Icarus Rapide released!!

[Roger]

Thank you so much Icarus!:ernae::engel016: Super aircraft and many more paints than I have shown.
http://www.icarusgold.com/

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-5.jpg

[icarus]

glad that you liked roger

[Roger]

More shots to come later.:engel016:

[6297J]

Hmmm, this is a tricky one for me.
Looks great but I shall watch these threads closely for the next few days :kilroy:

[gajit]

Hmmm, this is a tricky one for me.
Looks great but I shall watch these threads closely for the next few days :kilroy:

You were wise - I am so so disappointed with this compared to the quality of the Gladiator and the Pitts.

I have immediately deleted it from FSX.

[arrowmaker]

I think that this model will be a tough call, for many, because of the availability of the excellent freeware from David Garwood and co. Probably a purchase for those especially interested in the Rapide.

[Roger]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-6.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-7.jpg

[Roger]

You were wise - I am so so disappointed with this compared to the quality of the Gladiator and the Pitts.

I have immediately deleted it from FSX.

Have we got the same model gajit? For me it has a very similar "feel" to the Gamma, Pitts and Gladiator and I really like the look of the vc.

[icarus]

yes as i am also disappointed...for that comment...i really do not understand....bytheway the world is beautiful because is various...i didn't expect such comments by gajit..

[Peritas]

I believe that a bit of kindness makes the world a more beautiful place...

Regards,
Luca

[gajit]

I believe that a bit of kindness makes the world a more beautiful place...

Regards,
Luca

:monkies:

[icarus]

kindness

i doubt still exist.....

[icarus]

gajit feel free to talk...i have also refunded you so do not see the problem.

[gajit]

gajit feel free to talk...i have also refunded you so do not see the problem.

I thank you for that and sincerely wish you success.

Regards

GJ

[hobofat]

Icarus,

Congratulations on the release! I will be picking this up as soon as the funds allow (need to recoup from latest spending spree). It's really nice to see you releasing the planes that you do, all very unique. The screenshots look fantastic!

[icarus]

thanks hobo

[Cazzie]

It is tempting on the VC alone, but the exterior is personally no better than Dave's FSX DH-89.

Still that VC is dreamy good, it does have a .psd Paint Kit, and the price is most proper! :ernae:

Caz

[icarus]

but the exterior is personally no better than Dave's FSX DH-89.

I WILL try to made a dragon rapide that looks as an f-15 next time lol.

[Roger]

Icarus have done their best and with the aircraft to come, like the DH4 and the Grumman Duck I think they deserve all the luck they can get.

Here's some more shots:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-8.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-9.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-10.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-11.jpg

[Roger]

And some more:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-12.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-13.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-14.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-15.jpg

[Henry]

I WILL try to made a dragon rapide that looks as an f-15 next time lol.
Make it look like a Mossie an im in!:jump:
I have a fondness for De Havillands
The vc Does look great
and the price is good
I cannot really comment about
the aircraft itself as i do not own it
but i probably will
H

[calypsos]

I agree that the VC looks good, but unless the Rapide is your favourite aircraft, the price difference in the two models exceeds the difference in quality.

Without the freeware model, I would have bought this one.

[Roger]

I agree that the VC looks good, but unless the Rapide is your favourite aircraft, the price difference in the two models exceeds the difference in quality.

Without the freeware model, I would have bought this one.

What's the point of having more than one version of an aircraft in a sim when one is freeware?
Dave's version is great and arrived on the scene just as I had upgraded hardware and software for FsX and for someone who doesn't usually fly anything more recent than 1955 it was a superb present. However the Icarus version is not a copy of Dave's, it stands on it's own as an alternative, modeled in that now familiar Icarus way and as such deserves attention on it's own merits.

[icarus]

roger stop with screenshots please...we had agreements for 100 usd each screenshot no more lol......joking...lol

[Henry]

roger stop with screenshots please...we had agreements for 100 usd each screenshot no more lol......joking...lol
ah he's on commission
and ya cannot stop him from having fun
LOL
H

[CodyValkyrie]

Congrats Icarus! I posted on another post. We need to talk to each other mate. I have some updates for you ;)

If my funds weren't so limited right now, I would be absolutely buying this. Cheers on the release, and I wish you success.... and if I have anything to do with it, I'll help drive some business your way mate.

-Cody

[icarus]

thanks cody...ready to talk.

[icarus]

tiger moth it should one of next aircrafts, actually same gladiator's modeller it's working on the Storch(he made also the dragon)...but it will look as a tiger moth not as a dornier x...it's a promise lol

if there is someone with a good engine sound for tiger moth it's the only thing missing.

[icarus]

However the Icarus version is not a copy of Dave's, it stands on it's own as an alternative, modeled in that now familiar Icarus way and as such deserves attention on it's own merits.

You forget about the oscar i won (joking roger...thanks for the words)

[icarus]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-15.jpg

have to say thanks to manuele villa and the references he sent me...ala littoria now it's my favourite skin...easy but 1935 time looking era

it could be interesting make sm-55...but gauges references are pratically impossible...my dream was an sm55 with mission adventures balbo...but not sm-55 still present except a bad brasilian version...and know how was panel design and instruments....if you can help with that manuele...it's much appreciated. I have all "istituto luce" balbo movies with sm55 but also there only few seconds of the panel and only a part.

[Prowler1111]

Got a question in all fairness (well actually 2)
This is a native FSX model, right? and the freeware version, is it FSX native as well or a port over?
Icarus, dude, don´t get hurt by someone´s dislike on your product, trust me, you can´t please everyone, and there always be someone who finds your creations awesome..
Prowler

[icarus]

don´t get hurt by someone´s dislike on your product, trust me, you can´t please everyone, and there always be someone who finds your creations awesome..

you are right...but each aircraft it's like a son. if only one...and it is actually only one..it's unhappy i am unhappy too. i am too much temperamental on reaction...but this is a passion not a job for me(it's more a job for the other modeller i pay before i sell a model..he take the money me the criticism lol)...i am lucky i do what i like.

[Lionheart]

Looks great Icarus!

:applause:

I wish you well on your many models.



Bill

[icarus]

nice to read and see also your models as last one on progress lioneheart

[Prowler1111]

OK, so i went and downloaded the freeware version, keep in mind i don´t have the payware one, BUT based on pics posted here:
The Icarus version have a more advanced virtual cockpit, freeware version, well, it stands as it is, but most definitely not MY cup of coffee, i´ll say Icarus nailed, big time.
Exteriors, well, the freeware version "feels" like it was intended for fans to make new paint schemes for it, while the Icarus version seems more "complete".Either way, both are great as they are, and i really think you have to be a Dragon Rapide fan in order to acquire the Icarus version, if you´re like me (not a rapide fan, for that matter) well, the free one will do, I for one, deleted it after a few hops, but just because is not my thing.
Best regards
Prowler

[icarus]

yes mine has the spanish civil war bomb version and antenna

[Mithrin]

Almost finished downloading. First pick will have to be the Dutch paint. ;)

[icarus]

i sent you the code now...sorry was outside...yes roger i wasn't on the release lol

[AussieMan]

i enjoy flying the Gladiator and will be purchasing this one in the next couple of weeks when my pension allows the funds to become available.

If it comes with a paint kit then I may have to look at some Aussie repaints.

Cheers
Pat

[icarus]

If it comes with a paint kit then I may have to look at some Aussie repaints.

psd file with all layers for paint...but only exteriors.

[Cazzie]

have to say thanks to manuele villa and the references he sent me...ala littoria now it's my favourite skin...easy but 1935 time looking era

it could be interesting make sm-55...but gauges references are pratically impossible...my dream was an sm55 with mission adventures balbo...but not sm-55 still present except a bad brasilian version...and know how was panel design and instruments....if you can help with that manuele...it's much appreciated. I have all "istituto luce" balbo movies with sm55 but also there only few seconds of the panel and only a part.

All the more reason to purchase it! :ernae:

How is Manuele? We miss him here. Haven't heard from him in quite a while. Hope all is well with him.

Caz

[icarus]

manuele was here yesterday...i have answered to his post...i think he will read and answer here soon.

[Mithrin]

Well first report hehe. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder they say and many people consider this an ugly aircraft. To me the Dragon Rapide looks great. It also is a classic design and it must have been pretty hot for its time!


Exterior model: 9/10
This Icarus version is pretty neat. The exterior model is really smooth and so far I couldn't spot any oddities where different parts of the model merge.

Texturing: 7/10
The textures look good, though slightly lowrez and on some paints the lines aren't 100% smooth. However I actually like it better than I initially thought when looking at the official screenshots. Not as catchy and artful as the Gladiator but still a good score.

Virtual Cockpit: 8/10
Love most of the textures in the VC. It looks really neat and is visually the most appealing part of the plane. Nice lighting, good functionality. It doesn't get 9 out of 10 simply because when looking outside I only see the propellor spin but the engine isn't modelled. This takes away some realism.

Sound pack: 8/10
Now I have no idea how these engines sound in real life and I am really just only listening to the sound itself. It's a good soundpack, nuff said. :P

Flight model: no score.
Haven't flown her long enough to give an honest score on that. So far it handles ok though.

Coin balance: 9/10
For this price with these models and so many neat paints to pick from? Sweet deal I'd say. I'm glad I bought it!

So overall I'd say an early score of 8 out of 10. I'm happy with it.:ernae:

And now some pics to backup the talking. ;)

http://www.mithrin.net/FS/airliners/DragonRapide04.jpg

http://www.mithrin.net/FS/airliners/DragonRapide01.jpg

http://www.mithrin.net/FS/airliners/DragonRapide02.jpg

http://www.mithrin.net/FS/airliners/DragonRapide03.jpg

[icarus]

Exterior model: 9/10
This Icarus version is pretty neat. The exterior model is really smooth and so far I couldn't spot any oddities where different parts of the model merge.

Texturing: 7/10
The textures look good, though slightly lowrez and on some paints the lines aren't 100% smooth. However I actually like it better than I initially thought when looking at the official screenshots. Not as catchy and artful as the Gladiator but still a good score.

Virtual Cockpit: 8/10
Love most of the textures in the VC. It looks really neat and is visually the most appealing part of the plane. Nice lighting, good functionality. It doesn't get 9 out of 10 simply because when looking outside I only see the propellor spin but the engine isn't modelled. This takes away some realism.

Sound pack: 8/10
Now I have no idea how these engines sound in real life and I am really just only listening to the sound itself. It's a good soundpack, nuff said. :P

Flight model: no score.
Haven't flown her long enough to give an honest score on that. So far it handles ok though.

Coin balance: 9/10
For this price with these models and so many neat paints to pick from? Sweet deal I'd say. I'm glad I bought it!

So overall I'd say an early score of 8 out of 10. I'm happy with it.

good to hear..hear many opinions help to understand.

[icarus]

Mithrin you didn't mention the scenery with 50 humans and many new objects...check inside the dragon rapide folder there is an flight simulator x files folder..move all content to c:/My Documents and then you will have two flights with the dragon and the scenery...all it is also readable inside instructions.

[Mithrin]

Ah yes, that'll have to be next to try out. Curious to see the new mesh files you've used!

[icarus]

:wiggle::ernae:

[gera]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-15.jpg

have to say thanks to manuele villa and the references he sent me...ala littoria now it's my favourite skin...easy but 1935 time looking era

it could be interesting make sm-55...but gauges references are pratically impossible...my dream was an sm55 with mission adventures balbo...but not sm-55 still present except a bad brasilian version...and know how was panel design and instruments....if you can help with that manuele...it's much appreciated. I have all "istituto luce" balbo movies with sm55 but also there only few seconds of the panel and only a part.

Ciao.....
Great skin from my friend and fellow modeler Manuel Villa........just to let you know that General´s Balbo S-55 is my favorite plane and that up to now I have done the model 8 Times!!!!!! over the last 50 years.......here is my last one, done about three years ago and given to a friend in Peru, who also loves the plane......Where can I send you some info, plans and photos of this great ace of the "Squadra"!!!!!

From the " Il Giornale d' Italia "
Domenica 2 Luglio 1933...

Il comunicato ufficiale
' Le otto Squadrìglie e l'apparecchio dì riserva della
2. Squadra Aerea Atlantica, in tutto 25 idrovolanti,
hanno decollato stamane alle ore 5,39' Greenwich da Orbetello
Dopo 2 ore e 15' di navigazione regolarissima hanno
raggiunto fi Passo dello Spluga: e per Zurigo, Basilea
e seguendo quindi il Reno, sono arrivate ad Amsterdam
ove hanno ammarato alle 11,40' (ora locale).
La prima parte del volo sino allo Spluga è stata caratterizzata
da ottimo tempo: cielo senza nubi.-------------------------

(Quick Translation:
From the " Il Giornale d' Italia "
Sunday July 2, 1933

The eight flights, and the reserve plane of the 2nd Atlantic Squadron, in total 25 aircraft, took off this morning at 5.39 from Orbetello.
After two hours and 15 minutes of strict navigation have reached the Pass Spluga: then on to Zurich, Basel and following the Rhine
have arrived in Amsterdam at 11.40 local time. The first leg of the Atlantic Flight has been flown in good time, under a cloudless sky"
-----The great Transvolta had begun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Please Make this plane and put me on your e-mail list for First day Buyer!!!!!!!...............OH, I do fly two FS9 Models all the time......

Solid Wood (Mahogany) ,Balsa and Bamboo model...

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d145/scratchbuilt/SM-55/003.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d145/scratchbuilt/SM-55/008.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d145/scratchbuilt/SM-55/DOS.jpg

:kilroy:

[icarus]

i sent you a message with my email addres for send infos on sm55, thanks

[Henry]

Well i just bit the bullet
and purchased it
so when the wife finds out
im sleeping in Rog's spare room:sleep:
waiting for download to finish
let yo all know
H

[icarus]

Well i just bit the bullet
and purchased it
so when the wife finds out
im sleeping in Rog's spare room
waiting for download to finish

do you have dsl? it's 120 mb.

[Henry]

do you have dsl? it's 120 mb.
yup and been playing
:guinness:
H

[icarus]

http://users.skynet.be/BAMRS/dh89/dh89/DefDrag2.gif

missed this skin...time to prepare some more downloadable soon.

[icarus]

seems henry like it too :jump:

i find many infos for new dragon skins never maked...so new customers expect soon more countries skin, one red cross and some airlines

[Henry]

seems henry like it too :jump:


Ya Bet!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/henrybaker/dh4.jpg




http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/henrybaker/dh3.jpg
Thanks
great on fps on my slow old machine
H:icon29:
H

[icarus]

great on fps on my slow old machine

miracles of fsx native sdk

[Roger]

Great shots H!
S'pose we'd better explain that the paint in your shots are NOT the Aviation wing of Alcoholics Anonymous....but the Automobile Association of Great Britain.:engel016:

[Henry]

Great shots H!
S'pose we'd better explain that the paint in your shots are NOT the Aviation wing of Alcoholics Anonymous....but the Automobile Association of Great Britain.:engel016:
Dammm!:icon_lol::pop4:
LOL
H

[Lionheart]

LOLOL....

Thats a good one Roger.


Great shots H!

Sure is a proud looking bird..

............


Icarus,

I am always amazed and impressed with your extreme graphics. Very nice work Sir. Especially the subtle handling of shading in the VC around the panel as well as the fabric tape zones along the sides of the fuselage. Nice work man!



Bill

[MCDesigns]

Looks amazing, great job on the release! :ernae:

[Henry]

S'pose we'd better explain that the paint in your shots are NOT the Aviation wing of Alcoholics Anonymous....but the Automobile Association of Great Britain.:engel016:
Next you will tell me the
RAC is not the Royal Alcoholic Club
IM stumped!:kilroy:
LOL
H

[icarus]

Next you will tell me the
RAC is not the Royal Alcoholic Club
IM stumped!
LOL
H

and raf?

[icarus]

welcome aboard dragon club cazzie

[icarus]

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/icarusgold/9_2.jpg

another skin will be maked during week end and added to release

[mvg3d]

All the more reason to purchase it! :ernae:

How is Manuele? We miss him here. Haven't heard from him in quite a while. Hope all is well with him.

Caz

Hi Cazzie,
I'm OK, but, unfortunately, I haven't a PC at home at this moment and my works proceed very slowly because I'm working at office during the pauses.....:angryfir::angryfir:
However I just finished the skins (6 liveries for 4 different versions) for the Stefano's FIAT G.12 and I'm working on the Breda Ba.65 I started a loooong time ago (at the end of the FIAT G.18V development).
:d:d:d:d

[icarus]

ah the ba65 that had it's better period during scw...i know it . nice to see you are working on and i know the quality..very very good.

[icarus]

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/icarusgold/5167_1.jpg

airlines version of the dragon

[stiz]

and raf?

Royal Alcoholic Flyers of course :icon_lol:

[icarus]

Royal Alcoholic Flyers of course

:bump::bump::bump:

[icarus]

http://www.abpic.co.uk/images/images/1099001F.jpg

i missed many skins...just finding them now...good for version v1.01 of the rapide

[Peritas]

Hi Icarus, I have downloaded your Rapide yesterday evening: it's a beautiful aircraft and flyies very well and stable (in my opinion of course!).
In Italy the Dragon was built from Breda:
"The Breda Ba.44 was a biplane (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biplane) airliner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airliner) developed in Italy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy) in the mid-1930s and which saw limited military service when impressed into the Regia Aeronautica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regia_Aeronautica) as transports.
The design of the Ba.44 was developed from that of the de Havilland Dragon Rapide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Dragon_Rapide), for which Breda had purchased a manufacturing licence. Breda engineers believed that making some changes would better suit the aircraft to the company's manufacturing techniques, the biggest differences in the prototype Ba.44 being the design of the cockpit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockpit) and empennage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empennage), and the change to locally-produced Colombo S.63 (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colombo_S.63&action=edit&redlink=1) engines. In production, however, these were changed back to the same de Havilland Gipsy Six (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Gipsy_Six) engines as the Dragon Rapide." (Wikipedia)

I hope sincerly that you will build S55... It will be fantastic!

Best regards,
Luca

[icarus]

it's a beautiful aircraft and flyies very well and stable seems a customer's common opinion the 90% love the aircraft.

oh yes i remember the breda 44 too peritas....thanks for your comments on dragon...if gera can help me as we talked on pm here about virtual cockpit sm55, i will build for sure..i have draws, plans and infos but no resources about the virtual cockpit. sm-55 was the first i wanted build...but missing infos about vc blocked development. if we can build one and gera can make some italo balbo's mission could be a nice thing.

[icarus]

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/icarusgold/5168_1.jpg

[b52bob]

Not my cup of tea, however, if I was at all interested in the subject I would be first in line. Beautiful job on the exterior and especially on the VC.

Hope you sell thousands!

Bob

[mvg3d]

Hi Icarus, I have downloaded your Rapide yesterday evening: it's a beautiful aircraft and flyies very well and stable (in my opinion of course!).
In Italy the Dragon was built from Breda:
"The Breda Ba.44 was a biplane (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biplane) airliner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airliner) developed in Italy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy) in the mid-1930s and which saw limited military service when impressed into the Regia Aeronautica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regia_Aeronautica) as transports.
The design of the Ba.44 was developed from that of the de Havilland Dragon Rapide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Dragon_Rapide), for which Breda had purchased a manufacturing licence. Breda engineers believed that making some changes would better suit the aircraft to the company's manufacturing techniques, the biggest differences in the prototype Ba.44 being the design of the cockpit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockpit) and empennage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empennage), and the change to locally-produced Colombo S.63 (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colombo_S.63&action=edit&redlink=1) engines. In production, however, these were changed back to the same de Havilland Gipsy Six (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Gipsy_Six) engines as the Dragon Rapide." (Wikipedia)

I hope sincerly that you will build S55... It will be fantastic!

Best regards,
Luca

Hi Luca,
The Breda Ba.44 history in Wikipedia is WRONG !!!!!
Breda, probably, NEVER purchased the manufacturing licence from De Havilland.
The '44 was simply inspired to Dragon, the differences between the two planes were very big. As for Fiat G.18V, for example, Gabrielli visited the Douglas's factory and his plane was very similar to Douglas DC.2, but absolutely NOT the same.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/mvg3d/VARIE/ba44.jpg
:bump:

[icarus]

Not my cup of tea, however, if I was at all interested in the subject I would be first in line. Beautiful job on the exterior and especially on the VC.

yes of course...me too don't love all aircrafts..modern for example are not my favourite. thanks for your words bob

just for curiosity...which are your preferences? we could add some on our list if we able to do...each new idea or model is welcome and if we can we will build

[icarus]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/mvg3d/VARIE/ba44.jpg

if i knew before about breda i could build too...actually i m busy with the v1.1 of the dragon(not to correct something but for more skins and few minor features ...freely downloadable for old customer of course, i will upload also the new camera view suggested by peritas)

[Peritas]

@ Manuele: your report is very interesting. Of course Wikipedia is not ever affordable, but however I find it a good point to research in aviation's history.

@ Icarus: I'm looking for your 1.1 version (new textures!)...

:jump:

[icarus]

hope to publish for sunday/monday evening max, then i have to work on the grumman duck and the others.

[icarus]

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/icarusgold/89_2.jpg

i have seen that with some skins as this one..the dragon paint looks a little more metallic so i m adding also another dragon with more reflection, so with v1.1 version models will be four.

[gera]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fondazioneisec/2655759362/in/set-72157606218595385/

[icarus]

yes breda it's a lot different than dragon

[Cazzie]

Hi Cazzie,
I'm OK, but, unfortunately, I haven't a PC at home at this moment and my works proceed very slowly because I'm working at office during the pauses.....:angryfir::angryfir:
However I just finished the skins (6 liveries for 4 different versions) for the Stefano's FIAT G.12 and I'm working on the Breda Ba.65 I started a loooong time ago (at the end of the FIAT G.18V development).
:d:d:d:d

Bravo, good to hear from you Manuele. :ernae:

Caz

[gera]

Ciao Manuele come vai????:kilroy:

[icarus]

i will publishnew screenshots about next dragon version tonight.

[icarus]

skins version 1.1(still not downloadable)

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/icarusgold/5167_1.jpg
DONE !
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/icarusgold/9_2-1.jpg
DONE !
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/icarusgold/9_3.jpg
DONE !
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/icarusgold/11_dragon.jpg
DONE !

some more to finish.

[icarus]

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/icarusgold/21_1.jpg

france skin done

[grunau_baby]

Finally found time to get it! Thanks:applause:

Regards
Alex

[icarus]

welcome alex, nice screenshots ala littoria..

[icarus]

Another skin v 1.1 done!

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr198/icarusgold/5086_2.jpg

[icarus]

tonight i will receive the model version with reflection for some metal dragon rapide skins

[icarus]

i have received the new model i will upload tomorrow the new download advising here, the new version will have nine new skins and a new model with more metal effects

[peter12213]

Don't like it the freeware is just as good

[heywooood]

thats just flat rude - no need to post that atall

[N2056]

Oh good...it's not just me thinking that!

[Roger]

Well Peter,
Have you purchased the Icarus model and if so on what basis do you draw your conclusion? I have enjoyed Dave Garwood's model for a number of years now; originally in Fs9 and more recently in FsX, in fact Dave's Rapide was the first add-on in my FsX install. However Dave's version does date back to 2004/5 (?) and as such does not have the refinements of his newer Beaufighter and Hunter in FsX which are marvellous (payware quality) FsX models.
I particularly like the vc in the Icarus aeroplane which adds to the immersion in my opinion.
So I feel we should make our choices based on our personal preferences and then get on with the job of flying and perhaps attempt to avoid such blunt statements that serve neither to offer constructive criticism nor give informative reasons for such statements.

[icarus]

Don't like it the freeware is just as good

doesn't matter...unfortunately for you many that has tried and bought like it a lot...i didn't ask to you to buy it and really wouldn't a customers as you.(i can be rude too). there will be the version 1.1 on release during week end with nine new skins(always based on historical research and photos). this message is for customers and new ones and people interested that are many.....Luckily there are many nice people around that like our products(not only customers)

[icarus]

also grumman duck is on the way....probably in 2 weeks will be out.

[icarus]

thanks to Peritas that has upload five new skins for the dragon...those can be uploaded now here if you want add to our dragon's skins(registration needed)

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/dragskin1.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/dragskin5.jpg

Download them here

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/downloads.php?cat_id=3

[Marvin Carter]

I did have a bad come back on these Rude peale in here but I took it off, Mom always Said
"If you cant say any thing nice don't say any thing at All"!!!!!!!!!!

Marvin Carter

[icarus]

"If you cant say any thing nice don't say any thing at All"!!!!!!!!!!

agreed:ernae:

[icarus]

the new Dragon Rapide version will be uploaded in a few hours( doesn't have any corrections only new 11 skins added, included belgium, portugal, new raf, ambulance rnas and some airliners). i will post here when uploaded.

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree22.jpg

so you will have more fun this sunday.

[icarus]

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree23.jpg

[icarus]

New Version 1.1 uploaded...old customers can re-download and install.

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree23.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree24.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree25.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree26.jpg

[d0mokun]

G-ADAL looks neat. Overall it looks neat! :applause:

[icarus]

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree30.jpg

[grunau_baby]

excellent!!!:applause:

[icarus]

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree28.jpg

[icarus]

the new model with metal reflection

http://www.icarusgold.com/FS/images/photoalbum/album_21/dragscree27.jpg

[Lawman]

Icarus, I can't access your website (I get a "403 Forbidden access"-message), even if I type the address manually. Anybody else having this problem?

[Roger]

Icarus, I can't access your website (I get a "403 Forbidden access"-message), even if I type the address manually. Anybody else having this problem?

Just tried it now and no problem... http://www.icarusgold.com/

[grunau_baby]

Any idea when will the update be available at the flightsim pilotshop? Drumming my fingers impatiently on my desk all the time:d

Thanks
Alex

[SpaceWeevil]

"If you cant say any thing nice don't say any thing at All"!!!!!!!!!!"

The trouble with that is you can end up with a misleading impression. However, I'm right behind saying things niceLY wherever possible, so here goes.

I care greatly for the DH89 and I’m a little disappointed with this package. Firstly, I see a VC that is quite blurry and low-res, especially the big central turn coordinator and the switches below the voltmeters on the left. It may be some setting on my system, but I do have global texture resolution set very high and texture maximum load is 2048. I've included a picture of the DG pit (G-AKIF) for comparison.

Externally, the model is missing a few parts that are prominent and clearly visible on the real thing - for example, look at the top & bottom of the outer struts - and it also seems a little too blunt and tubby all over, like a Rapide that’s been at the doughnuts. There is a very good variety of textures, all well-researched and nicely drawn, but to my old eyes they look a bit flat and none of them gives me much sense of wood or fabric

This is my second Icarus model and almost certainly won't be my last - they are good people to deal with. This Rapide sounds good and flies nicely, and overall it’s not a bad 13 quid’s worth, but my personal opinion (hopefully politely expressed) is that the freeware Garwood model captures the look, feel and character of this grand old lady rather better.

[gajit]

:applause:

[Henry]

downloading new version now :applause:
cheers
H

[italoc]

You were wise - I am so so disappointed with this compared to the quality of the Gladiator and the Pitts.

I have immediately deleted it from FSX.


:isadizzy: I really do not understand this kind of comments :isadizzy:
What's so wrong with the quality of the Rapide ????

Italo

[Roger]

I missed the 1.1 release:isadizzy:

Downloading now:engel016:

Thanks Icarus!

[Mithrin]

Thanks for the updated version. Even more choices now! :D

[Roger]

:ernae:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/idr-16.jpg

[icarus]

the activation code it's good also to check who missed the 1.1 (when customer activates the code it shows the version), i have posted the new here for this reason.


the model is missing a few parts that are prominent and clearly visible on the real thing

SpaceWeevil, there is always possibility to emprove a product when someone comments what he likes and what not in a clearly and understable way as you did it, thanks. Sometimes problems happens also because it depends by the version and images you find...i find at least five different cockpit (our is one of them)version and at least three different exteriors...bytheway i m taking care about all comments.

[icarus]

set very high and texture maximum load is 2048

it give best results to 1024, the switches could be emproved, about the turn coordinator...do not know actually find what's wrong..here it do not looks blurry and zooming it looks better...i will check into.

[icarus]

Lawman I can't access your website (I get a "403 Forbidden access"-message)

Can you send me a private message here with your ip? i will check if your ip range has gone on the ban system because of some people attacking the server on past.

[icarus]

Any idea when will the update be available at the flightsim pilotshop? Drumming my fingers impatiently on my desk all the time

grunau they should upload it soon, if tomorrow still they didnt upload, please register at our shop with the same fspilotshop email address and i will add the download

[Lawman]

Can you send me a private message here with your ip? i will check if your ip range has gone on the ban system because of some people attacking the server on past.

PM send. Thanks for looking into this:ernae:.

[icarus]

i just read your problem solved lawman...good to hear

[icarus]

just received an email that file has been update at last version also on fspilotshop...who bought there can re-download at last version 1.1 also there, other markets have last version too

[icarus]

any info or photos on a german dragon version?