First pictures of A2A Simulations' upcoming Accusim P-40

[Tim-HH]

A2A has posted new pictures of their upcoming Accusim P-40 on Facebook :applause:

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Greetings
Tim

[Barnes]

Thanks Tim - great news :jump:

[Barnes]

Thanks Tim - great news :jump:

[crashaz]

WooHoo!!

[OleBoy]

A2A sure does a realistic model, that's for sure. I like the detail. The only issue I have is that I don't necessarily fly by the book. My motto, turn the key, mash the gas and go. Will this be available without the added accusim also? I would imagine the answer is yes. In that case, I may consider the P40 for a future purchase.

Great Shots!

[CodyValkyrie]

Accu-Sim has always had the ability to be "turned off."

[Blade124]

Cody, the thing is practically nobody disables it...

OleBoy,
I have always found when things are not doing what you would expect in any simulation, it's actually harder. So, when something acts as intended, it’s more natural to use.

When we develop an Accu-Sim aircraft, we keep asking questions about how certain systems work, and test against the real aircraft. The result is not an aircraft that is necessarily harder to fly, but just more immersive, real, fun, etc. We get into the details building the aircraft, but you the pilot, get to fly it.

So whatever you do, ranging from engaging a starter to shifting a supercharger into high gear, we want it to behave correctly.

Scott.

[Whitehawk]

Mmm Accu-sim P-40 lol Looking forward to this one!

[Naki]

Looks great - if only if it was a P-40E/M/N. Waiting patiently for the Mark V Spitfire anyway

[Ian Warren]

Since we now have a perfect example now flying in New Zealand :jump:

[Gibbage]

Nice model! Just something off about the props. They look a little small/thin.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4385669941_5ae3ed65e3_z.jpg

[txnetcop]

The non-accusimmed P-40 by A2A was already just SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! This new P-40 is what I have been salivating over for a long time. Hats off to Scott and TEAM A2A!!!
Ted

[Bomber_12th]

Since we now have a perfect example now flying in New Zealand :jump:

Ian, the example you are thinking of, is owned by Rod Lewis of Texas, and was shipped over to the U.S. following its display in New Zeland this past spring. It is now residing between San Antonio, TX, and Chino, California. It won the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trohpy at this year's Reno Air Races (known for being very hard to win - you really have to have a perfect restoration, with all of the documentation to prove it).

Here are some photos of it in California at its first U.S. air show this past summer. It is finished in the exact shades of olive drab and neutral grey used by the USAAC in the 1941/42 era (note: tire treads).

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[Bomber_12th]

And in other P-40B/C news, the Flying Heritage Collection's P-40C was recently repainted. It had been finished in "movie paint" since its restoration was completed back in 2003, which was made up of a wax-based solution, which was never intended to last on the aircraft, though after FHC purchased the aircraft, they never got around to putting some real paint on it.

Following FHC's strict adherence to accuracy and authenticy, the scheme chosen, that of A.V.G. pilot Bob Neale's personal mount (a Seattle local, if I recall), was reproduced in exacting detail, down to using reproduced rubber mats and the exact paint and camo-pattern type that Curtiss used for painting RAF-marked P-40's, of which the P-40's that the A.V.G. used, were manufactured for. The interesting aspect, is that the paint that Curtiss used for RAF schemes, wasn't exactly the same as the paint that was used on RAF planes in England - close, but not quite - and FHC was able to reproduce the exact paint that Curtiss used, and that would have been present on A.V.G. P-40's. The aircraft also becomes the only early P-40 flying today, of the same type that was flown while the A.V.G. was the original A.V.G., and painted in the most accurate of markings carried by the early-model P-40's during that time.

You can see some excellent photos of the paint-work progressing, by paging through the photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fight2flyphoto/6244552073/in/photostream/

Another interesting detail, is note how the camo-paint does not always line up between rudder and vertical fin, or between the fairings. The paint that was applied to the fairings, was applied when the fairings were not yet fitted, so when assembled, the camo didn't usually line up perfectly. Also, as the aircraft were painted for RAF use, the camo-paint was intended to have a RAF tail fin flash applied, which when done so, the tail fin-to-rudder camo lines would have actually appeared to line up (some where under the RAF tail flash, even though they did not). Also in the rubber mats, were cut-outs for the RAF roundels on the wings, which you can see on A.V.G. P-40's, and on the reproduced scheme, as the Chinese Nationalist insignias were not applied in the exact spots provided for the RAF roundels.

[IanHenry]

I hope the Accusim P-40 comes before the P-51, it's a far more interesting aircraft, and it hasn't been "done too death"

Regards,
Ian.

[Phantom88]

Beautiful detail,I'm very much looking forward to shaking and rocking that cockpit with that Big Allison V-12.The new Accu-Sim core update with the "Airframe Physics and Hyrmonics" feature make for incredible immersion!:jump:
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[huub vink]

:applause: Very nice work on the bump map.

Huub

[Tim-HH]

Another new picture :applause:

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>A2A Forum< (http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=27557)

Greetings
Tim

[Ian Warren]

Ian, the example you are thinking of, is owned by Rod Lewis of Texas, and was shipped over to the U.S. following its display in New Zeland this past spring. It is now residing between San Antonio, TX, and Chino, California. It won the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trohpy at this year's Reno Air Races (known for being very hard to win - you really have to have a perfect restoration, with all of the documentation to prove it).

Here are some photos of it in California at its first U.S. air show this past summer. It is finished in the exact shades of olive drab and neutral grey used by the USAAC in the 1941/42 era (note: tire treads).

John , She appears on the cover off the book ' PRECIOUS METAL Classic Fighters in New Zealand ' Author Gavin Conroy .

One question , more to A2A , but put it to you guys here at SOH , this model can be purchased now and will be Accusimmed or is it a completely new model ? . Best i query this with Scott and Lewis at A2A .:salute:

[Roadburner440]

John , She appears on the cover off the book ' PRECIOUS METAL Classic Fighters in New Zealand ' Author Gavin Conroy .

One question , more to A2A , but put it to you guys here at SOH , this model can be purchased now and will be Accusimmed or is it a completely new model ? . Best i query this with Scott and Lewis at A2A .:salute:

Scott has said in the past the current model was good enough, and will not be redone. I asked this very question in a post here: http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=27281&start=60 to be sure as I was going to go on ahead and purchase it to get cockpit familiarization done and all.. They still have not answered. The B-17G used the old model though (with some updates to it provided through Accu-sim), so I imagine Scott will hold true to this word and it will be safe to purchase the current one... The ONLY downside I can think in doing this is they offer usually a $5 discount buying the model+Accu-sim. With the B-17 though they did give the discount to people that bought the B-17 prior to since it has been out a long time. That new picture looks awesome! Cannot wait to add the P-40 to my hangar. Still have not flown the Spitfire update since my FSX computer is still not put back together.

[Ian Warren]

Cheers Roadburner440 (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/member.php?77366-Roadburner440) , I bought the B-17 on that understanding and i was suitably impressed , I may wait then , it might be a Christmas release ? :icon_lol: I jump in the 47 and complete my little tour , i can hang on for a couple days :salute:

[Roadburner440]

I doubt it will be released by X-mas. Scott's last update said they were still implementing the Ground Cart, and working on the aircraft systems. Apparently it is in some stage of Beta though. My best guess would say sometime in February/March.. It seems they are able to pump one of these out every 6 months or so. Granted now that they have streamlined Accu-sim, and are linking it to multiple birds that timeline may get shrunk down. We can only hope. Not sure if our wallets will be able to take more than 2 or 3 a year though. :icon_lol:

[Ian Warren]

From Chris Trott over at A2A , i will wait anyways now :salute:


The Accusim P-40 will be a totally new product.

Ok , Thanks for that , on that then i will hold off , best i let the others over at SOH that it is to be a completely new product .

[Cirrus N210MS]

Photos from my Visit to Chino

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[Ian Warren]

Lovely photos and looks like a beauty day for an airshow :wiggle: