most of that stuff on the top would require some modifications to the model, we'll possibly look into it some day

No worries. I'm just stoked that THE MOD IS HERE!!!!!! *does a little dance*
I just need to download this bad boy.

Alrighty, here we go. I was half right. lol There's no overhead console at the fore section of the canopy, but there is an array of buttons and such on the mid-section of the canopy itself (on and around the ingress/egress hatch).

I had to brighten up the screens because, for some reason, the screens come out darker than the film. Keep in mind these are not detailed diagrams or schematics (unfortunately ), but it DOES show that there IS an array of buttons, toggles and so forth from the films (I can't find a decent reference in any tech manual either). I marked the points of interest with red squares.

This first pic shows Gray Leader (reporting in before the Battle of Endor) toggling some buttons on the canopy:

This second pic shows the buttons more clearly and, if you'll notice, there's a couple buttons and a switch on the canopy back behind his right shoulder area:

This third pic shows the fore section of his canopy and as you can see, there's no console. Just cables and wiring:

Also notice the shape of the canopy, very wide and low profile. The structure is also very thick. Both points Factor 5 completely messed up on in all three Rogue Squadron games. lol At least they got almost everything below it right.

This last pic is the only forward facing shot from inside a Y-wing's cockpit (Gold 2's) at the Battle of Yavin. It's pretty dark, but there is something noticable on the top of the canopy. It looks like it's further up than the previous pic (too bad the shot wasn't pulled back a little further):

I'm sorry I don't have anything truly substantial to use as a reference, but it does get the point across. If you guys do decide to implement these little details, I guess some creative imagination would have to do for everything that was off camera or unclear.

Hmmm, well Mechag2, all our ref from the movies points to the cockpit having no overhead devices that we can see in the standard cockpit view, maybe there are consoles up there further back. I know the old X-Wing game gave the Y-Wing overhead consoles, but we didn't consider that reference material to be wholely accurate. Show us the reference and if it's sound enough we may amend in a future build.

Heh, I thought that image would put a smile on your face, I know from your previous posts you're a bit of a Y-Wing fan.

lol Definately and thanks. I'll double check and try and upload a pic straight from the films if I've recalled this correctly.

Again, stellar work... as always. Also, the DH-17 and DL-44 models are the awesomeness-ism-ization-ality!

Heh, I thought that image would put a smile on your face, I know from your previous posts you're a bit of a Y-Wing fan.

Incredible attention to detail and a very close knit between gameplay and Star Wars lore accuracy were the top two things that stuck out when I first discovered this mod, as well. Truly impressive. *huge grin forms on face* And now it's almost here! *giggles like a school girl*

Unfortunately, lore accuracy is also something LA and Pendemic horrendously butchered in the Battlefront series. But then again LA seems to have a habit of doing that to one degree or another in every Star Wars game. And considering LA is a division of LFL, I can't believe neither of them keep a tight rein on the lore accuracy of their games.

The Y-Wing's cockpit looks amazing. I can't wait to strap myself in one of those bad boys and take it to the Empire. lol I'm curious though, I haven't seen anything on the S3 model yet. Is it still being implemented?

Oh, one other thing. The overhead dashboard at the fore section of the canopy is missing. I'll have to double check my sources, but I'm certain there's an array of buttons, switches and knobs on the top of the canopy.

And as nice as the weapon models are they are nothing when compared to what they're like after JayBiggS has been let loose on them, his textures really bring those models to life and then some (Which I tried to show by comparing the textured and untextured models side by side). I get all excited when he starts texturing one of my models and I can't wait to see the end result as it never disappoints.

Hope you enjoy busting some heads with those puppies this weekend.

A well written piece to truly whet the appetites for another few days

I didn't realise that you had personally modelled that notorious blaster! - NICE ONE!