Sibwings Bird Dog Website changes!

[gajit]

It must be getting closer :jump::jump::jump:

http://www.sibwings.com/#

[hews500d]

Let us hope so! Looks like they're continuing work on the Pitts too :applause:

Darrell

[Naki]

Lets hope so and lets hope the Pitts is not far away too. Looks like a S-1 and S-2 Pitts is in the works.

[papab]

It must be getting closer :jump::jump::jump:

http://www.sibwings.com/#


Those photo shots of that bird are OUTSTANDING!:ernae:

[Nick C]

Those photo shots of that bird are OUTSTANDING!:ernae:

Keep your eye on this thread for later images:

http://forum.sibwings.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=551

There will be more appearing very soon too, both here and there. :engel016:

[CBris]

Graphically she's "minutes away" - merely a few minor touches to fix. I could hug the paintkit already...

[gajit]

I think that the shots are flat without self shadow and the pilots need to look a bit more human!!

[CBris]

Cynicism becomes you Gajit :running:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/CBris/vintage%20and%20veteran/th_august_12.jpg (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/CBris/vintage%20and%20veteran/august_12.jpg)

And that is a shot from August. If you fly on a hazy dull day, you don't nececelery get shadows... The pilot figures? Well... they are mostly Mediterranean (?) and as for flat - well, isn't that what one expects of a matt paint scheme?

The plane has self shadow.

The interior self shadow is a function of DX10 and that is crab in FSX so why bother screenieing it?

She's not too bad really. Or have folks forgotten how well done the Saab Safir is? This is a high horsepower plane with low weight by the way. She's no ab-initio plane.

But anyway, she's not on the market yet. There are a few adjustments that are still being looked at. But compared to the time passed so far, it won't be that long. :);)

[Dain Arns]

:rolleyes:

Well, since I'm one of those really silly folks that fly from inside the aircraft...

I'll be tickled plaid when this gets released. :icon_lol:

[Cactuskid]

I can't wait for this one! :jump: Takes me back to Ft. Rucker, AL, 1964 with my instructor screaming in my headphones that I'm an idiot and shouldn't be allowed to fly a :censored: kite!

[kdl]

The paintings are great, but for me it's most important to have a plane with excellent flight conditions (=> a well done .air file!) Piper Cup A2A will be the standard to compare.

[ryanbatc]

Oh hey Nick, are you using Track IR to take those angles?

[Dain Arns]

The paintings are great, but for me it's most important to have a plane with excellent flight conditions (=> a well done .air file!) Piper Cup A2A will be the standard to compare.

That would be literally comparing apples to jalapenos, Sir. :icon_lol:

As ChrisB said, this aircraft had a big engine to low weight ratio aircraft. Yes, the Bird Dog is a little over twice the weight of the Cub, because it's all metal. But this Cessna had a 213hp Continental in it compared to the 65hp Continental of the Cub.

No comparison, the Sibwings Bird Dog will be the benchmark in it's own class. ;)

[gajit]

I think you guys are reading it wrong re comparisons - I guess this is going to be the perfect product at last!!!! :ernae::jump::ernae:

[Dain Arns]

No comparison, the Sibwings Bird Dog will be the benchmark in it's own class. ;)


I think you guys are reading it wrong re comparisons - I guess this is going to be the perfect product at last!!!! :ernae::jump::ernae:

That is what I said, gajit. :rolleyes: :icon_lol:

[gajit]

Hi Dain - I meant..... errrrr.... nah ..... it would take up too much time to explain and you might have meant what Im not sure you meant after confusing what I meant following what I think KDL was meaning!!

One thing is for sure - if its going to be better than their Safri then I completely agree. :ernae:

[Dain Arns]

Hi Dain - I meant..... errrrr.... nah ..... it would take up too much time to explain and you might have meant what Im not sure you meant after confusing what I meant following what I think KDL was meaning!!

One thing is for sure - if its going to be better than their Safri then I completely agree. :ernae:

Exactly! Now you got it! :icon_lol:

[Nick C]

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More pictures:
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http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_46.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_47.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_48.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_49.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_50.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_51.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_52.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_53.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_54.jpg

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[Nick C]

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http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_55.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_56.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_57.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_58.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_59.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_60.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_61.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_66.jpg

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[ryanbatc]

Nice shot from tail right!

[calypsos]

Wow, I think will come close to the Lotus L-39 as the 'best of the best' so far in FSX. I can actually smell that interior.

One thing that does not look quite right (to me anyway), those 'bonedomes' have no visible visors, tinted or otherwise. Also a bit of 'homemade embelishment' would look on the Vietnam pilot's helmets.

Sorry, just a bit of silly nit-picking.

This is one product I am going to buy, with or without visors!

[Nick C]

Heh, thanks. I actually quite liked that myself too (if I'm allowed to say that?).

[FlameOut]

Beautiful job on this !
Can you put a mask (not an oxygen mask) on that guy in the OD livery ? :173go1:

[djscoo]

Oooh! This is exciting! I've been waiting on this one a loooooooong time!:jump:

[calypsos]

Can you put a mask (not an oxygen mask) on that guy in the OD livery ?


Either that or a throat microphone, we used to use 'throat mikes' on rotary wing aircraft in the 70's and 80's a lot, I guess it may have been the same on Bird Dogs. They are more comfortable in hot climates, but give you two red marks on your neck that can last for hours!!

[Nick C]

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http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_76.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_77.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_78.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_79.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_80.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_81.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_82.jpg

http://www.screenshotartist.co.uk/images/SibWings/BirdDog/sw_bdog_83.jpg


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[jankees]

very nice shots, Nick!!

model looks fine to me...

[oakfloor]

Well today is 12/09 and it's supposed to be released now. Anyone got a Email notice?

[Francois]

More Cubs.... lol !!

[Nick C]

Have you not been banned for spamming yet Francois? :d

[hews500d]

Well today is 12/09 and it's supposed to be released now. Anyone got a Email notice?

Where didd you hear a release date of 12/9? Hopefully it's soon though! I got some Christmas $$$ burning my pocket! :icon_lol:


Darrell

[bstolle]

Maybe he has misread the date on the sibwings webpage....

Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog announced! 12.December 2008

[falcon409]

Maybe he has misread the date on the sibwings webpage....Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog announced! 12.December 2008
Yep, that was the original date that the project Announcement was posted. It goes on to say that the beta testing would begin in January of 2009 and release to follow sometime in March of 09.

Based on the screens that Nick has supplied us with, I would guess that it's quickly reaching a bursting point, lol. Be calm and maintain. . . .everything great comes to those who wait, lol.

[Cleartheprop]

Hi there!
I'm not sure this relevant video has been shown on this particular thread...
ORBX Caloundra airport seen from the air, from the bird dog cockpit. The "ride" shows up at 1:22...cant wait to fly this beauty!!! :jump:
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[Francois]

Have you not been banned for spamming yet Francois? :d


Hey, if I go then you go !! :icon_lol::icon_lol:

[oakfloor]

Maybe he has misread the date on the sibwings webpage....

Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog announced! 12.December 2008
Well O.K. nevermind:confused:

[falcon409]

Well O.K. nevermind:confused:
oakfloor, as I mentioned in my post a few above this one, that date was the date they announced that the project was starting. I believe it should be out before the end of this year, so. . . . . . .patience.

[oakfloor]

oakfloor, as I mentioned in my post a few above this one, that date was the date they announced that the project was starting. I believe it should be out before the end of this year, so. . . . . . .patience.
Thanks.:salute: