Waco CG-4 Hadrian released by Baldy!

[baldy]

Further to my compulsion about gliders I have just now uploaded a new model of the Waco CG-4 ( Hadrian to us British ). This not entirely my own work since most of the original modelling was done by Stephen Daly in 2004. He never finished it but put the source file out on the net where it sat patiently waiting for me to pick it up thirteen years later. His work certainly saved me time and effort -- so with UncleTgt's fine skins I think I can claim a three part effort.

Practically everywhere British and US airborne forces served the CG-4 was used -- Northern and Southern Europe,Burma, China and the Pacific area the CG-4 was there

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56427&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56428&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56429&stc=1

The skins in the upload depict a/c at Normandy, Sicily and the Far East, others will depict Arnhem, the Rhine Crossing, training and finally a/c of RAF Hadrian squadrons in SEAC markings

baldy

[bub]

Looking very nice. A wonderful addition.
Bob

[baldy]

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/soh_ftp/uploads/imageuploads/308915137011195339.jpg
A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - American

Description: The most widely used glider of WWII with nearly 14000 being built. It served in the Mediterranean area, Southern France and finally Northern Europe against the Germans. It also served against the Japanese in Burma, China and in the Pacific area. Mainly flown by US personnel and towed by US a/c it was also piloted by British crews on several missions. The loads carried varied from thirteen fully equipped troops to jeeps, bulldozers and even mules for the 75mm pack howitzer which it also carried. Although used by British forces on ops those gliders carried US markings as they were issued from US bases.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Waco CG-4 Hadrian.zip (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?linkid=23250&catid=52)
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[Rami]

Baldy,

Outstanding work by both you and UncleTgt! My apologies for not approving this earlier, I've been on the move almost constantly from 4:30am on today. :encouragement:

[Ravenna]

What a great looking glider. Thanks Baldy and Uncle TGT. Opens up all sorts of possibilities!:applause:

[baldy]

some different views

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56436&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56437&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56438&stc=1

these depict a/c in Sicily 43, India 45 and Nijmegen 44

baldy

[msfossey]

Thank you Baldy and Uncletgt. Having a lot of fun with your gliders lately.

msfossey

[baldy]

While trawling for images of the CG-4 came across the video of US glider pilots 'Silent Wings'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohroxm30GoM

can only bow in respect of all US and British ( including Empire and Commonwealth ) glider pilots

baldy

[UncleTgt]

Screengrabs of the repaint options - skinpack soon...

[baldy]

I've recently read Gerard Devlin's book 'Silent Wings' ( history of US glider forces ). In it he relates the tale of a rescue mission carried out in New Guinea in 1945 by means of paratroopers and a glider of the survivors of a C-47 crash in a remote region of New Guinea. Having been fascinated by this story I looked on the net for more info and discovered this short film on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57jwMM8MVKI

Well worth a watch -- showing the efforts of the US forces in rescuing their people.

baldy