Latest BETA from GAS - Super Stearman and Duster pack

[heywooood]

Just opening this up as I had to do a reinstall of FSX recently - so much fun.

anyhoo - These are looking terrific.

https://i.imgur.com/obT0aRy.png?1

[heywooood]

https://i.imgur.com/26v15O2.png?1

https://i.imgur.com/3s5IDqt.png?1

nice to be able to add / remove the cowl and wheel pants...along with the other features of the GUI

[heywooood]

currently testing this package but I wanted to thank Ted aka TuFun for this very nice paint he created for the DEMO version of the Duster...can't wait to see what else the community comes up with for these magnificent Stearman models

https://i.imgur.com/iv9XHnP.png?1

[TuFun]

Will add/enhance that one once I receive the final release. Square up the screws, specs, grunge, etc. stuff like that!

They did a great job on restoring the Spirit of Artemis after the crash.

[heywooood]

I am looking forward to the final release as well - Smoke ON!

https://i.imgur.com/53xV3TO.png?1

https://i.imgur.com/f7x2XbL.png?1

[alpha charlie]

Looks nice, but the real Spirit of Artemis does not sport a dorsal fairing. I think it's a good idea to make it removable using the config management panel.

[TuFun]

Great site of the adventures of the Spirit of Artemis. Love the dual stack exhaust pipes!

Just notice the nice painted wings underneath.
http://www.stearman.at/pictures/South%20Africa%20to%20England/Capetogoodwood%20(23).png

More pics here...
http://www.stearman.at/Expeditions.html






(http://www.stearman.at/Expeditions.html)

[Spad54]

Looks nice, but the real Spirit of Artemis does not sport a dorsal fairing. I think it's a good idea to make it removable using the config management panel.

That's a thought.

[Spad54]

Great site of the adventures of the Spirit of Artemis. Love the dual stack exhaust pipes!

Just notice the nice painted wings underneath.
http://www.stearman.at/pictures/South%20Africa%20to%20England/Capetogoodwood%20(23).png

More pics here...
http://www.stearman.at/Expeditions.html






(http://www.stearman.at/Expeditions.html)

Could not fine acceptable examples that did not look like sh*t when applied so left it out. Others may try in the future. If anyone has a detailed close up example of the figure along the ventral surface of the fuselage and the wings we'll add it otherwise ...................

[heywooood]

Could not fine acceptable examples that did not look like sh*t when applied so left it out. Others may try in the future. If anyone has a detailed close up example of the figure along the ventral surface of the fuselage and the wings we'll add it otherwise ...................

this one on the fuselage..?
https://i.imgur.com/Rvgo1zm.jpg

[heywooood]

best I could find of the underside...looks like the wings come together almost to the center line - also that the 'body' of the 'bird' from the image on the the side of the fuselage runs along the center line from just between the gear to a point halfway or so toward the tail of the plane..like the fuselage drawing done in 3D and then rotated to vertical and applied to the underside of the aircraft

https://www.aopa.org/-/media/images/legacy/aopa/home/news/all/2015/october/1005_tracey_stearman_photo_by_john_goodman.jpg?h=4 54&w=640&la=en&hash=EC86D6F40AABBD2C822C82F3AB46C63F9B0AD6D8

[Spad54]

best I could find of the underside...looks like the wings come together almost to the center line - also that the 'body' of the 'bird' from the image on the the side of the fuselage runs along the center line from just between the gear to a point halfway or so toward the tail of the plane..like the fuselage drawing done in 3D and then rotated to vertical and applied to the underside of the aircraft

https://www.aopa.org/-/media/images/legacy/aopa/home/news/all/2015/october/1005_tracey_stearman_photo_by_john_goodman.jpg?h=4 54&w=640&la=en&hash=EC86D6F40AABBD2C822C82F3AB46C63F9B0AD6D8

We need almost a straight on view. Of that detail. Even the Xplane repaint left it out. We try to be accurate. That livery take some artistic license on our part. I do think we can update the config manager to allow the headrest and faringto be an option. Thanks guys. Please keep looking

[TuFun]

Found with a tag "Spirit of Artemis Stearman artist illustrations.

https://www.illustrationweb.com/in/news/2345/spirit_of_artemis (https://www.illustrationweb.com/in/news/2345/spirit_of_artemis)

This one...

https://www.illustrationweb.com/ImageScaler.aspx?src=blog&sz=350&fitw=y&name=blog_2345_635882025530092248.jpg

https://www.illustrationweb.com/ImageScaler.aspx?src=blog&sz=350&fitw=y&name=blog_2345_635882025603552248.jpg

[heywooood]

..and there you go! nice find

[TuFun]

I tried every which way when googling stuff. Got to get creative sometimes! Even using the pilot's name helps.

[heywooood]

looks like one could just resize it to fit the underside plan view of the model and make a template..or outline it onto the required paint kit components

I'm not a painter of FSX aircraft so I don't know if there is a 3D model viewer that allows you to do that - correct me if I'm wrong

[heywooood]

I like being able to make changes to the appearance of these GAS Stearman beasts..

remove cowling: check
remove wheel pants: check
single cockpit: checkity check

https://i.imgur.com/Q67zy17.png?1

https://i.imgur.com/MtgUddh.png?1

[TuFun]

That's what I'm talking about! Would love to do the Red Bird I did on the demo with this model.
Just needs those dual chromed out exhaust pipes from the SP of A bird. I can dream can't I! :biggrin-new:

If you go to the website of the Artemis bird design and click on the pic you will get a larger image.

Love the color on this one...

http://www.raspet.msstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/stearman1.jpg

[Spad54]

Found with a tag "Spirit of Artemis Stearman artist illustrations.

https://www.illustrationweb.com/in/news/2345/spirit_of_artemis (https://www.illustrationweb.com/in/news/2345/spirit_of_artemis)

This one...

https://www.illustrationweb.com/ImageScaler.aspx?src=blog&sz=350&fitw=y&name=blog_2345_635882025530092248.jpg

https://www.illustrationweb.com/ImageScaler.aspx?src=blog&sz=350&fitw=y&name=blog_2345_635882025603552248.jpg
Genius! Thanks!

[Spad54]

looks like one could just resize it to fit the underside plan view of the model and make a template..or outline it onto the required paint kit components

I'm not a painter of FSX aircraft so I don't know if there is a 3D model viewer that allows you to do that - correct me if I'm wrong

Our artist will have no problem and since we’ve added a texture map to the underside of the fuselage this will not. E a problem for him.

[heywooood]

Outstanding news on the paint update and the GUI ability to add or remove the ventral headrest/fairing being added..

hadn’t thought of researching additional data/photo’s by using pilot’s names etc..
well done, Ted

[Spad54]

Working on it. Decal layout complete off to paint for color match and airbrush detail

https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/Image1_zpst5h21fc8.jpg (https://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/Image1_zpst5h21fc8.jpg.html)

P.S. Thanks TuFun got your pm.

[Twice43]

When the SS&D pack is released will it be through GAS only or across several outlets?
Prefer to support you folk by direct purchase, but not sure of your marketing strategy.
T43

[Spad54]

When the SS&D pack is released will it be through GAS only or across several outlets?
Prefer to support you folk by direct purchase, but not sure of your marketing strategy.
T43
Providing we can get the last minute details done this week the package will be released first to the SOH community at a discount (price TBD) this upcoming weekend and then it will be available as a direct purchase through our webpage and from various vendors.

[Spad54]

Looks nice, but the real Spirit of Artemis does not sport a dorsal fairing. I think it's a good idea to make it removable using the config management panel.

Done. The headrest and dorsal faring now optional through configuration manager

https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/Artemis_zpsffrxrt1x.jpg (https://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/Artemis_zpsffrxrt1x.jpg.html)

[heywooood]

That's what I'm talking about! Would love to do the Red Bird I did on the demo with this model.
Just needs those dual chromed out exhaust pipes from the SP of A bird. I can dream can't I! :biggrin-new:

If you go to the website of the Artemis bird design and click on the pic you will get a larger image.

Love the color on this one...

http://www.raspet.msstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/stearman1.jpg

that IS a beauty...now I'm going to have to build another Guillow Stearman kit.

[Twice43]

Providing we can get the last minute details done this week the package will be released first to the SOH community at a discount (price TBD) this upcoming weekend and then it will be available as a direct purchase through our webpage and from various vendors.

Ok
:applause:
T43

[TuFun]

that IS a beauty...now I'm going to have to build another Guillow Stearman kit.

Yep me too. Built the rubber band model in yellow, I think it was the crop duster version and a large scale control model that came with an aluminum cowl. The days when control line flying was popular. These days electric flight is the way to go.

Sterling model...

https://www.oldmodelkits.com/jpegs/jpegs2/Sterling%20A2%20PT17gd+.JPG

This similar to the one my dad built. It was a large model compared to my little duster. Had built a Corsair in that size also.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/f7182294_8d5d_45ca_a5dc_225951e2352e_83e1b50d0f09a e60923d92c19ce75cd2e9a9ab9f.jpeg

[TuFun]

Working on it. Decal layout complete off to paint for color match and airbrush detail

https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Spad54/Image1_zpst5h21fc8.jpg (https://s7.photobucket.com/user/Spad54/media/Image1_zpst5h21fc8.jpg.html)

P.S. Thanks TuFun got your pm.

Excellent glad I could help!

[Motormouse]

I tried every which way when googling stuff. Got to get creative sometimes! Even using the pilot's name helps.

She is very approachable.
Had a long talk with her at Farnborough

Ttfn

Pete

[heywooood]

Yep me too. Built the rubber band model in yellow, I think it was the crop duster version and a large scale control model that came with an aluminum cowl. The days when control line flying was popular. These days electric flight is the way to go.

Sterling model...

https://www.oldmodelkits.com/jpegs/jpegs2/Sterling%20A2%20PT17gd+.JPG

This similar to the one my dad built. It was a large model compared to my little duster. Had built a Corsair in that size also.


That big 'un looks great - is it the Ziroli kit / plans?
I had built the Sterling one years ago but it didn't survive one of the moves..sadly.
Didn't know you were a builder but the eye for detail on your paint work now makes perfect sense..
attached my last effort - Guillows, slightly modified

[heywooood]

back on topic - I could do this all day long..

https://i.imgur.com/eGXcMNS.png?1

[TuFun]

That big 'un looks great - is it the Ziroli kit / plans?
I had built the Sterling one years ago but it didn't survive one of the moves..sadly.
Didn't know you were a builder but the eye for detail on your paint work now makes perfect sense..
attached my last effort - Guillows, slightly modified

Not sure what kit it was. I know it was big and had the metal cowl. My dad had stacks of 2x4's of balsa wood for building scratch models. A lot of carving was done! :biggrin-new:
Also built a Rickenbacker Spad rubber band model.

Must have built 100's of plastic models when I was a kid.

[heywooood]

all...day..long... "Yeah honey, yard work, got it - be there in a minute!"...lol

https://i.imgur.com/evw4R9b.png

[TuFun]

back on topic - I could do this all day long..

https://i.imgur.com/eGXcMNS.png?1

Beautiful! That's why I like the Waco's with single seat. Sexy lines!

[heywooood]

Must have built 100's of plastic models when I was a kid.

lol - here too - shelves full of them back when...now it's just balsa.

[heywooood]

The Super Stearman, as modeled by GAS is a powerful beast. Really fun to throw around the virtual sky.

So far I have not seen anything to squawk back to the factory rep about...maybe an eyelash here or there but nothing significant, at least that I can see.

On to the Duster release candidate and the float equipped models to see what's what.

[TuFun]

lol - here too - shelves full of them back when...now it's just balsa.

Still have a box in storage of several plastic models never built (1980's).

[heywooood]

Still have a box in storage of several plastic models never built (1980's).

some of them could fetch a nice price, as you know from visiting oldmodelkits.com


meanwhile...this is some kinda nice - A Very Dusty Duster
https://i.imgur.com/5aFUKB5.png?1

https://i.imgur.com/m3DTyto.jpg?1
or two

[Twice43]

some of them could fetch a nice price, as you know from visiting oldmodelkits.com


meanwhile...this is some kinda nice - A Very Dusty Duster
https://i.imgur.com/5aFUKB5.png?1

https://i.imgur.com/m3DTyto.jpg?1
or two

I may have missed it earlier, but are you an SS&D Beta Tester & if so are the various liveries you are showing going to be in the commercial release?
T43

[Spad54]

This thread has become somewhat mixed with discussions about paint schemes for the freeware and what is in beta testing. Anything shown by TuFun is not in the beta test.

[falcon409]

This thread has become somewhat mixed with discussions about paint schemes for the freeware and what is in beta testing. Anything shown by TuFun is not in the beta test.
Yep, too bad you can't select all the Post "#'s" that speak of repaints and move them to a separate thread leaving this thread for just discussions about the beta testing process.

[Spad54]

Yep, too bad you can't select all the Post "#'s" that speak of repaints and move them to a separate thread leaving this thread for just discussions about the beta testing process.

I agree. Might start a new thread with previews

[YoYo]

Looks like very soon? :applause:

[TeiscoDelRay]

Yep me too. Built the rubber band model in yellow, I think it was the crop duster version and a large scale control model that came with an aluminum cowl. The days when control line flying was popular. These days electric flight is the way to go.

Sterling model...

https://www.oldmodelkits.com/jpegs/jpegs2/Sterling%20A2%20PT17gd+.JPG

This similar to the one my dad built. It was a large model compared to my little duster. Had built a Corsair in that size also.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/f7182294_8d5d_45ca_a5dc_225951e2352e_83e1b50d0f09a e60923d92c19ce75cd2e9a9ab9f.jpeg

Cool, here is my old Stearman rc model.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Speakers/i-KpQ448h/0/80252e6b/L/20190129_112050-L.jpg (https://paulgrubich.smugmug.com/Speakers/i-KpQ448h/A)

[heywooood]

a thing of BEAUTY, TDR... Does it still exist somewhere I hope?