, the geometries and textures MUST be in the listed locations. -------------------------------------- Usage Tips: The BV141 figure uses ERC controls at the Body level. For easy access to the controls the figure's Body loads selected by default. PARAMETER DIALS - The parameter dial groups load collapsed for convenience. Open a group or subgroup to use its dials. Transform Resize - This dial changes the size of the entire figure. Other standard transform dials control rotation and position of the figure within the scene. Control Elevator – The elevator operates in concert with the pilot control column. Ailerons – The ailerons operate in concert with the control yoke. Rudders – The rudder operates in concert with the rudder pedals. Lower Gear – The main landing gear are deployed. (In this implementation the tail gear is fixed.) Other Controls (Only the controls move. There is no coordination with other equipment.) Throttle Fuel Valve Ignition – Three positions: Off, On, Start Trim Controls – Moves in three independent axes. Turrets & Guns Rotate Aft Turret – The turret at the end of the gondola rotates on its long axis. Open Aft Turret – One quarter panel of the rear turret rotates open. Elevate Rear Gun - Rotate the rear machine gun vertically. Train Rear Gun - Rotate the rear machine gun horizontally. Rotate Top Turret - The turret on top of the gondola rotates. Elevate Top Gun - Rotate the top machine gun vertically. Train Top Gun - Rotate the top machine gun horizontally. Hatches Open Cockpit Hatch Open Middle Hatch Rotate Gun to clear Hatch – Top turret is rotated so that rear hatch clears gun. (Position may not be correct if the Rotate Top Turret parameter is non-zero.) Open Rear Hatch Open Left Window – The left window near the pilot's position slides back. Open Right Window – Likewise. Miscel Rear Gunner Seat T-O Position – Arrange the floor mat and rear seat and to match Rear Gunner Takeoff pose for takeoff and cruise. Bombardier Setup – Rolls the observer seat forward and flips the cushion to match the observer bombardier pose. Manual Bombardier (These parameters will affect the T-O setup.) Move Observer Seat Flip Observer Seat Landed Position – Rotate the aircraft from flying to on ground position. Spin Propeller Spin Wheels – Spin the landing gear wheels. POSES Crew The cruise poses position the three crew members for normal flight or during takeoff (aircraft in default position). - Gunner Gun 1 and 2 match the rear gunner with the two special rear gun poses. - Observer Gun poses observer at top gun. - Observer-Bombardier matches observer with Bombardier Setup parameter. On Ground The three crew member takeoff-cruise poses adjust for aircraft in on-ground position. Special Position the rear gun to match the respective rear gunner poses. HIDE-SHOW The Rear Machine Gun HIDE pose hides the gun, magazine and cartridge catcher only. The Rear Machine Gun Assy HIDE pose also hides rear gun mount (this matches a photo showing a crewman with a movie camera in this position). MATs Three paint schemes CAMERAS Full Set - All the standard cameras are positioned to show the complete figure in its default loaded position. Note that adjustments may be necessary depending on your document window setup. Dolly CAMs Gondola interior and some close-up exterior view Dolly cameras. PROPS Smart props Propeller Blur Bomb Load positioned on bomb racks Muzzle flash for machine guns LIGHTS Simple Day and night sets ------------------------------ -- DAZ Studio Compatibility -- Tested in DAZ Studio 4.21 to the extent that parameter controls and various figure poses work as intended. I've made no attempt to convert or optimize materials. The Blohm & Voss BV141 figure loads, operates and renders in DAZ Studio. DAZ Studio uses different camera designations from Poser so the included camera presets don't all work. Those that work may require adjustment. ------------------------------ List of files contained within this product's zip files. :Documentation:Michael_C Marketplace_Standard_License.txt BV141_Asymmetrical_Reconnaissance_Aircraft_ReadMe.txt BV141 Promo.pdf :Runtime:Geometries:MCC:BV141 BV141UVc3-P.obj BVPropBlurUV-P.obj SC-50-BombUV-P.obj GunBurst.obj :Runtime:libraries:Camera:Michael_C:BV-141 BV141 Set.cm2 BV141 Set.png :Runtime:libraries:Camera:Michael_C:BV-141:Dolly CAMs:Exterior Gondola 1.cm2 Gondola 1.png Gondola 2.cm2 Gondola 2.png Rear Turret 2.cm2 Rear Turret 2.png Rear Turret.cm2 Rear Turret.png Top Turret.cm2 Top Turret.png :Runtime:libraries:Camera:Michael_C:BV-141:Dolly CAMs:Interior Cabin 1.cm2 Cabin 1.png Cabin 2.cm2 Cabin 2.png Cabin 3.cm2 Cabin 3.png Cabin 4.cm2 Cabin 4.png Cabin 5.cm2 Cabin 5.png Cockpit 1.cm2 Cockpit 1.png Cockpit 2.cm2 Cockpit 2.png Cockpit 3.cm2 Cockpit 3.png Cockpit 4.cm2 Cockpit 4.png Cockpit 5.cm2 Cockpit 5.png Cockpit 6.cm2 Cockpit 6.png Cockpit 7.cm2 Cockpit 7.png :Runtime:libraries:Character:Michael_C:BV-141 BV141.cr2 BV141.png :Runtime:libraries:Light:Michael_C:BV-141 Daylight.lt2 Daylight.png Moonlight.lt2 Moonlight.png :Runtime:libraries:Pose:Michael_C:BV-141:Crew M4 Gunner Cruise.png M4 Gunner Cruise.pz2 M4 Gunner Gun 1.png M4 Gunner Gun 1.pz2 M4 Gunner Gun 2.png M4 Gunner Gun 2.pz2 M4 Observer Cruise.png M4 Observer Cruise.pz2 M4 Observer Gun.png M4 Observer Gun.pz2 M4 Observer-Bombardier.png M4 Observer-Bombardier.pz2 M4 Pilot.png M4 Pilot.pz2 :Runtime:libraries:Pose:Michael_C:BV-141:Crew:On Ground M4 Gunner Landed.png M4 Gunner Landed.pz2 M4 Observer Landed.png M4 Observer Landed.pz2 M4 Pilot Landed.png M4 Pilot Landed.pz2 :Runtime:libraries:Pose:Michael_C:BV-141:HIDE-SHOW Bomb Racks HIDE.png Bomb Racks HIDE.pz2 Bomb Racks SHOW.png Bomb Racks SHOW.pz2 Propeller HIDE.png Propeller HIDE.pz2 Propeller SHOW.png Propeller SHOW.pz2 Rear Machine Gun Assy HIDE.png Rear Machine Gun Assy HIDE.pz2 Rear Machine Gun Assy SHOW.png Rear Machine Gun Assy SHOW.pz2 Rear Machine Gun HIDE.png Rear Machine Gun HIDE.pz2 Rear Machine Gun SHOW.png Rear Machine Gun SHOW.pz2 Top Machine Gun HIDE.png Top Machine Gun HIDE.pz2 Top Machine Gun SHOW.png Top Machine Gun SHOW.pz2 :Runtime:libraries:Pose:Michael_C:BV-141:MATs Alternate Paint.png Alternate Paint.pz2 Camo Paint.png Camo Paint.pz2 Default Paint.png Default Paint.pz2 :Runtime:libraries:Pose:Michael_C:BV-141:Special Rear Gun Position 1.png Rear Gun Position 1.pz2 Rear Gun Position 2.png Rear Gun Position 2.pz2 Rear Gun Position Default.png Rear Gun Position Default.pz2 :Runtime:libraries:Props:Michael_C:BV-141 Bomb Load.png Bomb Load.pp2 Propeller Blur.png Propeller Blur.pp2 Guns Flash Front.png Guns Flash Front.pp2 Gun Flash Top.png Gun Flash Top.pp2 Gun Flash Rear.png Gun Flash Rear.pp2 :Runtime:textures:MCC:BV141 MC-BV-Controls.jpg MC-BV-Equipment.jpg MC-BV-GaugeFaces.jpg MC-BV-Glasses.jpg MC-BV-Inside.jpg MC-BV-LG.jpg MC-BV-LGbump.jpg MC-BV-MG15.jpg MC-BV-MG15bump.jpg MC-BV-Mats.jpg MC-BV-PropBlur.jpg MC-BV-PropBlurTrans.jpg MC-BV-Propeller.jpg MC-BV-SC-50.jpg MC-BV-Seats.jpg MC-BV-Skin.jpg MC-BV-Skin1.jpg MC-BV-SkinCamo.jpg MC-SV-FlameTr.jpg MC-SV-Flame.jpg :Runtime:textures:MCC:IBL cloudscape-day.jpg pero-kalimero-made-night.jpg Templates\Michael_C\BV141 BombMT.bmp BVPropBlurUV.bmp Controls.bmp Equipment.bmp GaugeFaces.bmp Glasses.bmp Inside.bmp LG.bmp Lights.bmp Mats.bmp MG15.bmp Propeller.bmp SC-50-BombUV.bmp Seats.bmp Skin.bmp GunBurst.bmp