Preparation work for my final year project based on the TV series 'Airwolf'
I attend the University of Teesside, and have completed my second year.
In the final year, a major part of the course is the final project.
I am now preparing for my final year project, and this page is a place where various parts of my preparation will be shown.

The subject of my project, is the designing and building of game elements, based on a fictitious game, about the TV show 'Airwolf'
I will design and plan out; characters, props, vehicles and game locations/levels.
I will then model some of elements, using 3D Studio Max, and texture the models using Photoshop.


Introduction to Airwolf
(For anyone who has never seen the show, or who does not remember that much about it.)

'Airwolf' was a 1980's American television show, about a high-tech helicopter, with an unmatched arsenal of weaponry and defences. It was largely influenced by the success of the film 'Blue Thunder'. It ran for four seasons, and at the time, was one of the main, popular 'technology based' programmes,..."like 'Knight Rider' in the air". Brief back-story A government agency known only as 'The FIRM', embark on the creation of a high-tech, tactical and aerial weapon. The weapon of choice - a helicopter system with advanced technology, and superior weaponry. 'Dr. Charles Henry Moffet', lead scientist, number-one pilot and head of the 'Airwolf' program, demonstrates the full force of the helicopter, during final tests of the prototype. He uses the Airwolf prototype, of which there was only one built, to destroy the test facilities, and erases the prototype’s plans so no other helicopter can be built. He then steals Airwolf, heading for Libya, and plans to sell it to 'Colonel Qadafi'. While in Libya, Airwolf remains in hostile hands, so The FIRM choose 'Michael Coldsmith Briggs III', to head the search and retrieval operation. Michael Briggs, codenamed 'Archangel', enlists the help of 'Stringfellow Hawke'. Hawke, being one of the test pilots during the Airwolf program, was the only other person who has flown Airwolf. Hawke steals Airwolf from its Libyan stronghold, and kills Dr. Moffet in the process. After flying it back to America, he refuses to hand Airwolf over to The FIRM, until they can find his brother 'St. John', who is MIA in Vietnam. Hawke hides Airwolf in a remote desert area, known as 'Valley of the Gods', in a cave which is referred to as the 'lair'. The lair is an extinct volcano, which has a large opening at the top, leading down into a cavern, with only one ground based entrance. Now, under the watchful eye of Archangel, Hawke and his friend 'Dominic Santini', use Airwolf to embark on missions of national concern, defending America from hostile forces, and taking part in numerous rescue missions.

Design

This logo was made in Photoshop, and is based on the logo
on an arm patch, which was worn by the characters.

Character designs

Stringfellow Hawke: Civilian clothing 1. Character design 2. Coloured character design 3. Template for construction of the model

Stringfellow Hawke: Airwolf flight suit 1. Character design 2. Coloured character design 3. Template for construction of the model

Dominic Santini: Civilian clothing 1. Character design 2. Coloured character design 3. Template for construction of the model

Dominic Santini: Airwolf flight suit 1. Character design 2. Coloured character design 3. Template for construction of the model

'Archangel': Normal clothing 1. Character design 2. Coloured character design 3. Template for construction of the model

'Tet': Possible character design 1. Character design 2. Coloured character design

Vehicle designs

1. Plan of Airwolf 2. Coloured plan of Airwolf 3. Surveillance and weapons systems 4. Controls and computer panels

Airwolf:

5. The cockpit panel 6. The cockpit panel colour 7. Overview of rear panels 8. Detailed rear panels 8. Coloured rear panels

Santini Air Jetranger: 1. Plan of the SA Jetranger 2. Coloured plan of the SA Jetranger

Santini Air jeep: 1. Plan of the Santini Air jeep 2. Coloured plan of the Santini Air jeep

Level designs

The Lair: (Airwolf's hiding place, "Valley of the Gods") 1. Location of The Lair 2. Plan of The Lair 3. Coloured plan of The Lair	Santini Air hangers: 1. Location of the SA hangers 2. Area around the hangers 3. Plan of Santini Air hangers 1 4. Plan of Santini Air hangers 2 5. Plan of Santini Air hangers 3 6. Heights of the hangers
The Cabin: 1. Map of Eagle Lake 2. Map of Eagle Lake (coloured) 2. The area around the cabin 3. The cabin area (coloured) 4. Plan of the cabin 5. Plan of the cabin (blank)	The Palace: The plan of the Lybian Palace

Modelling

1. The Airwolf model 2. The interior of the Airwolf model

1. The Lair model 2. The Valley model

1. Overview of the Palace model 2. The Palace courtyard 3. More of the Palace model

"Airwolf" is a Copyright of Universal City Studios - 1984.
Television series by Belisarius Productions in association with Universal.