Any update on Duck Icarus?

[Cag40Navy]

Where nearing the end of the month and it seems all updates have stopped.... Love to see the duck! And the flying wing too.

[OleBoy]

It flew south...QUACK!! :rolleyes:

[gera]

He reported on another forum, he got pretty disgusted here, that he probably will have it ready by the end of the month, the latest photos look great......

[Cag40Navy]

Awwwww...... I miss him. Hes a good guy.

[peter12213]

Yeah he was a good guy wonder what happened?

[icarus]

still here...i am waiting another model update about tailhook...i wanted also the gunner version with tailhook..when i receive it i will release...it should be this afternoon but i haven't still received the new updated model so will be released tomorrow or thursday. then in two another weeks hope to release also horten 229
:salute:

[peter12213]

Thats awesome news mate! :salute:

[Cag40Navy]

Glad to hear from you again Mr. Icarus!

[wbuchart]

Personally, I'm looking forward to the Henschel 129...

[icarus]

the release list is grumman duck, two weeks later horten 229, then another two weeks for fiesler 156 and so on for the henschel 129, there could be more time if problems occuring on last final test...

the bad new is that still i didnt receive the updated models of the grumman duck so it is a little bit hard made the installer without the new model...hope to receive it today.

During those release there will be an update about dragon rapide and gladiator, added more features as parachute troup abd bags 3d effects for dragon, bomb release with explosion effect on the ground

updates obviously free for old customers.

[icarus]

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/AGRUMTAIL4.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/AGRUMTAIL5.jpg

new skins just maked, tailhook with rear gunner version received, have you a little more of patience i am on final test and releasing in those two next days. i will post here when is up

[icarus]

uss heron

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/AGRUMTAIL6.jpg

[Cag40Navy]

I also take that there is a non gunner tail variant as well? Non the less, i look forward to it!

[icarus]

yes also the gunner version without tailhook, seven model versions and twenty skins.

[icarus]

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/AGRUMTAIL7.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/AGRUMTAIL8.jpg

[strykerpsg]

Great looking shots Icarus! Though not normally my flavor, WWII warbirds, may have to look at this one when it's released.

Just out of curiosity, with the tailhook variant, were they carrier capable? I would have assumed (wrongly) that with the big float, would be quite a challenge to put down on a small carrier deck.

Matt

[icarus]

i haven't so much experience about landing on carrier but i was able to land three tries on three on carrier, to take off its also easy just release the tailhook give full engine power and then it will take off...i have tried on a default carrier on fsx without problems. the duck it flies very well, i am also adding different effects for each version(seven), gunner effect, fire engine, parachute launching.

now i am making two sceneries airfield about original airbase wwii and it will be ready

[Cag40Navy]

Sweet! I look forward to it!

[icarus]

WWII airfield ready...seems i am at the end of this release, i will update when will be out(soon finally)...enjoy few more screenshots with this airfield as main subject(imagine the time placing all those objects, more than 50 different humans)

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/GRUMMAN%20DUCK7.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/GRUMMAN%20DUCK6.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/GRUMMAN%20DUCK5.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/GRUMMAN%20DUCK4.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/GRUMMAN%20DUCK3.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/GRUMMAN%20DUCK2.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/GRUMMAN%20DUCK1.jpg

[icarus]

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/GRUMMAN%20DUCK8.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/GRUMMAN%20DUCK9.jpg

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/GRUMMAN%20DUCK10.jpg

[Cag40Navy]

Woohoo! I look forward to it! And after i buy this, i will buy the horten!

[HenryW]

Normaly i never criticize others work, but someone have to say it. The panel lines look too prominent, they should have been way more tuned down, more subtile. I love your model but the paint is not very good.

The silver color is way off and need some more work. I'm sorry to say this, but i have allways liked the "Duck", therefore i'm sticking my nose out such that the textures can be better treated.

Example:

http://blog.kermitweeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/grumman-duck-in-flight.jpg


http://www.warbirdsandairshows.com/images/airshows%202009/Chino%202009/j2f-107w-1.jpg

http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/Grumman-Duck/IMAGES/Grumman-Duck-taking-off.jpg


http://www.taylormademiniatures.com/172820d80.jpg

[icarus]

sorry but i m not agree...i have taken the colour from book and a dark grey is a dark grey and a sea blue is a sea blue..if you take 40 different photos you will see always few difference.

fsx colours results in that way

pantone colours palette and book references is a law not an opinion...i am just using it.

[HenryW]

sorry but i m not agree...i have taken the colour from book and a dark grey is a dark grey and a sea blue is a sea blue..if you take 40 different photos you will see always few difference.

fsx colours results in that way

pantone colours palette and book references is a law not an opinion...i am just using it.


Very well, i hope that you release a paintkit, and i would change the riveting, the panel lines and many other things that would look better concording with my personal taste :-)

[Roger]

Henry,
I'm sure that Icarus has done his best. The Duck has been in development now for well over a year and I think that most of us would simply like to see it released. I've no doubt that repainters like yourself will have plenty of opportunity to come up with alternative schemes once it is released. Icarus has already responded to the rivet size issue and reduced them and I would guess that once he has finished the scenery it will be released.
I for one am really looking forward to flying the finished product.

[icarus]

no paint kit...there are all skins that duck had...more than tweenty, sorry.

nothing of personal henry i have noone problem but this argument was just discussed and rivets were changed lines etc...i have used two books with photos WWII colour references, etc...what count i think are wwII photos as this one

http://www.wwiivehicles.com/usa/aircraft/amphibian/grumman-j2f-duck-amphibian/grumman-j2f-duck-amphibian-02.png

if you see differences i don't ...others are postware paint that doesnt look as they should.

http://www.icarusgold.com/images/AGRUMTAIL6.jpg

think also that fsx colours do not result as WWII photos perfectly and also if you take screenshots at morning or other different hours and on full light or not...colour result look darker or lighter and so on rivets.

i spent more than two months only about it and i am sure what i am talking about(do not want seems aggressive just talking)

things could be made always better but this is my best.

[HenryW]

Well, no paintkit=no purchase

cheers

[Cag40Navy]

Ill still buy it but ill see if someone will make a paintkit for it.

[OleBoy]

IMO I don't think hashing the subject does anyone any good. Especially when icarus himself stated what he said. Buy it....or don't buy it, you have that choice. Have the decency to keep derogatory comments under control. Stop bashing the guy for what's still not available.

[HenryW]

But stop bashing the guy for what's still not available.

It was not "bashing" at all, i consider my opinion as a constructive criticism. Hell!, Why is a friendly opinion often understood as a "bashing"? I really wanted that plane and as a former (potential) customer i just wanted to correct what i considered less good.

You want to buy a new car, wouldn't you guide the vendor to please your taste?

[OleBoy]

I was not directing my response at you. I was speaking in general of what transpired of the whole thing was all.

[grog swiller]

Well, no paintkit=no purchase







I really wanted that plane and as a former (potential) customer i just wanted to correct what i considered less good.



You really wanted it, but the deal is off for lack of a paint kit. Right. Do you know how silly that sounds?

[HenryW]

Do you know how silly that sounds?

No...not at all

[Roger]

Whoa fellas!
Let's keep this civil. I do not want to close this thread as it is a good way to keep tabs on the Duck but if it gets out of hand I will close it. Let's also have some respect for the developer here who was moderate in his reply to HW.

[mal998]

Question;

Icarus,
Is there no way a paint kit could be included in the release?
It seems to me, that would go a long way towards making prospective buyers happy.

just my 2cents :ernae:

[gera]

I can only say that this place is smelling more like its name suggests. I can't understand some people here except that they sure act like primma donnas just like some in Washington constantly do.......it really begings to stink.....:a1451:

[Roger]

I can only say that this place is smelling more like its name suggests. I can't understand some people here except that they sure act like primma donnas just like some in Washington constantly do.......it really begings to stink.....:a1451:

Now we've got some politics chucked in for good measure. I was right with you until the Washington remark. It's shut.
Icarus please start a new thread whe you're ready.