Avro Anson fans, take note!

[Francois]

Simon and I have started work on our next FSAddon project: the famous Avro Anson twin rotary ;-)

As we do not have access to a real one ourselves currently (travel budgets have been cut severely) we could do with close up photos anyone could supply. They'll need to be free of copyright of course, or specifically allowing us to use them.

Meanwhile we study all the docs, Youtubes and pictures that can be found on the WWW of course......

[jankees]

cool!
you will have seen this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zVKXSpEpiQ&feature=share&list=PLB29F556A66D79E11

[Francois]

Hoi Kees, yup, have a bunch of very nice Youtubes :-) And (a copy of ) the original Pilot's Notes and Ops Manual too.

[Dimus]

Love the Anson myself so this sounds great!

Should it be twin radial instead of twin rotary?

[Skyhawk18]

Good news :icon_lol:
Looking forward to this project.

[Francois]

'rotary' is an 'internal joke' I have with someone. Radial is the correct word, yes ;-)

[Roger]

Great news!

[Pips]

The Australian War Memorial has a genuine Anson cockpit in it's 'Planes' section. If you need photo's let me know.

[Francois]

The Australian War Memorial has a genuine Anson cockpit in it's 'Planes' section. If you need photo's let me know.

All photos very welcome ! :-)

[peter12213]

Great news, The Anson is a much loved aircraft and definately a pilots aircraft!

[Bomber_12th]

Excellent news! I know that the Anson is right up Simon's 'alley'. If done to the full extent, the Anson is just packed full of 'stuff' throughout the cockpit and cabin, anywhere and everywhere.

Although all of these photos are right-protected, these will be very useful as reference for authentically fitting out the model. Some of these galleries have multiple pages.

http://capphotography.ifp3.com/#/gallery/avro-anson-restoration/01422/ (tons of detail pics - note how in some of the first photos, it shows how the minimal modern avionics can be covered over on this flying example, and when covered over the cockpit is no different in appearance than to the Ansons that operated during WWII)

http://capphotography.ifp3.com/#/gallery/1st-run-of-anson-engine/00512/

http://capphotography.ifp3.com/#/gallery/avro-anson-engine-run/00117/

http://capphotography.ifp3.com/#/gallery/flying-in-the-avro-anson/0192t/

As far as I know, these are all of the detail photos on the Classic Aircraft Photography page, but there are others as well, including air-to-air photos.

[wombat666]

Simon and I have started work on our next FSAddon project: the famous Avro Anson twin rotary ;-)
As we do not have access to a real one ourselves currently (travel budgets have been cut severely) we could do with close up photos anyone could supply. They'll need to be free of copyright of course, or specifically allowing us to use them.
Meanwhile we study all the docs, Youtubes and pictures that can be found on the WWW of course......


Francois, can you be a little more specific?
Are you attempting to produce the early fabric covered fuselage series, the later all metal versions or the lot?
'Aggie' had a large family.
:kilroy:

[Francois]

Thanks for all the replies and interest! And although I just heard that another developer apparently also will e releasing a model soon, I think we'll just forge on and make ours 'one of our own', allowing it to feature in some other products we're working on behind the scenes. ;-)

As to the models, nothing set in stone yet, but knowing Simon we'll have a whole range of variations and liveries in one package.

[Ian Warren]

Waiting for a phone call to get access to the Anson here at the Wigram Museum , fingers crossed i might be able to get inside the Hudson as well .. things are a bit of a shambles as they are rebuilding least extending the Museum for all the wonderful toys they have there ..... Cripes .. Anson's , Hudson's .. P-40 and even an Airspeed Oxford ! least Consul/Envoy rebuild .. :cool:<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[Ian Warren]

Confirmed :cool:, I get into the Anson tomorrow morning , the inside is not complete missing bits and pieces but is tidy and intact and next month at the Omaka Airshow RNZAF Museum archive boys me mate "Barf" is poking the owner to get in and have a look and photo the aircraft , fingers crossed i can get access as well . :cool:<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[srgalahad]

Well, lets see..
This one is 15 minutes away
http://www.asmac.ab.ca/aerospace/main_collection_details.asp?list_id=4

This is about 45 minutes away
http://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/anson.html

There's an amazing display that's not accessible to the public but will become interesting
http://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/gravitas.html

A lot depends on your schedule Francois. Send me a PM and I'll see what I can arrange to go shoot

[grover1]

Francois,
Send me a private message. I might be able to help you out

[Francois]

Well, lets see..
This one is 15 minutes away
http://www.asmac.ab.ca/aerospace/main_collection_details.asp?list_id=4

This is about 45 minutes away
http://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/anson.html

There's an amazing display that's not accessible to the public but will become interesting
http://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/gravitas.html

A lot depends on your schedule Francois. Send me a PM and I'll see what I can arrange to go shoot

Replied, thanks !

[Francois]

Francois,
Send me a private message. I might be able to help you out

Replied, thank you!

[Francois]

Confirmed :cool:, I get into the Anson tomorrow morning , the inside is not complete missing bits and pieces but is tidy and intact and next month at the Omaka Airshow RNZAF Museum archive boys me mate "Barf" is poking the owner to get in and have a look and photo the aircraft , fingers crossed i can get access as well . :cool:<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

AWESOME! Many thanks in advance for your kind help !

[Ian Warren]

AWESOME! Many thanks in advance for your kind help !
Crikey what a morning , I have only 78 photo's of the internals that will get Simon started , they are ok but low res ... my camera is as old as me ... like me also did a funky chicken and the battery failed - back in tomorrow or better Monday so to get a crash course with my brothers camera , Francois could you PM me so i can send the photos threw , i lost your email address :wavey:

[danyboy21]

My little cent : http://www.avionslegendaires.net/avro-anson.php

[SPman]

and mine http://capphotography.ifp3.com/#/gallery/avro-anson-restoration/01422/

[Francois]

Thanks for the links..... merci pour les liens ! :applause:

[Francois]

My little cent : http://www.avionslegendaires.net/avro-anson.php

On passera Dijon dans une semaine en route au Savoie :wavey:

[Francois]

Crikey what a morning , I have only 78 photo's of the internals that will get Simon started , they are ok but low res ... my camera is as old as me ... like me also did a funky chicken and the battery failed - back in tomorrow or better Monday so to get a crash course with my brothers camera , Francois could you PM me so i can send the photos threw , i lost your email address :wavey:

Sent ! :wavey:

[jjdc]

Hi

Excellent news about the Anson. The first aircraft I managed to get inside of was a a late model of the RAF Communication Flight although I did not get to fly in it. I hope that your plans include these late variants which saw swervice in Military and Civilian guise for many years. The link is one of the best of the late models flying in the UK at present.

Good luck with the venture.

JC



https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HTYueN8auqU

[gaucho_59]

Thanks for all the replies and interest! And although I just heard that another developer apparently also will e releasing a model soon, I think we'll just forge on and make ours 'one of our own', allowing it to feature in some other products we're working on behind the scenes. ;-)

As to the models, nothing set in stone yet, but knowing Simon we'll have a whole range of variations and liveries in one package.:

IT IS A VERY GOOD IDEA TO WORK ON THE AVRO ANSON... as there aren't very many good models around...

If it might interest you... I can do some very fine artwork for both VC and 2D cockpits...
check the thread I started in the FS 2000/2004 discussion forum where I have posted examples of my artistic capability...

[Francois]

JC, thanks, I already had that particular Youtube in my ever-growing list of references :-) Awesome sound eh?

@Gaucho: saw some very nice looking 2D panels. Unfortunately Simon doesn't do 2D panels, only virtual cockpit and interiors. We will release a paintkit of course....... but it will be several months yet until we have something to show. We've only just started !

[Javis]

Excellent choice, Francois ! :applause:

Looking forward to it ! Gotta love British Twins ! :cool:

cheers,
jan