MV DHC-3 Otter preview

[YoYo]

After DHC-2 "Beaver" of Milviz something is new on his desk from "bush series aircrafts".

The final of this year will be interesting and competition has good and fresh breath for customers always ;>.
Model of JF/AH is released but next DHC-3 "Otter" incoming too from Milviz side. Here is preview (yes, it's a WiP still but months...or weeks trust me, not years ; ).
Monster incoming.

Wheel version:

https://i.imgur.com/ngM7f6o.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DqAd04j.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/kD86cYP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7LvfGy7.jpg

[YoYo]

Floats version:

https://i.imgur.com/uvjHYUl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/5KzMwQ6.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/6inGZ5e.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/37fdULw.jpg

The goal is: FSX & P3D1-4.

[Javis]

Holy Shiny Exhaust Pipes, Batman!! This is too much for an honest Otter loving bush pilot !

But Bring it on! Bring it on! Bring it on! :applause: :applause:

Well, they knew they were up to JF with their Otter project so they had to go the extra mile, didn't they... Looking at these screenies i think they even went a bit further than that ! Holy Moly! The detailing is amazing and particularly the VC looks superb. LOVE the eyebrow gauges ! ( where have i seen those before.. )

Still, pretty happy with the JF Otter as well but it seems to be only a prelude now...
Made my day, Yoyo ! Thanks !! :ernaehrung004:

cheers,
jan

[dvj]

Wow! Thanks for the images. Interesting how the two companies have approached this airplane differently. Textures, tires, exhausts, cowl, motor, VC... completely different between the two.

[cavaricooper]

I’d be most interested in the two flight models... can’t wait to hear more...

Best- C

[MustangL2W]

FlightSim extortion..... We go from No Otters to Two Otters in a matter of months. If I would have known Milviz had that in the pipes... I would have forgone the AH Otter that seems a little "quirky" But works. The Milviz Beaver is a nice representation and a good Flight Model...and I'd bet their Otter would be the same. I'm not complaining...just my billfold is a bit thin.

[Dimus]

The Milviz Otter has been announced in MV forum since August and since June in the FB page. It was also mentioned here in June: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/106171-DHC-3-Otter-Milviz

As for the FDE, Tom Falley, who did the Beaver and has considerable yoke time in both beasts is working on it.

[Skyhawk18]

WIP for the Milviz DHC-3

http://www.gunnarvm.com/Otter/AE3.jpg

http://www.gunnarvm.com/Otter/AE6.jpg

[Javis]

Looking drop dead gorgeous ! (excellent work, Gunnar :encouragement: ) but it's got to be said, while still WIP, the engine intake is too big, showing too much of the engine


http://sectionf8.com/f86files/dhc3_int.jpg


And the floats are way too skinny

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/dhc3_float.jpg

Hopefully something can be done about it still..

cheers,
FOL (Fricking Otter Lover)

[YoYo]

I’d be most interested in the two flight models... can’t wait to hear more...

Best- C

I know, You will like it, DHC-3 it's Canadian's An-2 :very_drunk: .


FlightSim extortion..... We go from No Otters to Two Otters in a matter of months

Btw. two models? FSAddon (Francois) works too on DeHavilland aircraft as I know (but perhaps different version, maybe Otter Turbo or the other kind of bush plane, I dont know exactly ; ).


the engine intake is too big, showing too much of the engine

It will be checked on 3D model.

[Javis]

Btw. two models? FSAddon (Francois) works too on DeHavilland aircraft as I know (but perhaps different version, maybe Otter Turbo or the other kind of bush plane, I dont know exactly ; ).

Well, i do know exactly : http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/104014-New-planes-and-repaints-wishlist-for-FSX?p=1062494&viewfull=1#post1062494

As you can see it's the radial version as well. We scrapped the project as both AH and Milviz were much more ahead (maybe pick it up later as freeware)


It will be checked on 3D model.

Cool! Thanks! :cool:

cheers,
jan

[JensOle]

Nice Gunnar! It might be the angle, but I think the proportions on the Norwegian roundel are slightly off (the center blue bar seems to wide?). I have a layered roundel made on top of the drawing in the RNoAF T.O. if you are interested.

[henrystreet]

Here is the only picture I could find of the real world aircraft (lots of pictures of models).

http://fritel.fr/

[jeansy]

if your undecided

download the demo version from JF and then buy the MV otter,

MV do refunds, if you find that you like one or the other you can keep what you have or get a refund and then get the other

its a win win

[Skyhawk18]

Nice Gunnar! It might be the angle, but I think the proportions on the Norwegian roundel are slightly off (the center blue bar seems to wide?). I have a layered roundel made on top of the drawing in the RNoAF T.O. if you are interested.

Thanks Jens Ole.
Check your PM.

[arrowmaker]

Definitely a purchase for me. Guess I'm going to overdose on Otters this year.

[henrystreet]

Definitely a purchase for me. Guess I'm going to overdose on Otters this year.

:biggrin-new::biggrin-new::biggrin-new::biggrin-new:

[BendyFlyer]

Well I was suitably impressed by the MV DHC-2 that I am prepared to wait for their DHC-3 Otter. I am sure it will be as higher quality as their other products. I booted the VirtualCol version into the bin and well after the cluster with another companies offerrings (virtually every product in the past year or so has been the same, major bugs and faults not minor issues) I just don't have the bother factor to do it again.

On another noted I would agree the cowling needs to be a little fatter and the floats a bit larger. Looking at their website it seems this one has been worked on since 2014 so it has been a long time coming. This time I will wait. Sold when it appears.

[YoYo]

Model will be faster than You think. The progress goes really fast :wavey:!

Ski version:

https://i.imgur.com/dQQhNlZ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bXfscNp.jpg

[addman]

Looks great! Only thing I don't like about Milviz releases is that they charge extra for ski/float/tundra models of the same plane like they did with the beaver. I mean the base model of the Beaver costs like $40 alone and then you have to pay extra for ski/float/tundra models of the very same plane. It's just too rich for my blood, charging for DLC on what basically already is a DLC, lol!

[YoYo]

Looks great! Only thing I don't like about Milviz releases is that they charge extra for ski/float/tundra models of the same plane like they did with the beaver. I mean the base model of the Beaver costs like $40 alone and then you have to pay extra for ski/float/tundra models of the very same plane. It's just too rich for my blood, charging for DLC on what basically already is a DLC, lol!

@Addman,
sorry but it isnt the true.
The regular wheel/ski/float/tundra and amphibian version You have in the one package and in the one price. So not as You wrote - only "the base model" but... 5 models in the one package.
Only expansion was payware (Baver STOL version + crop duster).

About DHC-3 You will receive versions like this: Ski, Straight Floats, Amphibian and Regular Gear.

[addman]

@Addman,
sorry but it isnt the true.
The regular wheel/ski/float/tundra and amphibian version You have in the one package and in the one price. So not as You wrote - only "the base model" but... 5 models in the one package.
Only expansion was payware (Baver STOL version + crop duster).

About DHC-3 You will receive versions like this: Ski, Straight Floats, Amphibian and Regular Gear.

Just checked the Milviz product page for the beaver, you were right, I was wrong sorry about that. I got the impression that the "Play and spray" expansion was just skis/tundras/floats for extra cash. The Milviz Otter looks great, judging from screenshots. It will be interesting to see how it differs from the Just Flight model. I'll buy one of them for sure, just depends which will be the most accurate and immersive representation of the real thing.

Cheers!/Andreas

[YoYo]

Just checked the Milviz product page ...

No problem! :wavey:

Amphibian version preview:

http://s6.ifotos.pl/img/DHC-3Otte_qrwaqwa.jpg

http://s10.ifotos.pl/img/DHC-3Otte_qrwaqwq.jpg

[YoYo]

Next beautiful skin incoming to the package (Skyhawk's work):

https://i.imgur.com/lhD35wY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8WGJbKm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/HRO92KF.jpg

[dvj]

Next beautiful skin incoming to the package (Skyhawk's work):

https://i.imgur.com/lhD35wY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8WGJbKm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/HRO92KF.jpg
Beautiful modeling all around. Those textures! Looks like yet another winner from Milviz.

[YoYo]

Over Norway, VC is near completed. Default radio stock, F1, Mindstar, RXP compatible also + default Milviz 530/430 including MV weather radar. P3D+FSX.
Release? Weeks...so really soon :wavey: .

https://i.imgur.com/QlEnsvT.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/diba6XL.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/SexHjPq.jpg

[jeansy]

some un edited shots from another's perspective in its current Beta form, I took some of both devs models however I will keep within topic

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2017/10/23/2017-10-23_21-47-16-725.png

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2017/10/23/2017-10-23_21-47-25-154.png

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2017/10/23/2017-10-23_21-48-53-891.png

again these are from a beta release and are subject to change

Im not involved in this beta, so I am unable to comment on the content or fde, i only had first look tonight along with the demo from another developer of the same aircraft

if any interested parties want to see of both packages, please pm and I will send both sets for comparison

[stearmandriver]

@Addman,
sorry but it isnt the true.
The regular wheel/ski/float/tundra and amphibian version You have in the one package and in the one price. So not as You wrote - only "the base model" but... 5 models in the one package.
Only expansion was payware (Baver STOL version + crop duster).

About DHC-3 You will receive versions like this: Ski, Straight Floats, Amphibian and Regular Gear.

Regarding the Beaver, that sure isn't what I remember. If you wanted straight floats, you had to buy the expansion pack. The base model only came with amphibs. Has this changed?

[Skyhawk18]

Regarding the Beaver, that sure isn't what I remember. If you wanted straight floats, you had to buy the expansion pack. The base model only came with amphibs. Has this changed?

That's correct. The base model came with wheels, tundra, skis and amphib floats (only).
The expansion pack added straight floats, cropduster and a STOL kit option for the models.

[heywooood]

on the one hand, these models are expensive to produce. So I understand the developers wanting to recoup some of that expense by splitting the packages up...
on the other hand - these models are expensive to purchase, so I hope the developers understand that sales might be impacted by this decision.

Solution - make one collective package and sell it at 60% of the combined price....then make a single, wheeled basic model and sell it for $10

most people will buy the lite single for 10 bucks..chances are solid they will love it and buy the combo pack at the reasonable price once they know what it does on their rig - and can afford it.
Result - much higher ROI for the developer.

get your model out there because when customers have to wait for sales before they can buy, it can cause you to lose business to a competitor..and demo's are a PITA - you don't get paid for demo's and we often don't get a proper experience from them.

[dvj]

on the one hand, these models are expensive to produce. So I understand the developers wanting to recoup some of that expense by splitting the packages up...
on the other hand - these models are expensive to purchase, so I hope the developers understand that sales might be impacted by this decision.

Solution - make one collective package and sell it at 60% of the combined price....then make a single, wheeled basic model and sell it for $10

most people will buy the lite single for 10 bucks..chances are solid they will love it and buy the combo pack at the reasonable price once they know what it does on their rig - and can afford it.
Result - much higher ROI for the developer.

get your model out there because when customers have to wait for sales before they can buy, it can cause you to lose business to a competitor..and demo's are a PITA - you don't get paid for demo's and we often don't get a proper experience from them.

That's the Henry Ford model. Make your profit on the accessories.

[YoYo]

DHC-3/U-1A Otter Golden Knights U.S. Army Parachute Team.

https://i.imgur.com/Md8gQyL.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eKfRiBX.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/IHrxE8e.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/SojUim5.jpg

[Cirrus N210MS]

any dates when its coming out?

[BendyFlyer]

Must be close.

[Cees Donker]

Big question for me is: will this be a FSX release? With the Milviz Corsair exclusively for P3D I have my doubts.

:dizzy:

Cees

[YoYo]

Big question for me is: will this be a FSX release? With the Milviz Corsair exclusively for P3D I have my doubts

Cees

Yes, for sure, FSX and P3D3-4. Only FG-1D Corsair was for P3D only due policy reason.

[Cees Donker]

Yes, for sure, FSX and P3D3-4. Only FG-1D Corsair was for P3D only due policy reason.

In that case I'll wait for the MV version!

:ernaehrung004:

Cees

[YoYo]

It's coming.... (!)....

https://i.imgur.com/m0vqvjZ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/25TXoTd.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/HwTAFQg.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/s4fDogO.jpg

[YoYo]

The next repaint of "KING BEAVER" is ZK-VAS (for sure it can be floats only). Amphibian pictures:

https://i.imgur.com/5yUpGmZ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gU2e8vz.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ff1KuMG.jpg

Regards!

[Cirrus N210MS]

all i can say is wow! i want it :biggrin-new:

[Javis]

Yoyo, i'm almost sure it's Orbx/FTX scenery but what airport are we looking at in your latest screenies of the Milviz Otter ? ( the second screenshot is particularly well done ! :encouragement: )

Thanks!

Cheers,
Jan

[Timmy74]

Yoyo, i'm almost sure it's Orbx/FTX scenery but what airport are we looking at in your latest screenies of the Milviz Otter ? ( the second screenshot is particularly well done ! :encouragement: )

Thanks!

Cheers,
Jan

Hello Jan, I believe it is Orbx FTX Milford Sound.

YoYo thank you very much for giving the Kiwi's a go with ZK-VAS. It's always been a such a pleasure to hear that Otter at full noise departing Lake Rotorua. :encouragement:

[YoYo]

Yoyo, i'm almost sure it's Orbx/FTX scenery but what airport are we looking at in your latest screenies of the Milviz Otter ? ( the second screenshot is particularly well done ! :encouragement: )

Thanks!

Cheers,
Jan

For sure: NZMF Milford Sound as Timmy74 aka "eagle eye" wrote! :biggrin-new: :wavey: .

btw.
I installed here and tested McCoy water and helo landing effects

Results are very nice (a lot of better than defaults from simulators):

https://i.imgur.com/8igPFuO.jpg

[BendyFlyer]

I can only agree, this is looking great. A will have as soon as it is available. No chance of a Qantas and TAA paint for this one? they both used them in PNG, Qantas first then handed them over to TAA.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55412&stc=1

[vora]

I can only agree, this is looking great. A will have as soon as it is available. No chance of a Qantas and TAA paint for this one? they both used them in PNG, Qantas first then handed them over to TAA.


You bet that Matt (Jeansy) will be all over it. He is the resident "VH-" repainter here.

[Javis]

Hello Jan, I believe it is Orbx FTX Milford Sound.

For sure: NZMF Milford Sound as Timmy74 aka "eagle eye" wrote! :biggrin-new: :wavey: .




Thanks gents ! Got it! Love it ! :encouragement:

cheers,
jan

[YoYo]

Good news for for these who is waiting for MV's Otter. The model is on the last stage of Beta process so be ready for the new, next great adventure :- ).

https://i.imgur.com/ZhCT4ks.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/rImW9Aa.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nbqYiPC.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BtJIdWd.jpg

*Flight1 GTN Complete Edition (GTN 750 and 650) is an option.

[Skyhawk18]

RAAF Otter (WIP). Will be uploaded short after release.

http://www.gunnarvm.com/Otter/RAAF02.jpg

http://www.gunnarvm.com/Otter/RAAF03.jpg

http://www.gunnarvm.com/Otter/RAAF04.jpg

http://www.gunnarvm.com/Otter/RAAF07.jpg

[ColoKent]

OMG - this airplane is SUCH a "must buy"!!! :ernaehrung004:

Kent