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Willy
June 1st, 2017, 09:09
Just uploaded and available now for the FSX Native F-80 Shooting Star available in the Warbirds Library here

XP-80 44-83020 "Lulu Belle"

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50456&stc=1

Both XP-80A prototypes 44-83021 "Grey Ghost" and 44-83022 "Silver Ghost"

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50457&stc=1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50458&stc=1

And the YP-80A Shooting Stars that underwent operational testing in early 1945 Italy (Project Extraversion)

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50459&stc=1
bpfowler
June 1st, 2017, 15:33
:applause::applause: :applause:

Nice work Willy!
Pips
June 1st, 2017, 17:25
Lovely work. :)

The P-80 was so much cleaner aerodynamically than the Me 262. Yet did not make use of the swept wing concept, of which Messerschmitt did. Real contrast between the two contemporary designs. :)
strykerpsg
June 1st, 2017, 23:11
Very nice bird indeed. Thanks for posting and sharing Willy.
hairyspin
June 2nd, 2017, 02:38
The P-80 was so much cleaner aerodynamically than the Me 262. Yet did not make use of the swept wing concept, of which Messerschmitt did. Real contrast between the two contemporary designs. :)

The 262 wasn't designed with swept wings originally, but decisions about engines forced that on the design to keep the weight of them balanced.
stovall
June 2nd, 2017, 05:46
Great stuff Willy, you make this iconic aircraft a must have.
Willy
June 2nd, 2017, 06:28
Thanks guys! I took a long break from painting Shooting Stars, but decided to revisit them by doing the prototypes and pre-production ones first. There are still a lot of them out there to paint as well which should keep me busy for a bit. And I'm still looking for reference material on ones that I haven't done yet.

Working on some of the "Project Comet" ones at the moment.
blanston12
June 2nd, 2017, 07:24
The 262 wasn't designed with swept wings originally, but decisions about engines forced that on the design to keep the weight of them balanced.
So the swept wings on the 262 were a happy accident? Interesting!
Willy
June 2nd, 2017, 13:00
Work in progress P-80A-1-LO, c/n 1192, 44-85160 / PN-160, "Pride Of The Lone Star" Project Comet 1946.

Tried a few ideas with the specs that apparently aren't panning out. Once I get those straightened out, it should be good to go. Darn blue is too light. It should match the pilot's helmet.